Manvi's POV

It was night time, 11 pm I passed by my parents' room. I saw Virat awake and working. I sighed and entered inside. "Papa" I called.

He looked at me.. "Mannu.. Aap.."

"Kaafi raat ho gayi hai you should sleep papa" I said caringly.

"Important kaam hai wo khatam karke I will sleep" he said.

I gave him a look and ordered "aapki health se zaroori kuch nhi hai.. Sleep"

"No.. I need to finish this.." he said adamantly.

I stamped my foot in anger.. "Toh aap meri baat nahi manoge??" I asked.

He ignored me and continued typing on laptop. I fumed in anger, I took his laptop away. He gave me a look.. "Give it back.." he said firmly.

"No.. ek din kaam nahi karoge zyada toh kuch ho nahi jaayega.. Aur zyada mujhse argue mat kijiye aap chalyie soyie jaake.. Din bhar kaam karte hai aur raat ko bhi karenge toh this is not right.." I said scolding him.

"Wait.. tum mujhe aise daant nahi sakti ho.. I am your father" he said frowning.

"Kuch toh acha kaam kar rahi hai ye.. Mannu I am so proud of you" I heard Ahana's voice who just entered the room after putting Aanya to sleep.

"What?? Ahana you know it how important is this" Virat explained.

"Please Virat.. Kal tumhara BP stress ki wajah se kitna high tha, why can't you take care of yourself" she argued with him.

"Are main kaam nahi karunga toh kaun karega haan? I have lots of responsibilities.. Aanya Manvi then a big company to handle.." he exclaimed.

"I know that but you are not a machine.. Please sleep" Ahana said.

But Virat was not listening, they again had an argument. I smirked and took away his laptop along with me.

Ahana's POV

Manvi took away his laptop and smiled.

"Are.. manvi laptop wapas karo" he shouted.

I gave him a look "shh.. Aanya uth jayegi.." I said

"Hadh hai matlab? Main akela mard hun iss ghar mein toh sab mujhpe zulm karenge" he said angrily.

"Jee nahi koi tumpe zulm nahi kar raha hai.. You have to accept that ki tum humse nahi jeet sakte ho samjhe.. Chup chap so jao" I said glaring at him.

He gave up at the end and went to sleep. I smiled as this the only option he leaves, otherwise he don't listen to anyone.

The next day, it was Sunday. I heard a noise from downstairs. Aditi and Anoop were there. They had returned from priligreme. Past 2 years they have been living with us as they are now old and need me as I am their only daughter. Virat himself brought them to the house, I was so blessed to have him as my husband.

Aanya jumped on Anoop, he picked her up in his arms. She asked "aanya ke liya kya laaye?"

"Hum aanya ka liye choco laaye hai" he replied and gave her chocolate.

I asked "kaisa tha aapka trip?"

"Bahut acha tha ahana.." Aditi replied.

"Aap dono aaram karlo... aanya chalo neeche uthro nani nanu ko rest karne do" I said.

She nodded affirmatively.

Virat, Aanya and Manvi were playing in the garden. I looked at them and smiled. Aditi kept her hand on me..

I looked at her. "Maa.."

"Kya hua? Pareshan hai tu?" she asked.

"Maa.. I know Virat is still capable fit and fine to do work but kuch saalo se kaam itna badh gaya hai na utna hi stress hota hai.. I am worried for him kaam ke chakkar mein wo apni tabiyat kharab kar leta hai.. This is not right" I shared with her.

"I know Ahana.. Bahut responsibility hai uske upar aur wo akela hi hai sab karne waala.. Agar koi beta hota toh wo zimedari le sakta tha.." Aditi replied.

I gave her look.. "Maa aap??"

"Aise mat dekh mujhe Ahana.. This is reality, maanti hun Manvi beti hai, she is a good girl but aaj nahi toh kal usko shaadi karke apne sasural jaana hai.. Hum aaj hai kal nahi honge par Aanya wo abhi sirf 5 saal ki hai she need her parents more.. Phir wo bhi chali jayegi shaadi karke.. Saari umar Virat hi zimedari uthayega.. Aur hamare samajh ka yahi niyam hai beta hai toh wo baap ka sahara banta hai.. But Virat don't have any backbone.." she explained.

"But maa.."

"Ahana.. Tum janti ho maine kuch galat nahi kaha hai.." she exclaimed and left.

I sighed deeply. Somethings, don't change by time and my mother thinking too. But, I was worried if something happened to us? Who will take care of Aanya? She is just 5 years old and Manvi will get married in a few years no in laws would accept her with Aanya.

Another year has passed by, my father suffered a heart attack and I lost him. It has been 6 months since his dismissal.

Manvi came home running and shouting for us.

She came to him and twirled me around, I sighed.. "Are are.. Ruk ruk toofan mail.." I said.

She stopped and hugged me tightly.. "Mumma finally studies are over.. I passed with distinction" she said excitedly.

I looked at her and smiled.. "Wao"

"Yup.. finally iss padhai se chutkara mil gaya mujhe.." she said relaxing on the couch.

Aditi smiled and said "Are waah.. Ahana ab tumhe iski shaadi ki baat chalani chahiye.."

I looked at Manvi, who was angered by this and shouted "nahi karni hai mujhe shaadi maine pehle bhi kaha tha"

"Manvi.." I took her name.

"Sorry mumma but mujhe shaadi nahi karni hai" she said adamantly.

"Mat kar abhi.. But 2-3 saal baad toh karegi na..??" I asked.

"Nahi.. main nahi karungi ye main aapko last time bol rahi hun dubara mujhse ye shaadi ki baat mat karna" she said firmly and moved upstairs to her room.

I followed her, she was lying on the bed hiding her face in the pillow. I sat down beside her and caressed her head.

She looked up at me and said with upset mode "dekho aapko phirse wahi baat karni hai toh mujhe nahi karni hai aapse baat"

"Are.. naraz mat ho.. Ye bata kisiko pasand karti hai tu?" I asked.

She gave me a look... "no mumma.. Bas mujhe nahi karni hai shaadi.." she said

"But kyun??" I asked.

She gave me a reply to which I was left astonished and shocked. 

To be continued.

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