Jeevika and Maanvi have a trifle and Jeevika decides to send Maanvi back to Rishikesh. Maanvi, Viraat and Viren are shocked at her decision. They know that Jeevika is emotional when it comes to her sister but they didn’t expect her to take such a decision. If it had been only a normal trifle, Jeevika would have ignored it. But, it was an accusation. Accusations coming from her dear sister and husband, Jeevika didn’t see that coming. And she’s hurt.

Maanvi and Viraat look at Jeevika who’s standing in front of them. Her words pinch Maanvi’s heart, but she knows that she’s more at fault.

“Tune toh mujhe bahut kamzor samajh liya, Maanvi. Maana meri shadi ho gayi hain lekin abhi bhi us parivaar se rishta toota nahi हैं mera. Us ghar mein, beeeji pe, tujhpe, ab bhi mera haq hain. Yahan toh waise bhi kuch mera nahi hain, kyunki tere jiju ko bhi main hi galat lagti hoon, lekin wo ghar jahan hum pale bade, us ghar pe aaj bhi mera haq hain, bhale hi mera maayka hain, lekin haq nahi khatam hua mera. Aur na hi tujh par!” Jeevika says.

“Socha tha tu saamne rahegi toh main aaram se rahungi lekin tujhe toh manzoor hi nahi na ye sab! Tabhi toh teri bimaari ki baat mujhe sabse aakhir mein pata chali. Tujhe saans lene mein takleef hui, wo ghar mein sabko pata hain, Kisey nahi pata? Mujhe!  Kyun Maanvi? Aisa kyun? Khair, sabko lagta hain Jeevika kamzor hain, sambhal nahi payegi! Hain na! Yahi laga na aap dono ko?” Jeevika says, eyeing both Maanvi and Viren.

“Lekin ek baat main aap dono ko bata doon, agar aurat kamzor hoti hai na toh jeevan bhi vahi deti hain. Har baat pe roti hain, lekin sabse zyada dard bhi wahi bardasht karti hain. Jitni takleef tujhe is cancer se ho rahi hain, usse kahin zyada takleef bachche ko janam dene mein hoti hain, aur janam dene wala mard nahi aurat hoti hain! Ek maa ko kamzor kaise maan sakti hain tu, Maanvi? Bataiye Viren ji! Umeed karti hoon meri ye baat aapko galat nahi lagegi.” Jeevika says firmly.

She’s upset because both Maanvi and Viren accused her telling her that her care is wrong, her way is wrong. None of them tried to ask her about her feelings, her fears and her pain. They just made their assumptions but didn’t understand her.

“Aur Maanvi, tum! Tumhara samaan toh maine pack kardiya hain. Kal ready ho jana! Viraat tumhe Rishikesh chod dega! And then you can live freely.” Jeevika says and turns to walk out of the room when Maanvi holds her hand.

“Di suno….” Maanvi says amidst tears.

“Mujhe kuch nahi sunna. Jo sunna tha, sun chuki hoon. Tujhse bhi aur tere jiju se bhi. Ab itni himmat nahi hai mujhmein ki kuch aur sun saku, specially apni galtiyan, jo maine ki nahi hain.” Jeevika says, and removing her hand from her(Maanvi) grip, she left the room.

Maanvi falls on her knees crying  bitterly. She knows that she has hurt her sister. The lady who tries hard to balance everything has been accused for no reason. Viraat looks at Maanvi.

“Suna tumne! Bhabhi ko kitna dukh hua hain. Aur bhai, aap! Aapse toh maine kabhi ye sab expect bhi nahi kiya tha. Jab aapko bhabhi ka support banna chahiye tha, tab toh aapne unhe hi galat thehra diya. Maine dekha hain unhe sab kuch karte hue, bahut pyaar karti hain wo, aapse aur Maanvi se, lekin aap dono ne unhe disappoint kiya, aur mujhe bhi!” Viraat says so and leaves the room.

Viren and Maanvi are perplexed. They know the lady is badly hurt. Viren turns to Maanvi and bends down to her level. He cups her cheeks when she looks at him.

“Jiju, Di ko samjhao na. Wo aise kyun keh rahi hain? Main nahi reh sakti unke bina. Lekin wo….” She says but pauses in the middle.

“Usne thik hi toh kaha hain! Humne usey samajhne mein galti ki. Uska gussa jayaz hain.” Viren says calmly.

“Lekin Di nahi sun rahi….” Maanvi says tearily when Viren asks her to go and talk to Jeevika.

Maanvi looks at him but he insists her for the same.

*****
Jeevika is in her room, trying to compose herself. She’s sitting on the bed, relaxing on the back rest.

She’s trying to compose herself but her tears refuse to stop. After all, how can  a woman calm down so easily after being accused by her own people.

Maanvi peeps into the room and finds her sister teary-eyed. She takes baby steps towards her when Jeevika’s voice falls in her ears.

“Kya hua tujhe? Ab kya kehna hain tujhe?” Jeevika says without even looking at her.

“Di…aap…..” Maanvi looks astonishingly at her sister.

“Tujhe kya lagta hain awaaz nahi karegi toh mujhe pata nahi chalega?? Teri nas nas se wakif hoon main. Tune socha Di ko kuch nahi bataungi toh unko pata nahi chalega, hain na?” Jeevika says and finally looks at Maanvi.

“Di, I am sorry….” Maanvi says but Jeevika cuts her.

“Sorry? Kisliye Maanvi? I mean tune toh kuch galat kiya hi nahi na! Sorry toh mujhe kehna chahiye, meri wajah se tujhe takleef hui.” Jeevika says firmly and turns to the other side.

Maanvi rushes to hug her and keeps her head on her shoulder. She knows that her sister is mad at her and she needs to convince her.

“Nahi Di, I am sorry! Maine aapko galat samjha! Na jaane kya kya boldiya. Aur jiju ne bhi….”  Maanvi says, realising that has been harsh on her sister.

“Tu rehne de Mannu! Main jaanti hoon tu sorry keh ke fir se wahi galti karegi.” Jeevika says and frees herself from Maanvi.

“Nai Di, ab se aisa nahi hoga. I promise. Main jaanti hoon maine aapko hurt kiya hain lekin….lekin main nahi chahti thi aapko takleef ho.” Maanvi says and Jeevika turns towards her.

“Tujhse kisne kaha ki main teri wajah se takleef mein hoon?? Arey teri takleef se mujhe bhi takleef hoti hain. Tujhe zara sa bhi dard hota hai na toh mujhe usse kahin zyada takleef mujhe hoti hain. Lekin tu kyun samjhegi, meri hi galti hain ki main tujhe kabhi zaahir hone nahi deti ki mujhe takleef hain.” Jeevika says, her eyes are teary.

“Lekin Bhuaji…..” Maanvi says because she knows that Bhuaji is quite irked, maybe she didn’t like Jeevika caring for her sister, unlike Vanshika, Viraat and Dadaji.

“Mujhe kisi se koi matlab nahi hai, Mannu. Mujhe tujhse matlab hain. Mujhe is baat se farak padta hai ki tu kya sochti hain. Viren ji kya sochte hain? Is ghar se judne ki wajah hi Viren ji hain toh agar wo mujhe galat samajhte hain toh fir baaki rishton ka kya matlab?” Jeevika says.

“Main yahan ye koshish kar rahi hoon ki tera treatment ache se ho. Tera mujhe nahi pata lekin mujhe apni jaan nahi khoni. Tujhe kuch ho gaya toh main toh waise bhi zinda nahi reh paungi. Teri khushi mein meri khushi hain. Jitni jaldi tu ye samjhegi, tere liye acha rahega, Maanvi.” Jeevika says and Maanvi looks at her in awe.

She knows that Jeevika is very emotional about her and cares for her immensely. But she won’t let any bad happen to her.

“Tu chali jaa Rishikesh, kam se kam mujhe bina galti ke kasurvaar nahi thehraya jayega.” Jeevika says firmly and sits on the bed.

Maanvi rushes to her and sits on her knees holding Jeevika’s hand.

“Nai di, please aisa mat karo. Aapko pata hai main aapke bina nahi reh sakti, fir bhi aap mujhe bhej rahe ho?? Kyun di?” Maanvi asks.

“Kyunki tu bhi toh yahi chahti hain na? Main jaise pehle reh rahi thi waise reh lungi. Khud ko samjha lungi ki mujhse zyada care karne wale log hain tere pas. Obviously, tera partner toh aata hi rahega na tujhse milne.” Jeevika says firmly and it leads Maanvi to cry.

“Nai di! Main ….main nahi samajh payi aapki takleef. Am sorry. Maine socha hi nahi ki meri takleef se aapko kitni takleef hogi. Aapka gussa, aapki daant , main sab kuch seh sakti hoon lekin aapki Mannu aapse door nahi reh sakti. Please maan jao.” Maanvi says in a teary voice.

“Main aapko hurt nahi karna chahti thi. Main jaanti hoon aap bas mera khayal rakh rahi thi lekin pata nahi…..I’m sorry Di. I promise ab se aisa kuch nahi hoga. Please gussa mat karo.” Maanvi apologises again.

Jeevika looks at her sister who holds her hands in hers.

“Main jaanti hoon aap mujhse bahut pyar karti ho. Mumma ke jaane ke baad aapne hi toh mujhe sambhala hai. Hamesha aapne meri raksha ki.  Na jaane kaise maine aap pe gussa kiya. Aap toh bas meri condition jaanna chahti thi. Lekin maine overreact kia. Please di, aap gussa mat karo, aur mujhe maaf kardo.” Maanvi says.

“I promise main aapse kuch nahi chhupaungi. Of course, aapko pata hain mere liye kya sahi hain aur kya galat. Please Di.” Maanvi says but Jeevika doesn’t reply.

“Di please, maaf kardo na. Mujhse galti hui hain lekin ab nahi hogi. I promise.” Maanvi says while looking at Jeevika.

“I hope so, Maanvi. Kyunki jab apne ghaav dete hain na toh bahut takleef hoti hain.” Jeevika says meaningfully.

“Nai di, main aisa soch bhi nahi sakti. Please aap kaho aapne mujhe maaf kiya?” Maanvi asks.

Maanvi has understood that her sister is way more strong than she thought. Jeevika’s life lies in her sister and she can go to any extent to save her. Maanvi is still asking forgiveness from her sister when Viren enters the room.

“I am sorry, Jeevika. Maine bhi tumse bahut kuch keh diya. Main toh ye bhi nahi samajh paaya ki tum par kya beet rahi hogi. I am really sorry, Jeevika.” Viren also apologises.

“Maine kuch keh diya, maine kuch suna nahi, toh aap logon ko realise ho gaya? Can I bank upon you two?” Jeevika looks upon Maanvi and Viren.

“Di aapko pata hain na main aapke bina akeli pad jaungi. Please maaf kardo. Mujhe nahi jana Rishikesh, mujhe aapke paas rehna hain. Aur aap jo kahogi main wahi karungi. Main jaanti hoon ap mera bhala hi chahti ho.” Maanvi says and hugs her sister.

“Jeevika dekho, apna decision badal do. Maanvi ko yahin rehne do. I promise aaj se, infact abhi se, I’ll be the husband you always wanted. Please is baat ko bhool jao.” Viren apologises genuinely.

Jeevika looks at them, her reasons to stay alive. She’s feeling light after saying all what she had in her heart.

“Thik hain. Lekin ye aakhiri baar hain. Aap dono meri zindagi ka zariya ho. Agar aap dono mein se kisi ko bhi kuch hogaya toh main nahi reh paungi. Kyunki meri zindagi mein aap dono bahut maayne rakhte ho.” Jeevika says, looking at them tearily.

Viren and Maanvi nod their heads cutely and Jeevika kisses Maanvi on her head while Viren engulfs the ladies in a hug. That’s when they reunited, throwing out all the pain and anger they’d been holding. Also, Maanvi and Viren promise Jeevika to not jump omn conclusions anymore.

That’s how the family reunited.

**THE END**

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