Namaskaram 🙏

Disclaimer: The scenes written are completely fictional and my imagination.

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@Flashback continues

"No di I am not okay with this idea. You want me to do something else will do to save my Princess but not marriage. If a real mother can do something like this how the hell will I even believe of someone else to look after my princess as mother. No we aren't even talking about this. You think something else. I am leaving now." He says to her and moves from there.

He sits in his car and drives away.

"But I know you will love her as your own daughter bacha. The only thing I don't know is where are you?" He whispers to himself wiping the tear that left his eye.

Jeevika and Laksh were discussing how to handle the case and make sure Anvi doesn't go into the hands of that devil and in that process Jeevika has put the point of 'Mother' which might be a plus point to Nitya and asked him to get married but Laksh cleanly denied of getting married putting his worry. Not only he thought about Anvi but he was also a bit selfish in this matter. He loved her, Loves her and will always love her no matter what and where she is. He has not seen her or known about her since seven years but still there is this slightest hope that is making him believe that his bacha will come back for him.

Next day it was hearing. Jeevika and Laksh went to the court. The first negative point of Laksh and Jeevika was Laksh didn't take Anvi with them though it was the court order. He was adamant of not taking her to court. Jeevika tried a lot but he didn't budge. But this point became a positive point for Nitya and Mr. Sharma.

"His brother has snatched my daughter from me and thrown me out of the house. I kept quiet all the time secretely trying to get glances of my daughter thinking atleast she would be happy with them. But few days back I saw her sweeping the garden." She says with fake cries and fake tears.

Laksh's eyes widen in shock.

"Lies. Everything is a lie. First thing this woman has herself thrown the divorce papers on my Brother's face saying she never loved him and because of her being married to him she couldn't become an actress. She also tried to abort the baby. Thank god the doctor was my friend's sister who informed us and we could save Anvi. After she left only my brother got heart attack and died. He loved her so much. But she only married him to get chance in the TV shows. But bhai always kept his professional and personal life different and asked her to give auditions. They used to fight always but bhai always used to pacify her." Laksh's eyes flow in tears remembering all those day's events when he lost his bhai.

"And Anvi sweeping the garden she was playing with broom stick. She was acting for fun." He says wiping his tears.

"Lies Judge madam. Everything is a lie. His brother used to torture me physically. I was even in depression. I have submitted the reports from my doctor. And Anvi if she was enjoying why was she crying? You have the picture of her crying holding a broom is also there in the proofs Judge madam." Nitya says looking at Laksh angrily.

"You liar stop saying lies. My brother and domestic violence. It's Impossible!" he was about to continue but Judge speaks.

"Mr. Maheshwari first thing you have to lower your voice. This is court. Second thing do you have any proofs to prove that her proofs are wrong?" she asks strictly.

Laksh shakes his head as no looking defeated. The judge adjourns the case to twenty days warning Laksh that even a scratch on Anvi he will be behind the bars. Laksh was very angry that he just drove away without talking to Jeevika. Next day as usual he went to office asking Jeevika to find the solution and also why did Nitya suddenly wanted Anvi's custody after five years.

Jeevika went to Maheshwari house to take the file which is with Laksh when she found something. She immediately reached Laksh's office.

"Lucky!" She calls him.

He looks above surprised.

"Di! Come sit!" He makes her sit.

"Who is this?" She asks showing the photograph which she found in his cupboard.

He looks at the photograph blankly.

"I am asking you something." She asks again.

"RAGINI! My Love! My Life! My Bacha! If Anvi is my heartbeat Ragini is my heart." He says looking at her with teary eyes.

"You were denying to get married all these years. She is one of the reasons right?" She asks looking at him.

He nods.

"Where is she?" she asks.

"I don't know. But I believe wherever she is she will definitely come to me one day. That day I will show her to Anvi as her mother." He says to her caressing Ragini's photograph.

"What if she got already married?" She asks.

"Still she will be the only one I have ever loved. I will tell Anvi that she has no mother." He says wiping the tear that skipped his eye away.

Jeevika nods and gets up to leave. She immediately reaches Gadodia house where she saw whole family sitting in the hall enjoying. She moves directly to Ragini and puts a photo in front of her. Ragini who was about to excitedly speak to her stops seeing his photograph. Her eyes turned teary.

"He was the surprise you meant to give us on that day right?" Jeevika asks looking at Ragini.

Ragini gulps her sob and slowly nods her head looking down. Viren takes the photo and looks at Jeevika questioningly.

"Laksh! My cousin!" She says looking at him.

"They both loved each other or say they still love each other. But after that day Ragu hasn't even spoke to him. He is still waiting for her. He doesn't know where is she and why she left him." She says looking at Ragini.

Ragini looks at her with wide eyes.

"He is still waiting for me?" She asks her with heavy heart.

Jeevika nods. Ragini sits on the couch with thud and holds her head.

"He shouldn't have waited. He shouldn't have." She murmurs sobbing in her palms.

"Why Ragu? Why?" Jeevika asks sitting beside her.

"You know why bhabhi. I don't deserve him." She says looking at her.

"But he needs you now. He needs you badly." Jeevika says.

Ragini looks confused. Jeevika says about Anvi and the court case.

"I know now we have really very less chances to get Anvi's custody after what all fake proofs she has provided. We don't have any way to prove her wrong too. But we can atleast try. I have only one plan from the beginning that is Laksh getting married and show them that Anvi is happy with both of them. But he denied cleanly. I still don't want to let that." Jeevika stops.

"So?" Viren asks her with frown.

"I want you to marry him Ragu!" She says in one go.

Viren clutches his fist while Janaki and Shekhar are all the way just looking at Ragini. They know their daughter is mature enough to think. They don't want to influence her or stop her in anything.

"No... not at all." Ragini says.

"He is living for only two things. One waiting for you to come back to his life and the other is Anvi. And by this he might get both. He might live his life back again. He wasn't same Lucky after what all he gone through Ragu. And You.... You still love him. You think he will have a problem with what happened to you?" Asks Jeevika.

Ragini immediately shakes her head as no.

"He will never have any problem with it. It was me who left him because he deserves the Best." Ragini says.

"You are the best for him Ragu. If I would have known about this earlier I wouldn't have let you leave us." Jeevika says with teary eyes.

Before Ragini could speak Viren speaks.

"You are just trying to impose your choice on her Jeevika. Just don't influence her. We are happy the way she is. Why is the whole world in a mission to get my sister married when she is happy the way she is?" he speaks irritated.

Jeevika ignores him and kept looking Ragini along with Janaki and Shekhar waiting her to speak. Viren is getting irritated.

"Ragu I am not imposing my choice on you. I am asking you to do this because I know this will definitely bring happiness in both of your lives along with good parents to Anvi. It's completely your wish because it's your life." Jeevika says and gives a look to Viren who looks away.

After few minutes of silence Ragini speaks.

"I am okay. But I want to talk to Laksh!" Ragini speaks after thinking.

Jeevika smiles a little and nods. She hugs Ragini while tears flow from both their eyes.

'I hope this brings happiness in both of your lives Ragu and Lucky. I just used the situation. I don't know if it is right or wrong but my intention was to make you both happy. I could see the love for both of you in your eyes when you speak about eachother. And nothing is important in this world other than love to bring two people close.' She thinks in mind and breaks the hug.

Ragini looks at Shekhar and Janaki. They both nods their head assuring her through eyes. She then turns to Viren. He looks disappointed but still nods okay.

"Tomorrow morning at 11 in registrar's office." Jeevika says cupping Ragini's face.

Ragini about to speak but Jeevika speaks interrupting her.

"First you will speak to Lucky then only we will proceed. Okay!" Jeevika asks.

Ragini nods. Jeevika bids bye and leaves from there. Viren is about to go but Ragini stops him holding his hand. He sighs and sits beside her. She looks at the other two and they also sit. She looks down and takes a deep breathe.

She tells everything about how they met and fell in love and how they departed.
(You will get to know later 😜)

"I know after leaving him thinking that he deserves better but again choosing to be with him again is something senseless. But after hearing bhabhi I couldn't stop myself to stand with him when he needs me. He still thinks me to come back. May be that's the strength of our love. And the way he believed that it will be only me who could love his daughter as a mother I couldn't stop myself to go to him back. It was always him I loved, love and will love him." She says looking at them.

They three doesn't speak anything.

"I am sorry!" she says looking down with teary eyes.

Viren takes her into his embrace. He looks at the other two. They both nod yes.

"If you will be happy doing this then we are with you Princess." Viren speaks caressing her hair.

She breaks the hug and looks at him. He nods and kisses her forehead. She then turns and looks at Shekhar and Janaki. They both nod yes. She immediately rush to them and hug both of them tight sobbing in their embrace.

On the other side Jeevika enters Laksh's house. She asks him to come with her and closes the door.

"I found Ragini." She says suddenly.

He looks at her shocked. It was just few hours back she got to know and she is saying she found her.

"Di don't play." He says not being able to believe.

"I am not joking. I am serious. And she said okay to marry you." She says and he looks at her with null expression.

"She is Viren's sister. Viren the person whom I wanted to marry. I wanted to know what's your relation with her so I didn't reveal it to you earlier. I also know why she had to leave you but I can't tell you. It's her who will tell you. But now the most important thing is Anvi. I spoke to her. She still loves you. She is ready to marry you." Jeevika says.

Laksh looks at her blankly.

"Don't even try to say no. We don't have other option now. This also we have the least chances to get Anvi in our custody after what happened yesterday. You don't have any option other than accepting the marriage with Ragini." She says clearly and leaves without letting him speak.

He keeps looking at the way she went blankly. He sits on the bed with thud. His eyes flow with tears.

"You are back!" he whispers while slowly a small smile broke on his lips.

"But why did you leave me?" he whispers may be nth time from the time she left him.

"I will get all the answers. I will get all the answers!" he whispers determined.

He wipes his tears and moves out of the room to Anvi.

"Princess!" he calls her a bit excited.

Anvi looks at him. He takes her into his arms.

"I have a surprise for you." He says smiling at her.

"What Dadda?" she asks excited.

"Mumma is going to come back tomorrow!" he says with wide eyes.

Anvi's eyes widen and she smiles happily. She hugs him happily while Laksh smiles with teary eyes.

'And also my love!' he thinks in my mind.

'I know there can be no one who can love Anvi as you. I am sure Anvi is going to get all the love of mother she missed. But remember one thing you are not going to be forgiven soon bacha. You need to work so hard. And if your reason for leaving me is not valid I am going to be even more tough.' He thinks in his mind.

He looks at Anvi who is speaking something and kisses her forehead. She grins happily.

Next day whole Gadodia family, Jeevika and Laksh reach Court. Laksh's eyes fall on her and his eyes turn teary. She looks at him and their eyes meet. His eyes show all the pain he went through because of her leaving him while her eyes showed nothing. She isn't understanding what to even say him. He looks away wiping his tears. Ragini does the same.

"Ragu you wanted to talk to him no. You can." Jeevika says.

"But I don't want to." Laksh says looking accusingly at Ragini.

She pleads through eyes. He looks away.

"Di let's get the work done. Anvi is waiting for her." He says looking at Jeevika.

Ragini looks defeated at Janaki. She assures her. They both get married in the court. All thanks to Jeevika who tried her best to arrange the marriage in the least time. Ragini hugs her family and leave with Laksh. She tries to speak many times but he doesn't let her.

After that Anvi meeting Ragini and all. You can check in previous parts.

The second hearing day Laksh again tried to make judge understand. She again asked him proves. He even showed how happy Anvi is with both of them through the videos he shot when they went out or at home but everything went in vain as Nitya's fake proofs are stronger than these. Anvi is taken away by Nitya and RagLak stood helpless.

They reached home. Laksh ran inside his room closed the door and slides down the door and sleeps crying while Ragini does the same on the other side of the room.

Next morning Laksh's sleep gets disturbed due to the phone call from Jeevika who got to know about Anvi being admitted in hospital.

@flashback ends.

RagLak both who went to flashback come out of their thoughts due to Anvi's murmurs.

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With Love
Dharani (Dhaరणि)