Pihu was stunned to hear this,she don't know how to react and what to react.the way they have told her the story she can easily guess who was the witch and who was the angel,but she never thought even in her wildest dream that ,the witch could be her mumma and she herself is the surrogate baby.she went back slowly and sat on the bed remembering all the words of adiru and Raman.and also how shagun was with her since her birth.she also recalled also how ishita always tried to be near her.
Pihu- tab hi papa,unko itna pyaar karte hai.coz she is his wife and my mumma .but agar woh mumma hai toh kya sach much meri mumma witch jaisi thi.nahi aisa nahi ho sakta,how it can be possible.mumma toh bahut achchi hai.nahi I think they r mistaken.meri mumma buri nahi ho sakti.she can't be,I know she is very good.in fact the best mom in the world.aur ab mujhe best beti banna hoga.I have to prove everyone that my mumma is the best.yes mujhe yahin karna hoga and I will start doing it from tomorrow only.thinking so she slept promising herself to prove everyone that her mumma is the best.
Next morning she got up determine to prove her mumma best.
Pihu- kya kaha tha Adi bhaiya ne that she loves him alot inspite of the fact that he always hated her.let's see kitni achchi hai woh.I will insult her to an extent that she will shout at me aur sab ko pata chal jayega that she is so bad,just trying to be good.thinking so she went and see everyone having breakfast silently.
Pihu came in and said- Papa,I am feeling very bad .
Raman- kyun pihu.
Pihu- I did so bad with ishita aunty.mumma always teach me to be good with everyone still I did so.I think I should go and bring her back.naa Papa.she said trying to be genuine.
Everyone became happy hearing this .
Ruhi- haan pihu,tumhe zaroor ishimaa ko bulana chahiye. She will be very happy.
Adi- haan pihu,let's go hum sab chalte hai ishimaa ko laane.
Pihu- no only I will go.main jaun Papa.
Raman- yes go beta,u go and bring ishita home.he said happily.
Pihu went to iyers and asked for ishita.iyers were happily surprised seeing pihu asking for ishita.they signalled her to go to her room.pihu went to ishita's room and saw her arranging the room.pihu went inside and waited for ishita to notice her,but she was lost in her thoughts. At last pihu coughed to get her attention.ishita saw pihu and said- arey pihu ,tum.do u want anything.
Pihu- yes,I only come to say that u can never be my mumma.I hate u and because of u mumma ghar chod kar chali gayi.aap kyun aayi hamari zindagi mein.
Ishita eyes got moist hearing this ,when pihu said- I said all this to u naa.I am sorry aunty.Papa,Adi bhaiya and ruhi didi r so sad without u.aap ghar chaloge.
Ishita smiled between her tears hearing this and nodded in yes.
Pihu- OK toh aap packing kar ke aa jaiye.saying so she was going when ishita asked- can I hug u once pihu.
Before pihu can understand and answer her,ishita took her in a tight hug . pihu struggle to loosen her hold but ishita's hold was a little strong .she kissed all over pihu's face,her eyes were teary .pihu stop struggling feeling her warmth.she was actually feeling good in her embrace.she hugged shagun many times but the feeling she is feeling right now,she never felt.slowly she too wounded her little arms around ishita and hide more into her seeking her warmth.ishita felt her hold around her neck and all she can do was burst in tears.she was kissing pihu and crying together.
Pihu genuinely felt bad for hurting her so much.
Pihu- I am sorry aunty.
Ishita- no bachcha,I am sorry.I am sorry.
Pihu couldn't understand why she is saying sorry,and even don't wanna feel good in her arms but the reality was that she was feeling really good in her embrace.but then she realised why she is here at first place,to take ishita home so that she can show everyone's the reality.
Pihu- main jaun.she said breaking the hug.
Ishita composed herself and said- haan jao.sorry pihu,I ruined ur hair.main bandh doon.
Pihu simply nodded .
Ishita made and open her hairs to make it again.she applied warm oil in her hair and massaged it and start braiding it again.while pihu was just sitting silently.she don't want to feel anything but she was liking ishita's concern and she was forced to think,why mumma(shagun)hate her so much.yeh toh kitni achchi hai.why she will break my family,Papa himself like her more then mumma.is it because she is papa's real wife and mumma is just my surrogate mother.she was lost in her thoughts when Raman came to call her for school but stopped in mid seeing ishpi together.he started admiring ishita with their baby.
After sometime,
Ishita- ho gaya.aap jao.saying so she look at Raman and said- le jaiye isse raman.my princess is ready.she said kissing pihu's cheek and as an reflex action pihu too kissed her cheek without realising and went for her school.ishra were too stunned by her action.ishita look at Raman and went to him.
Raman- she is melting ishita.
Ishita- yes Raman,today I hugged her for the first time.meri choti si bachchi,she herself came to me and asked me to come home.
Raman- yes she felt bad for hurting u.kyun nahi bura lagega, aakhir jagat Mata ki beti hai.he said smiling and took her in his embrace.
Ishita- haan Raman,hamari beti.bahut jald hamari ho jayegi naa.
Raman- yes ishita just be a little pateint.woh bahut samajhdar bachchi hai.she will surely understand the difference between ur pure love and shagun's fake love.
Ishita- aisa hoga naa Raman.I am tired of craving for my family. Mujhe sab chahiye wapas,Adi,ruhi,pihu aur aap.I want all of u for myself.
Raman- we all r urs only aur pihu bhi bahut jaldi hamari ho jayegi.saying so he kissed her forehead while she rested her forehead on his chest.they were standing like that while pihu was also standing there hearing their talk from behind the door.
She slowly went out of the house and Adi took her to drop her at school.all the day she was lost in ishita's touch.the way she was hugging her tight and the way she was loving her.
Pihu- kya aisa hi hota hai angel ka pyaar.a feeling which can make u feel heavenly.mumma hug karti hai toh aisa kabhi kyun nahi lagta.did her love is really fake like Papa said.no no mumma mujhe pyaar karti hai.pihu believe in ur mumma's love and make everyone believe.she was thinking sitting in her classroom in recess when she felt a hand on her shoulder.she turn only to see shagun there.
Shagun hugged pihu and before she can hug her back,she broke the hug and said- hi pihu,see mumma came to meet u.why u r not eating.
Pihu came closer and hugged her tight when shagun said- what r u doing pihu,u r ruining my saree.she said breaking the hug.pihu felt bad hearing this.
Pihu- mumma,why u came here.
Shagun- why matlab,to meet u.can't I miss u.
Pihu- OK.saying so she again start eating her lunch.seeing her too silent shagun said- why r u so silent pihu.did anyone said anything to u.waise Papa kahan hai tumhare.
Pihu- u came to meet me naa,then why u r asking about Papa.
Shagun- no I just want to be sure that,that ishita is not with Papa.hume milkar uss ishita ko Papa ki zindagi se nikalana hai.naa pihu.we have to throw her out of ur papa's life.she is very bad.
Pihu look at shagun and said- mumma ,woh itni bhi buri nahi hai.achchi hai.today when I went to call her back to home,
Shagun didn't let her complete and said- kya,u brought her back.par kyun,itni mushkil se usse bahar nikalta tha.pihu u r heights. Sab kharab kar diya,bewakoof ladki.she said angrily while pihu was just looking at her.
Pihu- mumma aap mujhe daant rahe ho.
Shagun composed herself and said- no no,I am just trying to say ki itni mushkil se nikaal tha usse Papa ki zindagi se bahar and u brought her back.OK let it be we will plan something else.right now I have to go.bye pihu,saying so she went leaving a sad and confused pihu behind.
The day went and finally pihu's school got over and she was waiting for Adi to pic her .when she thought,mumma was so agree with me.I should go and tell her that I bring ishita aunty home only to prove everyone that my mumma is best.thinking so she took a cab and went to mani's house ,only to see shagun with nidhi.
Pihu- mumma,iss bad aunty ke saath kya kar rahi hai.let me hear,thinking so she hide in a corner to hear them.
Nidhi- relax shagun,pihu sirf tumse pyaar karti hai.don't worry she will be always on ur side.
Shagun- u know,I can't trust her much as she is ishita's daughter.she has all the traits of her.par mujhe pihu chahiye,main usse kissi ko nahi dungi.I want her to defeat ishita.kya hua agar usne mujhse Raman ko chin liya,main usse uski beti pihu chin lungi.tarsegi ki woh pihu ki shakal tak dekhne ko.I will make Raman and ishita weep in front of me for pihu.unhe ghunton par laungi main.pihu meri bachchi nahi hai,woh woh hathoyaar hai jiske vaar se ishita ki khushiyan tinkon mein bikhar jayegi.she said and laugh like a maniac.
Pihu was stunned to hear all this from shagun.tears start flowing from her eyes and she start walking out of the house.
On the other hand,Adi called ishra and told them that she is not in school.they guessed that she must be with shagun.Raman called her and asked about pihu but she denied,they were talking when watchman came running to shagun and told her that pihu came and now he saw her going all lost and teary.Raman got worried hearing this.
Raman- agar tumhari wajah se pihu ko kuch hua then I won't spare u.saying so he hung the call.then he called ishita and told her to reach to mani's house as she is near to his house.
Shagun too went out to search pihu.while pihu was walking aimlessly on road ,tears were from her eyes and she was recalling all the moments she spend with shagun in these years.
Shagun spot her in middle of road walking and shouted- pihu move away from road.pihu heard her but was too disturbed to understand what she is telling.she was shouting to move but she was standing in middle of road.a car was approaching to her.
Shagun- pihu hato ,chot lag jayegi.
Pihu turn to see and saw the car coming to her.she remembered how ishita saved ruhi,she had a little hope that may be shagun come to save her.thinking so she didn't move and stand in the mid of the road waiting for shagun to save her.pihu closed her eyes thinking the worst when she felt a pair of hands around her protecting her from the car.she smiled and open her eyes only to see ishita hugging her tight while shagun was still standing in the corner.
Ishita picked her in her arms and said- u r alright pihu.
Pihu didn't said a word and hugged her tight.ishita thought she is afraid so she consoled her.she took her to a side and make her sit when shagun came running to them.she pushed ishita a little and hugged saying- pihu u r alright naa,what was the need to walk in mid of road,mumma kitna darr gayi thi.
Ishita was just standing in a corner seeing shagun and pihu,Raman too came looking for pihu.
Shagun was hugging pihu while pihu's eyes were on ishita only.she was feeling bad that shagun pushed her and hugged pihu.she was only happy that she could save pihu.
Pihu broke the hug and went to Raman.Raman picked her in his arms and heard her saying- Maine kaha tha naa Papa,uss aadmi ko apna baby uss witch ko nahi dena chahiye tha,witch hamesha witch hi rehti hai.
Raman realised what she is saying and smiled when pihu signal her to put her down.Raman put her down and she went to shagun and ishita and said- mumma mujhe ghar le chalo.
Shagun held her hand smirking and said- ofcourse pihu.
Pihu shrugged her hand and said holding ishita's hand- ishita mumma mujhe ghar le chalengi.
Ishra happiness knows no boundaries hearing this from pihu. Ishita nodded and hugged her tight.
Pihu- Adi bhaiya aur ruhi didi aapko ishimaa kehte hai kyunki unki do mumma hai,but I will call u mumma only coz I have only one mumma.my ishita mumma,OK.
Ishita smiled between her tears and smiled.while shagun was stunned with the turns of events.
Shagun- kya bakwaas kar rahi ho pihu,I am ur mumma.she said trying to slap pihu.pihu hide in ishita sayingumma,while ishita held her hand and said- khabardaar Jo meri bachchi lo choone ki koshish ki ,maar dalungi.saying so she hugged pihu tight.
Pihu- papa ghar chaliye.
Raman kissed her forehead and said- u go pihu with ur mumma,I am just coming.
Ishpi nodded and went.
Raman went to shagun and said- ishita phir jeet gayi shagun,isliye nahi kyunki woh pihu ki maa thi par isliye kyunki uska pyaar sachcha tha.kaash tum bhi apne bachchon se itna pyaar nahi toh thoda pyyar kar paati.toh shayad teeno ki nahi par kisi ek ki maa toh ban paati.it's sad to see that u gave birth to three kids bt ishita is mother to all of them.tum haar gayi shagun,apne bachche apna sab kuch.I don't think I will punish u more so I am leaving u but remember if u try tocome in our life again I won't spare u.saying so he went to ishpi leaving shagun alone again .
That's all,will wait for ur responses.
Ps- I have written on this track with much difficulty so kindly don't ask for any epilogue.
Jhanak
Shiv Shakti
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