jeevika - "Virenji, listen to me once. Please, you know I would never go against your words"
viren - "Then why did you Jeevika. I didn't expect this from you. How could you do the one thing I asked you not to. Ever since I met you, there were two things that I had asked you for. And you ruined both of them. You killed my child, and you almost took away my badi ma away from me. I can't even stand the sight of you. Leave before I do anything stupid"
jeevika - "Virenji, you .. you just accused me of killing our child? We both agreed at that point of time that..."
viren - "Jeevika I don't want to hear your explanation. It's better you leave from my sight"
Before Jeevika could even point back, Viren had left the bedroom. She was heartbroken at what her husband just said. Little did she know that Virat was standing outside their room and heard everything. He knew he had to talk to his brother regarding this. Jeevika just fell down on the ground, not knowing what to do or who to confide in. Was she really that bad? She knew she had committed a sin, a huge sin my using her child to save her sister, but what other option did she have. Jeevika got up from the ground and went inside the bathroom. She wiped her tears and washed her face. She went back into the room and called Dabbu.
jeevika - "Dabbu, I'm coming to Rishikesh by train in a few hours. Can you please come and pick me up from the station."
dabbu - "Of course di. You don't have to ask, but is everything alright?"
jeevika - "It's fine, but please Dabbu no one should know, not beeji, not manvi, nor virenji. Please Dabbu, do this for your sister"
dabbu - "Di, stop crying first. Don't worry I'm here for you. Call me when you reach the Chandigardh station"
jeevika - "Thank you Dabbu"
Jeevika cut the phone and left her room. She took with her, her purse and her phone leaving back every other thing the way it was. She even left back every memory she had with Viren in the past year and a half. She couldn't take the insults anymore, not from Swamini nor from Viren. Everyone as she knew were upstairs with Swamini as the doctor had come and Viren forbid Jeevika from coming any close to her room. She slowly left the house, turning back once and remembering the day she had first come as a Vadhera. She and her baby were both leaving, determined never to come back to this home ever again.
As Jeevika reached the station, she saw Virat calling her. All she did was ignore the call, and move on. That was her moto in life now to keep moving on. She had gone through enough problems in her life. Now she knew she would have to be strong for her baby. She never wanted anyone to find out about her pregnancy, especially Viren. She now had so much hatred for him, that nothing could make it better anymore. She got on the train, and bid adieu to Chandigardh. Never did she want to come back to this city again. It only reminded her of the hatred everyone gave Jeevika. The train started and soon Jeevika was off to a new journey, and a new start. As she reached her destination, she saw Dabbu waiting for her.
Dabbu - "Di, are you alright. You look all pale?"
jeevika - "I'm fine, Dabbu please let's leave from here"
Dabbu - "Okay di. I haven't told anyone at home you're coming. They all will be so surprised to see you here"
jeevika - "No Dabbu, you won't tell them anything. No one will know that I'm here in Rishikesh. Dabbu I need to go somewhere where no one will know where I am, and no one will dare to find me"
dabbu - "But di, why? Whats wrong? Did something happen with you and Viren jiju?"
jeevika - "Everything is over Dabbu, I've left the Vadhera's and I've left my husband. I have no one in this world now besides my baby"
dabbu - "You're baby? Di you're pregnant?"
jeevika - "Yeah Dabbu. I'm pregnant and I need a place to live now. You need to find me somewhere I can stay and somewhere I can raise my child"
dabbu - "Di, it's better you stay at home with us. No one is going to force you to go back, I promise"
jeevika - "No dabbu. I don't want to go home. If I go back home, it will just bring back more memories. I need to start fresh, like today is another birth of me"
dabbu - "Okay di, I'm listening to you know, but eventually you are going to need help. Let's go and find some place for you to stay"
They both got into a taxi and left from the station. Dabbu knew a friend who was out of town and he had given him the responsibility of his house. He told the driver to go there. As soon as they got there, they were about to enter until they saw Dr. Mannan.
mannan - "Jeevika you're here. How are you and hows Viren doing?"
jeevika - "Everything's fine. Uhm Dr. Manan can you please do me a favor and not tell anyone about me here. I don't want anyone knowing anything"
mannan - "Is everything okay?"
dabbu - "It's a long story. Please Dr. Mannan just no one should know about this at all"
mannan - "Don't worry, take care. Please let me know if I can help you at all"
Jeevika gave a slight smile. Mannan left and Dabbu and Jeevika entered the house.
dabbu - "Di, I will go get food for you to eat right now. Tomrrow I will go to the market and buy everything you need. You don't need to get out of the house okay. Just call me whenever you need me"
jeevika - "Thank you Dabbu. You should leave now, everyone must be waiting for you at home"
dabbu - "No di don't worry. I told them I'd come tomorrow as I'm with my friends. I will be here with you tonight okay"
Jeevika went upstairs to one of the rooms and lay down. She couldn't stop crying, just thinking about everything that happened. It seemed her world was ending, but life went on. Dabbu came back with some food for his sister and he placed it in her room thinking she would eat it when she wakes up. Jeevika didn't wake up until early the next morning and saw Dabbu organizing stuff in the kitchen.
dabbu - "Di, I have brought plenty of food for you. Now you don't have to worry about anything. In that bag over there, are your old suits I found in the closet. I have to leave now as mama papa are getting suspicious, but I'll be back later today"
Jeevika nodded and gave a light smile. She sat there on a chair, thinking if anyone had even noticed her not being there. No phone calls from anyone. But that could matter anymore. All that mattered was the almost 12 week old baby inside her. Jeevika went to the kitchen to make something to eat when she saw her beeji calling. She ignored the phone call, but it kept ringing and ringing. She didn't have an answer for anyone so she just decided to not pick it up. She finished eating and went to lie back down. She wasn't feeling well and knew that she would have to take care of herself. No one was there now, not even Viren nor Manvi. Her phone rang again and it was a message from Viren.
"Jeevika where are you. Wasn't one mistake enough that now you've got the whole house worried where you are. Pick up the phone and call me goddamit. I can't believe you right now"
Jeevika knew this was not the Viren she married, that she loved. He was so different and intolerant of her now. Just when she was trying to cope with everything, he broke her again and shattered her. After another hour Dabbu came back.
dabbu - "Di, everyone now knows you've left. Beeji mama papa have all been asking me if I know where you are. Manvi di has been crying like crazy on the phone. I think di we should tell them"
jeevika - "No dabbu, leave it. I'm a burden on everyone. I don't deserve anyone. Please Dabbu leave me alone for sometime"
Dabbu left even though he was scared that Jeevika would do something. But he consoled himself thinking how much she loved her child. Around midnight Jeevika woke up to some noise. Someone was banging on the door. She thought it may have been Dabbu, so she went and opened the door.
jeevika - "Virat, what are you doing here?"
virat - "Bhabhi, why did you leave without telling us anything"
jeevika - "I had no one to tell anymore Virat. No one is there for me. I'm all alone"
virat - "Alone, what are you talking about? We are all there for you. Bhabhi I heard what bhai had said to you, and he said it in anger. Don't forget how much he loves you. And he can't live without you?"
jeevika - "Without me? Virat what are you talking about. He insulted me once in person and then again messaged me saying that I was the biggest mistake of his life"
dabbu - "Di, please stop crying or you will get sick. You can't afford to get sick and loose the one hope of your life?"
virat - "What are you talking about Dabbu?"
dabbu - "Di is pregnant Virat jiju"
virat - "What, bhabhi. Are you serious? And you left home. Do you know how happy bhai is going to be?"
jeevika - "Virat you will not say a word to Virenji or anyone. No one will know of this baby. This is only my baby"
virat - "Bhabhi you're really stressed right now. Everyone is angry, in a few days you're going to want to tell bhai. Imagine his happiness"
jeevika - "Virat, you were listening to what Viren said. He called me his baby's murderer. I'm not going back to him and nor is he going to have any relationship with my baby"
virat - "Fine, but bhabhi I can't leave you here by yourself. You have to listen to me. Either you have to come back to Chandigardh with me or you have to go home with Dabbu"
jeevika - "No Virat, I'm a burden on everyone. That's why I came here and made the mistake of telling Dabbu who told you"
dabbu - "Di, I didn't tell anyone"
virat - "Yeah bhabhi, dabbu is right. He didn't tell anyone at home nor in Chandigardh. Not even Manvi. I knew that you would have come here so I followed you here. Nobody knows that I've come to Rishikesh"
jeevika - "Fine, but Virat I'm not going anywhere. I'm fine here by myself"
virat - "no bhabhi. I won't let this happen. You have to decide otherwise I will call Manvi or bhai and they will come here. You decide now either you go home with Dabbu or come back with me. There's no way I'm letting you stay here alone"
jeevika - "Virat please try and understand. Even if I go home with Dabbu everyone will find out and will force me to go back to Chandigardh"
virat - "I promise you no one will. Not until you're ready for it. You will be wherever you feel safe and happy"
jeevika - "There's no more happy in my life Virat"
virat - "There will be in a few months. Think about your baby bhabhi. Won't you want your baby to get everyone's blessings and love. Do you know how happy Manvi will be if she finds out that she's going to be a masi. It is not you who killed your child, it was me and Manvi. It was because of us. You gave us a new life and if bhai doesn't understand that so be it. But your safety is our first priority, okay?"
jeevika - "Okay but Virat promise that I don't have to come back. I don't want to go back"
virat - "I promise. Okay now come on and sit in the taxi. Me and Dabbu will get your stuff"
Jeevika went and sat in the taxi crying lightly.
dabbu - "Virat jiju what if didi never wants to go back? And won't Virenjiju be upset if he finds out di is pregnant and that she didn't tell him?"
virat - "dabbu, bhabhi is very angry right now. Give her sometime to cool down. Everyone back home are upset and now that they know the truth they are feeling sorry. Especially Swamini bua and ma. Manvi has been crying constantly too. I will handle everything, but please make sure bhabhi is fine. Don't talk about this topic with her or she'll just cry more and make her health worse okay. I'll explain everything to beeji also"
dabbu - "Okay virat jiju. Should we leave now?"
virat - "Yeah"
They both came outside the house and sat in the taxi with Jeevika. The driver drove them to the house and Jeevika was hesitant to come out, but she did on Virat's behalf. As soon as Dabbu rung the doorbell Beeji opened it and took crying Jeevika in her arms.
beeji - "Jeevika, where were you? Do you know how worried we all were? Come inside"
dabbu - "Di let me take you to your room. Come you should lie down"
Dabbu took her inside with the help of Pinky chachi.
beeji - "Virat, where did you find her?"
virat - "Beeji she had been in Rishikesh. Don't get mad at Dabbu, but he knew and Jeevika called him asking him to arrange a place to live. She made him promise he won't tell anyone where he is"
beeji - "But why did she leave Chandigardh?"
virat - "Actually beeji, when bhai found out bhabhi told Bua everything he said many things to her he shouldn't have. He called her the biggest mistake of his life and accused her of murdering his child and almost killing bua"
beeji - "What Virat? Viren said that. I cannot believe it. My poor girl did everything for her family. She always placed family in front of her whole life, and Viren made such an accusation"
virat - "He was very upset beeji, but still that doesn't repent for what he said. Please beeji just take care of her. I told her that no one will force her to come until she is ready to. She keeps saying she will never come back to bhai or Chandigardh, but I know she's just very hurt and upset"
beeji - "Don't worry Virat beta, nothing will happen her. It's good she came here, we should give her some space"
Just then Dabbu came running out.
dabbu - "Virat bhaiya di just fell down and she unconscious. Please come inside"
beeji - "WHAT?!?1"
Everyone ran inside the room and tried waking Jeevika up. Virat splashed some water on her face and she started opening her eyes a little.
beeji - "Jeevika, are you okay? Dabbu go call Dr. Mannan"
Dabbu went to call Dr. Mannan as they all helped Jeevika get on her bed. Beeji covered her up in a blanket. Dr. Mannan soon came and checked Jeevika.
mannan - "Jeevika your blood pressure dropped and sugar level dropped drastically. Have you not eaten anything today?"
Jeevika just sat there quiet and didn't say a word.
virat - "Bhabhi how could you do this. You said you love your baby the most in this world and look at what you're doing?"
beeji - "Baby? Jeevika you're pregnant?"
mannan - "Dabbu go get some fruits for Jeevika to eat right away before she falls unconscious again. She shouldn't be empty stomach especially if she's pregnant. I think you should come to the clinic tomorrow and get a few tests done just to make sure everything is okay"
virat - "Don't worry, we'll bring her. Thank you Dr. Mannan"
mannan - "No problem, I'll see you tomorrow then"
Beeji sat next to Jeevika who rested her head in her grandmothers lap.
beeji - "Shh Jeevika no more crying everything will be okay, don't worry"
dabbu - "Here di, eat some food"
Just then Virat's phone started ringing and it was Manvi. Virat went outside the room to pick up the phone.
manvi - "Virat, where are you? Did you find di? Virat please tell me you found di, I'm going crazy right now" she said crying
virat - "Manvi shhh. Please calm down first. Listen to me carefully. Bhabhi is fine okay, I'm in Rishikesh right now. Please tell the entire family she's fine okay"
manvi - "Really Virat? She's okay? Give me the phone I want to talk to her. Please come back home with her Virat"
virat - "Manvi listen to me. Bhabhi is not in the state to talk right now. She doesn't want to be with anyone right now and she wants to stay here"
manvi - "But Virat'"
virat - "Manvi just do as I say right now okay. Your di is fine. Just tell everyone she is okay"
manvi - "Okay Virat"
Virat went back inside the room. He saw beeji feeding Jeevika.
jeevika - "Virat you should go back now. Manvi will be really lonely without you. And plus you don't want your brother taunting your wife as well"
virat - "Don't worry bhabhi, I want to stay here. Manvi is okay now"