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Veer's POV

I got up and met with an empty bed.

Sweetheart already woke up?

I checked the time and realised that I had overslept from my regular routine.

These medicines were really messing up with my sleep schedule.

I got up and went to take a bath. I was quite better now. But sweetheart didn't let me move even a finger since last few weeks.

As the water droplets fell upon me, all the emotions resurfaced in my heart.

I was elated with the fact that everything was sorted between me and my wife. Our love was blossoming more and more with each passing day but at the same time my mother, my bond with Maa was withering away.

Did you really share even a bond?

My mind questioned.

Yes we did, before that accident I remember few of our moments. Mom did love me a lot. And maybe all my life I kept searching for that love in her.

Meanwhile things were getting better between Me and Teer. I felt like I was getting my brother back. Not everything was normal but everything was not so complicated either.

I got out and wore my clothes.

I then went down stairs, to see what everyone were doing.

No one was present in the dining room.

Sab kahan gaye? Abhi tak room main?

I thought and started leaving when I collided with someone.

"Dekh kar nahi chal sakta hein! "

It was Mom.

" So.. Sorry Mom. "

I said.

" Bohot khush hoga na tu? Abb sab teri side aa gaye hein, sab tujhpar taras kha rahe hein? Mujhse nafrat kar rahe
hein ? "

She said and my heart ached with her accusations.

"Nahi Mom.. "

I said with a heavy heart.

" Mere samne maasoomiyat ki acting mat karna, sab janti hoon main tere barein mein. Ye natak Balwant ji, Mahir aur Teer par kam kar gaya hoga par mujhpar nahi.. "

She said.

"Kya galati hein meri Mom? "

I asked for the first time.

"Galati? Galati nahi gunah kiya hein tune. Tune mujhse meri Didi ko cheen liya. Teri bewakoofi ke karan aaj woh iss duniya main nahi hein.. "

She said angrily.

" Maa maine jaanboojhkar kuch nahi kiya. Kya main sach much itni nafrat deserve karta hoon? Apni maa ke aanchal se dur rehena deserve karta hoon? Apni Maa ke mamta, pyar aur parwah se alag hona deserve karta hoon? "

I asked with tears in my eyes.

"BAS KAR APNI BAKWAS ! "

She said and threw the vase on the ground.

" TUNE MUJHSE SAB KUCH CHEEN LIYA. TU DESERVE NAHI KARTA HEIN KHUSH REHENA. TU KUCH DESERVE NAHI KARTA HEIN. KASH TU PAIDA HI NAHI HOTA.. "

She said holding my collar.

" CHUP KYUN HEIN BOL NA ABB. AUR SAWAL KAR.. BATAMEEZ LADKA.. "

She said and was about to slap me when someone held her hand .

" Mera hath chor Mahir.. Ye gunehgar hein, katil hein "

She said as and I kept looking at her with the pain in my heart.

"Accha hua meri Maa mar gayi, warna aaj aapko aese dekhkar woh hazar maut mar jati Chandrakala Mausi.. "

Mahir Bhai said and I closed my eyes feelings overwhelmed.

"Ye kya bakwas kar raha Tu Mahir? Iss ladke ke liye tu apni Maa se lad raha hein. Iss ladke.. Jisne tujhse teri Maa cheen li..? "

She asked.

" Sahi keh raha hoon main Mausi, abb bas bohot hua. Maa ke sath jo hua usmein Veer ki koi galati nahi thi. Woh ek hadsa tha. "

Bhai said .

" Hadsa? Woh sirf ek hadsa nahi tha, uss hadse ne mujhe anath kar diya. Mujhse meri maa jaise Didi ko cheen liya Mahir.. Meri Didi ko cheen liya.. "

She said crying.

" Veer se Badi maa kitna pyar karti thi ye toh aap janti thi na Mrs Singhania, toh kya aapne ek baar nahi socha ki aapki in harkaton se Badi maa ke dil ko kitna bura lagega.. "

Bani said and I saw Bhabhi, Chandani and her standing near us with worry evident on their faces.

"Tu chup reh, Tu kuch nahi janti hein iss parivar ke barein main... "

Maa said rudely to Bani and that was it.

" Don't talk to my wife like that! "

I said and Mom looked shocked. I looked at Bani, who was stunned as well.

" Aapko mujhse shikayaten hein toh mujhse sawal jawab kariye, meri patni se nahi. Aur waise bhi aab toh aapne mujhse Sare hisaab kitaab barabar kar hi liye, aapke hisab se maine aapki Maa ko aapse dur kar diya aur aapne 6 saal ki umar main mujhse meri Maa cheen li. Toh aapka badla toh bohot pehele hi pura hogaya Mrs Singhania.. "

I said and Mrs Singhania stood stunned.

" Di.. Di.. Dikha diye na asli rang, tune toh ka.. Kabhi rishton ki kadar ki hi nahi.. "

She said trying to form a reply.

" Mrs Singhania, 22 saal hogaye mujhe khud ko sabit karte karte. Ye sabit karte ki mere man main aapke liye kitna pyar hein, iss parivar ke liye kitna pyar hein par aap kabhi nahi samjhi. Sirf aapki khushi aur Badi maa ki kasam ke khatir maine.. Bani ke dil ko bhi dukhaya.. Aur aap kehti hein ki mujhe rishton ki kadar nahi?"

I asked.

" Rishton ki kadar? Isiliye tune Teer ki biwi se shadi karli..Maine tujhe sirf usse text pe baat karke ,ye sure karwana tha ki Bani ko Teer pasand aa jaye par tune toh Teer se uski Patni cheen li.."

She said and I really couldn't believe her words.

" Wh.. What? "

I turned to look at a surprised Teer.

" Teer beta.. "

Mrs Singhania said.

"Beta mat bulaiye mujhe aap.. Ghin aa rahi hein mujhe aapse.. Aap itna kaise gir sakti hein Maa?"

Teer said with tears in his eyes.

" Beta.. Tu galat samjh raha hein.. "

Mrs Singhania said.

" Main koi dhudh ka dhula nahi hoon Mom, maine bhi galatiyan ki hein, Bachapan se aapko dekhte dekhte main bhi Bhai ki kadar karna bhul gaya. But I never hated Bhai. I never plotted against anyone.. Aur aap... Aapke karnamon ke wajh se aap teen zindagiyaan barbad karne wali thi, Meri, Bhabhi aur Bhai teeno ki.. "

Teer said.

" Beta.. Maine ye teri khushi ke liye kiya.. Bani was perfect for you.. "

She said cupping Teer's face.

" Bani bhabhi is perfect but not for me. For Bhai. Aur isiliye Mom, aapki chal baziyan, Bhai aur Bhabhi ke dil ki baziyon ke samne har gayi. Kismat ne unhe mila hi diya.. "

Teer said.

" Afsos Mrs Singhania aap apni karwahat main aese ghul gayi ki abb aapke apno ko bhi aapke kareeb aane se uss karwahat ko chakna padta hein.. Kash aapne Veer ke feelings, mere feelings aur Teer ke jazzbaton ko samjha hota. Toh aaj hum sab sath hote.. "

Bani said and came and stood beside me.

" Tu.. Tum sab kuch nahi jante.. Kuch nahi samjhte.. Main tum sab se pyar kar ti hoon.. Bohot pyar bas iss Khooni se nahi.. Iss ghatiya insan se nahi.. BILKUL NAHI! "

Mrs Singhania screamed.

" Bohot hua Mausi, aap galat hein. Aur main bhi abb chup nahi rahunga. Salon tak main chup bas isiliye raha kyunki mujhe laga ki jis mausi ne mujhe apne sage bete se bhi badh kar mana, woh ek na ek din apne bete ko puri tarah zarur apnayegi. Aapke pyar ne mujhe aapki galatiyon ko dekhne se mana kar diya. Par issi wajah se mere Bhai Veer ko itne salon tak aapke wajah se ghut ghut kar jeena pada.. Sach kahu toh tere gunehgaar hum sab hein Veer.. Hum sab.. Maaf karde mujhe.. "

Bhai said joining his hands with tear in his eyes and I immediately held his hand.

"Bhai aap ye kya kar rahe. Apni chote Bhai ko sharminda mat kijiye. Maa ka pyar bhale na mila ho par mujhe humesha ek bade Bhai ka pyar mila aapse. Woh Bhai jiske wajah se main aaj itna kabil ban paya hoon.. Aapki koi galati nahi.."

I said hugging Bhai.

"Sahi Kaha Veer Bhai, galati Mahir bhai ki nahi hein. In fact galati aapki bhi nahi hein. Galati sirf aur sirf meri hein. Ye sab meri wajah se hua hein.. "

Teer said and we looked at him being confused.

" Mom.. Aap saza dene toh nikal gayi par aapse ek galati hogayi.. "

Teer said and stood in front of Mom.

"Saza aapne galat insaan ko de diya.. "

Teer said.

"Tu ye kya bol raha hein? "

Mrs Singhania asked.

" Woh hadsa Bhai ke wajah se nahi meri wajah se hua tha.. "

Teer said and we all got shocked.

" What do you mean Teer? "

Bani asked while Mom looked shocked.

" Uss din 22 saal pehele, Badi maa Veer Bhai ke sath hi nahi balki mere sath bhi hide and seek khel rahi thi. Veer Bhai toh jhule ke peeche chupe the lekin main.. Main tha woh jo railing ke pass wale pots ke peeche chup gaya tha.. "

He said and tears slipped from Mrs Singhania's eyes.

While I didn't know how I felt.

So it wasn't me?

" Tu.. Tu... Tu isko.. Ba.. Bachaane.. Ke.. Ke liye jh.. Jhuth bol raha hein.. "

Mrs Singhania said.

"Nahi Mom, main sirf aur sirf sach bol raha hoon. "

Teer said.

"Toh uss din wahan Veer kyun tha Terrace per behosh? "

Bhabhi asked.

" Main jab pakda gaya toh main wahan se bhag gaya aur jahan main andar pohoucha mujhe Badi maa ke chilane ki aawaz aayi.. Jab tak wapas gaya, Badi maa wahan se gir gayi thi aur Veer Bhai behosh pade the.. Main dar gaya, kuch samjh nahi aaya mujhe, main bhagkar sabko bulane gaya. Jab sabne pucha ki ye kaise hua main.. Main.. Dar gaya tha.. Isiliye kuch bol nahi paya. But I didn't know that jis wajah se aap Bhai ko pasand nahi karti thi woh ye thi Mom.
Uss nafrat ka haqdaar main tha.. "

Teer said and all of our eyes we're wet with tears.

Mrs Singhania fell on her knees and her face became unreadable.

" Bh.. Bhai.. Mahir Bhai.. Mujhe maaf kar dijiye.. Maine Badi maa ko.. Maine.. "

Teer said sobbing .

" Teer, ro mat. Uss din tu tha ya Veer, woh ek hadsa tha. I don't have anything against anyone and I know my Maa also feels the same. Woh hum teeno par aaj bhi barabar ka pyar barsa rahi hogi rab ke pass se.. "

Mahir bhai said and all three of us brothers hugged each other after years.

Tears were in all our eyes but a warm feeling was filled in our chest.

"Sorry Veer Bhai.. "

Teer said.

" Chal maaf kiya tujhe chote.. Tu bhi kya yaad rakhega.. "

I said ruffling his hair and he smiled.

"Itni aasani se maaf mat kijiye Bhai.. Mujhe dantiye, mariye phir hi hisaab barabar kijiye.. "

Teer said.

"Log isiliye sath nahi rehte kyunki woh bhul jate hein, log isiliye sath rehte hein kyunki woh maaf kar dete hein. Haan bas samne wale ko gunah ka pachtawa hona chahiye.. Jo tujhe hein.. Abb bas let's have a fresh start.. "

I said and Teer and Mahir Bhai smiled.

I also saw Bani, Bhabhi and Chandani hugging each other in happiness.

"Aap teeno ko aese dekhkar, bohot khushi huyi.."

Bani said with a smile.

" Thu, thu, thu, kisiki nazar na lage.. "

Bhabhi said and we smiled.

I also saw Chandani and Teer passing a smile to each other. I guess they also reconciled.

Bani came and hugged me while Bhabhi hugged Bhai.

"Dil ki baziyan hum jeet gaye.. "

Bani whispered in my ears and I smiled.

" Ek dusre par Dil harkar, hum ye baziyan jeet gaye.. "

I said and kissed on her head.

" I love you Gharwale.. "

She said

" I love you Gharwali.. "

I said.

" Abb aasun pochiye Mahirji, Maa ko bilkul accha nahi lagega.. "

Bhabhi said and Bhai smiled.

" I love you Sona.. "

Bhai said and we all smiled.

" Love you too Mahirji.. "

Bhabhi said.

" Sab love you bol rahe hein lage hath main bhi bol du..? "

Teer asked Chandu and she stomped his feet.

" Mar kha na hein tumhe? "

Chandu said and we all laughed.

I knew that Teer was still feeling guilty from within and he was hiding his true emotions but what I also knew was that time can heal all wounds.

We all were imperfect people with our own flaws and qualities. But that made us who we were. We were imperfectly perfect with all our scars.

We all were together but my eyes still wandered to Mom.. I mean Mrs Singhania who was still sitting down like a statue.

And seeing her like that I felt a prick in my heart.

Yes despite everything, I still felt bad seeing my mother in that state.

" Mom you should get back to your room.. "

Bhabhi said but Maa didn't reply.

" Mom please room main chaliye, yahan aesa na baithiye.. "

Mahir Bhai said.

" Ha. Ha... Hahhahhahhahahah.... "

Suddenly we heard her laughing loudly.

" Mo... Mom? "

Teer said.

All of us went near her.

" Mom uthiye room main chaliye.. Sambhaliye khudko.. "

Bhabhi said.

"Hahhahaah... Didi... Didi kahan
ho aap? "

Mom said talking to herself when we all got shocked.

"Mo.. Mom.. "

I said slowly.

"Kon ho tum? Main kisi ki Mom nahi, Priya Didi kahan hein? Unhe bulao.. "

She said in a childish manner.

" Mom.. Hum aapke bachein hein, Badi Maa, Priya maa nahi hein yahan.. "

I said holding her hand.

" Toh kahan hein Didi? "

She asked.

" Woh iss duniya main nahi.. "

Teer said and Mom got up pushing him.

"How dare you? Meri Didi... Tumne chupaya na meri Didi ko.. Haan tumne hi chupaya.. "

She said and held another vase in her hand.

"Mom.. Ca.. Calm down.. Priya Maa.. Aapki Didi aa rahi hein.. "

I said.

" Nahi.. TUM SAB JHUTHE HO...
JHUTHE.. "

She screamed and was about to hit Teer with the vase when suddenly she fell on the ground.

We all heard the thud sound.

But what we saw was even more astonishing.

Dad was standing there with a syringe in his hand, which he gave in Mom's hand.

"Dad? "

I uttered being shocked.

"Ye sab.. "

I said.

"Pehele Kala ko room main le chalte hein.. "

Dad said and we nodded.

Me, Teer and Bhai lifted Mom and placed her on the bed.

I covered Mom with a duvet .

" Dad ye kya ho raha hein? "

Bhai asked.

"Haan Dad, Woh syringe, Mom ki ye halat.. I am confused. "

Teer said.

" Wo.. Woh... "

I first time heard Dad stuttering.

"Dad, please bataiye chal kya raha hein? Aapke teen bete aur do betiyan hein aapke sath.. "

I said putting my hand on Dad's shoulder.

" Veer sahi keh raha hein Papa, hum hein yahan. Please bataiye humein.. "

Bani said.

" Main janti hoon ki tum sab bohot acche bete aur bahut ho.. Par... Par main.. Main ek accha Pati nahi ban paya.. Aur shayad ek accha baap bhi nahi.. "

Dad said as tears formed in his eyes.

What was happening?

And why can I see guilt in his eyes.

" Dad aap.. "

I said.

"Priya Bhabhi ke guzar jane ke baad, Kala was going through PTSD. Shuruat main she started self isolating herself, aese mano jaise she wasn't interested in anything happening around her.

I thought she needed time to recover. And I have her space but what I didn't realize was that with time her condition worsened.

She got easily agitated, hostile and even started getting nightmares. I made her see the doctor and the doctor said that.. "

Dad stopped.

"Doctor said that she needs to be admitted.. "

He said.

"Wh.. What?.. Then why didn't you admit her? "

I asked as my heart raced with each revelation.

Dad kept quite.

"Dad kuch puch raha hoon main aapse.. "

I asked.

"I didn't want to tarnish our reputation.."

He said blankly.

" What? "

I asked not believing what he just uttered.

" Tab main wohi sochta tha Beta.. Mujhe laga agar bahar news leak hogayi ki Chandrakala pagal hogayi hein toh humari badnami ho jati.. Par mujhe meri galati ka ehsas hogaya hein Beta.. Hogaya hein.. "

He said crying.

"HOW COULD YOU DAD? "

I raised my voice on him for the first time in my entire life.

" Aapko ehsas bhi hein aapne kya kiya hein.. "

I said as tears fell from my eyes. Bani held my hand trying to compose me.

"Papa agar aapne initial phase main Maa ki dekhbal ki hoti toh aaj humein ye din nahi dekhna padta. Aur Mental health ki baat karne main kaisi sharam. Jab humari physical health kharab hoti hein, humein chot lagta hein, tab toh humein sharam nahi aata batane main ki humein bukhar hein, ya sardi hein, ya fracture hein toh phir why is mental health a taboo? "

Bani asked.

" Beta.. Main janta hoon maine galat kiya.. Uss waqt maine ye temporary medicines toh le liye lekin Kala ke puri tarah thik na hone ke karan se humare ghar mai itni mushkilen aa gayi.. Jab tu hospital main tha... I realized what I had done Beta.. ".

He said.

" Mushkilen Mom ke bimar hone ke wajah se nahi, aapke so called reputation ke wajah se huyi Dad.. "

I said.

" Kya aapke liye aapko reputation itni zaruri hein Dad? That you are ready to sacrifice your wife and children for
that? "

Teer asked.

"Nahi bacchon.. Mujhe maaf kardo.. Mujhse galati hogayi.. "

He said joining his hand.

My heart was breaking but at the same time it was filled with rage.

"Puri zindagi main apne Maa ke pyar ke liye tarsa Dad. Ye sochta raha ki jo Maa mujhse bachpan main itna pyar karti thi, woh mere sath aese behave kyun karti hein. Aur aap aaj keh rahe hein ki meri bimar maa ka aapne puri tarah se ilaaz nahi karwaya taki aapki reputation bani rahe? "

I said.

"Nahi beta.. "

He said sobbing.

" Afsos Dad, aapka reputation toh bach gaya bas aapne aaj apni biwi aur beton ko kho diya".

I said as tears fell from all our eyes.
I moved from there and went to Mom's room.

With every step I took, the song that Maa always sing to when we played hide and seek came in my mind.

"Luka Chuppi Bahut Hui, Saamne Aa Ja Naa
Kahan Kahan Dhoondha Tujhe
Thak Gayi Hai Ab Teri Maa

Aaja Saanjh Hui Mujhe Teri Fikar
Dhundhla Gayi Dekh Meri Nazar Aa Ja Na"

"Mom.. "

I said as tears started falling from my eyes.

" Mom, you don't hate me.. You don't... I didn't know you were unwell...I really miss you Mom.. I really do.. "

I said holding Mom's hand when I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"Bani.. "

I said and immediately held her waist from my other hand and hid my face in her belly.

"Bani.. Sweetheart.. Mom doesnt hate me.. "

I said.

"No she doesn't my baby.. "

She said and I knew she was crying as well.

"Main.. Main.. Main apne dukh main itna dub gaya ki main apni Maa ki halat ko dekh hi nahi Gharwali... Nahi dekh
paya.. "

I said crying.

" Sach tumse chupaya gaya tha Veer, ismein tumhari galati nahi hein.. "

She said moving her fingers in my hair.

"Dad aesa kaise kar sakte hein Bani.. "

I said and she didn't say anything.

She was letting me vent out my emotions.

" Dad, my ideal Dad, humesha se main unke jaisa ban na chahta tha. I knew he was idealistic, Parampara, reeti riwaz unhe acche lagte the lekin I also thought that no matter what he will always chose his family above all... But he did'nt Bani... He didn't. "

I said and she kept listening.

I came out of the hug and looked at Maa.

"Meri Mom ki kya halat hogayi hein Bani, dekho unhe.. "

I said.

" Veer.. Ghar wale.. Sambhalo khudko.."

She said

" Main kisko blame karu Bani, jab sab mere apne hi hein. Jisko bhi saza mile takleef toh mujhe hi hogi.."

I said

Main janti hoon jo bhi hua bohot galat hua..We can't control what has already happened but what we can control is our present. Hum Maa ka bohot accha ilaj karwayenge.. Woh bilkul thik
hojayengi.. "

She said cupping my face.

" Pakka? "

I asked with vulnerability in my tone.

"Bilkul Pakka.. "

She said and kissed on my forehead.

" Bhai.. "

We heard Teer's voice and turned to look at him standing there.

"Teer.. "

I said.

"Veer Bhai mujhe maaf kar dijiye.. "

He said touching my feet.

"Teer Tu ye kya kar raha hein? "

I asked making him get up.

" Bhai sab meri galati hein, meri wajah se Mausi ki jaan gayi aur meri hi wajah se Mom ki ye halat hogayi. Meri wajah se aapse aapki Maa ka pyar cheen gaya. Meri wajah se aapko apne chote bhai ka kabhi sath nahi mila. Please mujhe saza dijiye Bhai.. Please.. "

He said crying.

"Bas kar chote.. "

I said wiping his tears.

"Haan tere kuch faislon ne mujhe taqleef di, par shayad tera pachtawa aur mera tere liye pyar unn galtiyon se bada hein. Aur raha sawal Badi maa ka. Toh Teer ye bojh lekar main kayi saal jiya hoon. Tu bacha tha tab aur dar se tune kisi ko kuch nahi kaha par tu tab nadan tha. Isiliye kabhi khudko blame mat karna uss hadse ke liye.. "

I said and Teer hugged me.

"I love you Bhai.. "

He said and I patted on his head.

" Love you too chote.. "

I said. Bani smiled.

"Bade bhaiya ke bina hug."

Mahir bhai said entering in the room with Mihu in chandani's arms and fruits in Bela bhabhi's hands.

" Aaye bade bhaiya.. "

Me and Teer said and Bhai hugged us too.

"Accha abb sab ye fruits khayo, subah se sab bhuke ho.. "

Bhabhi said.

"Papa..? "

Bani asked softly.

" Woh abhi akele rehena chhate hein..kal ke galat faisle aksar future ke sabse bade regrets ban jate hein..dusro se zyada khud ko taqleef de jate hein.."

Mahir bhai said sadly.

" Utar chadav toh aate rahenge Bhai, humein toh bas iss zindagi ki baziyon ko khelte rehena hein, aakhiri sans tak.. "
Chandani said.

" Cha... Cha... "

Mihu said and a big smile came on my face.

"Mihu ke bache, finallllyyyyy... "

I said with joy and took him in my arms.
" Kitna wait karwaya apne chachu ko.."

I said nuzzling my nose in his belly and everybody smiled.

" Haan par chachi is abhi the best.. "

Bani said and I arched my eyebrows.

" What? Think my lying? Toh ye dekho.. "

She said and extended her hands and Mihu immediately latched in her arms.

" Dekha har gaye na "

She said teasing me .

" Har kar bhi jeet gaya.. "

I said.

"Kya? "

She asked.

" Humare Dil ki Baziyan"

I said and she smiled.

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Hey Guys!

Sounds like everything's coming to an end🤧❤

How was the chapter?

What was the most unexpected revelation?

Veer was not involved in that incident yet he suffered so much!

Finally, Veer spoke to Chandrakala but knowing Balwant's truth hurt him again.

Mental health is as as important as Physical health. Period.

Also, Mihu baby said Cha cha 🤭

Bani is Veer's support system ♡

The Brothers are United!

Last four chapters will have sweet and emotional Vani Moments♡

Love you all!

Stay tuned ;)