Chapter 18: The Long Lost Truth
Karan p.o.v.
It had been a wonderful morning. He had been hugged, kissed, wished and treated to an exceptional breakfast at Shardha moms place before they had all packed into the car and started on their way home. This was the life, Karan thought. A dream wife, house and family. There was nothing he could ever have wanted to change. He hadn't known though that this happiness was only going to last till he reached the front doors of his home. His mum in tears lay dropped to the floor in a corner while on the other side stood his raging father, who was being stopped by dadaji. In the middle a very familiar figure stood. One he had wished he would never ever see again. Maasi maa.
He had unknowing run up to his mum and hugged her allowing her to sob against his chest. While his father walked to Kunal in a manner which Karan had never seen before. You are not my son? He questioned. Are you not my son, Kunal tell me? Yeah Aurat, he said as he pointed harshly at maasi maa, keh rahi hain ki tum uske bete ho, aur woh tumhe leke Jana chahthi hai. Karan huffed holding himself together as tears began tumbling down. He could feel Naina's hands grip hard on his shoulder as she sat down next to him. The words sank on him as iron needles piercing his heart. Bolo Kunal, bolo, shook his father.
Kunal staggered back, Meghna helped him stand up. Papa yeh aap kya keh rahe hain, he sobbed. Finally, Nirmala stepped up, and the words that came out of her mouth sent Karan's world dizzy. She started telling about their lives a long time ago and how Kunal was actually Maasi Maas son. Kunal breathed in deeply as she finished. Ab bolo Kunal said NK, kya is ek such Jan ke tum hum sab ko chord ke chale jaoge apne maa ke saath? Kunals eyes twitched from Maasi maa to Nirmala maa. He took a step forward. Nahi papa, nahi Jana chahtha hoon mein yeh aurat ke saath. Yeh aurat jisne mere bhai ko itna dukh de kar kush thi. Mein aapka hi bete hoon papa, sirf aapka, aapne mujhe sab kuch di hai aur aapne hi mujhe banaye hai papa. Mein kabhi aapka bina Reh nahi paonga.
Suna baoji, suna aapne. Yeh mera beta hai, sirf mera, replied NK with a grin. With that he pulled Kunal into a bear hug, as a smile broke on everyone's faces. Nahi, mein nahi hone doongi argued Sandhya, but before she could answer, Nirmala had slapped her. Us din jab mujhe bata chala ke tumne mere bete ke saath itna Bura kiya tha mein sirf isliye chup thi kyunki mein yeh sach chupake Kunal ko khush dekhna chahthi thi. Par ab nahi, tumne meri ek bache ki childhood bigad di aur ab meri doosri bete ke future bigadna chahthi ho. Nahi hone doongi mein aisa, replied Nirmala with a stern face. Aap bilkul teek keh rahi hain maa, supported Naina and Karan. Before anything could happen, the police had clasped down on Sandhyas hands as she screamed and was pulled away.
Karan had felt bad for Sandhya and released her from jail just a few days ago from his child torture case. After all, they all had once thought she was part of the family. But he regretted it now. She had used the days to come with another problem. This time he and Kunal would make sure she doesn't come back into their house ever again. As the police retreated away with her, Nirmala maa and the others took turns to hug Kunal.
Naina p.o.v.
As everyone's smile and happiness returned, Naina did notice the small look of anger from papa to maa. He was not happy. He must be angry that maa hid the truth she thought. As papa walked away, she decided that somehow with juju, di and Karan, she will set things right between them. She turned and joined into the convos and hugs around. She was so happy that the problem came and went. She hoped that all remained the same after this.
As she went up to her room in the evening. She noticed Karan immersed in thought on the bed. She went close to him and planted a small kiss on his forehead. Kya hua? He grinned and pulled her into his lap. Mein bas shock mein hoon Naina. Shock mein ki sab kuch teek hua hai. She smiled and took his face into her palms. Haan Karan, aaj meine dekha ki ek pita ka pyaar kitna bada ho saktha hai. Par Karan ek problem bhi hai, her brows furrowed slightly. Kya hua? asked Karan concerned. Woh papa maa par gussa hain, she replied. Kya? Asked Karan. Haan Karan, papa maa se bat nahi kar rahe hain. Hume kuch toh karna chahiye, she pleaded. Haan Naina hum zaroor kuch karenge. He grinned.
Ab is kushi ke mauke par, he giggled as he lifted her in his arms and rushed off to the washroom. Karan, yeh Kya Karan she screamed as he shut the door and puller her into the tub filling it with water. Karan, she said shivering. Shhh... he said in her ear as he pulled her closer and they immersed in love. The water warm against their skins and his nose drawing lines down her neck. The slow dripping water, the tune of romance.
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