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When love returns Part 3
Vyas Mansion...
Saras was getting ready for the hospital when his mother, Saraswati Vyas, entered his room.
She noticed the old fountain pen lying on his table.
A few drops of ink had leaked onto the table.
Saraswati: Saras... why do you still keep this broken pen?
Saras: Because someone very special gave it to me.
Saraswati: It's old, it leaks, and it's worthless. Throw it away.
Saras: Maybe it's worthless to the world,but not to me.
Saraswati:You do whatever you want.
Saraswati walked out of the room.
Just then Danny walked into the room.
Danny: You are still carrying that pen?
Saras nodded.
Danny laughed.
Danny: You can buy a thousand expensive pens. Why keep this cheap one?
Saras wiped the leaking ink with his handkerchief.
Saras: Because Kumud gave it to me.
Danny became serious.
Danny: After seven years?
Saras: I can throw away anything except the last gift she ever gave me.
He carefully placed the pen inside his pocket.
Flashback....
Seven Years Ago..
Saras and Danny were talking.
Danny: Seriously, Saras...Why are you dating that fat girl?You are rich, handsome...Every girl wants you.Why Kumud?
Saras smiled.
Saras: Because I love her.
Danny: Love?Your family will never accept her.Your mother already wants you to marry someone from a rich family.She will insult Kumud.And your dad can do anything to save his family reputation.She will destroy her life.
If your father learns about this relationship Kumud will become the target.She will suffer because of you.
He looked around to make sure no one was listening.
Saras: I know that.So nobody should know that I love her.
Danny: What?
Saras: If people think she is important to me they will hurt her.If they believe that she is just a fling,they will leave her alone.
Danny: That's a terrible idea.
Saras: I would rather let the world misunderstand me than let anyone hurt Kumud.
At that very moment they heard somebody's footsteps.They did not guess that it was Kumud.
Saras whispered:Danny,I doubt whether it's mom.She already doubts whether I love Kumud.So we should make her believe that I am not serious about Kumud.
Danny nodded helplessly.
Danny: Seriously, Saras...I still don't understand.Why is a rich, handsome guy like you dating an ugly fat girl like Kumud?
Kumud froze hearing it.
Saras: Relax.She's just a summer fling.
Danny laughed loudly.
Danny: I knew it!
Saras: Once college ends...Everything ends.
The next moment Saras and Danny saw Kumud standing there with tears in her eyes.
The gift box slipped onto the bench.
Saras: Kumud...
She looked at him tearfully.
Kumud: Happy birthday, Saras.
She pushed the gift toward him.
Kumud: I hope you like your... summer fling's gift.
Saras' face turned pale.
Saras realized she had heard everything.
Saras: Kumud... listen...
She turned around and walked away.
Saras felt upset.
Saras tried to follow her.
Danny stopped him.
Danny: Let her calm down.
Saras pushed Danny's hand away.
Saras: She misunderstood everything!
By the time he reached the gate,Kumud had already disappeared.
Present ...
College Reunion function...
The college auditorium was decorated for the reunion.
Saras entered with Kusum, the elegant socialite his mother hoped he would marry.
The moment Saras entered, several women whispered among themselves.
Girl 1: He is even more handsome now.
Girl 2: No wonder he is the country's top cardiac surgeon.
Girl 3: I heard that he is still unmarried.
Kusum smiled proudly.
She thought:All the girls are crazy about Saras.But only I will get him.
But Saras didn't even notice those girls.
His eyes wandered around the hall as if searching for someone.
Saras thought:Kumud...my eyes are stilk searching for you.Everyone says that you are not there in this world now.But my mind is not able to believe it blindly.Will you be attending the college Reunion function though you are a college drop out?
The same time a group of former classmates started laughing.
Girl 1: Remember Kumud?
Girl 2: That fat girl?
Everyone burst into laughter.
Roshni: Poor thing.She probably died because of that disease.Her stomach had a huge swelling when I saw her last.
Another girl giggled.
Girl 3: Honestly I have never seen anyone that fat.
Saras lost his control hearing them mock Kumud.
Saras: Enough. Not one more word about Kumud.
They were stunned to see Saras supporting Kumud even now.
Girl 2: We were only joking.
Saras: Mocking someone's appearance is not a joke.It's cruelty.7 years have passed.Still you all are making fun of her shamelessly?
Roshni looked embarrassed.
Roshni: We didn't mean it.
Saras: Did any of you ever try to know her?
Did you know how kind she was?
How much she cared about others?
All were silent.
Saras: You all remember her weight.But I remember her heart.
Kusum stared at Saras.
She had never seen him so emotional.
Saras walked out of the hall.
Girl 1:Why is Saras always getting angry whenever we tease Kumud?
Roshni:No idea.But there was a rumour that Saras and Kumud were dating secreetly.
All the girls were shocked.
One girl:The heartthrob of the college Saras dating the fat girl Kumud?No way.It's unbelievable.
Roshni:You are right.Even i don't believe it.
Kusum was overhearing it.She became dull.
Kusum went near Saras.
Kusum:I have never seen you so angry before.Why did you get so angry when they mocked Kumud?Did you love her during your college days?
Saras was silent.
Kusum became upset.
Kusum:Your silence proves that you used to love Kumud in college.
Saras did not deny it.He remained silent.
Kusum: You still love her.Don't you?Otherwise why would you blast at the girls who made fun of Kumud?
Saras looked at the old pen in his pocket.He became emotional.Kusum felt upset.
Kusum:Why are you loving someone who is not alive?
Saras looked at Kusum:In my mind,she is still alive.
Kusum's eyes got filled up with tears.
Saras looked at Kumud's photograph and said emotionally:Kumud,I will always be yours.I have not let any other woman enter my life.I was yours, am yours, and will always be yours.
Saras remembered his moments with Kumud.
Phir se milne ki jahan pe
De gaye thhe tum qasam
Dekh lo aa kar wahin pe
Aaj bhi baithe huye hai hum
Tumhare thhe tumhare hain
Tumhare hi rahenge hum
Tumhare thhe tumhare hain
Tumhare hi rahenge hum
Muddatein bhi chand lamhon
Jaisi lagti hain sanam
Baat hi aisi tumhare
Ishq mein kuchh hai mere humdum
Tumhare thhe tumhare hain
Tumhare hi rahenge hum
Tumhare thhe tumhare hain
Tumhare hi rahenge hum
Vaada tha kab ka ab jaa ke aaye
Phir bhi ganeemat aaye toh hai
Vaada tha kab ka ab jaa ke aaye
Phir bhi ganeemat aaye toh hai
Aaiye aaiye shauq se aaiye
Aaiye aake iss baar na jaiye
Bichhad ke bhi humsafar se
Vafa jo kar paye hai
Iss aatish ke samandar se
Wahi toh guzar paaye hai
Nahi mili heer toh kya
Rahe usi ke wo phir bhi
Tabhi ranjhe wahi sach maayne mein
Kehlaaye hai, kehlaaye hai
Wahi sachhi mohabbat hai
Kabhi hoti nahi jo kam
Tumhare thhe tumhare haiñ
Tumhare hi rahenge hum
Vaada tha kab ka ab jaa ke aaye
Phir bhi ganeemat aaye toh hai
Vaada tha kab ka ab jaa ke aaye
Phir bhi ganeemat aaye toh hai
Aaiye aaiye shauq se aaiye
Aaiye aake iss baar na jaiye(Sthree2).
Riddhima was sitting near Jhanvi.
Jhanvi:Why didn't you attend the college reunion function?
Kumud/Riddhima:The college days remind me of somebody's betrayal.I am not the same fat Kumud now. I lost my weight after following the right diet and proper work out.And my face has changed.So nobody will identify me.They will wonder why a stranger is attending their college reunion function.
Jhanvi:You can tell them that you are actually Kumud.
Riddhima:I don't want anyone to know that I am Kumud.I prefer to live as Riddhima.
Jhanvi nodded.
Jhanvi handed her a cheque.
Jhanvi: Take it.Use it for Sanskriti's surgery.
Riddhima folded her hands respectfully.
Riddhima: No..thank you Ma'am.
Jhanvi: Why?
Riddhima: You saved my life.You paid for my surgeries.You helped me raise Sanskriti.
You have already done far more than anyone ever has.I can't burden you anymore.
Jhanvi: You are like a daughter to me.
Riddhima: And that's exactly why I can't keep taking from you.I will arrange the money myself.I will work hard for that.
Jhanvi: You are as stubborn as ever.
Riddhima smiled.
Riddhima: Maybe.
To earn money, Riddhima accepted work at a pharmaceutical warehouse.
Her supervisor, Kalika Das, constantly found faults with her.
Kalika: You are late.
Riddhima:Sorry Ma'am. I was only two minutes late.
Kalika: Don't argue.You are lucky as I have not fired you.
Riddhima:Sorry.I will not repeat this Ma'am.
Later...
Riddhima struggled to carry heavy cartons.
Purposefully Kalika added more.
Kalika: Carry these too.
Riddhima: They are too heavy.
Kalika: Then resign.There are hundreds waiting for your job.
(Created with the help of face swap)
When Riddhima bent to lift them, Kalika smirked.
Kalika: Maybe you are not as strong as you pretend to be.
Riddhima silently continued working.
She wiped away her tears before anyone noticed.
Riddhima said in her mind:I will tolerate any kind of humiliation if it saves my daughter.
Over the following weeks, Saras met Riddhima several times during Sanskriti's treatment.
Every meeting left him more restless.
One evening, after Riddhima left his cabin, he sat staring at the file.
Saras: You don't resemble Kumud at all.Then why do you remind me of Kumud?And why do I feel that Sanskriti has a slight resemblance with me like she claims?
His assistant entered.
Assistant: Sir?
Saras looked up.
Saras: I need a favor.
Assistant: Sure Doctor.What do you want me to do?
(Created with the help of AI and face swap)
Saras: I want you to find out everything about Riddhima Sharma.
The assistant looked surprised.
Assistant: I will enquire Sir.Is something wrong?
Saras: I don't know.But something is fishy somewhere.
Saras thought:Her face is different.She is not chubby like Kumud.Her name is different.But her eyes look same as Kumud's.Why?
He opened an old drawer and took out a faded college photograph of Kumud.
Saras: Kumud...If you are alive,I will find you even if the whole world believes that you are dead.
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