Recap: Varna falls sick- Isha slaps Veena- Sharan consoling Isha

Narrator's POV

The next day

Isha woke up form the bed and peeled at the clock to see that the time was past six. She looked lovingly at her sister's face and checked her fever.

She sighed in relief when she realises that Varna's fever had come down considerably.

She slipped out of the room careful not to make too much noise and moved to check on her other sister.

She walked into Priya's room only to be greeted with Veena's tired sleeping face. She felt a weight settle on her heart as she moved closer to Veena and settled down on the bed beside her. A tear escaped her eyes.

She caresses Veena's hair and placed a kiss on her forehead.

"I'm really sorry angel. I will forgive any mistake you do but I can't bear the thought of any of you suffering even if it's from a small fever" she muttered such that her voice was audible only to her own self.

She left the room and moved to Sharan's room, sorry her room to discover a blissfully asleep Sharan. Without disturbing him she walked into the washroom to freshen up.

She then walked into the kitchen where Janimaa was already waiting with her morning coffee.

"Good morning Janimaa" she greeted the older lady.

"Good morning dear" Janimaa greeted her back.

"You are early today?" Isha questioned her.

"I thought it might help you if I am here to handle the kitchen what with Varna feeling a little under. By the way, how is she now?" Janimaa asked her.

"She is better now" Isha thanked her for the coffee and left the kitchen.

She spotted Durga in the living room but hesitated to walk to him remembering the incidents of the previous night.

"What happened? Why are you crying?" Durga asked and only then did she realise that tears had started to cascade down her face.

Before she could wipe them, Durga walked to her and wiped them surprising Isha.

"Why are you crying Ishu?" He asked her.
"Appa, my intention had never been to hurt Veena. It all happened suddenly but I am responsible for it. You can scold me if you want to" she spoke still crying.

Durga laughed at her childish behaviour while she stared at him confused.

"Dear why are you feeling guilty? They are your sisters and you have the right to punish them. Don't worry about it. If their mother had been there yesterday then she would have done the exact same thing. Moreover both my daughters consider you as their mother and a mother has the right to punish them. My children are lucky to have you in their lives" Durga consoled Isha.

Isha wanted to ask him about their mother but something stopped her from doing so. This didn't seem like the right time. She walked to her room and placing the cups on the table proceeded to wake Sharan up.

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Sharan's POV

I woke up from my sleep when I felt someone shaking me. I opened my eyes to the most beautiful sight of my wife with her cute signature smile.

"Good morning Sharan" she greeted him.

"A very very good morning idiot" I replied. I don't know why but I really like teasing her.

"Here's your coffee" she handed me my cup of coffee with a pout on her face.

"You were crying all night" I said observing her face and immediately she turned her face away. I held her chin and turned her to face me.

"What is this Isha? Didn't I tell you already that you didn't do anything wrong, then why are you crying again and again" I spoke softly.

"No Sharan" she said.

"So now you are lying too, that too to me? I hate people who lie" I said and her expression changed immediately.

She placed her forefinger on my lips to stop me from talking and I froze as I had a strange sensation. We had an eye lock forgetting everything else for a while. I kept looking at her without blinking my eyes and she tried to distract me. When I finally faced her she smiled feeling shy.

"Coffee will become cold" she said and I drank it in one go.

"Did you talk to Veena?" I asked and she nodded her head in a no.

"I am afraid Sharan" she said and I cupped her face.

"Listen, I have full faith on our angel. She will understand you. Just go and talk to her, I will come with you" I said and she smiled.

"Thank you Sharan but I will face her alone. She might shout at me but I can handle her anger. But not in others' presence. Let me talk to her" she said.

"Ishu you are very innocent. I love that my strongest girl is so innocent but Ishu this can be dangerous too. I don't want anyone to take advantage of you or harm my best friend because of this" I said.

It is now painful to use the word best friend. Isn't she more than that already? I looked at her confused only to see the same pain reflecting on her face too or is it just my imagination?

"I am not scared Sharan because I know that you will be there to protect me from any harm" she said and walked out of the room while I was still immersed in my thoughts.

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Ishana's POV

Sharan's words gave me the strength to face everything. I decided to talk to Veena and clear all the problems today itself. I went to Priya's room but didn't find anyone there, worried I moved to the balcony.

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Narrator's POV

At the balcony

"Do you think that she has the right to slap you?" Priya asked Veena who was staring at the sunrise.

"Hey, I am talking to you, how long will you remain like this?" she shook Veena from her reverie.

"What didi?" Veena responded.

"She is a complete stranger to you. She might be your sister-in-law but that doesn't mean that she can slap you like she did yesterday" Priya instigated her.

Veena became sad thinking about what happened yesterday.

"The two of you are so innocent, that's why she is playing you. Her eyes are on your brother's wealth alone and she is putting a stupid act of all this love towards you. All these antics are to earn your trust. She will do anything for money, she will not even hesitate to kill your brother for your property" she continued to spit venom.

"Priya!"

A loud scream was heard which rendered Priya speechless. She looked at the door to see Isha who was burning with rage. She stood there pale faced as she looked at Veena for support but Veena refused to look up from the ground.

Isha walked towards Priya.

"Don't you dare try to inject all these poisonous words into my sister" Isha exploded and Veena looked at her.

"Angel, don't believe this girl. I am your Ishudi. Do you think that I will act in front of you? It is better to kill me than saying words like this" Isha shouted placing her hand on Veena but Veena jerked Isha's hands away and moved back.

Isha looked in shock but this emboldened Priya.

"Don't try to act like an innocent girl. Veena has now seen your true face and you cannot change her mind anymore" Priya moved towards Isha as Isha stumbled but before she could fall down two strong arms caught her.

Isha looked up to see Sharan.

"What nonsense are you talking? Who gave you the right to interfere in my family matters?" Sharan shouted at Priya.

"I know that you don't see me as your family but you are my childhood friend. I know you and your sisters well. They are my sisters too and I don't want a girl like this to harm them. All she wants is your money and all these antics and acts are for that" she continued.

"Will you please stop all this before I do something we both might regret?" Sharan struggled to rein his anger in.

"You might be able to shut my mouth with your anger but you can't hide the truth. It is all in the open now. Your beloved wife slapped your sister yesterday, don't you have any shame to support her?" Priya shut her mouth seeing Sharan's anger.

Isha was sad by now and Sharan hugged her. Priya felt jealous seeing this.

"I am speaking the truth. Just look at this girl, all fake crying, trying to gain sympathy. I am sure that she will not even hesitate to kill your sisters" she spat.

SLAP

A perfect slap landed on her face leading her to lose balance and fall down. Priya looked up shocked to see the person who slapped her.

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Final Editing Done On: 22/05/2019
Edited By : k21pt11