Chapter: 3
Bala called Raman to let him know that Ishita called him; she has reached safely but she wouldn't tell him where she is. She said she needed sometime alone without anyone knowing where she was; she said once she has reached a decision she will call again. Raman was glad to hear at least she was safe.
It been a week now there is no news of Ishita and everybody in the house knows that she is missing and worried what might have happened to her. Raman has gone back to his gloomy days he is not talking properly with anyone or eating on time he is worse than when Shagun left him only difference the family found this time around he did not touch drinks and did not neglect the kids as Ishita won't like it if he starts drinking and neglecting kids other than kids he did respond to questions asked to him but kept to himself in their room especially on her couch hugging her sari to feel her presence.
Rinki was feeling guilty that because of her that her brother's marriage broke. She now feels what Mihir felt when he came to know about Mihika truth. Rinki calls Mihir but doesn't talk to him just stays on the line. Mihir understood that it was Rinki calls and comes to Bhalla house. He goes to Rinki room and sees Rinki sitting with a blank expression. He goes near her and places his hand on her shoulder Rinki suddenly realizes there is someone nearby and looks up; when she sees Mihir she hugs him tightly and cries. Mihir comforts her and asks her what happened she says to him I am sorry I know now how you were feeling when you came to know about Mihika. I feel the same way looking at my brother. I should have talked to you first before making it into a big circus and destroying my brother's life. Mihir says to her I am sorry too I did not realize I was hurting your feelings when I talked about Mihika but I will make one thing clear to you she is my past and you are my future so anything bothers you please let me know we will try to solve it don't worry about bhai; bhabhi loves him way too much she won't be able to see the condition bhai is in and will surely come back we just have to find her. We have hired a detective to find out where she went. Rinki says to him Mihir you told me you will avoid Mihika from now on but please don't do it. I have an inkling of what she went through I don't want her to lose her friendship as well but the only thing I ask is if you're feeling for me changes please let me know I will gladly leave you. Mihir says to her pagal no matter what happens we are team now we just have to work together to make this marriage work and move forward so can we please go to our house now. Rinki agrees they take the blessing of the elders and go to their house to start their new life.
The detective comes to Bhalla house after two weeks of Ishita disappearance and tells them that there is some news about Ishita but not sure whether it is 100% correct. They still have to verify the source. Raman gets impatient and tells him tell us what you know. We have definite proof that Ishita is in Agra city but we don't know whether she is alive now due to earthquake. Raman hearing this news just falls down on the floor murmuring to himself this can't be happening. She cannot punish me like this. He looks at the face of the worried family and says to them nothing has happened to my madrasan if it has I would have known. I will find her myself and bring her back where she belongs. He asks the detective where the last known address was for her and getting the information he sets to leave for Agra. Mihir and Romi volunteers to come with him he says no I need to do this alone. I will be back with her so saying he leaves the house with determination.
When he reaches the address he finds the doors locked. He enquirers about that to the neighbors he finds that the house is owned by a dentist and one of her friend is staying for few days here but she has gone out to help the people affected by earthquake.
Raman is finally relived to know that his JKR was fine and marvelous at the generosity this woman has even when she is in a wheel chair she has gone out to help people who are in need. He looks around as no one is there he breaks the lock enters the house and waits for his JKR to come.
Ishita comes home and is surprised to see the locks broken but still enters the house when she comes inside the first thing she sees is Raman sitting on the sofa looking at the door for her to come inside. Ishita is worried looking at Raman condition he has lost weight, he is not groomed properly. Raman is looking at Ishita she has lost weight, the sparkle in her eyes in gone. He is thinking what I have done to this beautiful angel.
Ishita looks at him and says Raman that was what needed for Raman to break the spell. He get up comes near her hugs her tightly while she is sitting in the wheelchair then places his head on her lap and cries his heart out.
Ishita even though was very angry with him could not stand to see Raman in this condition. She combs his hair and asks him what happened. Raman says sorry to her and asks her to come back home. Ishita says to him I am not coming back home I still need to think and sort few things through.
Raman says to hear I am sorry please tell me what should I do to make it up to you. Raman you give me immense happiness and in the next second you hurt me more. I can't take this roller coaster ride anymore. I do have self-respect. How do you expect me to come to the house where you threw me out in front of everybody?
I didn't want Rinki life to be spoiled so I asked them if they are willing to get married. I didn't force them and if you guys didn't like it you should have said so in the mandapam itself and we could have come home but everyone was quiet and when things go wrong you always end up blaming me in front of everyone. It is just a simple matter we could have discussed this with Rinki and Mihir alone instead of creating a big circus. Ishita I am sorry I did not mean any of what I said. I just reacted to my anger. We are Punjabi we love circus.
It is just not that Raman you always blame me you never realize how many times I get hurt because of your accusation. Whenever you say Ishima bannke bohot shock hey (You want to be Ishima) I feel like you are saying to me that I am not fit to be a mother. The two things which hurts me most is you telling me I am not fit to be a mother and I am not part of your family. She is crying now after venting out her feelings.
Raman wiping her tears tells her Ishita you are the best mother, wife and friend in the world. I could not have found a better person for my life partner even if I searched for one. I should thank Ruhi for gifting me such a beautiful angel. You are the one who gave me this life. You are the one who erased the hatred filled in my heart and filled it with love. You are the one who made me a father twice even though I was father to them in name only before you came into our lives. You are the one who taught me to respect others. You are the one who put life in this stone hearted Ravan Kumar. I have just now turned from stone to a human being just because of you; so it will take time for me to talk politely where I will go if my JKR is not there to lecture me and correct my mistakes and smiles and winks at her.
Ishita heart is melting hearing her Ravan Kumar apology. Raman says to her I promise you that I will make you happy and not disrespect and watch out for my anger you please come home with me without you there is no life for me. Ishita says to him Raman I don't want any more promises from you because you can't keep them we will take things slowly we will go one day at time. Raman says to her agreed but first you have to eat how much you have lost weight. I have to fatten you up first to call you moti here onwards. Ishita says you also have lost of weight. He says yeah there was no madrasan to fill my stomach with lectures. They both laugh and Ishita asks him to go get ready.
When he comes back with a clean shaven look Ishita just looks at him thinking how handsome he looks. Ishita changed into in a simple white kurta and Raman is thinking she looks like a beautiful angel. They have their food and talk for some time about all the family members how Rinki has gone to her home to make their marriage work and how Vanadu has delivered a baby girl.
When they were talking unknown to them they have interlaced their hands and after the small talk IshRa have an eye lock suddenly Raman hugs her tightly and cries and breathes in her scent to calm him down. Ishita is not sure what happened to him suddenly she hugs him back and asks him what happened. He tells her this is the third time in our marriage I thought I had lost you I don't know how I will live without you. Ishita asks what are you saying Raman.
The first time around it was the during the riot when I was searching for you in the streets someone came and told the police officers that they saw a red color car burning my heartbeat stopped and came back only when Romi called to say you were safe in the society. The next time was when we had issues with Ruhi custody you went with her but I did get a call from morgue asking me to come and identify the body; I couldn't even walk near the body and was happy that it wasn't you there in the slab I even forget someone lost their loved one my only thought was that it wasn't you. Third time is when the detective I hired to find you came and told me that you might have died in the earthquake I did not know what to do. The only thing I ask of you Ishita is even if we fight please don't go out of the house. I love you so much that I can't even bear the thought of losing you.
Ishita is realizing how much she has hurted him through her actions. She says to him Raman I am sorry for putting you through this turmoil. The first time around I could not have stayed back knowing very well I am putting two lives at risk. The second time around I wasn't thinking properly my only thought was to get Ruhi away from the situation so that she is not separated from me because I enjoyed being a mother after everyone calling me barren so I didn't want to be barren anymore and wasn't thinking properly. This time around I loved you so much it hurted me immensely when you threw me out of the house I didn't want to spend time with anyone I just wanted to be alone to think it through whether I am not worthy of love as everyone keeps rejecting me.
IshRa both wiped each other tears and says to each other we are the biggest fools on the earth we never could convey our feelings to each other just then they realized they have confessed to each other that they love each other both of them become shy but both of them didn't want to break their hug so they stayed like that for some more time.
Raman tells to her you are my life. I love you so much don't you dare feel that you are not worthy of love. Ishita heart settles after hearing him declare his love for her. Ishita asks him will you give me a gift to mark this occasion in our life. Raman is surprised by her request because he knows that she never goes for materialistic things but says to her let me know what you need and I will give it to you.
Ishita after some time slowly tells him she wants to adopt a baby girl she found here in earthquake camp. She has lost her whole family in the earthquake she is only a month old and I want to make her life better as her mother died protecting her in her embrace. Raman is stunned to hear what she wanted as a gift but then he realizes his madrasan heart is filled with love so he shouldn't be surprised by the gift she wants.
Raman tells her she will be our third child; we will start the adoption process tomorrow. Ishita is happy hearing that and she hugs him impulsively thanking him for making her a mother one more time Raman is lost in her smiles. Raman picks her up and carries her to bed instead of her using the wheel chair they share the bed for the first time in their married life without Ruhi presence each one is feeling shy but they did find solace in each other arms after two week of separation and slept peacefully.
They start the adoption process for the little girl (I don't know how long adoption procedures takes I am going to take creative liberty here and say that it was done in a week). They bonded well with the little girl in the camp in a week. They also got to spend time with each other without any interference from the family.
After a week the adoption papers were made. They named the baby Mamata Raman Bhalla as they felt she was the symbol of their love. The three of them reached the house. All the family members were happy to see Ishita back at the house and when they saw the baby they were surprised at first then Toshjii asked them whose baby is that and Raman replied mummyjii meet your new granddaughter Mamata. Everyone was shocked to hear the news after he explained that she lost her whole family in the earthquake so they have adopted her and this is going to be her new family everyone was happy for the new addition to their house and celebrated the day with joy.
They wanted to keep a naming ceremony for the baby and the samandhis had their pet fight as to how it will go Iyers or Punjabi way. Everyone was talking at the same time making their plan to welcome the new baby home. Raman took Ishita, Mamata, Adi and Ruhi to their room. Once inside he turned back to see the whole family discussing about how they are going to introduce her to the world when with a smile on his face he closed the door and turned he was stunned to see that Ishita was sitting on the bed with the Mamata on her hands and Adi and Ruhi were sitting on the either side of her trying to getting attention of Mamata finally he saw the complete picture of the family he envisioned in his dreams but forever indebted to Mata rani for making his dream turn into reality. He slowly walks towards them and picks up Ruhi places her on his lap so that he could be close to Ishita and started participating in the children's debate whether their little sister would grow up to be a madrasan or a Punjabi.
The End.
Hope you guys like how I ended this story.
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