Ishita ran to her room and cried hugging her pillow tight falling on the bed.
Ishita-why Murugan, why. Why u r doing this to me and to my raman. U know we'll that I can't see him in pain, still u r giving us so much pain. Aisi zindagi dene se toh behtar tha, u would have killed me. Please do something, yaa toh mujhe maaf daaliye yaa phir kuch aisa kijiye jisse Raman mujhse nafrat karne lagen. Kuch bhi kariye Murugan but raman ko sukoon dila dijiye, I am ready to even die for him. She said looking at the sky.
In Raman's room,
Amma-sorry santoshi,because of our ishu, Raman is suffering. But it's not her fault. She don't remember raman and his love. She said looking at appa asking is she saying correctly.
Appa nodded in yes and said-i have a solution. Kyun naa inki shaadi kara di jaaye, isse Raman bhi thik hi jayega aur dheere dheere ishu ko bhi shayad sab yaad aa jaaye.
Everyone look at each other and then nodded in yes thinking its a good idea to make them happy.
Mr bhalla -yes it's a good idea, aakhir ishita raman se pyaar karti hai. Usse kab tak apna pyaar yaad nahi aayega.
Toshiji -haan ji, hi sakta hai ishita ko thoda waqt lage Raman ko yaad karne mein but at least raman can have ishita near to him. Kam se kam mera puttar thik toh rahega. I don't want any trouble for him now. I am ready for this marriage.
Mr bhalla -me too.
Amma-i too don't have any problem.
Appa-mujhe bhi koi aitraaz nahi. He was saying when they heard, but mujhe hai.
All turned towards the direction and saw ishita standing there.
Appa-ishu, woh hum,he was saying when ishita showed her palm and said-i have problem with it. I am not ready for marriage. Mujhe nahi karni shaadi, aur raman se toh bilkul nahi. I just don't want to get married to anyone. And no-one can force me to marry him and no-one means no one. She said and went to her room.
Appa-u don't worry, I will make her understand. Saying so he ran behind ishita.
Ishita entered her room and was about to close the door when appa stopped her and get inside.
Ishita-just go away appa, I don't want to talk to u or anyone. Just go please.
Appa-please kanna listen to me once, I know I did a big mistake but now I am ready to correct it.ab main chahta hoon ki tumhari aur raman ko shaadi ho jaaye.
Ishita-why appa, ab kyun. Just because u know now Noone will marry ur daughter. So u want to ruin Raman's life. But I will not let u do this .i love him alot to let him go. I want him to go away from me. I am doing all this drama just for this. Woh chale jaaye mujhse dur, Ek khush haal zindagi bitaye mere bina kisi aur ke saath. That will be best for him. She said while her eyes turned moist.
Appa-and what about u. Kabhi socha apne baare mein. Joh soch kar tumhari aankhon mein aansu aa gaye kya hoga jab dekhogi Raman ko kisi aur ke saath. Will u able to take that pain.
Ishita-no, I can't take that pain. Toh mar jaaungi. Aapka kya chala jayega. And appa please stop pretending that u want my happiness. Kyunki agar aisa hota toh aap mujhe raman se kabhi alag ho nahi karte. But u did and now when u know that no-one will marry me then u want me to marry Raman. But I can't cheat him. Main Raman ke shaadi nahi karungi, kabhi nahi. Phir chahe iske liye mujhe jaan ho kyun naa deni pade. She said straightly making appa look at her.
Appa-kanna, please samjhne ki koshish karo. He loves u alot, agar tumhare iss indifference ke kaaran usse kuch ho gaya toh.
Ishita-raman ko kabhi kuch nahi hoga. My love with keep him safe.my love is strong enough to keep raman safe. U please go from here. I don't wanna talk with u anymore. She said and appa went out of the room dejectedly while ishita start crying again on her fate.
Few days back everyone was against their marriage and she was dying to marry Raman. And now when everyone is ready, she can't marry him. She felt helpless on her fate and cried bitterly.
Appa went to bhallas and amma, and told that now she is not agreeing for the marriage but very soon he will make her agree.
Everyone got relieved hearing this and everyone was going back to their room and house when Mr iyer suggested Mr and Mrs bhalla to stay in the next room to Raman's.
At first they denied but then they agreed for the same as they too don't wanna go leaving Raman.
Later at midnight, ishita came out of her room and walked slowly looking around to Raman's room. She got inside the room and saw him sleeping hugging his pillow.
Ishita smiled seeing him looking like a baby, sleeping keeping his hand under his pillow. She walked to him and sat near him and start caressing his hair softly yet lovingly .she pecked his forehead softly and said-why u r doing this with urself raman. Please stop hurting urself like this, I can't see u like this. Nahi dekh sakti aapko Itni takleef mein, mat kijiye mere saath aisa. She said and hugged Raman crying and showered his face with numerous kisses wheh he murmured her name even in his deep sleep.
Ishita cried hearing her name and said-mat kariye mujhse itni mohabbat Raman. I can't give u anything other then pain. Please forget me and start a new life with new colours and happiness .she was saying caressing his face when she heard, tu yahan.
Ishita turned and got stunned seeing Toshiji standing there. Ishita got up at once and start going to her room wiping her tears when Toshiji hold her hand and said-what u were doing here, and why u r crying. Tujhe sab yaad hai naa. Yes u still remember how much raman loves u and how much u loves him, still u r doing this to him. Kyun kar rahi hai tu aisa, bol ishita, bol why u r doing this to my poor son. Humne kya bigada hai tera.tujhe nahi dikh raha ishita ko woh tere bina kitni takleef mein hai. Still u r go on hurting him, kyun ishita kyun. she said crying making ishita cry too.
Ishita-aisa nahi hai aunty ji, mujhe bhi koi khushi nahi ho rahi Raman ko takleef mein dekh kar. I too want him to get fine, I too want him to be happy,i too want to live with him happily but what to do now I don't deserve to be in his life. Kuch aisa badal gaya hai jiski wajah se ab main nahi reh sakti Raman ko zindagi mein that's why I want him to go away from me. That's why I am doing all this drama. She said crying making Toshiji confuse.
Toshiji-kya matlab hai, ki tu ab uske kaabil nahi rahi. Aisa kya ho gaya hai. Bata mujhe, bol ishita bol. She said shaking ishita, only to hear the bitter truth of Ishita's life.
Toshiji got shocked hearing this while ishita crushed on floor crying.
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