Early morning, Romi, Rinki and Mihika left along with kids while Ishita sent few police officers with them too and Raman stayed back with Ishita only. Initially Ishita was resting and Raman did some work in laptop. She talked to her family also. In night, she started getting bored of resting. She started getting angry on him and Mihika as they didn't let her go back to home and now he is busy while she is getting bored. She started cursing them in her native language while Raman noticed her and asked what happened to which she replied nothing angrily. He came to her and asked if she needs anything.
I-Yes, but you can't do anything with that.
R-What do you mean?
I (irritatedly)-I'm getting bored sitting like this. Can you do something?
R-Oh, that's the problem.
I-Yes.
R-Ok, so what to do now?
I-Why are you asking me? You should have thought of it before staying with me.
R-Okay okay, don't be so angry. You are not a kid so definitely any story or game will not do. I have an idea. We lived a long life till now so what about talking about it.
I-Nice idea.
He sat on a stool while she sat on bed only and both started talking about their lives. First they started talking about their childhood and Ishita slept in sitting position only. Raman made her sleep comfortable and then he too slept. Next morning, Dr checked her and went. Raman was coming back to Ishita's ward room after buying some medicine when he saw a lady in front of the room and she was about to go inside when he stopped her. She turned and he came to her. He asked her what she was doing there and why she was going inside. She told him that she is Ishita's relative and came to meet her but he didn't want to take risk and stopped her.
They were talking when a police officer who was there for Ishita's security only came to them and asked the matter. Raman told them everything while Lady asked them to go and ask Ishita about her, she told her name, Reshma. Raman went inside and kept medicines there on side table while she asked about the noises she heard from outside. He told her that a lady named Reshma came to meet her and saying that she is her relative. Ishita denied that she don't have any relative named Reshma. Raman was going outside when suddenly Ishita stopped him and said she knows Reshma and asked him to take her inside. He did same and was eager to know who is she that suddenly Ishita got excited. Reshma entered inside and both smiled widely seeing each other. She came to Ishita and both hugged each other happily with filled eyes. Raman got confused.
Ishita broke the hug after sometime and asked,
I-What a pleasant surprise! We met after so long time. How are you and how did you get to know about me?
Reshma-I'm fine. Actually I was with my sister in law, Shruti who delivered baby boy yesterday and coincidentally I heard about you through a ward boy so came to meet you. So how are you and how did this happen? You should take care of yourself na.
Ishita smiled and said,
I-Don't worry, I'm perfectly fine. Aur tumne jo mujhe naam diya tha "Lady Singham uski bhi to laaz rakhni thi na mujhe. Aise kaise un gundo ko Jaane deti.
Reshma-But you should be careful.
Then she looked at Raman who was standing beside Ishita and smiling at them, she said looking at Ishita signalling towards him,
Reshma-By the way, I'm so happy for you that you finally moved on in your life with such a nice person. Really, he is so caring, loving and a good businessman also, I heard about him, Raman Kumar Bhalla na. You both look so good together. It's so good to see happy and contended in your life...
She said in a go making Ishra realised that she misunderstood them and both got embarrassed, Ishita thought because of her relative, he had to hear it while Raman thought because of his behaviour, she had to hear it. Both looked at each other for a few seconds then looked away. Ishita stopped her,
I-Reshma you are taking it wrong. He is not my ... I mean we are not what you are thinking... He is just a friend.
She said making Reshma apologised while Raman excused himself and went out giving them privacy. Both girls saw him going out and Reshma apologised again. Ishita told her about Raman and then about the trip and incident and how he stayed with her while Reshma thought that destiny has stored something for them definitely. Reshma told her how Raman stopped her thinking of her safety. Both started talking to each other. After half an hour, Raman entered along with a nurse and saw them talking about Ruhi. Nurse sent them out and started doing her usual work while outside Raman apologised to Reshma for his behaviour while she apologised to him for her misunderstanding. She also left. After nurse went out, Raman entered and Ishita also apologised and thanked him also for his alertness. He asked who was she and she informed him that Reshma was her ex husband's sister, they used to share a good bonding and Reshma was the only one who always supported Ishita even against her own brother and parents. He asked if she is still in touch with her in laws to which she said that her in laws broke all relations with her the day she stood against her own husband but Reshma is the only one who never left her side and tools now maintaining their friendship as she used to call her at a regular basis. He got more impressed with her as she was very calmly telling him everything without getting emotional. Rest of the day passed with their more conversations about their life.
Next four days passed softly, Iyers were initially wanted to come but Ishita stopped them saying it's just for few days but Iyers and Bhallas were constantly in touch with Ishra to know about her health while in between all this, Ishra got more time to know each other. They became nice friends, almost all time they used to talk to each other about anything and everything as they didn't have any work to do. They became more comfortable. Ishita got to know that he is not so rude or strict from beginning but he became like this after his wife's dismissal while Raman was getting more and more impressed with her character. Ishita wanted to get discharge on second day only but due to her senior officer's and family's pressure, she stayed there but now she was not able to live there without work so after lots of requests, h wrote emotional dramas, finally she got discharged on fifth day.
On sixth day, Ishra came back to their houses from there. Raman dropped her to Iyer house and went to his after giving her lots of instructions. Everything was getting back to normal slowly. Ishita was enjoying the pampering of her whole family including Shravadiru but it was difficult for Raman to get back to his usual routine like earlier as now he was not able to concentrate on his work properly as he was remembering their continuous conversations in hospital, he was missing that time badly, especially her beautiful smiling face and her different expressions, she used to make while telling him about her childhood or Ruhi or other family members. Raman couldn't meet her for one week, though he was missing her so much but he was busy also and didn't know if it is good to go to her home to ask about her health as his mother and son, Mrs Bhalla and Aditya used to go to Iyer house almost daily. One day, Iyers and Bhallas came for a business association meeting and were waiting to get meeting starts when Ishita came there to give some keys to Vandu which she forgot at home. She greeted Bhallas also while Raman was happy to see her and not knowing what to say, he asked if her health is good or not.
R-Hello Ishita, tabiyat kaisi hai ab tumhari.
I-Thik hai, meri tabiyat ko to kuch nhi hua.
R-Nhi vo... I mean vo aapko injury this na so...
I-Oh, that one, vo to kab ki thik ho gayi Raman. Adi ne bataya nhi aapko?
R-Ha btaya tha, but I thought to confirm by myself.
I-Oh, thanks. I'm totally fine now. OK, I have to leave now. Bye.
R-Bye.
She went from there while Raman was looking at her and Bala, Vandu, Romi, Rinki, Simmi, Mihir, Mihika were looking at them, especially Raman suspiciously. After that, Raman started finding different reasons to go to Iyer house to meet Ishita through Adiru or through Bala, as Iyers and Bhallas started a new project together so whenever Bala asked to meet Raman, he always delayed it till evening and then went to Iyer house in the name of work which Bala and other siblings were also noticing. One day, Bala and Vandu thought to talk to Ishita about this who was unaware of it. Bala went to garden where Ishita was sitting silently on the swing enjoying the cool weather and sat beside her. First they talked randomly then he slowly came to the point and said that may be Raman started liking her and he is attracted towards her making her shocked. He told her everything what they noticed and said to think over it, may be destiny is giving her a second chance while Ishita denied saying nothing like that and she doesn't want any second chance in her life, she is happy with her daughter and family along with her duty. Bala left saying let's see while Ishita started thinking of Raman's behaviour from last week.
Next day, Iyers had breakfast when Ramandi came there. Raman said that he was going to drop adi to school so thought to drop Shravan and Ruhi also. Ishita noticed him nervous and looked at Bala who gave her a look of "I told you. Shravan and Ruhi happily agreed , even Ruhi asked ishita to join and like Raman wanted this only, he instantly said, " Of course, you can join us.. Ishita got irritated as first time she was noticing it and Bandu and Mihika were laughing silently at her.
I-Raman, I want to talk to you something important so Mihika will drop them, you stay here only.
Raman nodded and Mihika left with kids. Ishita went to her room while Bala told Raman to go behind her and her just nodded confused and followed her. The moment Ishita saw him coming inside, she closed the door and turned to him. She stood with a angry look and crossed hands up to chest making Raman scared, nervous and confused all together...
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