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Urmila streched her hand at the other side of the bed to find it vacant. She opens her eyes to have a look at Lakshman but could not find him beside her. She gets up from the sleeping position and looks at her other side to find Lakshman standing near the window looking outside. Urmila moves towards him and wraps her hands around his bare waist, hugging him from back. Lakshman's concentration broke as he witnessed her near him. She pecks his bare back while Lakshman smile at her gesture.
URMILA- it's morning...
Said Urmila gaining his attention. He caresses her hand lightly which was in his hold.
URMILA- And... It's time for me to leave...
Said Urmila in a low voice sounding disappointed. Lakshman closed his eyes as he was thinking the same thing standing near the window. She tightens the grip on him while her eyes became moist.
URMILA- now when we will meet ?
Questioned Urmila and Lakshman opens his eyes. He turns around to face her and she looks at him with her teary eyes. Lakshman cups her face with his hands and lightly removes her tears with his thumb.
LAKSHMAN- you want to stay back.?
Asked Lakshman wanting to know what she wants. Though both of them have decided earlier that they will stay like this till everything get back at its place but now their patience is moving towards its end. She kept on looking at his eyes not answering anything to him.
LAKSHMAN- Urmila..??
Urmila blinks her eyes and bows her head down when she heard him asking to answer his question.
URMILA- I want you to return.. you all...
Lakshman closed his eyes feeling bad. He too wants to return but he doesn't know how it is possible for them. Urmila looks at him and found his eyes closed.
URMILA- maa is ready to rethink about her decision..
Lakshman immediately opens his eyes getting surprised by her words. He kept on looking at her having n number of questions in his eyes.
URMILA- she said she need time..
Lakshman's expression started melting hearing about Kranti's decision. Atleast she is ready to think about this. Because earlier she was literally behaving as in Ram and Siya doesn't mean anything to her. But now, it's the time when she is ready to think for them too. Urmila watches him busy in his thoughts. She bends towards him and embrace him in a hug keeping her head on his chest.
URMILA- I don't know how much time she will take.. but one thing I know for sure... She is going to call jiju and dii back..
Said Urmila with a genuine smile on her face. Lakshman sighed and holds her resting his hands on her back.
LAKSHMAN- maa bas aisa kehti hai.. what if she just said this thing to pacify you .?
Urmila scrunched her eyebrows looking confused at his words.
URMILA- why you think like that.? Apni maa par itna to trust kijiye Laksh..
Lakshman nods his head in disbelief hearing the word "trust" for Kranti. She motioned her eyes to look at him.
URMILA- buri nahi hai wo.. bas bhatak gayi hai.. and soon she is going to get back on her track..
Said Urmila taking Kranti's side while Lakshman kept on looking at her.
URMILA- wo aaj bhi wohi maa hai jo jiju se bohot pyar karti hai..
Lakshman looks at other side not getting completely convinced with her words.
URMILA- you know Laksh..? Maa waits for jiju's call everyday. Aur hum log bhi knowingly jiju ka call loudspeaker par put karte hai, so that maa could hear his voice..
Lakshman gets light tears in his eyes hearing about Kranti's condition.
URMILA- har choti bat par, maa keep on remembering jiju and dii. Itna miss karti hai wo un dono ko..
LAKSHMAN- then why this unnecessary separation.?
Questioned Lakshman interrupting her. He voice was having a hurt expression.
LAKSHMAN- itna yad karti hai to why don't she call them back? Or else she wants bhaiya to take a lead.? Isme bhi unka ego bichme araha hai.?
Urmila shook her head denying him. He nods in disbelief for his mother's behavior.
URMILA- aisa nahi hai Laksh.. iska solution bas time hai.. maa is feeling little embarrassed, we just need to give her little time to get comfortable..
Lakshman looks at her and she smiles at him. She takes his hand in his hand.
URMILA- jaha itne mahine wait kiya hai, waha kuch aur din sahi.. I am sure, this wait is going to end soon..
Said Urmila with confidence. Lakshman streched his lips to smile at her lightly. He takes her hand and kissed her softly on her palms while Urmila smile at him.
LAKSHMAN- I believe in your words.. that's it..
Said Lakshman this time with confidence. Urmila blinks her eyes saying that he don't need to worry much. They both hugs each other again, hoping for a positive response from Kranti...
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Kranti was packing her bags, keeping her clothes and jewellery from wardrobe in her bag. Her concentration was far away from her work as she was thinking about Ram and Siya. She was too excited to visit Delhi because she will get to spend some time with them. She knows that may be they will not talk with her but atleast she will be able to see her children. It was already three months that the three of them have left the Raghuvanshi palace. But it was not a single day that she didn't miss Ram and Siya. She moves towards the wardrobe and took a box from the drawer. She opens it to find the same anklet which she has brought for Siya. She lightly caresses them and closed the box again. She turns around to keep it in her bag when she got a jerk and the box left her hold. Siya catches it before it touches the floor. Kranti got rooted in her position looking at Siya who was now standing in front of her. This was the least she could have asked for. To whom she was craving to speak with is now standing in front of her. Siya forwards the box to her gaining Kranti's attention.
SIYA- lijiye maa...
Said Siya with a light smile. Kranti breaks her stare and answered her.
KRANTI- it's for you only...
Siya smile at her and looks at the box again. She takes a step towards Kranti and holds her hand.
SIYA- I have already told choti maa.. that I need only your blessings.. nothing more..
Said Siya and keeps the box on Kranti's palm. Kranti gulped and was thinking the words to speak with her. Siya understood her turmoil and herself started to have a conversation.
SIYA- how is everything at home maa.?
Questioned Siya while Kranti didn't answered her. Siya takes Kranti's remaining clothes from the wardrobe and moves towards her bag to pack them.
SIYA- you take your care right.? Jyada kam to nahi karti na aap.?
Siya sounded to have a normal talks with her making Kranti comfortable. She gulped and moves towards Siya to settle down beside her.
SIYA- ab aap kam ka jyada tension mat liya kijiye maa. Teen bahuye hai aap ki.. let them do all the work..
Said Siya keeping Kranti's stuffs in her bag.
KRANTI- meri... Char bahuye hai...
Siya stopped in between hearing Kranti's words. She motioned her eyes to look at Kranti who was already staring her.
KRANTI- and my eldest daughter in law is... Siya..
Siya felt something in her throat as she was getting emotional hearing her mother in law's words. Kranti again hesitate to touch her but gain the confidence to touch Siya's cheek.
KRANTI- tum theek ho na beta...?
The words breaks Siya's control and the tears started flowing down her eyes. Kranti too became emotional and Siya immediately wraps her arms around Kranti crying in her embrace. She keeps her head near Kranti's chest while Kranti caresses her head softly.
KRANTI- me bohot darr gayi thi Siya. When I heard about that incident.. I thought.. ye sab.. meri wajah se...
Kranti went silent when she recalled Jayant's incident. Siya shook her head asking her to not blame herself.
KRANTI- we are sorry.. that this happened with you..
Siya wipes her tears and again hold Kranti.
SIYA- no maa.. you don't have to be sorry.. jo hona tha hogaya. And now everything is fine..
Said Siya for which Kranti nods her head lightly. Siya leaves her hold and both the ladies wipes their tears.
KRANTI- ab tum theek ho na.? And what about Ram.? Do he look after you properly.? The place is safe na Siya, where you all are living.?
Kranti asked her few questions sounding concerned about her. Siya smile at her lightly and nods her head in yes.
SIYA- don't worry.. aapke bete mera bohot ache se khayal rakhte hai. Sometimes I get frustrated, but Ram never gets irritated with me..
Kranti smile hearing Ram's love for Siya. She looks down at her hand which was still holding Siya's hand.
KRANTI- aur... How is Ram.?
Asked Kranti not meeting her eyes with Siya. While Siya kept on looking at her.
KRANTI- theek to hai na.? Is he worried or tense..?
Kranti asked still looking down. Siya smile at her lightly and answered.
SIYA- wo bilkul theek hai maa.. bas.. apne maa ko bohot yad karte hai..
This sentence made Kranti to look at Siya. She was again getting tears in her eyes but controlled them not allowing them to fall.
SIYA- baki kisi chiz ke bare me nahi, but there are few things he always is in thoughts about.
Kranti gave her a questioning look while Siya continued.
SIYA- papa ki health.. Bharat ka khudko isolate kar lena.. Shatrughan's anger.. Lakshman and Urmila's separation.. these are the things he is always thinking about..
Kranti felt a pinch in her heart as in someone has given her a lot of pain. She is not at all satisfied hearing Ram's condition.
SIYA- but wo pareshan hai.. aisa kabhi dikhate nahi..
Said Siya having a proud smile on her face for her husband. Kranti takes a deep breath and again looks at Siya.
KRANTI- is he angry with me.?
Siya immediately shook her head in denial.
SIYA- how can your Ram get angry on you maa.? You know him better than me.. aap hi batayiye, is it possible.?
Siya's words made Kranti to feel more guilty. She didn't said anything and bows her head down.
KRANTI- Siya... Me agar.. tumse aur Ram se.. apologize karu... To kya tum dono mujhe maaf karoge..?
Kranti asked her without facing her eyes. Siya kept on looking at her not having any expressions on her face while Kranti waited for her to speak.
SIYA- nahi...
Kranti immediately looks at her hearing her word. Somewhere she felt disappointed and scared. At the other moment Siya smile at her.
SIYA- kyuki maaf to unhe karte hai na, jinse galati ho.. aur aap se to koi galati nahi hui hai maa..
Siya's words made Kranti happy again. She knew this answer is coming from Siya but still was getting afraid to ask her.
SIYA- aap hi ne to aisa kaha tha humse ye.. when we had came near you to apologise for our bhang incident.. remember.?
Questioned Siya having a smirk on her face while Kranti giggles at her remembering the bhang incident. Both the ladies went silent saying nothing further. Siya lightly patted Kranti's hand which was still in her hold.
SIYA- don't blame yourself for anything maa.. your Ram loves you a lot.. remember this always..
Kranti smile at her getting emotional. She again takes her hand near Siya's head and caresses her head lovingly, this time without any hesitation. She looks at Siya's gift and then at Siya while Siya understood what she wants to say.
SIYA- keep this with you. Jab bhi mujhe chahiye hoga, me aap se le lungi..
Said Siya with a smile while Kranti lightly nods her head. Siya wipes Kranti's tears and started continuing her packing work. While Kranti kept on watching her thinking something in her mind...
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Dashrath was sitting in garden area, waiting for their departure. They have to leave for Mumbai in sometime. Suddenly he felt someone's touch on his shoulder and he immediately recognised the touch.
DASHRATH- Ram...
He turns his head towards Ram who was smiling at him. Ram started lightly massaging Dashrath's shoulder while Dashrath smile at his son's care.
DASHRATH- agaye tum log farm house se.? How was it.?
Questioned Dashrath while Ram nods his head to answer him.
RAM- we enjoyed. Bate ki... Masti mazak kiya... That's it...
Dashrath smile hearing his children's time spend with each other. Ram continued lightly pressing Dashrath's shoulder while he felt relaxed closing his eyes.
RAM- papa .. I have a complain regarding you..
Dashrath opens his eyes to look at Ram asking him about his complaints.
RAM- you are not taking your care...
Said Ram in a pout while Dashrath laughs at him lightly. Ram nods in disbelief and settled down beside him.
RAM- I am serious papa. Look at yourself, how weak you look.
Said Ram this time in a concern. He holds Dashrath's hand and then continued.
RAM- do you take your medicines on time.? Ache se khana to khate hai na.?
Dashrath smile at him and nods his head lightly.
DASHRATH- it's my old age Ram. Weak hona, is normal.. dhire dhire, I am getting near my departure...
Ram's eyes grew wide hearing Dashrath's word. He has never heard something like that from his father.
RAM- papa...
He sounded a bit shocked and emotional both at the same time. He shook his head in no asking Dashrath to not say those words.
RAM- be aware if you say that again...
Said Ram almost giving warning to Dashrath.
RAM- please don't say these things.. kuch nahi hoga aapko..
Said Ram holding his both the hands. Dashrath could witness the shivers in his hands. He smile at him caressing his son's face.
DASHRATH- ok.. I will not say anything like that..
Ram smile at him lightly. They both went silent for a moment and then Ram continued.
RAM- Bharat has started working right ? Use kam manage karne me, koi difficulty to nahi ho rahi hai na.?
Asked Ram about Bharat's responsibility as the Managing Director. Dashrath shook his head lightly.
DASHRATH- Sumant is there to guide him.. aur fir.. tum bhi to ho.. I know he takes your opinion in everything..
Said Dashrath with a proud smile while Ram nods his head lightly.
RAM- but I've asked him to stop doing that..
Dashrath's smile disappeared hearing his words.
RAM- I want them to be independent of me.. they are capable in everything papa, but mera support unhe dependent bana deta hai..
Said Ram telling him about Bharat Lakshman and Shatrughan's behaviour. Dashrath smile at him and said nothing.
RAM- Shatrughan has also started taking various responsibilities..
Ram smile thinking about his youngest carefree brother. Few months before, he was not very much into business things. But the responsibilities made him to do that and handle everything.
RAM- mene kaha tha na aap se.? Shatrughan responsible bann jayega.. and mene ye bhi kaha tha, that he will be the one who is going to take maximum responsibility of the business..
Dashrath remembered Ram's words for Shatrughan, at the time of Shatrughan and Shruti's late night party incident. He nods his head in agreement.
DASHRATH- tum kabhi kuch galat keh sakte ho.?
Said Dashrath having a proud expression on his face while Ram giggles at him.
RAM- don't worry about Lakshman.. Urmila and he is going to be together soon..
Dashrath nods his head in agreement for Ram's positive words. Ram observed his expressions and decided to talk with him about Kranti.
RAM- papa... Maa ko maaf kar dijiye...
Dashrath's smile disappeared hearing Kranti's name from him. He leaves Ram's hold and looks straight while Ram continued.
RAM- maa akeli hogayi hai papa.. she needs your support.. don't you feel that we are behaving odd with her..?
Questioned Ram in a concern while Dashrath gave a look at him.
DASHRATH- she deserves that..
RAM- no papa..
Ram immediately interrupts him not allowing him to continue his sentence.
RAM- she don't deserve our hatred. Hamara disappointment wo deserve kar sakti hai but.. hatred nahi papa..
Said Ram nodding his head in no. Dashrath didn't said anything further and kept on looking straight.
RAM- maa ne itne salo se mujhe sambhala hai. Like her own son.. aaj me jo bhi hu, un hi ke upbringings ke wajah se hu.. ye sab aap bhul gaye papa.?
Dashrath remembered each and every moment of Kranti and Ram ever since he has handed the infant Ram to her. He knows that Kranti loves him but he is still angry with her.
RAM- from your point of view maa has made a mistake.. to unki ek mistake, unke sare acche kamo par overshadow kaise kar gayi aapke liye papa.?
Dashrath turned his face to look at Ram. His expressions has melted now. He was no longer looking angry. Ram smile at him and caresses his shoulder.
RAM- she loves me.. and I know that. She don't need to prove her love for me.. to anyone..
Said Ram with a smile taking Kranti's side. Dashrath gave a light smile to him.
DASHRATH- tum itne acche kyu ho Ram.?
Questioned Dashrath getting amused with his son's so much mature behavior.
RAM- because Kranti maa has made me like this..
Ram's words made Dashrath surprised. Again he gave all the credit to Kranti. Dashrath could witness from Ram's expression that he is not angry or disappointed with Kranti. All he want is to see his family happy. Ram patted his shoulder lightly indicating him to think about Kranti. He sighed and caresses Ram's head lovingly, giving him his blessings...
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