Hi Everyone,

So here is Part 1 of TGIF Reloaded. I hope you enjoy it and like I said in my previous post I shall publish Part 2 in a day or two as soon as I finish editing and proof-reading it.

You all have waited long enough for this post so without any further ado let's get started right where we left off!!

Love and Hugs,
A.S.

============================

Bhalla Drawing Room:

Toshi is sitting waiting impatiently. She is staring at the door non-stop without blinking her eye just like Pihu was staring at the door yesterday while waiting for Raman to get home from the hospital. As soon as she sees Simmi and Param enter, she looks at them eagerly and immediately gets concerned seeing their worried faces.

Toshi: Kya hua? Police ne kya kaha?

Simmi looks absolutely furious as she is about to open her mouth but before she can speak Param starts talking and he gives her a look asking her to follow his lead.

Param: Police ko Ishita ke khilaf koi saboot nahi mila Mummy Ji. Lagta hai Simmi ne jis lawyer se papers banwaye the usi se papers banane mein kuch gadbad ho gai jis wajah se Pihu ki custody Ishita ko mil gai thi. Waise Mummy Ji isme Simmi ki bhi koi galti nahi hai. Isne law thodi padha hai jo woh kanoon samajh payegi.

Toshi: Haan puttar yeh gal toh teri theek hai. Par Simmi ab is baat ko tu yahin khatam kar aur man le ki Ishita yahan se nahi jayegi puttar. Woh Raman ki biwi hai aur uske bachoon ki Maa bhi aur is sach ko koi nahi badal sakta. Dekh aaj hi tujhe warning bhi mili hai isliye ab Ishita ko pareshan mat kar. Tu apni zindagi ji aur use bhi shanti se jeene de. Aur main aur tere Papa hai na tere saath aur Param bhi toh hai! Tu apna dard hamare saath bat puttar par use aur takleef mat de.

Param: Aap sahi keh rahe ho Mummy Ji.

Simmi: Bhai ghar aa gaye?

Toshi: Nahi abhi tak toh nahi lekin maine Aliya ko phone pe usse bus 5 minute pehle baat karte suna aur woh ghar se zada door nahi tha. Ishita ki halat theek nahi hai. Aliya ko thodi der pehle doctor ko bulana pada tha. Khair ab Raman ayega toh Simmi tu khud hi jake usse baat kar lena isse pehle ki Raman ko yeh sab Aliya se ya Ishita se pata chale. Tu baat karegi toh shayad baat sambhal jaye aur shayad uska gussa bhi control mein rahe. Filhaal tum dono kamre mein ja ke thoda aaram kar lo main Neelu se keh ke tumhara chai-nashta wahi bhijwati hun.

Param: Mummy ji Romi aya kya office se?

Toshi: Haan Puttar. Woh Mihika ko le kar kisi resort gaya hai dinner ke liye. Keh raha tha ki agar late ho gaya toh woh aaj raat wahin ruk jayenge. Un dono ka bhi rishta abhi dobara juda hai lekin ghar mein itna kuch ho gaya ki unko akele mein time hi nahi mila toh maine bhi nahi roka.

Simmi: Mumma aap ek kam karo aap apne kamre mein chale jao. Bhai aapko bahar dekhenge toh aapse sawal puchne lagenge Ishita ke bare mein. Aap is matter se dur hi raho toh better hai. Aur jaisa aapne kaha ek baar Bhai ghar aa jaye toh main khud ja ke unse baat kar lungi. Aur Mumma please Papa Ji ko aap sambhal lena.

Toshi: Haan Puttar, Bhalla Ji se main baat kar lungi. Tu bus thande dimag se Raman se baat karna. Tu uska gussa janti hai na. Agar aise mein tujhe bhi gussa aa gaya toh baat bigad jayegi.

Param and Simmi nod and walk away. Toshi watches them leave then she joins her hands and looks up towards the ceiling as she prays.

Toshi: Mata Rani, Raman ke gusse ko sambhal lena. Meri bacchi ki raksha karna. Aur mujhe shakti dena ki main apne dono bachoon ko sambhal saku.

Just then the door opens and Bhalla Ji comes. Toshi immediately changes her facial expressions to hide her worry from him and smiles as he joins her on the sofa.

Toshi: Kaise hain ab Sinha Ji?

Bhalla Ji: Unka cancer last stage pe hai Toshi Ji. Kaise honge woh! Ab toh bus ghar se hospital ke chakkar kat rahe hain. Aaj unko hospital mein dekh ke bahut takleef hui. Main jab service mein tha humne itne saal saath kam kiya aur usse zada hasmukh koi nahi tha aur aaj usko aise dekh kar...

Toshi: Haan Bhalla Ji. Insaan chahe jitna bhi balwaan kyun na ho upar wale ke marzi ke aage kisi ka bus nahi chalta.

Bhalla Ji: Pata hai Toshi Ji main kya soch raha tha. Aaj mujhe apne dost ko aisi halat mein dekh ke itni takleef hui toh aap socho Raman ko kal kaisa lag raha hoga jab Ishita itni critical thi hospital mein.

Toshi: Main samjhi nahi Bhalla Ji....

Bhalla Ji: Main janta hun hum sab Ishita se naraaz hai lekin apni narazgi mein humne Raman ke bare mein kaise nahi socha? Uski khud ki tabyat itne time se kharab hai ki woh kitna kuch bhul chuka hai. Kal bhi woh kitna pareshan raha hoga aur humne Maa-Baap ho ke uski pareshani mein uska saath nahi diya apni narazgi ki wajah se! Humein waha jana chahiye tha Toshi Ji, Raman ke liye. Aur Raman ki khushiyon ke liye humein is baat ka khas dhayan rakhna hoga ki Ishita ko is ghar mein dobara aisi koi takleef na ho. Sab kuch sehte hue usne aaj aapko aur Simmi ko bacha ke bahut nek kam kiya hai. Humein insaniyat ke nate hi sahi uska bhi dhayan rakhna hoga.

Toshi looks away worriedly after hearing her husband's thoughts for she knows that now he shall be all the more angrier when he finds out what Simmi has done.

Bhalla Ji: Waise Ishita kaisi hai? Woh theek se araam toh kar rahi hai na?

Toshi thinks now might be a good time to tell Bhalla Ji the truth but then she thinks it might be better if Simmi talks to Raman first and then depending on how their conversation goes she shall inform Bhalla Ji accordingly.

Toshi: Woh kamre mein aaram kar rahi hai.

Bhalla Ji: Toshi Ji aap Neelu ko bata dena ki uske khane pine ka khas dhayan rakhe taki dobara aisa kuch is ghar mein na ho.

Toshi: Haan main dekh lungi.

Bhalla Ji: Waise Toshi Ji main kya soch raha tha ki kal subah Sinha ko discharge mil jayega toh kyun na aap aur main Noida unke ghar chalein. Aap Bhabhi se miloge toh unko bhi thoda himmat aur sahara ho jayega.

Toshi: Theek hai Bhalla Ji. Kal chalte hain. Lekin Noida jane-aane mein pura din lag jayega. Waise kal Saturday bhi hai toh zadatar sab ghar pe hi honge toh hum thoda nikal hi sakte hain. Yahan Simmi dekh legi sab.

Bhalla Ji: Raman aata hai toh main usse bol dunga ki kal driver ko pure din ke liye bula le.

Toshi: Chalo Bhalla Ji. Aap thode fresh ho jao. Main hamara chai-nashta kamre mein hi le ke aati hun aise aap thoda aaram bhi kar loge.

Bhalla Ji nods and walks away while Toshi goes into the kitchen to instruct Neelu to send tea and snacks to both her and Simmi's rooms. She also tells her to ask Aliya and make sure that Ishita eats food as per her doctors instructions. As she is walking back to her room she stops in front of the Mandir and once again prays to Mata Rani that all goes well between Simmi and Raman.

Simmi-Param Bedroom:

Simmi slams the berdoom door shut and looks at Param angrily.

Simmi: Param Ji, aapne mujhe roka kyun sach batane se? Aur aapne aisa kyun kaha ki galti mere wale lawyer se hui hai papers banane mein?

Param: Simmo tu apna dimag police station mein hi chod aai hai kya? Mummy Ji aur Papa Ji tab tak hamare side hai jab tak Ishita unke liye galat hai. Ishita ne koi bahut badi game kheli hai hamare sath jiska humein kafi had tak idea toh hai lekin uske khilaaf abhi koi proof nahi hai. Jab tak hum puri baat ka pata nahi laga lete aur divorce ka proof court se nikalwa nahi lete hum is mamle mein kisi ko kuch nahi bata sakte.

Simmi: Param ji Bhai ko pata chalega toh...

Param: Jaise us din divorce ki baat jab khuli thi aur tab humne uska gussa jhela tha waise hi aaj bhi jhel lenge. 2-3 din dobara naraaz hoga phir uska gussa khatam ho jayega. Ab toh medicine ka dose bhi badha diya hai toh ho sakta hai woh is baat ko hi bhul jaye kuch dino mein aur sab wapas normal ho jayega.

Simmi: Aur aap Romi ke bare mein kyun puch rahe the?

Param: Main dekhna chahta tha ki Mihika se akele mein hum kab baat kar sakte hain. Use bhi toh pata chale ki uski behan ne kya game khela hai. As of now Mihika hamare side toh nahi hai lekin woh puri tarah se Ishita ke side bhi nahi gai hai tabhi toh Romi ya Raman jab samne hote hain toh woh sirf dikhane ke liye Ishita ki jab bhi baat chidti hai thoda sa smile karti hai par kuch bolti nahi. Purane zakhm abhi puri tarah se bhare nahi hai isliye yeh ek accha mauka hai use wapas apne side karne ka. Aur agar woh hamare side ho jati hai toh future mein humein bahut fayda hoga.

Simmi: Woh ab hamare side nahi ayegi Param Ji kyunki Romi Ishita ke side hai aur is bar Mihika apne aur Romi ke rishte ko tutne nahi degi kyunki ab Romi ke alawa uske pas aur koi option bhi nahi hai.

Param: Par try karne mein kuch nahi jata hai na. Khair aaj rat agar woh late bhi aate hai, hum usse baat toh nahi kar payenge. Kal mauka milte hi usse baat karenge. In fact court se asli divorce papers ki copy use seedhe dikha denge tab uski aakhein khul jayegi aur woh samajh jayegi ki Ishita kitni matlabi hai. Tu thoda aram kar le aur raat ko Raman ka kehar jhelne ke liye tayar ho ja.

Simmi: Main toh mana rahi hun Param Ji ki Bhai ko pata na chale. Mumma chahti hai ki main unse khud ja ke yeh sab bolun lekin main aisa karna nahi chahti. Unko khud yeh baat bata ke main apne pairon pe kulhadi nahi marna chahti. Kash koi unhe kuch bataye hi na.

Param: Aisa nahi hoga Simmo. Din mein toh tune Aliya ko dara ke Raman ko kuch bhi batane se rok liya tha. Ab jab ki Aliya ne dekh liya hai ki Ishita ghar aa gai hai woh khud Raman ko sab bata degi isse pehle ki Raman ka gussa uspe barse is baat ko lekar ki usne Ishita ko ghar ke bahar jane kyun diya. Mummy Ji ne kaha hi tha phone pe ki Ishita ki tabyat police station jaane aane mein kharab ho gai thi aur ghar aake pata chala ki Aliya ko doctor ko bhi bulana pada matlab uski halat zada kharab hai. Raman toh use dekhte hi samajh jayega ki kuch gadbad hai.

Simmi: Aap sahi keh rahe ho Param Ji. Mera na dhyan kahi aur hi tha. Jab police Ishita ko lene aai thi aur maine use kaha ki maine police ko bulaya hai divorce papers ke dhoke ka sach usse ugalwane ke liye toh woh bilkul ghabrai nahi ulta mujhe dekh kar smile kar rahi thi jaise yeh koi bahut choti si baat hai. Mujhe tab hi samajh jana chahiye tha ki us aurat ne kuch toh gadbad ki hai! Par aisi kya gadbad ki hogi usne ki police keh rahi hai ki divorce hua hi nahi jabki hum dono jante hain ki divorce hua hai...aisa kaise ho sakta hai Param ji?

Param: Aisa kuch nahi hua hai Simmo. Main janta hun usne zaroor family court mein logon ko paise khila rakhe honge taki unke divorce ka information kisi ke haath na lage-police ke bhi nahi. Maine tujhse kaha na ki kal hum khud court ja ke check karenge and I am sure humein unke divorce ka record mil jayega aur certificate ki copy bhi phir hum yeh inquiry dobara open karwayenge. Bus aaj Raman ka gussa thoda control mein rahe taki baat zada na bigad jaye!

Simmi:Agar bhagwan sach mein hai toh woh galat ka nahi balki hamara sath denge kyunki in sab mein Ishita galat hai. Usne humse hamari bacchi cheeni hai. Aur humein use uski sari zindagi is baat ki saza dene ka haq hai!

Param: Haan Simmo. Tu ab thoda aaram kar. Main fresh ho leta hun phir chai nashta saath karenge. Aliya Raman ke samne apna muh zaroor kholegi lekin mujhe lagta hai Ishita Raman ko zada details mein kuch nahi batayegi ki police station mein exactly kya hua kyunki use thodi pata hoga ki tune Raman ka divorce certificate jala diya hai. Woh toh yahi expect kar rahi hogi ki hum kal divorce certificate dikha ke complaint reopen karwa denge. Usne aaj yeh sab drama bus thoda time kharidne ke liye kiya hai taki shayad woh anticipatory bail banwa le aur use kal jail na jana pade. Tune hi kaha tha na ki Ishita ne police station jane se pehle Aliya se kaha tha ki kuch bhi ho jaye Raman aur Pihu ko kuch pata nahi chalna chahiye. Matlab woh is matter ko unke peeth peeche handle karna chahti hai. Yeh acchi baat hai kyunki iska ek hi matlab ho sakta hai ki woh Raman se aur in fact hum sab se kuch toh chupa rahi hai. Tu tension mat le hum kal hi court se kuch bhi kar ke divorce ka proof le hi ayenge aur divorce certificate ki copy bhi banwa lenge. Aur haan abhi turant Raman se baat karne mat ja. Thoda wait karke dekhte hain ki Aliya aur Ishita Raman ko exactly kya batate hain aur usi hisab se hum decide karenge ki Raman ko handle kaise karna hai.

Simmi: Thank God aap mere saath ho Param Ji ki aapne itna kuch soch liya. Main toh na kuch soch pati aur na hi kuch kar pati.

Param: But Simmo chahe yeh dono Raman ko aadhi baat bataye ya puri baat yeh toh pukka hai ki woh tujhpe zaroor barsega. Lekin is baar kuch bhi ho jaye tu apne gusse ko control mein rakhegi samjhi! Na kuch ulta seedha bolna aur na hi kuch ulta seedha karna! Aaj ke liye uske gusse ko jhel lena kyunki kal humare pass pukka saboot hoga Ishita ke khel ko expose karne ke liye. Tu samajh rahi hai na main kya keh raha hoon?

Simmi: Haan Param Ji. Aap jaisa keh rahe ho main waisa hi karugi. Kal ki badi jeet ke samne aaj agar ek choti haar ho bhi jati hai toh koi baat nahi. Main apne gusse ko control karungi.

Param: Haan Simmo! Dekh pehle hi itni sari cheezein haath se nikalti ja rahi hain. Business pe hamara full conrol nahi raha Ishita Chairperson jo ban gai hai Board of Directors ki upar se ghar mein Raman ko apne teeno bacche yaad aa gaye aur Ishita bhi wapas aa gai hai. Papa Ji ko bus is ghar ki shanti se matlab hai aur Romi aur Mihika ki shaadi dobara kara ke Ishita ne Mihika ko humse dur karne ki saazish ki hai. Ab hum aur galtiyaan afford nahi kar sakte Simmo kyunki choti se choti galti hum dono ko bahut bhari pad sakti hai.

Simmi: Aap tension na lo Param Ji. Main samajh gai aur main pura dhayan rakhungi ki aur koi gadbad na ho.

Raman-Ishita Bedroom:

Raman gently opens the bedroom door and peeks in. The room is dark as the lights are off so he isn't able to see anything. He reaches out for the wall and turns on the light. Immediately he sees Ishita lying on the bed fast asleep. He silently walks towards the bed. As soon as he sees Ishita he gets worried as her face is very pale. He looks at her and remembers how she had blushed slightly when he had sat close to her just before he had whispered into her ears. He wonders if she has gone pale again because she has forgotten to take her medicines. He checks the medicine box kept on the side-table. From what he can see it looks like she has not missed a dose yet. He sits on the bed and does his new secret ritual- kisses her forehead while she is asleep. As soon as his lips touch her forehead he feels that she is cold. Raman reaches out for her hand under the duvet and her hands are also cold. Raman gently shakes Ishita trying to wake her up to ask her if she is ok but she is sleeping as if she is half unconscious- half asleep and does not even stir a little.

Raman frowns wondering what is wrong with her. He goes to the wardrobe, takes out another duvet and covers Ishita with that too hoping that it will warm her up a little. Raman decides to wait for her to wake up and if she is still this cold and pale he would simply take her back to the hospital for when it comes to her health he knows that there can be no compromises.

Raman goes to the washroom to freshen up. He comes out and once again sits on the bed and reaches out for Ishita's hand under the duvet and he is slightly relieved when her soft hands feel a little warmer although her face is still very pale. Once again he kisses her forehead. Raman looks at her and since Ishita is still sound asleep he pours his heart out to her.

Raman (whispering): Yeh kya ho raha hai mujhe Ishita? Humne Pihu ke liye shaadi ki lekin 3 din mein pata nahi aisa kya ho gaya hai ki mere liye ab hamari shaadi sirf Pihu ke liye nahi hai. Tumse kuch ghanto ke liye door jane ka bhi man nahi karta mera. Aaj pure time office mein tumhe miss kar raha tha aur meeting mein tumhare chehre se nazrein hatana mushkil tha mere liye! Kya tumhe bhi aisa lagta hai? Kya tum kabhi is shaadi ko sahi mayne mein ek mauka de paogi? Mera dil keh raha hai ki ek din tum bhi wahin feel karogi jo aaj main feel kar raha hun. Main us din ka abhi se besabri se intazaar kar raha hun. Aur haan tum bus apne health ka dhayan rakho aur jaldi theek ho jao. Uske baad main aur Dr. Mehta mil ke tumhe bilkul theek kar denge aur tumhe pata bhi nahi chalega ki tumhari halat kitni delicate hai.

Since Ishita is still asleep Raman decides to go check on Pihu first and then talk to Aliya and find out what all Ishita has eaten since he felt that maybe she could be going pale and cold again because she isn't eating properly. Raman once again can't stop himself from kissing Ishita on her forehead before he leaves.

Pihu's Bedroom:

Raman stands at Pihu's door and watches her for a few seconds as she is engrossed in reading a book while sitting on her bed.

Raman: Hi Princess!

Pihu looks at Raman and smiles. Raman sits on the bed next to her and Pihu automatically snuggles into him as he wraps his arms around her.

Raman: Papa ne kal aur aaj morning bhi tumhe bahut miss kiya Pihu.

Pihu: Maine bhi Papa.

Raman: Kal apni Patti ke yahan koi problem toh nahi hui na tumhe?

Pihu: No Papa! Main toh wahan aise bhi jati rehti hun!

Raman: Tumne wahan kisi ko pareshan toh nahi kiya?

Pihu: No papa! Sab log Ishimaa ke liye already itne worried the. Tatta toh bahut gusse mein the kyunki woh bahut worried the. Koi dinner bhi nahi kha raha tha lekin phir maine sabko kaha agar woh log nahi khayenge toh ho sakta hai unki bhi Ishimaa ki tarah tabyat kharab ho jaye. Tab jake sab ne dinner khaya.

Raman: Good girl! Papa is very proud of you! Waise tum yahan book padh rahi ho. Maine toh expect kiya tha ki tum apni Ishimaa se magnet ki tarah chipki hogi. But good tumne unhe sone ke liye akela chod diya. She needs rest.

Pihu: Nahi Papa, woh baat nahi hai. Main actually Ishimaa se gussa hun.

Raman: Arey baap re! Toh yeh baat hai! Tabhi main sochun tumhari Ishimaa bhi apne sleep mein itni sad kyun lag rahi hai.

Pihu: Woh sad hai Papa?

Raman: Hmmm.... waise aisa kya kiya hai tumhari Ishimaa ne ki tum gussa ho? Kuch khane se mana kar diya kya?

Pihu: Ishimaa ko abhi sirf rest karna chahiye na Papa.

Raman: Haan...

Pihu: Toh phir woh ghar ke bahar kyun gai thi?

Raman (shocked): Ishita ghar ke bahar gai thi?!? Amma-Appa se milne gai thi kya?

Pihu: No Papa! Main school se jab ghar aai tab Ishimaa ghar pe nahi thi. Maine dadi se pucha toh unhone kaha ki unko nahi pata woh kahan hai. Main Patti ke yahan check karne gai toh woh wahan bhi nahi thi. Phir maine Aliya Bhabhi se pucha toh unhone kaha ki Ishimaa apne liye medicines lene gai hai. Par woh khud kyun gai Papa? Unhone Neelu Didi ko kyun nahi bheja? Jab woh wapas aai Papa tab woh itni weak aur tired thi ki woh khud se walk bhi nahi kar pa rahi thi. Aliya Bhabhi aur Neelu Didi ko unhe help karna pada room tak chalne mein. And you know the weirdest thing Papa woh medicines le ke aai hi nahi kyunki woh apna wallet le jana bhul gai thi! Uske bad jab maine kaha ki mujhe prescription de do main Neelu Didi ke saath ja ke le aungi toh Ishimaa ne kaha ki unhone mujhe dekh liya ab unhe medicines ki koi zaroorat nahi hai. Phir thodi der baad unhone mujhe room se bhaga diya kyunki unko laptop pe office ka kam karna tha. So main unse gussa hun.

Raman is shocked hearing this. He knows Ishita is lying about the medicines because he himself checked her medicines and she has everything. He wonders what could have happened that forced her to go out and why did Aliya lie to him when he called her and messaged her to ask about Ishita. Ishita's cold hand and pale face now makes complete sense as she has exerted herself too much by going out. Raman is mad at Ishita for being negligent but he is even more angry at Alia for letting her go and then lying to him by saying that she is either sleeping or in the washroom. Raman decides to confront both Aliya and Ishita but first he needs to handle Pihu.

Raman: Pihu don't worry tumhari Ishimaa ko toh Papa dekh lenge! Aise kaise ghar se bahar chali gai! Lekin Pihu Ishita ne ek baat toh sahi kahi.

Pihu: Kaunsi baat Papa?

Raman: Yahi ki unke liye tum sare medicines ke badhkar ho! Tum janti ho na ki Ishita tumse kitna pyaar karti hai so agar tum usse gussa ho jaogi na toh woh aur sad ho jayegi aur phir jaldi theek bhi nahi hogi. Isliye ek kaam karte hain tum Ishita se gussa mat ho tumhare share ka gussa aur daat dono main tumhari Ishimaa ko de dunga! What's say?!?

Pihu: You make a good point Papa! Lekin please aap unko acche se samjhana ki unko sirf rest karna chahiye aur kuch nahi.

Raman: Yes Madam! Chalo ab tum apna book padho. Main Aliya se mil ke aata hun aur Ishita jaise hi uthegi tumhe bula lunga and tum uske sath time spend karna ok?

Pihu nods in agreement. Raman kisses her on her cheeks and leaves to confront Aliya.

Adi-Aliya Bedroom:

Raman walks hurriedly towards his son's bedroom ready to barge in and take Aliya to task. However he stops right outside their door as he hears Adi yell in anger.

Adi: WHAT?!? Ishimaa ko police aa ke police station le gai thi?

Aliya: Haan Adi!

Adi: LEKIN KYUN?

Aliya: Simmi Bua ki wajah se. Unhone police mein complaint kiya ki Papa ke divorce mein fraud hua hai jisme Amma ka involvement hai. Unhone police ko kaha ki Amma ne divorce ko manipulate kiya so that Pihu ki custody Papa ke pass na rahe aur woh kuch shares ki bhi baatein kar rahi thi.

Adi: I don't believe this! Lekin ek second! Papa tumse constant touch mein the Ishimaa ke bare mein puchne ke liye phir tumne unhe kuch kyun nahi bataya?

Aliya: Amma ne mujhe strictly mana kiya tha. Unhone kaha tha ki ghar mein kisi ko pata nahi chalna chahiye especially Papa aur Pihu ko. Unhone mujhe kaha tha Papa se bolne ko ki woh so rahi hain. Main yeh sab chupana nahi chahti thi Adi lekin us time mujhe kuch samajh mein nahi aa raha tha isliye maine wahi kiya joh Amma ne kaha. Lekin Adi ab mujhe lagta hai ki Papa ko yeh baat batani zaroori hai.

Adi: OF COURSE ZAROORI HAI! Chachu ne mujhe office mein bataya ki kaise Ishimaa ne Bua aur Dadi ko Commission wale ladies se bachaya and uske badle mein Bua na Ishimaa ke sath yeh... kya woh janti nahi hain ki Ishimaa ki halat kal hospital mein kitni kharab thi... agar is sab ke chakkar mein unhe kuch ho gaya phir se toh?!?

Aliya: Adi jab Amma wapas aai na woh itni weak aur tired thi unse chala bhi nahi ja raha tha. Maine unko glucon-d pilaya aur kuch khilaya phir woh thoda normal hui lekin phir woh zid karne lagi ki woh video conference se meeting attend karengi. Jaise hi call disconnect hua woh bus bed pe let gai aur achanak thandi pad gai. Main itna dar gai unko aise dekh ke ki maine doctor ko bulaya.

Adi: Kya kaha doctor ne?

Aliya: Unka BP bahut zada low ho gaya tha phir se. Doctor ne ek injection diya aur phir maine unko us adhe behoshi type halat mein thoda aur glucon-d pilaya aur ab woh so rahi hai. Thodi der mein injection ka asar ho jayega and unka BP shoot up kar jayega aur phir unki yeh behoshi wali neend bhi chali jayegi. Waise toh doctor ne kaha ki ghabrane wali baat nahi hai. Unhone kaha ki physical tiredness se zada, Amma mentally bahut stressed hai aur humein kuch aisa karna hoga ki woh destress ho jaye.

Adi: Hmmmm... kuch sochna padega but usse pehle tum doctor ko phone lagao main khud unke muh se sunna chahta hun ki Ishimaa theek hain.

Aliya grabs her phone and calls Dr. Mehta. She puts the phone on speaker as they wait for the call to be answered.

Dr. Mehta: Hello Aliya. Is everything ok? Mrs. Bhalla theek toh hain?

Adi: Doctor main Aliya ka husband, Aditya bol raha hun.

Dr. Mehta: Yes Aditya, tell me. Aapki Mom theek toh hai na?

Adi: Woh abhi bhi so rahi hai. Aapke jane ke baad se uthi nahi hai but main aapse janna chahta thi ki are you sure sab theek hai? Are you sure unhe dobara hospitalise karne ki zaroorat nahi hai? Aur main yeh bhi janna chah raha hun ki anaemic hone pe itni weakness normal hai kya?

Dr. Mehta: Ummmm....

Adi: Dekhye Dr. Mehta agar koi baat hai toh aap mujhe bata sakte hain.

Raman on the one hand is deeply touched by how strong Adi's bond with Ishita is and on the other hand he gets worried for he does not want anyone to know the truth about Ishita's actual health condition especially Adi for Raman is not sure if Adi will be able to keep this secret from Ishita. He crosses his fingers and waits with baited breath for Dr. Mehta's response.

Dr. Mehta: Aditya, patient information hum aise hi share nahi kar sakte...

Adi: Par main unka beta hoon!

Dr. Mehta: I know Aditya I am sorry but under doctor-patient confidentiality I can only share this information with the patient and her spouse. Waise there is nothing to worry. Tumhare Papa ne mujhe bataya ki your Mom is a bit of a workoholic managing her dental practice and the business simultaneously so kabhi kabhar aise mein weakness zada ho jati hai.

Adi: Ok Doctor agar aisi baat hai toh main khud Papa se baat kar lunga.

Dr. Mehta: Sure Aditya. Take good care of your Mom. Unko physical rest to chahiye hi but usse bhi zada important hai ki woh mentally stress free rahein. And jaisa ki maine tumhari wife se kaha kuch bhi ho mujhe turant inform kar de. Waise aaj toh time rehte main aa gaya tha and injection bhi de diya so she should be fine when she wakes up and unko dobara admit karne ki zaroorat nahi hogi.

Adi: Ok. Thank you Doctor.

Adi hangs up and Raman lets out a sigh of relief but then he thinks that now he will have to come up of a way to convince Adi that nothing is wrong with Ishita too.

Adi: I am sure Ishimaa ko sirf Anaemia nahi hai tabhi Doctor ne seedhe jawab nahi diya! Yeh Simmi Bua na ...woh toh matlab Ishimaa ke peeche hi pad gai hai... aise hi chalta raha toh aage jane kya ho jayega...

Aliya: Haan Adi. Yeh kuch zada hi ho raha hai. Adi hum Papa ko yeh sab kaise batayenge?

Adi: Kaise batayenge ka kya matlab? Seedhe seedhe kahenge ki Ishimaa ko police le gai thi kyunki Simmi Bua ne complaint ki aur phir Papa ko jo puchna hai woh Bua se directly puch lenge. I just hope Papa will understand the gravity of the situation aur woh Simmi Bua se kuch kahenge is sab ko rokne ke liye kyunki Ishimaa ko is ghar mein abhi 3 din pure nahi hue hain aur dekho kitna kuch ho gaya hai. Sabke bardasht karne ki ek limit hoti hai aur ab mere bardasht ke bahar hai jo kuch bhi is ghar mein ho raha hai. Agar Papa ne jaldi kuch nahi kiya toh main Bua se baat karunga. Chalo main jaldi se freshen up ho jata hun tab tak Papa bhi ghar aa jayenge aur phir hum chalke unse baat karte hain. Unko yeh sab bata bhi denge aur main unse puch bhi lunga ki Ishimaa ko aakhir hua kya hai.

Raman steps back and walks away in shock. He can't believe that the same sister who until a few days ago he felt could do no wrong is troubling his loved ones so much. First she troubled Pihu in her hostel and now Ishita! At first Raman had thought that he would talk to Simmi privately about what Pihu told him since he did not want to cause any more tension in the house but now after finding out that Simmi has yet again pulled a stunt to trouble Ishita that too hours after she received a warning from The National Commission for Women, a private talk to resolve issues is no longer an option. Raman's blood boils with anger and he thinks he must create a situation where Simmi is forced to confess the truth about both Ishita's police complaint and her behaviour with Pihu while she was in the hostel in front of everyone. The entire family, especially his parents have the right to know that their daughter has gotten out of control! Raman comes up with a plan and hurriedly goes back to Pihu's room.

Pihu's Bedroom:

Pihu is still engrossed in her book when Raman rushes in.

Raman: Pihu! Aur kitna book padhogi beta?

Pihu: Kyun Papa abhi aap hi ne toh kaha tha book padhne ko jab tak Ishima uth nahi jati.

Raman: Haan kaha toh tha. Lekin ab kuch aur karte hain.

Pihu: Kya Papa?

Raman: Papa ko kisi ko ek lesson sikhana hai aur uske liye tumhari help chahiye. Tum Papa ki help karogi?

Pihu: Ishimaa ko sikhana hai kyunki woh rest nahi karti? Main pukka help karungi!

Raman: Beta tumhari Ishimaa na defective piece hai beyond repair! Unko hum bad mein dekhenge. Abhi main Simmi ki baat kar raha tha.

Pihu gets scared as soon as Raman mentions Simmi's name.

Raman: Pihu you trust Papa right? Jab tak main hun tumhe koi pareshan nahi kar sakta. Tum Papa ki help karogi?

Pihu: Ok Papa.

Raman whispers his plan into Pihu's ears.

============================

Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed Part 1 of this 2 Part Chapter! What do you think is Raman and Pihu's plan? Will Simmi be able to keep her anger in control when she talks to Raman? How will Raman hide Ishita's real medical condition from Adi? Many more twists and turns and much more drama lies ahead so stay tuned for Part 2 which I promise will be published within the next 48 hours!

I work very hard to plan and write each chapter. A lot of time, energy and research goes into every single post. So if you are enjoying reading this then please motivate and encourage me by sharing your thoughts. I am eager to receive both negative and positive feedback as it will only help me improve and make the reading experience more worthwhile for you!!

Please feel free to leave some feedback and also to vote for the story and share it with others who you think might find this to be an interesting read.

Thanks and Stay tuned for more...