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She looked into his eyes earnestly and told him that she would do anything to earn his forgiveness. She told him tearfully and with the anxiety of a child that come what may , she is even ready to stake her life if he asks for it. She told him categorically that she would return his Rudraksh only if he forgave her. She told him his heroic tales with an emotion laden face and a desperate soul. She scolded him like a baby for saying that he was just a beautiful stranger to her. She said you are my protector , my ...She didn't finish the sentence. She didn't need to say who he was to her.
Rudra saw the answer in her eyes, her quivering voice and her trembling shoulders. He knew it there and then. Forgiveness, guilt , redemption are secondary. This girl is here in front of him for him. For Rudra.
He walked out of the room , Paro's baby face and her words lingering in his mind. He had understood that Paro had returned for him. For Rudra. Everything else was important but on the periphery.
So, with the break of dawn , he wished her goodmorning with a small dicey test. To know if Paro really knew what she wanted? Forgiveness or Rudra's shade? Redemption or Rudra's warmth. Did she know that she had come back for him and not his forgiveness?
He holds the vermilion box between her and himself. And with as much love and warmth possible, he tells her that if its just about forgiveness and she is ready to do anything for his forgiveness, then, prove it.. Marry someone else and i will forgive everything.
And Paro stands on crossroads. Too innocent and naive to really know what Rudra is doing.Too virginal and untouched to understand that Rudra is ripping her heart apart because he wants the truth and he wants to know if she knows the truth.
Yes. When Rudra did that small interview with Paro in Dilshoo's room, he had understood that Paro was here for him. But did Paro know that she had come back seeking Rudra?
Aag ka dariyaa... Pheww! Bataao Paro. Kya chaahiye. Maafi ya Rudra?
Ye Hai Mohabbatein
Mangal Lakshmi
