CHAPTER 28
~~ bebasi dard ka aalam
virat : this is not the way damn it...
manvi : cmon... then you tell me how i should have handled that... (hands at her waist)
virat : there were millions of ways other than the one you chose... making the child insecure isnt the solution manvi...
manvi : ohhh so thats why you are yelling on me from last half an hour...
virat : dont play smart with me manvi... (pointing his finger at her)
manvi : what am i doing... huh...?? what...?? my mistake is that come with such an excuse at that moment...
virat : i know you for around 8 years know... i know the reason behind each n every step you take... and mrs. manvi vadera you are not that innocent and gullible... (looking staright into her eyes)
manvi : now you are talking shit virat... (turning around to avoid the topic)
virat : showing me your back wouldnt end the topic...
manvi : so what would end the topic... tell me...
virat : talking to each other and listening to each other's view would help...
manvi : what things do we need to discuss virat...??? exactly what...??
virat : you know what matters still need to be discussed... ignoring every time wouldnt help...
manvi : why dont u say that these days nothing is enough for you...??? i know what the damn you topic you want to discuss...
virat : oh really... then please enlighten me regarding my own wants and wishes...
manvi : dont force me to say things that i shouldnt... i dont want hurt your feelings...
virat : let me clear a misunderstanding of yours... you are actually hurting me manvi... you are hurting me... do u get that...??
manvi : i am hurting you...??
virat : ask yourself... you are not only hurting me but yourself and even our parents...
manvi : i am done with the convo... goodnight...
virat : must say u have learned this new talent of running away from the problem very well...
manvi : please stop it virat... please for god sake... (joining her hands in front of virat and trying hard to hold back her tears)
virat : you think i am loving it... listen to me manvi...
manvi : i am listening... may be thats the only option left (sitting on the corner of the bed)
virat : i think whatever u said to kasak wasnt the right way... i mean we shouldnt make her not want a sibling... we shouldnt make her insecure for our love and attention... (sitting on the floor on his knees in front of manvi)
manvi : but why do you want her to want a sibling when you know we wouldnt be able to...
virat : kyun manvi...?? why cant we give her a sibling...?? why...?? just because of your fears and the people who are pinheads to interfere in everybody's personal life... (holding her hands in his)
manvi : we discussed it virat... why again...???
virat : because i cant keep that promise any longer... i want a baby... our baby... mujhe humara baccha chahie... aadha virat... aadha manvi...
manvi : tum kehna kya chahte ho...??? yahi ke kasak humari beti nahi hai...???
virat : cant we keep kasak aside for sometime... because right now its about you n me...
manvi : virat try to understand... having another would take my time, love n attention and i cant make my kasak feel ignored in teh process... i dont want her to yearn for love or attention even for a second... i cant afford to... (tears flowing from her eyes)
virat : its useless talking to you... you should havent discontinued your job ms. manvi... you are wasting your talent at home... the talent of an efficient businesswoman who will go to any level just to make people accept her proposal... (leaving her hands and getting up)
manvi : virat... 😭
virat said nothing and stormed out of the room leaving shattered manvi behind... manvi just looked at virat going away from her and she really hoped him to turn back once to see her but he didnt...
virat was walking towards the door when someone called him.
virat : mom...
vanshika : is everything alright virat...??
virat : perfect as ever...
vanshika : you still cant lie from me...
virat : mom...i..
vanshika : i know its your personal matter and i dont want you to tell me either... but i will say something that will surely help you... in marriage, two people involved have to go through a lot. they have to understand each other, accept each other the way they are with their good and bad habits both, they have to make several adjustments and compromises, they have to sometimes sacrifice their happiness for their partner's happiness, they have to sometimes change their viewpoint just to understand their partner's view point... they have to give up somethings to gain something.
virat : you are right mom... but its not done when only one is at the giving end and the other is only at the recieving end... they should keep changing places...
vanshika : there should be enough understanding between a husband and a wife... goodnight son...
virat : goodnight mom...
vanshika : and do come back soon...
virat : hmm...
scene shifts
both manvi and virat were drifted to think about their decision and things which led to that decision...
it was the second day of their marriage when some of the relatives visited home. manvi was so involved with kasak that day also, she was goint to the kitchen when she heard one of the older lady who was vanshika maa's distant cousin was saying some stuff.
lady : tujhe nahi lagta ye galat kia tune...
vanshika : didi main samjhi nahi...
lady : tu pehle din se hi control mein rakhio... pta chale nayi bahu ka baccha hote hi, maya ki beti ko bhool jae...
vanshika : nahi didi... manvi aisi nahi hai... bahut pyaar karti hai wo kasak se...
lady : haan jab tak uska apna baccha nahi hota...
vanshika : didi abhi ye sab sochna bahut jaldi hai...
lady : mera farz tujhe samjhane tha bas... baki tera ghar hai... teri bahu hai...
this was not the last time it happened... it happened many times... many people said the same thing forcing manvi to think on the same lines but she never shared it with virat until her guilt started making her more weak and exposed to the situation and the thoughts of the people. she thought about what people said and soon made up her mind on the decision of not having a baby ever because she has to live for kasak and love her more than anything in this world.
virat remembered the night after a month of their wedding, when manvi suddenly woke up virat in the middle of the night.
virat : kya hua manvi...??
manvi : i want to talk to you virat...
virat : okk... say it manvi...
manvi : virat actually i... i
virat : cmon...
manvi : i have decided something... want to know your take on it...
virat : my take on what manvi...
manvi : virat i love kasak too much... i would never ever ignore her virat... i promise...
virat : i know manvi... i can never doubt your love and affection towards kasak...
manvi : but people do doubt...
virat : what...??
manvi : i want your support... i want you to join me virat...
virat : i am always there for you but... but in which thing madam...??
manvi : promise me we would never think of our baby...
virat : kya...???
manvi : haan... we have only one baby and that is kasak...
virat : manvi.. do u realise what you are saying...??
manvi : yes... i am saying it after thinking only...
virat : i want your happiness...
manvi : i would be happy if u promise me this thing...
virat : okk i promise...
manvi : thank u virat...
virat : anytime manvi...
manvi : i knew you would understand partner...
virat : its life partner...
manvi : yeah... love u...
virat : love u too...
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