Sparsh (An SS) Epilogue (Thread 2/Page 81) - Page 54

Originally posted by: freya123

nice update

Thanks Freya.😊

Indu - i'm going to stop reading your updates in the mornings. You made me all teary-eyed, lady!!

Beautifully written as always - no, even more so than usual. I love this all understanding, "main hoon na" type Yash.

And everytime i read "Arti Yash..." i get a shock - who? She is, and will always remain "Mishti" for me. You chose the perfect name for her my friend.

Originally posted by: InduG64

@Ra....You never fail to move me with your heartfelt, genuine thoughts. Thank you so much for loving Sparsh and for becoming my friend through this sparsh.🤗 I have no idea when I'll write a story...maybe soon, maybe not. I need to feel a theme to turn it into something.😳

Yes...those two names...they tell everything, don't they? That even separated Yash was never separate from them.

There is a reason we love Yash so much...!! 😊

Lovely indu👏sorry for not replying to earlier pm as had an health problem lovely work dear

Originally posted by: kdsubs1

Indu - i'm going to stop reading your updates in the mornings. You made me all teary-eyed, lady!!

Beautifully written as always - no, even more so than usual. I love this all understanding, "main hoon na" type Yash.

And everytime i read "Arti Yash..." i get a shock - who? She is, and will always remain "Mishti" for me. You chose the perfect name for her my friend.

Kat...Sowwy for making you cry!😳 Just a couple more and I won't tickle your tear ducts...

Thanks for the nice comments dear friend...Your two cents always is thousandfold more valuable to me.

Mishti has become so much a part of me too in the last two months...I am going to miss her as well. Well...I can always hug my Mishtu (my daughter) whenever I do.😃

Originally posted by: sia221

There is a reason we love Yash so much...!! 😊

How instantly he caught on.. what his father was thinking...

How naturally he understood.. Dubeyji's need for independent life..

How wonderfully he put a rest to all his Mishti's fears...

And how firmly.. tactfully.. he solved the problem concerning Ansh..

Hence making everyone happy.. I just love him...!! 😊

I guess even Dubeyji didn't want to seperate Aarti -Ansh.. must be painful for him too.. but Yash's absence at that crucial moment made him take that decision.. just so.. Scindiya's don't back off from the marriage..he just wanted to hear from Yash himself.. abt accepting Ansh as his own son... and thats why he readily agreed...when Yash said so !! 😊

Very nice..Thanks.. Indu.. Do continue...!! 😊

Thank you Sia...

The way I see it, and I have experienced this personally, that when one loves so deeply, then one can also preempt the other's fears and hurdles. We always know what our children have in mind or what they want without they telling us...How do we do that? It's only the love that connects you with the help of those invisible threads that act as messengers even when there is no active communication. I hope I made sense there.😳

Yash's love is on the similar lines. Also, he fell in love with her when he didn't have the most vital sense to aid him: his vision. So he connected with her on a much deeper level then only.

Originally posted by: Prasadini

Lovely indu👏sorry for not replying to earlier pm as had an health problem lovely work dear

Thanks Prasadini.

Don't you worry about the replies. Hope you are much better now...Here's a warm hug for you.🤗

Originally posted by: sunitha02

NICE UPDATE DEAR

Thanks Sunitha.😊

Sparsh

With every breath I take
I draw you inside of me
Deep into my soul
Around every part of my body
With your touch I awaken
The sparsh that was, is, and shall forever be

My Destiny…my living memory
You give me the reason to be
You are the one who completes me

Part XXII-A

Babuji's eyes misted as he looked up at a teary Mishty. He clasped Yash's hands in his and nodded, "He is yours beta…yours and Mishti's. Please say it again…Ansh's name…say it again."

"Ansh Yash Scindia."

"Thank you Yash…You have no idea how happy you have made me. Aman and Aarti will finally rest in peace. May all parents be blessed with a son like you."

"I am your son too, babuji….From now on you don't have to worry about anything. You just have to call me and I shall be there."

Babuji nodded proudly, keeping a hand on his head. Guptaji, who was silently watching the emotional interaction, addressed his friend.

"I can vouch for what Yash is saying, Dubeyji. After Arpita passed away, this boy didn't let me and Deepa feel lonely at all. He always considered us his family and it has remained thus. You and I are very fortunate…We lost our children but God gave them back to us in the form of Yash and Aarti and with such beautiful grandchildren too. Our family is once again complete."

Babuji smiled in agreement, "Indeed we are…but Mr Scindia….I mean, will he…"

"Don't you worry about him, Dubeyji. I shall talk with him. I know him well. He is rigid but not unreasonable. You just relax and start preparing for Aarti's marriage. I and Deepa will join you in the planning. We'll marry our daughter with grandly."

Mishti went and folded her hands in front of Guptaji, "Uncle, thank you for doing so much for us and for helping babuji. This daughter will forever remain indebted to you."

"You call yourself my daughter and then talk of debt…no, no…not done beta. And who says I don't have any selfish motives behind this. My gain is twofold: I gain a daughter and I gain a friend who will help me run these organizations. I was tired of doing everything alone."

After the goodbyes with babuji, Mishti walked them till the gate. She turned to Yash, as baba and Mr Bansal walked ahead deep in discussion.

"Yashji…thank you. You made everything alright."

"Not so fast Miss Dubey…Reserve the thanks for this evening."

"Evening? Why?"

"Because we are celebrating tonight…just you and I. Be ready at seven. I'll pick you up, and then I shall take my thanks…with interest." He said looking at her lips, as she colored and bit her lip. He reached out and freed the lip with his forefinger and caressed it as if to soothe the hurt as Mishti caught her breath and stepped back. Yash smiled, fully aware of his affect on her, and then walked away after tossing a "see you in the evening" at her with a wink.

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The Scindia family had just finished breakfast when Yash and Guptaji walked in. Gayatri instructed the servant for another round of tea and coffee after Guptaji refused breakfast. Yash walked up to his father.

"Bauji, if you have some time, I want to have a word with you. Please…It is important."

"What is it Yash? Everything OK?" He sat down as Gayatri and Guptaji too took their seats in the living room, Yash came straight to the point.

"Not really….Bauji, baba and I are coming after meeting Mishti's father."

"I see!...Is there a problem? He seemed fine last evening."

"He was bauji…because you didn't give him much chance to be otherwise."

"Be specific Yash. What are you talking about?" Suraj Pratap Scindia was slightly taken aback with the curtness of his normally soft-spoken son.

"Ansh."

"What about the boy?"

"Bauji, Ansh is Mishti's son. He has to come with her when we get married. I am going to adopt him."

"No Yash…Ansh is Aarti's brother's son and she is his aunt. I accept that she brought him up and is like a mother to him and he may be calling her ma…but that does not make her his mother.

"Why not bauji? She may not have given him birth, but she is his mother every which way. And I already look upon him as my son."

"Ansh is Mr Dubey's grandson…the last of his bloodline…one who will take the Dubey name forward. We cannot take that right away from Mr Dubey, especially since his only son is now dead. In any case Aarti is his adopted daughter."

"I am surprised at your contradictory thinking Suraj. I did not expect this double standard from you." There was anger in his tone as Guptaji spoke. Suraj jerked his head in surprise toward his mild-mannered long-time friend.

"Arnav?"

"Listen to what you are saying Suraj…just listen to it. If you really harbor these outdated ideas, then what the hell is…pardon my language bhabhi…what is Palak doing here? Shouldn't she be where her biological father and grandfather are? Shouldn't I take her away from Yash and give her to that rascal who caused my daughter so much distress, just because he sired her? I can do it Suraj…Don't forget she is my granddaughter…I have blood relation with her…as per your thinking."

Yash looked at baba in complete shock. The parallelism had not even occurred to him. He tried to say something, but baba held up his hand without even looking at him…his gaze holding his friend's in a battle mode.

"Arnav…you are talking nonsense."

"Am I?"

"Yes, you are….Palak is our Arpita's daughter. Yash has adopted her and she is ours. You yourself gave her to us as per Arpita's last wish." Suraj Pratap Scindia had gone pale. The very thought of losing his beloved granddaughter had shaken him.

"And I can so easily take her back. She is not an orphan…someone who has no blood relations."

"You wouldn't do that, Arnav. This is Palak's family. She will soon have a mother…the only missing link in her life."

"Exactly, my friend…similarly Ansh's missing link will be filled in by Yash. Think about it Suraj…Just as we are thinking of Palak's wholesome upbringing, Dubeyji is doing the same for Ansh. It doesn't matter to him whether Ansh is a Dubey or a Scindia….All he wants is for Ansh to have a mother and a father both….to have parents who can give him lots of love and security."

"Don't get me wrong, Arnav…I have nothing against the child. But what if later Dubeyji decides that he misses his grandson and goes back on his stand…then?

"He won't Suraj…you don't have to fear that he will later want Ansh back. I said that about Palak just to make a point. Ansh already loves Yash and calls him his papa…Palak deemed Aarti her mother long before I even considered it. These kids made their choices before we did, Suraj. They had already formed their family in their little minds before Yash even got through to Aarti. You have to see Yash, Aarti, Palak, and Ansh together to believe what I say. It's only a few days, but they cannot do without each other. Dubeyji understands the depth of their bonding, so why can't we?"

Suraj Pratap could no longer defy his friend's logic. All he wanted was Palak's and Yash's happiness…and if both of them wanted Ansh too to be part of this family, then…he looked at his wife who nodded her assent.

"Fine Yash…if that's what you want. I sincerely hope you know what you are doing and that your belief holds true. I think your mother wants to ask something."

Gayatri looked at Yash and voiced her only doubt.

"Yash, are you sure Aarti is capable of handling two children at the same time? What I mean to say is I hope Palak won't be neglected since Aarti will have her own…"

"Ma, please be assured on that account. Mishti will never differentiate between the two children. When you get to know her better, you will understand what I am saying. For now, you just have to trust me and my word."

Gayatri nodded smilingly, "So, does Ansh have a separate room? Or do they share the same room?"

Yash immediately got up and embraced his parents one by one and said chokingly, "Thank you so much. Your acceptance of Ansh means so much to Mishti and me."

Gayatri couldn't hold back her tears at seeing her elder son this happy after so many years. Suraj Pratap too was caught into the emotions, as he tried in vain to be characteristically brusque, "OK…OK!! Go and get the preparations under way. I want the whole Bhopal to sit up and take notice. After all Suraj Pratap Scindia's sons are getting married. Come Arnav…you have fought with me enough, now lend me your hand in preparation of these marriages."

"Sorry Suraj, I can't."

"Why not"

"Because my friend, I am from the girl's side," Guptaji grinned.

"You can't be serious."

"I am."…

Yash left them to argue as he came out of the house flicking away the few runaway tears.

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Part XXII-B follows in the next post...