CHAPTER 8
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"I would like to introduce our own best ceo, mr raman bhalla, from now on he will manage our company in delhi" mihir introduced raman to his staff where everyone felt proud having this mighty RKB as their superior."Thank you mr mihir arora, i hope we can collabarate well and making bhalla's industry the best in the world." said raman receiving big applause from everyone in the meeting room. In raman's cabin, "bhai, how is it? you like your room? i hired the best interior designer to do the job as fast as they can."asked mihir. Raman gave a positive asnwer, " thank you so much mihir for everything, without your help i don't know where to start and how to start.." Mihir is his brother eventhough there was no blood connection but they are the best example of brotherhood, they grow and mature together. "Bhai..this is the simplest thing i can do for you, i know you commit the biggest sin by hurting bhabhi, i can't deny the fact , but i do believe my brother was a monster that time; full of hatred and revenge, now he deserved to resurface back as my bhai, raman bhalla that i used to know as a warm, caring person. Don't give up on bhabhi.."mihir's words somehow soothed his bhai miserable heart. "I won't give up on her, it had been such a long time i waste this angel that came into my life. i will endure everything for her , just for her.." replied raman with tears brimming in his eyes. It was the truth he wasted the most precious gift god sent for him, he did not realize that time because he was blinded by hatred towards ishita and circumstances from the unwanted marriage made him into a monster that mercilessly hurt the innocent soul.
Meanwhile in hospital ishita was warmly welcomed, one of her childhood friend also worked in the same department as ishita. "Shruti.. nice to meet you.." said ishita while giving the tightest hug towards her friend. "Ishita.. i can't believe it you are going to work with me. unbelievable.. oho madam, i heard your hubby is one of handsome munda and the best ceo in asia, kya batei, you are lucky ishita. " shruti envied ishita unknown about the real truth. Ishita tried to cover her emotion, "arrey baba, i'm happy with my chotu princess, ruhi, i will introduce her to you one day and speaking of witch, you re the one lucky lady in delhi since i heard that you are going to tie a knot with the best orthopaedic surgeon? hot stuff huh?" teased ishita. They both giggled and it had been such a long time ishita laughing freely. They promised to gossip more in weekend and currently their work is more important.
"Papa's princess is happy with her nana" the caption of ruhi's picture with mr kapoor made raman elated, "Thank you ma" replied raman in his message. Mrs kapoor send him the pic to motivate her son in law, she knew how cruel raman did towards ishita, he already paid for his deeds, mrs kapoor tried to understand it thus instead of giving more hatred to him she chose to forgive him, giving chances for him to repent the mistake because in the end she did not want to take away love from parents which ruhi needed the most. Raman caressed the pic of his daughter, the sole reason for him to fight anything in this world, he kissed his phone and promised to do the rightful thing to give justice for ishita and ruhi.
Ishita also received the pic, she cant' thank more her mother. She needed it badly as the mood booster for her to start the day. She was told that ruhi behaved as the best girl and mr kapoor instantly attached with his precious granddaughter, ishita did not have to worry as ruhi will be taken care by the best nana and nani. She chuckled knowing that her mother self claimed as the best nani but the evidence of ruhi happily spending time with them cannot make ishita deny the fact that indeed they are the best. Ruhi was well known not to mix well with unknown people, she will throw her best tantrum but seeing current progress, ishita felt relief. "Mumma will finish the work and hug you after this ruhi,, wait for me na.." whispered her while caressing the pic.
Raman finsih his work first thus decided to pick up ruhi. " I had already pick up ruhi and we are home, you don't have to rush and drive carefully, see you soon :)" he texted ishita informing the situation. She was surprised received his message, apart from asking about ruhi, he never bother to text her informing about anything, to him it as such a nuisance to tell a stranger about himself. Ishita unsure how to react and lastly she only replied 'ok'. Ishita still in recovery phase from thus hurtful memories, thus this drastic changes from raman was beyond her expectation. Raman was happy enough getting a reply from her which means ishita acknowledge his text which he used to ignore her message, he realized how this small gesture meant for ishita, there was no use if he kept regretting about it, he had to take a fast action to compensate it. He started with these small yet meaningful gesture.
She is finally at home, there was no one in the living room thus she decided to have a look at the bedroom. Her guess was right, ruhi was happily gurgling on the bed while raman tried to assemble new crib he bought for ruhi and also busy communicating with his chirpy daughter. Ruhi can sense that her mother was home and she excitedly yelled getting an attention from raman. "You are home"said him with a smile. She only nodded positively while went straight to her daughter showering ruhi with a kiss "i miss you a lot ruhi.." said ishita when suddenly she heard raman yelped in pain. She noticed that raman hurted his finger, blood oozed out from it. She immediately search first aid box and attend her husband. "We need to wash the cut first, it will be a little bit stingy." instructed ishita which she did not realized raman lost in her. He did not know that his wife is a goddess, her beauty is pure until today he got a chance to look at her closer, he was mesmerized by her inner and outer beauty. His thought was broken by a sudden sharp stingy pain, he winced "Sorry, i'll bandage it" said ishita. No matter how bad he is, ishita will always be there to care for him, he felt disgusted by himself knowing how much genuine she was before and yet he insulted her intention. "Why you did this mr bhalla? won't you regret it?" asked ishita while still busy treating the finger. Raman understood her meaning, " i did not want you to keep using that not comfortable at all couch, you can have the bed but i know you are still scared if you might hurt ruhi in sleep, you had been traumatized by my act thus i think one of the way to help is putting ruhi in the crib."explained him. She chuckled and replied "you don't have to struggle with it, there was no difference if you do this, i will still be labelled as a woman who tried to harm the child, am i right? " he can detect the depth of hurt in ishita's words, no matter how genuine he tried but in the end ishita still unable to open her heart, perhaps she needed more time but what if the thing he had done to her was irreversible forever? He felt a heavy lump in his throat, is he really paying for his deeds where he is close but yet far away from ishita. He only able to watch ishita from afar but not a single chance he able to come closer to her.
At night, ishita put ruhi into a sleep. The choti don settled nicely in her brand new crib, she enjoyed it. Ishita felt nervous for the first time sharing a bed with raman, before this her place was only on the couch, raman clearly said that she had no place beside him. Raman happily knowing at last ishita appreciated his effort , "you can switch off the light, i will do the work outside, good night." She replied, " good night" a word from her was so meaningful for raman, he treasured it because he knew he wasted it for such a long time before. Raman finished some of his work in laptop and suddenly he noticed a folder with name "bhai ki shaadi", he clicked on it and suprised to see a folder full of photos from his wedding. Romi already infromed before that he already put the album into his lappy but for him whats the point reminiscing back the day he was tied to a stranger and his dream was vanished to ashes. He scrutinized one by one of the pictures and suddenly he noticed a photo, ishita smiled beautifully while taking a photo with his sisters, he caressed it, how much he lost the chance having a view of ishita's smile. Her eyes was full of spark showing how much she is happy with the marriage until he dsestroyed it with the cruel truth. Now, her eyes told him nothing was left, she is like a soulles body walking in this earth. "I'll bring back the smile you used to have ishita.." raman promised.
In morning, ishita prepared everything and she realized raman did not wake up yet. She was afraid to wake him up, raman used to lash out on her when ever he had not enough sleep and need to be ready early in the morning. "Raman...wake up.." said her while her hand trembled a little trying to touch his shoulder. Suddenly raman awake and noticed ishita's hand trembled and her eyes shut close, he hold her hand gently and said , "ishita... open your eyes.." ishita reacted and opened her eyes slowly, she noticed their currnt situation and quickly apologized. "i'm sorry, i did not mean to..." unable to finsih her word when raman silent her and said " you had done a right thing ishita, thank you" he plastered a wide smile which gave ishita a relief. She leave the room giving raman a space to get ready for office. "To that extent you hurt her raman, she was trembling!" raman reflect his act and cried for it in shower knowing there was a lot of things he need to ftix.
Ishita in kitchen for the first time felt that raman's word was genuine, he really mean it. His thank you word somehow make her felt appreciated. Raman hurriedly finish his breakfast since he was late for the work. He filled the jar with another paper, he will continue doing it until ishita really accepting his apology. Ishita ready to leave with ruhi when she noticed raman left a file on the kitchen's counter. She took it and leaving to her parent's house to drop ruhi.
PRECAP
"Hello sir, i'm sorry to disturb you but there was a lady wanted to meet you" raman's receptionist infromed him.
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"i'm preparing a tandoori chicken but it is not for you" said ishita while raman's happiness halted half way.