Delhi

Manvi was in the studio for the photoshoot. she heard a few gossipings.

"model hai kuch bhi kar sakti hai! kise pata bacha sach mein iski behen ka tha ya isi ka"

"Aarav Raichand ne choda hai ise.. besharam ladki toh hai hi"

She fumed in anger, she walked to him and crossed her arms across her chest "tumhe choda hai Aarav Raichand ne?" she asked.

The lady denied it, and she shouted "toh kyun aag lag rahi hai tumhe?"

"hum toh sach hi kah rahe hai" the other lady commented.

"nahi sach tum logo ko nahi pata hai! Apna kaam karo samjho don't waste time judging me" Manvi shouted and walked away from there.

She walked ahead and heard the conversation with the director "are ye model kya naam hai iska Manvi Raichand..."

"sir Raichand nahi hai! Pati ne chod diya hai use.. Sirf apne bhai bhabhi ke bache ke liye shaadi ki thi.." the assistant said

"sahi hai yaar.. Use puch agar meri surrogate banegi toh! Main toh pati ka pura farz nibhaunga.. Ivf ki zaroorat hi nahi" he joked and the assistant laughed

A tear escaped down her eyes, and she run out of the studio and sat inside the car. She recalled the words of everyone.

She then remembered Aarav's words which broke her heart. She sighed deeply and headed off towards her flat.

Her phone rang, she looked at the caller ID and it was her mother calling. She picked up the phone "hello Mumma"

"sharam lihaj kuch hai ki nahi tujhe? pehle toh hamara naam kharab kar diya modelling karke aur ab ye surrogacy ke naam pe jaane kaha muh kala kiya hai tune.. 9 mahine ki shaadi.. kahi muh dikhane layak nahi choda hai humhe" she shouted.

She had tears in her eyes, after years her mother called she thought her mother cared for us but like others, she taunted and blamed.

"mumma.. Ni Di.." she tried to explain but her mother didn't listen and ended the call.

Manvi sighed deeply and threw away her phone in anger.

"kisiko meri parwah nahi hai.. sab mujhe akele chod dete hai" she cried lying down on the bed flat on her stomach and hiding her face in between the pillow.

She heard the crying sound of the baby, she got up and moved out of the room. She saw a baby on the couch. She walked closer and recognized her to be Nishi.

She lifted her up in her arms and a smile appears on her face "nishi.." she hugged her tightly.

"humhe toh tumhari parwah hai mannu" she heard Aniket's voice.

She turned behind and saw him standing with Nitya. She was elated to see them after six months, she smiled "Aap yahan.. nishi itni badi bhi ho gayi"

Nitya glared at her and took Nishi from her hand. Manvi was surprised by her act "Di.."

Nitya slapped her face and Manvi was left shocked by her move. She rubbed her cheeks and eyed at her with teary eyes "Di... aapne mujhe maara?"

"sukar kar chappal nikalke peeta nahi hai maine tujhe! himmat bhi kaise hui teri mujhe bina bataye Mumbai se aane ki" Nitya confronted her.

Manvi looked at Aniket and he sighed helplessly.

"unki taraf mat dekh.. aaj Ani bhi tujhe nahi bachane waale hai meri daant se" Nitya said angrily. She handed over Nishi to Aniket.

She grabbed her arm "bol.. kaise himmat hui teri mujhse bina puche yahan aane ki"

"Di.. I am sorry main jaanti hun main aapse mila bine aa gayi.. lekin main kya karti? uss waqt bahut upset thi main jab Aarav ne mera dil tod diya aur phir rehne ki wajah bhi toh nahi thi meri waha koi" she clarified.

"ek aur thappad lagaungi main tujhe! wajah nahi thi? mera ghar ka tera ghar nahi hai haan?? Nishi ki maa main hun toh tu bhi surrogate hai uski.. uss haq se tujhe rehne ka pura tha waha" Nitya rebuked.

"nahi Di.. main waha toh sirf kuch mahino ke liye aayi thi.. phir jiju ki surrogate ban gayi.. contract tha aur kisine kaha tha mujhse mera haq sirf contract khatam hone tak hai waha rehne ka" she repeated Aarav's word which hurt her most.

"nahi sunni hai teri bakwaas tu abhi ke abhi hamare saath wapas aa rahi hai" Nitya said and held her hand.

Manvi freed her hand from her grip and refused "nahi Di main nahi aaungi.. khush hun main yahan" she said.

"dikh raha hai mujhe kitni khush hai tu.." Nitya said wiping tears from her eyes.

"Sahi kah rahi hai Nitya Mannu.. aaj main, Nitya maa baap bane hai toh tumhari wajah se toh tumhe kaise hum akela chod sakte hai? chalo.. ghar" Aniket said.

Manvi refuses "please jiju.. aap ache se jante ho main waha nahi aaungi Di ko samjhane ki bajaye aap mujhe hi kah rahe ho"

"mannu bahut zidd karti thi na tu.. toh tune itni aasani se mere Aaru pe give up kar diya??" Nitya questioned her.

Manvi closed her eyes for a moment and said "he doesn't like me di.. sahi kaha usne hum ek dusre se bahut nafrat karte hai.. majboori mein saath they ab please wo sab yaad karake mujhe aur dukhi mat karo! aap baitho main aap dono ke liye chai banake laati hun" she smiled at her lightly and moved to the kitchen.

Nitya sighed in disappointment. Aniket pulled her into his embrace and said "wo nahi aayegi Nitu aur Aaru use wapas aane ke liye nahi kahega.."

"ye dono na apni ego mein aake pyaar ko andekha kar rahe hai.." Nitya said.

Manvi returned after a while and served them tea. She began to play with Nishi and she smiled as if she recognized her.

"Mannu Aaru ne toh tera dil tod diya kyun na tu arrange marriage karle.. phir Nishi ke liye bhi ek bhai aa jayega" Nitya said with a smile on her face.

Manvi glanced at her and she recalled what Aditi had informed her that this might be her last pregnancy. She gulped down her throat and assumed Nitya got to know about it.

"Di.. aap kya kah rahi hi ho?" she said.

"sacrifice karne ka bahut shauk hai na tujhe mannu.. janti thi tu shayad ye teri aakhiri pregnancy ho sakti hai phir bhi tune" Nitya was feeling guilty.

Manvi held her hand tightly and said "haan phir bhi maine.. kyuki main ek killer nahi ban sakti thi! socho uss waqt agar main selfish ho jaati toh kya ye nanhi si pari hamare paas hoti? aunty aapko apna leti? aapke aur jiju ke chahre pe ye maa baap banne ki khushi hoti? uss buddhu ko sabse badi khushi mili na isse.. uski bhabhi maa jo uski wajah se kabhi maa nahi ban sakti thi uska guilt khatam ho gaya.. toh main kaise ye sab cheen leti haan?"

Tears brimmed down Nitya's eyes "aur tera kya? main janti nahi kya.. maasi ne tujhe kitna sunaya hoga! yahan pe sab kaise tujhse badtameezi karte honge.."

Manvi smiled "aadat hai Di.. aur trust me mere dil mein kisi ke liye koi shikhayat nahi hai" she assured her.

Nitya kissed her forehead and hugged her tightly. "kuch din hum Nishi ko tere paas chodke jaa rahe hai.." Aniket said.

Manvi glanced at him surprised "kyun jiju?"

"kya kyun kyun? Aaru se nahi sambhalgi jayegi wo khudko sambhale bahut hai! maa bhi zyada der nahi handle kar paati hai isliye tu sambhal.. tabtak main aur Ani mini honeymoon pe hoke aate hai" Nitya said

Manvi laughed "how romantic... jayie main sambhal lungi apni pyaari si bhanji ko" she said taking Nishi from his hand.

Aniket and Nitya headed out of the house. Aniket asked "toh biwiji hum kaha jaa rahe hai mini honeymoon ke liye?"

"Intercontinental hotel," she said.

Aniket glanced at her "what??"

"ji haan.. hotel mein checkin karenge aur sochenge Aaru ko yahan kaise bulana hai" Nitya said with a smile on her face.

Aniket said "uski zaroorat nahi hai.. humhe waha nahi payega toh khud aa jayega"

Nitya smiled and both of them headed toward the hotel.

They checked in, Nitya took her phone and asked Manvi about Nishi who assured her she is fine.

Aniket said "Nitu mannu sambhal legi"

"haan janti hun sambhal legi lekin wo shaitaan tum pe gayi hai na.. " Nitya replied.

He glanced at her with an open mouth "what do you mean by mujhpe gayi hai? maine kya shaitaani ki?"

"kab nahi karte ho tum?" she asked

"saalo se.." He said innocently.

"bas bas itna innocent chehra mat baniye.. ek toh Aaru ka abtak call nahi aaya hai abtak toh use ghar aa jaana chahiye tha office se" She said.