Ishra smiled wholeheartedly hearing ruhi's words and raman said -what betu, what u said??
Ruhi smiled fully seeing him smiling and said -paa paa pppaaa pppaaapppaaa. She finally said making raman too happy. He looked at ishita and said -did u heard it, meri bachchu ne kya kaha.he said to which ishita smiled fully and walked to them.
She caressed ruhi's cheek and said -our princess was sitting behind the curtain alone and was rehearsing to say is mumma papa. Naa betu, phir se boliye beta, bolo rooh, mumma papa.
Ruhi looked at ishra and said happily -mumm mumm, paa ppaaa.she said and squealed happiness. Ishra got too happy and hugged Ruhi tight. They showered her little face with numerous kisses while ruhi was enjoying her parent's love.
After loving her to their heart content, ishita look at Raman and said -aap itni jaldi aa gaye.
Raman -yes, wasn't feeling good at work. Uneasy feel ho raha tha, toh aa gaya.
Ishita touched his forehead and said -aapko toh fever hai raman, kya hua aise achanak. Abhi subah tak toh thik the. Chaliye doctor ke paas chalte hai. She was go on saying when raman said -bas ishita, kitni fikar karogi jaan. I am good, bas thodi si tabiyat kharab hai. Thoda saa rest aur tumhara dher saara pyaar. I will be sorted. He said smiling making ishita smile too.
Ishita -r u sure, doctor ki zarurat nahi.
Raman -absolutely not jaan. I am fine. Bas ek achchi si chai peela do and give me a head massage.
Ishita nodded and said taking ruhi in her arms -aap jaa kar rest kijiye, main chai le kar aati hoon.
Raman -ruhi ko mere saath rehne do. I will be stressfree with her.
Ishita nodded and give him ruhi back and said -betu, papa ko pareshan mat karna.just take care of him while mumma just come. OK.
Ruhi nodded like she understood all and ruman went to their room while ishita went to make tea. She put the tea to boil and made ruhi's milk.
After fifteen minutes, she went to their room and saw raman was laying on bed and Ruhi was laying on his chest. She was patting him slowly and singing a lullaby for him in her voice. Raman was looking at her every now and then while she close his eyes again. Ishita smiled seeing them together and said -kya kar raha hai mera bachcha, papa ko soyi soyi kara raha hai.
Both got up hearing her words and look at the tray. Ruhi got happy seeing her milk and came to her crawling fastly. Ishita gave her, her milk and she settled on the bed comfortably sucking her milk. Ishra smiled and raman said -my baby has grown up. She was making me sleep just the way, u make her sleep. Mere liye lori bhi gaa rahi thi apni language mein. Aa aa karke. He said and smiled while ishita gave him tea with snacks. He started sipping tea and said closing his eyes -yumm, this is definitely the best tea in the world. Tum nahi peeyogi.
Ishita nodded in no and start massaging his shoulder slowly while he rested his head on her tummy. She was massaging him slowly while he was getting relaxed by her soft touches.
After sometime, Raman hold her hand and said kissing the back of her palm-seriously, nothing is much relaxing then ur touch.
Ishita smiled and said -dont thank me, just get well soon. I don't like my raman sick.
Raman -just be with me, I am fine. He said keeping the cup aside.
Ishita -main toh hoon hi aapke paas. She said and raman make her come in front and made her sit. He kept his head in her lap and closed his eyes while she start caressing his hair softly. She was patting him slowly and soon he was in deep sleep. She looked at Ruhi, she was also fallen asleep. Ishita make raman sleep properly on the bed and pecked his temple. Then she made Ruhi sleep next to him, she kissed her temple too. She took out his shoes and socks, checked ruhi's nappy and changed it. Finally she covered ruman fully with the quilt and went out leaving them sleeping together peacefully. She turned and look at the father -daughter duo again and smiled while Raman hold ruhi protectively and both were sleeping cuddled in each other.
She prayed to her almighty to always bless them and keep them together and went out finally.
She settled in the couch while the scene of ruman was coming infront of her eyes again and again making her miss her baba. She picked the phone and called him.
He picked the phone after few rings and said -haan bitiya, kaisi ho??
Ishita smiled fully and said -hum ekdum thik hai baba, aap kaise hai??
Baba saheb -agar hamari bitiya khush toh hum khush, aur bataiye sab kaisa hai wahan. Damaad ji kaise hai, Ruhi bitiya kaisi hai??
Ishita -sab thik hai baba. She said sadly.
Baba saheb -agar sab thik hai bitiya toh aap itni udaas kyun hai??
Ishita-aapko kaise pata chal jaata hai baba, ki hum udaas hai??
Baba saheb -woh chodiye aur hume bataiye baat kya hai?? He asked getting worried.
Ishita -hume aapki yaad aa rahi hai baba, Aap thik hai naa. Apna pura khayal rakhte hai naa, she asked while her eyes got teary.
Baba saheb -arey bitiya, hum bilkuo thik hai, aapko yaad aa rahi hai naa. Hum aa jayenge aapse milne, rona bandh kijiye. He said and ishita wiped her tears.
Baba saheb -bitiya, shaadi karke toh har kisi ko apne ghar jaana hota hai. Aur hum baap ki kismat mein toh bas apni bachchi ko khush dekhna hi likha hota hai. We can't keep our daughters with us always, Aap aise royengi toh kaise chalega. Hum jaldi aayenge milne. He said consoling ishita.
Ishita -thik hai baba, achcha baba hospital ka kaam kaisa chal raha hai.
Baba saheb-bahut badiya bitiya. Raman ne toh hamari umeed se bhi jyada khoobsurat aur shaandaar hospital banwaya hai. Ab bas kuch doctors appoint kar de, toh hamara hospital achche se chalne lagega. Waise tum bhi toh aati rahogi beech beech mein.
Ishita -haan baba, I will surely come. Achcha baba, ek baat puchni thi.
Baba -Haan bitiya pucho.
Ishita -shagun Kahan hai baba.
Baba -woh aapki duniya se dur hai. Aap bilkul pareshan mat hoiyega.
Ishita -woh toh hum jaante ho hai, bas itna kehna tha, usse maar mat daaliyega.i know she has done much wrong but she is ruhi's biological mother. I don't want u to kill her.
Baba saheb -hamari Ruhi bitiya ko maa sirf aap hai aur koi nahi. Hum uss Shagun ko nahi maarenge par usse aapko kabhi pareshan bhi nahi karne denge. He said making ishita relax. Both talk for some more time and then hung the call promising to meet soon.
Baba saheb kept the phone and remembered the day he went to meet Shagun again, three days after kidnapping her.
Flashback
Baba saheb went to meet Shagun. He saw her sitting in a corner in a distressed condition. Her eyes were red and puffy while she was sitting lifelessly.
Baba saheb -aur Shagun, Sab thik. Maza aa raha hai itne paise ke saath.
Shagun raised her head hearing his voice and ran to him. She folded her hand and said -please mujhe jaane dijiye,main kabhi aapko beti ko tang nahi karungi. She almost pleaded.
Baba saheb -jaane toh hum aapko nahi denge. Waise bhi itne paise hai, yahin aish kijiye.
Shagun cried and said -please at least give me something to eat and drink, mujhe bahut bhookh -pyaas lagi hai. Kuch khaane ko de do. Saare paise le lo. But please khaane ko de do. She pleaded and baba saheb told his men to give her food and water. They gave her food and water. She had it hurriedly as she was very hungry.
After having food, Shagun -please mujhe jaane dijiye. Main sach kabhi raman -ishita ko pareshan nahi karungi. Mujhe aapke paise bhi nahi chahiye. Just let me go.
Baba saheb-kaha naa jaane nahi denge, par aapko yahan ek achchi zibdagi de denge. I will give u a room to stay, clothes to wear and food to eat. But u will have to stay here forever.
Shagun -forever??
Baba -yes, coz I don't trust u. Bolo manzur hai.
Seeing no option she nodded and from that day Shagun start leaving in the haveli under baba saheb's house arrest.
Flashback end
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