Part 5:
Ishita looked at the positive pregnancy test kit in disbelief.Tears filled her eyes instantly, she sat down on the bathroom floor trying to wipe her tears as she sobbed uncontrollably. She had been getting those pregnancy symptoms for some time now, but she had been ignoring them.
She had felt like a fool buying the pregnancy test kit. She had accepted it a long back that she would never be a mother, she had been mocked for being infertile for the longest time.The person she loved for 12 long yrs had not considered her worthy enough to marry, society had not considered her worthy enough of being a woman. Not even in her dreams had she imagined that a day like this would come. And here she was today holding a pregnancy test kit in her hands,and that too positive. Her hands were still shaking.
She squeezed her eyes as tears rolled down her cheeks, and a smile broke over her face as realisation dawned upon her. She put her hand on her stomach. "Raman" she whispered. Raman..a part of him was breathing inside her. She was was pregnant with Raman's baby, the love of her life.
She knew this was the most beautiful feeling in the world. She coudnt control her happy tears.
But then the realisation of the present bitter truth came to her mind. Raman was no longer with her. With Shagun back in their lives,how would things work out? Her happiness faded in an instant. Her head started to pain as contradictory thoughts started squirming in her mind. Things would get utterly complicated if she gave birth to the child. But how could she let the child go either, she had finally got the opportunity of being a mother after so many prayers. And it wasnt only her child, it was Raman's child too. Her mind went numb with pain. She had to tell Raman, but could she? "Pehle confirm kar leti hoon" she spoke to herself.
***
" Sarika, aaj first appointment kitne baje ki hai" Ishita spoke as she entered her clinic.
" Mam do ghante baad hai" Sarika replied
As she closed her room's door from inside, she felt strong hand pull her and then push her onto the wall. She gasped in shock, but then she realised it was Raman.
Raman kissed her softly on the lips cupping her face with his hands.
" Kahan chali gayi thi tum" He kissed her lips again. " Aise bina bataye.." He kissed her on her left cheek "kaise jaa sakti ho tum" he kissed her on the
the right cheek. "Pata hai main kitna pareshan" he kissed her chin " ho gaya tha.." Ishita's eyes filled with tears as Raman kissed her after every phrase he spoke.
"Ishita tum kuch bol kyun nahin rahi ho" Raman questioned her after he realised that Ishita wasnt responding. Ishita closed her eyes and pushed him away carefully to get rid of his hold.
Ishita: "Raman aap kyun aaye hain yahan"
Raman:" Arey tum kal bina bataye amma ke ghar se chali gayi. Mujhse raha nahi gaya to socha tumse yahin milne chala aaoon"
Ishita shouted "Raman aap ek baar samajhte kyun nahin hain. Aap mujhse nahin mil sakte"
Raman: " Par Ishita"
Ishita: " aap jayiye yahan se"
Raman: "Ishita.."
Ishita continued shouting: "Aapki biwi Shagun hai Raman.Main aapki kuch nahin lagti. Hamara koi Rishta nahin hai.Ye sach maan kyun nahin lete aap"
Raman grabbed both her arms "Main tumhara kuch nahin lagta haan? Wo sab kya tha jo us din raat ko party ke baad hua. Wo jo parson subah hua."
" Mujhe kuch yaad nahin karna Raman. Wo sab jhoot tha. I dont feel anything for you" Ishita spoke trying her best not to meet his eyes.
Raman : " You dont feel anything for me? Look into my eyes and say this Ishita."
Ishita built courage and looked into his eyes and said"No" and then pushed him away.
Raman: "ishita tum aisa kyun kar rahi ho"
Ishita shouted on top of her voice "Raman aap chale jayiye yahan se. Just go Raman.Just leave"
Raman:" Ishita you r hurting me"
Ishita: "Aap jaate hain ki main security ko bulaaon"
Ishita shouted: " RAMAN JUST LEAVE!"
Raman turned to walk out of the room, he had almost reached the exit door, but then he heard her voice "Ramann.."
Raman turned around to see Ishita holding onto the chair to prevent herself from falling, as she felt her head spinning. She fell on the floor.
Raman rushed towards Ishita, sat down and took her in her arms as she lay unconscious "Ishu kya hua tumko..Ishu.."
***
"Your wife is pregnant Mr. Bhalla" the doctor informed Raman
"Haan?" Raman looked at the doctor in disbelief, as he felt the world around him spin.
"Sach doctor?" his laughed with his hand on his mouth, tears rolling down his eyes..
Raman moved inside the hospital room and sat next to Ishita's bed. Ishita sat on the bed, unable to meet Raman's eyes. He held both her hands. Ishita looked down, squeezing her eyes, as tears flowed down them.
"To isi liye tum mujhe bhaga rahi thi clinic se haan" Raman spoke smilingly
Ishita cried hard burrying her face in both her hands, making loud sobbing noises. Raman pulled her closer and hugged her.
"We are going to be parents Ishu! ismein rone ki kya baat hai" Raman spoke moving his hands over her hair consoling her.
He held her in his arms for a long time, until she stopped sobbing.
He cupped her face with both his hands and looked in her eyes.
"Dekho tum abhi se hi kitni pretty lag rahi ho" Raman spoke putting the hair falling on her face behind her ear, and then kissed her on the cheek.
Ishita smiled, she took both his hands in hers and kissed them.
Raman:" The doctor told me you had asked if an abortion was possible?"
Ishita cudnt meet his eyes.
"Tum aisa kuch nahi sochogi Ishu." Raman told her strictly.
Ishita: "Raman, wo to main bas aise hi.."
Raman held both her hands
Raman:"Itni mannaton ke baad ye bachcha hamein mila hai Ishu. I know wat this baby means to you. Isse aise jaane nahin dogi tum. Tumhe meri kasam hai.This is our baby Ishu"
Raman continued "Have faith in god. Shagun will be fine soon. Even if she doesnt, I will let her know the truth this time."
Ishita:" But Raman.."
Raman: "Bas ishita.Bas. Is baar tum mujhe nahin rokogi"
The doctor entered.
Doctor: " Ishita's pregnancy is going to be tough, hers is a complicated case Mr Bhalla. You will have to take real good care of her."
"Yes doctor. Ishita is my life. I will take very good care of her." Raman spoke putting his hand on Ishita's face reassuringly.
Tears rolled down Ishita's eyes as she kissed his hand and wrapped her arms around him.
~End of Part 5~
Edited by peace.. - 10 years ago
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