Hey here with chapter two. Hope you enjoy it. Raman and
Ishita are getting married for the same reason as the show but with a twist. I
hope you enjoy and please do let me know what you think.
FF; MIRAGE OF SECOND CHANCES CHAPTER 2
She looked at everyone around and realized that this
marriage was going to make a lot of people happy except the two that were
actually getting married. But given the life she had had, she did
not care anymore as she believe that this was the least she could do and hoped
he never realizes that marrying her was probably going to be the worst thing
that ever happened to him.
As Ishita walked to the mandap Raman watched his would be
wife and could not help but feel sorry for himself. His life had come down to
this point where he was marrying someone he really did not like and could care
less about because he made the mistake of marrying Shagun.
He looked at his daughter and how happy she seemed to see
her friend become her mother and could not help but smile because it had
been a while since he had seen his daughter genuinely happy. He could not help
but wonder what would happen to his son because much as he was certain that his
daughter was going to be okay he could not help but worry about Adi.
Raman had somehow managed to convenience the judge to order
Shagun to let Adi stay with him and would visit Shagun durning holidays but he
was certain his son detested him and hated him for it. He was trying to
fix his relationship with his son but felt so helpless because he knew
that marrying another woman had set this back a lot. But he had to
do it because of his daughter and her need for a good mother and also as Raman
would later understand, so did his son.
Aditya was Raman's first child from his first marriage, a
marriage he hoped never happened but was grateful for at the same time because
from it he got two of the most important things in his life. His children where
everything to him and he would go to the ends of the earth for them if they
needed it. His daughter loved him and he loved her because when Shagun, his
first wife, left him she was still young and so she did not grow so attached to
her mother. Adi left with his mother and so their relationship also grew apart.
The bad relationship between him and Shagun affected Adi and
his relationship because Shagun had managed to convince his son that he did not
love him at all so Raman had taken care of Ruhi and wanted to do the same for
Adi.
After the Mangalsutra was tied around her neck and
vermillion applied, the marriage was finally complete and they both realized
this was probably going to be the most challenging experience of both their
lives.
Ishita said her goodbyes to her parents who had done
everything for her just to see her happy and then to her siblings Jay and
Mihika who were her life. She slowly got into the car in which Raman was
already seated and off they went.
Raman looked at her crying and could not help but get
irritated little bit
' Here clean your face, your makeup is all smudged and you
are looking scary''
''So insensitive oh God'' She thought as she took the
handkerchief he was handing her
'Okay look I need to get this out just so we are clear.
This marriage will run for a period of 3 years. After which you are to leave me
and my family. I will pay you the remaining half of the money after the end of
these 3 years. You are not to...'' He got interrupted
' Tell anyone from your family about this arrangement
otherwise my dad will feel the end of it. I in no circumstance am I allowed to
mistake this marriage for anything other than what it is, a contract. Your
daughter is my priority and she is the reason am here. I am to get her out this
rut in the next three years otherwise I will get nothing at the end of the
3years. Yeah I know the terms of my marriage.'' She answered
TWO MONTHS EARLIER
Ishita was walking out of the mall when she met this
beautiful girl who was sitting on a bench outside the mall and she was crying
not saying anything. Ishita's heart could not help but melt at the sight of
that sad little angel. She walked over to the girl and asked
'Excuse me angle are you okay? What is the matter? Where
are your parents?'' But the girl did not respond.
It looked like she had been sitting there for a while and
was extremely tired. She looked in her bag and got out her Cadbury chocolate
that she had and handed it to her with a bottle of water.
The little girl first hesitated for a while and then finally
took the chocolate and started eating it. When she calmed down she looked at
Ishita and pointed to a man who was frantically shouting
'Ruhi where are you? Ruhi ...''
'Is that your papa?'' she asked and the girl nodded in the
affirmative
She got up from the bench and walked over to the man and
said
'Excuse me. Do you know that girl over there?''
Raman turned around and saw Ruhi siting on the bench still
holding a piece of chocolate in her hand and sighed in relief. And not
considering the person in front of him, he walked over to his daughter and
hugged her
'What the hell is wrong with you Ruhi? Why did you run away
like that huh? Papa is not happy at all'. This is not done''
Ruhi who by now Ishita had gathered was the girl's name
looked at the man presumably her dad and held her ears almost as if
apologizing. The man pulled her into one tight hug and then walked over to
Ishita
'How much''
'How much for what'' Ishita asked
'For the chocolate and water how much?'' he answered
'No no it is okay. Am just glad she is okay. She seemed
distressed so it's the least I could do to help.'' She answered
'Look here I or my daughter do not need any favors
especially from people like you. Here have this am sure you and your boss could
use it.'' He took a bundle of cash and gave it to Ishita
'Who the hell do you think you are? I just saw a girl in
distress and I helped her I was not doing anyone any favors. What nonsense is
this? You should be grateful that I was here and not someone else who would
have otherwise harmed your daughter. Ruhi honey please take care of yourself
okay'' and with that she walked away.
Raman watched as the lady walked away could not help but
wonder if he had mistaken her. When he turned to look at his daughter she was
smilingly waving at the woman. Was his daughter smiling I mean was she
seriously
' Ruhi beta are you...'' Ruhi instead looked at him and
frowned again then she walked ahead. He looked at his daughter and hoped he
could only understand what had happened to her. Why had she lost all the
innocence in her life and why did she seem so sad always.
Ever since Ruhi come from Shagun's place 8 months earlier,
she had stopped talking and smiling. She would wake up screaming in the middle
of the night wanting to see her papa. Only when she slept in Raman's room had
the nightmares stopped. Raman tried everything to find out what the hell
happened to his daughter but to no avail.
He even threated Shagun and her good for nothing boyfriend
Aslok but still nothing. How he wished he would something just to see that
smile on her face again.
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A few days had gone by and Ruhi seemed to want to go to the
mall almost every day and Raman could not help but wonder whether it had
something to do with that woman at the mall. She had somehow managed to bring
smile to his daughter's face and he would do anything just to see that again.
He therefore accompanied his daughter every day to the mall with the hope they
met her again.
'Ruhi? Hey are you running away again? Oh I can see you
came with your grumpy papa'' he heard a sweet voice coming from behind and
frowned at the comment she made. Before he could react he heard something
almost like a sweet melody. He heard a giggle from his daughter and could not
believe it. He looked down at her as she smilingly nodding no while giggling.
'Bye now and keep smiling like that you look absolutely
beautiful when you do.'' And with that she walked off. Raman still not
understanding what was going on felt a tag on his pants as Ruhi kepy on
pointing at the lady
'Uhhh excuse me. Where are you going?'' he said not sure
why he asked that or what he intended to say next
'Oh am sorry. Sir, May I take my leave now?'' she asked
sarcastically
'No no that's not what I meant'' He sighed and finally said
'Look we came off on the wrong foot. I mistook you for
someone else and reacted the way I did and I do apo... Apol... Apologize for
that. I wanted to know if you wanted to come over'' He said
'Wow you had to use every fiber of your body to apologize
didn't you?'' she answered
'Hey do not push it. My daughter seems to fancy you a lot
and that is why am making an effort to get to know you that's all. If it was up
to me I would not be caught anywhere near you.'' He said
'wow for a man who seems to need my help you are really an
ass'' she replied
'Fine whatever Just come over it will make my daughter very
happy'' he replied
'Okay ignoring the fact that you are extremely rude. I do
fancy your daughter too. But I will not come over, am not sure I want to come
to your house. Let's do this just bring her to the park outside I have a group
of kids I help care for am sure she will love it there.''
And she took Ruhi's hand as they walked out. There were a
number of kids there who kept on calling her Ishita didi and they seemed
excited that she had arrived. He watched as his daughter run around the park
extremely lively and could not help but smile.
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This had now become a routine and he would gladly take
his daughter to the park every Saturday afternoon so that she could spend time
with her new friend and pick her up in the evening every day.
Ishita did not even realize how or when she fell in love
with this child but she did and could do anything for her. Once Ruhi fell ill
and Ishita spent the whole night at the hospital just to make sure Ruhi was
okay. In all this while she did not realize that she was getting into a war
that she was not ready for.
She by now had known Raman for quite some time and when he
called that he wanted to talk to her, she figured it was something to do with
Ruhi so she agreed to meet him in the same park she and Ruhi hang out.
As she sat on the bench waiting for Raman, she saw him come
to her in a very distraught manner and knew right away something was wrong.
'Raman what is it?'' she asked be it worried
'She wants to take my daughter. Shagun wants to take my
daughter away from me. I won't let that happen. I need to do something and you
are going to help me'' he answered
'What do you mean?'' she asked looking worried because she
could see from the look on his face that something was a mess
'I need you to marry me?'' he said
'Am sorry what?'' she asked
'You are going to marry me. I know those kids you bring to
the park are from an orphanage that you manage and it is about to shut down.
You and your dad can not afford to keep it alive anymore so I will pay you 3m
dollars am sure it will help out. All I need you to do is marry me for a few
years may be 3'' He answered
Ishita was so angry at the insolence that this man just
portrayed but again could not deny that he was right about her orphanage.
'What makes you think I would in a million years want to
marry you? You have no manners and you are way too egotistic for my taste.''
She said angrily
'Oh hello have you seen your face. Nothing about you is
attracting. I am in a tiff and I have to marry. It will strengthen the case
against Shagun and in a way help my daughter and son. Shagun wants to leave the
country and her being a mother and all I fear the courts may grant her custody
of my daughter plus I do not want to lose my son as well. I do my backgrounds
on anyone who is in contact with my daughter and I know for a fact you dad
needs this. Your dad needs this money and you know it. I will stop
the selling of the land where the orphanage lies on condition you marry me.''
He said a bit desperate.
Ishita sat down on the bench knowing full well that he was
saying the truth. Besides with the humiliation her dad got after she got left
at the altar, it is the least she could do for him. Her mom wanted nothing than
to see her married so in a way she was killing two birds with one stone. He was
wrong about one thing. If Ruhi needed her help all he had to do was ask and he
would have got all the help he needed.
'What are the terms?'' she asked with tears in her eyes
'We shall get married for 3 years after which you are to
leave me and my family and never come back. The details of how we met will be
the same and it will be through this that well we developed feelings for each
other. You will be a proper daughter in law to the Bhalla family so no working
at that stupid caf. My daughter will be your priority and make sure you take
care of her. Do not pry into my personal life unless necessary. I will pay you
1.5m dollars now and the remaining half after the 3 years. UNDER NO
CIRCUNSTANCES SHOULD MY FAMILY COME TO KNOW OF THIS ARRANGEMENT. IF THEY DO,I
WILL BE THE WORST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO YOU. Do we have a deal''
And with that there was a hand shake that sealed that fate.
They were going to embark on a journey that neither of them was ready for and
they did not even know it.
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PRESENT DAY
'Raman sir congratulations'' Said the chauffer as the
parked the car outside
Ishita looked at the mansion outside and could not help but
wonder how such a place would be more than enough for those kids at the
orphanage, Lord knows they needed it.
All the rituals were done by Raman's family for welcoming
their new daughter in law into their home.
'Ishita beta I know you did not get a chance to know our
family as most of them were not around. This all happened too fast. But I get
you must be tired so we will do all the introductions tomorrow okay.'' Said
Santosh who was Raman's mother
'Raman beta take her to your room and please make sure she
is comfortable.'' She added
They got to the room and she looked around their bedroom and
saw how it was full of black and white colors but not in a tacky way. There was
a beautifully made bed with a duvet of floral print of bright colors. There was
a beautiful fire place and a glass door which lead to the pool outside. This
room had so much life and was definitely a contrast to the Raman she knew.
There were no photos of him on the walls except those of his family by the bed
side and just above the bed were two big framed photos of Ruhi and another boy
whom she guessed was Aditya.
She heard the door open and Ruhi run to her embracing her in
a warm hug. It warmed her heart and could not believe that she was going to
spend time with her as much as she wanted .Ruhi was kind of like the daughter
she always wanted. Wait a minute Ruhi was her daughter for 3 years at least,
she had a daughter. This was something she never thought she would say. Huh!
Maybe God who had so cruelly punished her in the past was trying to make reward
her a little by giving her a second chance at life or was it all just a mirage
of hope.
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