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Ishita was in her clinic.
She got a call from Ruhi..
Ruhi:- Ishima.. Mai school se bol rahi hoon.. Papa ka phone nahi mil raha hai.. Adi bhaiya ko school principal ne apne cabin me rakha hai... Aap please jaldi aa jao..
(Ishima, I am calling from school.. papa isn't picking up the call.. Principal ma'am has called Adi in his cabin.. Please come fast..)
Ishita:- Kya hua Ruhi ?? koi serious baat hai kya??
(Is there something serious Ruhi)
Ruhi:- Ishima please come fast...
She hung up. Ishita was all tensed at what to do at this moment. She dialed Raman's number but cut it instantly as she wasn't talking to him.. She dialed Shagun's number but her phone was switched off.
Being typical Ishita she went to look into the matter.. At one side of balance her self-respect was stopping her but the other side was her motherhood which wasn't letting her stop her feet...
She knew she had promised to Toshi ji and to herself stay away from Adi but he needed her at this time...
She reached at school and principal's office to find Adi and another boy of his age standing there...
She asked what happen when Principal who knew her asked her about Raman or Shagun.. She said she too is Adi's guardian and she can tell her the matter..
Adi was quiet as he wasn't able to understand the situation and he was shocked to find Ishita there..
Principal told Ishita that Adi has stolen the project work of his classmate and is lying now. Ishita was stunned hearing that.. She asked of which subject she was talking about.
The principal told her she was talking about Mathematics Assignment.
Adi: Nahi ma'am I din steal it.
Principal:- Shutup Adi.. Your classmate said you did it. Why would the kid lie?
Adi:- Ma'am he has not completed his work.. its his excuse..
Principal:- Its your excuse..
Meanwhile Ishita said sternly
Ishita:- Impossible Adi cannot steal the mathematics assignment.
Principal :- he is your kid.. You would take his side only.. But we cant tolerate such lies and indiscipline..And since he is continuously lying we have no option but to suspend him..
Adi who was very much frightened by the suspension went near to Ishita and said
Adi:- I did not do this..
Ishita:- I know beta don't worry.. umm I mean I know Adi don't worry..
He did not like her calling him beta but at that time she was the only support he found around. He held her Saree..
Ishita:- Ma'am. I can assure you Adi did not do this.. I have a proof..
Meanwhile Raman who got a call from Ruhi somehow reached there and stopped looking at Ishita and Adi there...
Principal;- What proof are you talking about Mrs Bhalla? As both the students have similar handwritings we cant even match that..
Ishita:- No not handwriting.. Show me the assignment..
Principal curiously showed her the assignment.. while looking into the assignment she said.
Ishita:- I am not a careless mother.. Every night when my kids sleep I go and re check their homework. That's the part of my routine and I did same last night.. See Adi had done this mistake and I corrected it ..
The correction was clearly visible and everybody including teachers, Adi and Raman were bewildered..
It was clear that the other kid was lying and Adi was innocent.. (For a change. Although Adi and innocence don't relate nowadays)
Principal made the other boy apologize to Adi and Ishita..
Principal:- Aditya You are very lucky.. You have a mother like Ishita.. If she would not have taken care of your work you would have got punishment for the mistake you haven't even committed..
Although he so wanted to yell that Ishita isn't his mother and he so wanted to think its her plan but he could see her real care and concern for him..
First she came running for him. Second she trusted him and took his side like a true family. And third she takes care of his works and assignments daily without even telling him that means she doesn't want to fake the concern but actually do.. The tiny brain of little bhalla was walking in the right direction finally.. He remembered his definition of goodness and Ishita proved herself to stand on that.. he had no choice but to accept that Ishita is good...
Ishita asked Adi to come along as she would drop him and held Ruhi's hand. She was about to leave when he held her hand and said..
Adi;- Thank you Ishita aunty and I am sorry..
These words were enough to bring tears in her eyes but she din want to cry at that place.. She somehow held her tars back and ruffled her hair and said..
Ishita:- You are a good boy Adi and good boys never harm anyone.. I know you cannot intentionally harm anyone that's why I took your side..
He smiled and they found Raman standing there smiling..
Raman came to Adi and said
Raman:- Its your turn to judge Adi.. The time has come..
Adi understood his words but Ishita did not.. Adi just nodded and went to sit in the car.. Raman moved towards Ishita who royally ignored his presence and went ahead.
The people who can hurt you to the deepest level are the people closest to you.. That was true.. Her wounds were deep. And he need to heal them accordingly.
Later at home Raman told everything to the family and the family praised Ishita who was untouched by any of the word of appreciation. She wasn't aware that this whole fiasco was planned by Raman to make Adi realize the importance of Ishita's love for him..
Adi has somehow decided not to trouble Ishita aunty coz he has understood she truly cared for him.. Now to his mother's tears he had an example. He became casual with her as he was with other people. His mother although tried to instigate him but he had come to know that the his and his mother's taste don't match.. Whether its ice cream flavor or people..
Raman was trying to talk to Ishita but he was getting a cold treatment. If it could be any another woman, clothes jewelry Fancy gifts or expensive and luxurious dinners and outings would have pacified her.. but to his luck and bad luck at the same time he loved a non materialistic person. So he has to find a different way to let her know her importance in his life..
It was Saraswati pooja on the day of Basant Panchmi at his home. Everybody was at home and even his in laws were there too. She was again rolling here and there in the home as if wearing roller skates.. he was trying hard to get some time with her but to his dismay and her reluctance he was again disappointed...
The pooja was just over and she was distributing sweets and gifts to the kids.
He pulled her in the centre of the hall and gained everyone's attention.
Mr Bhalla:- Ki hoya puttar??
(What happened son?)
Raman:- Papa aapki bahu se kucch baatein kehni thi aur wo baatein sabke liye janni bahut zaroori hai..
(Papa had to say something important to your daughter-in-law and few people need to listen to it and memorize.)
Ishita:- Mujhe kucch nahi sunna.. Bahut kaam hai..
(I don't want to listen anything have lots of work)
But he pulled her back and said..
Raman:- Sabse pehle to I want to apologize for whatever I said out of anger that day..
He held his ears.. She looked away.
Raman:- and if you don't want to forgive me I'll gladly keep apologizing all my life..
Ishita looked at him and tears brimmed in her eyes..
Raman:- Tum is ghar ke liye bahu aur mere liye biwi baad me ho Ishita.. Sabse pehle to tum Ishima bani..
(You became the daughter-in-law and wife after you became Ishima in this house)
Raman:- The ishima who has slowly transformed the entire world of Bhalla family with her endless love and priceless motherhood. Who is the knot of the necklace of the family that has bind us together feeling the pain herself. Am I wrong?
He asked his family and everybody agreed.
Raman:- I know words don't count much but actions do and I am really sorry to question your love for kids and your motherhood. You are the purest mother anyone of us has ever come across. Believe me you have unknowingly become the Oxygen to this home and none of us can live without you. Am I wrong?
Everybody again said a big No..
Raman :- you have become the life of the home Ishita and our life is lost since days.. We poor souls request you to come back and promise to never hurt you again.. Can you please give us our Ishita back?
Toshiiji:- Raman is right puttar.. everybody else in this house is a guest (looking at Shagun) but this is your home and it demands your voice and your laughter that is lost somewhere.. Please forgive us and give us our madrasan sherni back..
She held her hands and tried to console her but the pain was today flowing from her eyes as if the eyes wanted the pain to leave her and go.
Raman:- A mother could always be judged by her kids so let me ask your daughter.. Ruhi... beta say something about Ishima..
Ruhi:- yes papa.. before Ishima came into our lives I had almost forgotten I can have a mother..She made me realize what a mother is.. She is my true mom and she is indeed the best mom o f the world..
Raman:- I agree to her words.. Although you are leading all the titles like adarsh biwi.. Nek bahu... and great dentist but overall you will always be a dotting and bestest ever mother on the earth.. We need you back Ishita.. Please forgive us and lets move on together..You know I am nothing without you and your support..
She was standing there with tears and a smile.. She went and hugged her daughter and said
Ishita:- I am the luckiest mother too. Getting a living angel isn't only a luck but a blessing as well.. Thank you mera baccha.. (Looking at everyone from her family) My love for Ruhi is endless But the truth is I love each and every member of my family.. Adi is my family too.. how cannot I love him.. how can i think bad for him.. Its a request from my side please say whatever you want to say coz you are my family but never question my love for the kids... Its me who is a mother now because of these kids I got otherwise I would have been a childless person all my life... how could I hurt kids? Kids are the only light in my dark life... I know explaining oneself is a sign of accepting mistake but I need to make it clear to you... For me Ruhi is my life but Adi isnt less as well..
She start sobbing while Raman went and held her by her shoulders.. Out of all from crowd two hands came and took her hands and said..
Adi:- I am sorry Ishita aunty to misjudge you.. i am sorry to be worst with you but i misunderstood you.. And i promise i'll be a good boy..
Ishita kept her hand on his head and smiled...
Raman looked a bit relieved.. She looked at him and smiled. her smile was a sign of her forgiveness.. Indeed she was Ishita aunty for him but he can wait forever to hear him calling her Ishima and to mean it as well.. Life has much more to come..
So here it goes.. I still don't find it appropriate.. But at this time I could just write this much.. I hope I had done justice to heal Ishita's pain.. Although its not that easy to forget the hurtful words but she is Ishita after all..
Jum and all non hindi readers.. Have tried to include subtitles in English.. Hope it is helpful to you people..
Please do like and comment.. your comments are oxygen for me..
Edited by sakshi.ekansh - 10 years ago
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