One week later

Oberoi Mansion.
Noon

Oberois were busy with their usual morning routine when MaYa enter. Jahnvi, who was passing by, noticed them.

Jahnvi: Mahi! Piya! Tum dono.
(Mahi! Piya! You both.)

MaYa: Namastey.
(Hello.)

Rest of them come out.

Dadi: Bade dino ke baad aaye tum dono.
(You both came after many days.)

Piya: Dadi, apun dono pichhle hafte-ich toh aaye they.
(Grandma, we both came just last week.)

Pinky: Likin tum logo ke bina 1 days bhi 1 years jaisa lagta hain.
(But without you all, 1 day feels like 1 year.)

Mahi: Waeese, Om kidhar hain?
(By the way, where is Om?)

Rudra: Aate hi O!? Mahi bhaiya, mujhe lagta tha ki main aapka favourite hoon.
(You just arrived and you're looking for O! Brother Mahi, I thought I was your favourite.)

Mahi: Woh baat nahi hain Rudy.
(That's not the thing Rudy.)

Saumya: Kya hua Mahi bhaiya? Sab theek hain na?
(What happened brother-in-law Mahi? Is everything okay?)

Mahi: Pata nahi. Likin Om ka phone aaya tha aur usne jitni jaldi ho sake, Oberoi Mansion aane ko bolo tha?
(I don't know. But Om called and asked to come to Oberoi Mansion as soon as possible.)

Gauri: Omkaraji kisi kaam se toh nikle they, likin yaad nahi aa raha kis kaam se.
(Omkara has gone for some work, but I can't remember what it was.)

Just then, Mahi gets a call from Om.

Om: *on call* Hello, Mahi, aap Oberoi Mansion pahonch gaye?
(Hello, Mahi, have reached Oberoi Mansion?)

Mahi: Haan.
(Yes.)

Om: Shivaay bhi aapke saath hain kya?
(Is Shivaay with you as well?)

Mahi: Nahi, Piya aur main toh Store se seedha yahaan aaye hain.
(No, Piya and I came directly from the store.)

Om: Okay.

Mahi: Arey, baat kya hain...
(But what is the matter...)

Before he could complete, Om hangs the call.

Gauri: Ka hua, Mahi bhaiya?
(What happened brother-in-law Mahi?)

Mahi: Om ne phone kiya likin jhatke-se kaat bhi diya.
(Om called but disconnected immediately.)

Just then, Om comes from the main door.

Gauri: Omkaraji!

Mahi: Kya hua Om? Apun logo ko bulake tu kidharich gaayab ho gaya tha?
(

Before Om answers, Kamini walks up to door. All were shocked seeing her, especially Mahi. But he did notice how pale and weak she had become. Pinky's voice snapped him back to reality.

Pinky: Oh My Mata!

Shakti: Kamini!? Yeh jail se kaise chhooti?
(Kamini!? How did she get released from jail?)

Tej: Om, yeh tumhare saath kya kar rahi?
(Om, what is she doing with you?)

Om: Aap sab shaant ho jaayiye. Kamini aunty ko... medical grounds pe rihaa kiya hain. Mujhe jail se call aaya tha ki yeh Shivaay aur Mahi se ek baar milna chaahti hain toh...
(Everyone please calm down. Ms Kamini has been... let go on medical grounds.  I got a call from jail saying that she wanted to meet Shivaay and Mahi so...)

Jahnvi: Ek minute, medical grounds? Kaunsi condition?
(Wait a minute, medical grounds? Which condition?)

Om: Woh... actually... kuch din pehle inhe... blood cancer diagnosed hua tha. It's... stage 4; terminal.
(Actually...a few days ago she... was diagnosed with blood cancer. It's...stage 4; terminal.)

All were shocked. Mahi, most of all.

Kamini: Yeh sab baato ke liye waqt nahi hain. Shivaay aur Mahi kahaan hain? Apne jeete-ji, mujhe unhe yeh baat batana bahot zaroori hain.
(We have don't have time for these things. Where are Shivaay and Mahi? I need to tell them this while I am alive.)

Rudra: Shivaay bhaiya toh ab tak pahonche nahi.
(Brother Shivaay hasn't arrived yet.)

Kamini: Mahi...

Mahi: H... haan.
(Ye...yeah.)

He goes closer to her. She caressed his face and the spot on his chest where he was, or more precisely, where she shot him 2 years back.

Kamini: Maine jo kiya woh maafi ke laayaq toh nahi par phir bhi, ho sake toh, *folds her hands* maaf kar de.
(What I did was not worth forgiving but if possible, forgive me.)

Mahi: *holds her hands* Maa, kaisi baatein kar reli hain tu? Apun naraaz nahi hain.
(Mother, what are you saying? I am not angry.)

Kamini: Mujhe ek aur baat batani hain likin Shivaay ke intezaar mein kaheen der na ho jaaye. Main is bojh ke saath nahi marna chahti is liye meri baat dhyaan se sun.
(I need to tell you something else as well but it would be too late if we wait for Shivaay. I don't want to die with this burden so listen carefully.)

Mahi: Aye! Yeh kya ulti-seedhi baat kar reli hain? Main nahi sunne wala.
(Hey! What nonsense are you speaking? I won't listen.)  

Kamini: *loudly* Mahi, tu najaayas nahi hain.
(Mahi, you are not illegitimate.)

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Back at ShivIka's home, they were running late as Anika was mostly exhausted as she was nearing the end of the 8th month of her pregnancy. Shivaay was waiting for her at the ground floor.

Shivaay: Anika, are you ready? Om ne almost ek ghante pehle bulaya tha.
(Anika, are you ready? Om called us almost an hour ago.)

Anika: *slowly descending the stairs* Haan, bas aa gayi.
(Yes, I'm almost here.)

Shivaay: Carefully!

Anika: *stops in the middle* Oh bete ki! Main toh tala lagana hi bhool gayi.
(Oh my! I forgot to lock the door.)

Shivaay: Oh ho! Ruko, main band kar deta hoon.
(Oh ho! Wait, I'll lock it.)

Anika: Arey, chaabhi mere paas hain. Main 2 minute aati hoon.
(I have they keys. I'll be back in 2 minutes.)

Saying so, she went back upstairs.

Shivaay: Dheere Anika.
(Slowly Anika!)

He continued to wait for her.

~~~~

Back in Oberoi Mansion, everyone was shocked from the revelation.

Mahi: Maa, yeh tu kya bol rahi hain?
(Mother, what are you saying?)

Kamini: Yeh sach hain. Tum aur Shivaay, dono Shakti aur Pinky ke sage bete ho. Shivaay Singh Oberoi aur Mahesh Singh Oberoi. *looks down* Yeh sach hain ki main... Shakti ki rakhail thi. Jis din tum dono paida hue they, usi din mera baccha bhi paida. Likin mera baccha mara hua paida tha. Mujhe bahot bura laga. Yeh baccha hi tha jo mujhe aur Shakti ko kareeb la sakta tha. Tab maine yeh plan banaya. Jab tum dono paida hone wale they, Pinky ki haalat kharaab thi toh usse, Shakti aur unke parivaar mein se kisi ko pata nahi tha ki Pinky ne judwaa bacchon ko janam diya tha. Maine tags aur reports badalwa diye taaki Shakti ko lage ki Pinky ka baccha mara hua paida hua hain. Aur wahi hua. Likin, mujhe apnane ke bajaye, Shakti ne Shivaay ko Pinky ko saunp diya aur mujhe Oberoi parivaar se humesha ke door rehne ko bol diya. Inse badla lene ke liye maine tumhe yakeen dilaya ki tum najaayas ho. *cups his face* Likin tum najaayas nahi ho Mahi. Tum Shakti Singh Oberoi aur Pinky Singh Oberoi ke chhote bete, Mahesh Singh Oberoi ho.
(It's the truth. You and Shivaay are both the biological children of Shakti and Pinky. Shivaay Singh Oberoi and Mahesh Singh Oberoi. It is true that I was... Shakti's mistress. The day you both were born, my child was also born. But my child was stillborn. I felt horrible. That child was the only one who could bring Shakti and I close. Then I made the plan. When you both were about to be born, Pinky's health was really bad so she she, Shakti and their family; no one knew that she gave birth to twins. I switched the tags and reports so Shakti would think that Pinky's child was stillborn. And exactly that happened. But, instead of accepting me, Shakti gave Shivaay to Pinky and told me to stay away from Oberoi Family forever. To take my revenge from them, I made you believe that you are illegitimate. But you are not illegitimate Mahi. You are the younger son of Shakti Singh Oberoi and Pinky Singh Oberoi, Mahesh Singh Oberoi.)

Kamini was panting as soon as she finished while others had a mixture of emotions. They were shocked, sad, angry as well as happy. Mahi was standing still, trying to comprehend everything Kamini said. Just then, Kamini felt a choking sensation and got a coughing fit. This brought Mahi our his thoughts.

Mahi: Maa!

All were surprised to see Mahi still addressing Kamini as his mother.

Mahi: Piya, paani de.
(Piya, get the water.)

Piya got a glass of water and gave to Mahi. He slowly fed it to Kamini after which she took a deep breath.

Mahi: Maa, theek toh hain?
(Mother, are yiu alright?)

Kamini: *looks towards him with surprise* Tu ne suna nahi? Main teri maa nahi hoon.
(Didn't you hear? I am not your mother.)

Mahi: Rishte naam se nahi, dil se judte hain. Apun ne tujhe dil se tujhe apni maa mana hain. Aur ek rishta aisa hain jo tu chahegi toh bhi nahi badlega, insaaniyat ka.
(Relationships are not formed by titles, they are formed by bonds of heart. I have accepted you as my mother. And there is one relationship between us that won't change even if you want to, of humanity.) 

Piya: *holding Kamini's hand* Aai, Yashoda maiya ne bhi Krishn ko janam nahi diya tha. Likin hum unhe "Yashoda maa" bolte hain. Aapne jo kiya, aapki ore se shaayad sahi tha. Aur nahi bhi hua, toh kya? Sabse galti hoti hain. Badi baat hain apni galti maan kar use sudhaarna.
(Ms Kamini, Mother Yashoda too didn't give birth to Lord Krishna. But we call her "Mother Yashoda". Whatever you did, was maybe correct from your end. And even if it wasn't, so what? Everyone makes mistakes. The bigger thing to do is to accept and correct them.)

All were moved by their words.

Kamini: *teary eyed* Shaayad maine apne pichhle janam koi achhe karm kiye honge, jo tum dono mujhe mile. Aur main chahoongi ki agle janam mein tu mujhe mere sage bete ke roop mein mile.
(Maybe I did some good deeds in my previous lifetime that I met you two. And I would to have you as my own in my next life.)

Mahi: *jokingly* Agle janam ka guarantee nahi hain. Likin is janam mein apun tera sar khaana nahi chhodega.
(I can't guarantee about the next lifetime. But I won's stop bothering you in this lifetime.)

Kamini: *chuckles* Tu kabhi nahi sudhrega. Ab apne parivaar ke paas ja. Tere parivaar ke paas.
(You won't change. Now go to your family. Your family.)

She pushed him towards the family members. All were smiling now. OmRu quickly came to Mahi and hugged him tightly.

Mahi: Aye, Rudy, aaram se.
(Hey, Rudy, a bit softly.)

Rudra: No way. Ab toh extra tight hugs ki aadat daal lijiye Mahi bhaiya. Aap, humare liye toh humesha se they, likin ab officially O-Bro ban chuke ho. Aur kuch dino mein Piya Didi bhi O-Bahu aur humari O-bhabhi ban jaayengi.
(No way. Get used to extra tight hugs Brother Mahi. Now, even though for us you've always been one, but now you have officially become O-Bro. And in a few days Ms Piya will also become an O-Bahu and our sister-in-law.)

Piya: *blushing* Rudy!

Om: Rudy, Mahi ko chhote papa aur chhoti maa se bhi milne dena chahiye.
(Rudy, let Mahi meet uncle and aunt as well.)

They break the hug. Mahi goes to ShaNky, who had happy tears in their eyes. He bent down to take their blessings.

Shakti: *keeping his hand on his head* Bas-bas. Jeete raho. Khoob khush raho.
(God bless you. May you always stay healthy and happy.)

He hugs him. Then, Mahi moved towards Pinky but thought to tease her a little. As she held his hand, he looked down and poured sadly.

Dadi: Kya hua puttar? Tera muh achhanak murjha kyoon gaya? Koi pareshani hain?
(What happened dear? Why did your face fall suddenly? Is something wrong?"

Mahi: Main khush hain Dadi, likin...
(I am happy Grandma, but...)

Pinky: *worried* Likin whats?
(But what?)

Mahi: *fake sadness* Ab toh mereko aapko O... OM... haan, OM3 se sirf 'maa' bolna padega, na?
(Now, instead of O... OM... yes, OM3, I'll have to just call you 'mom', right?)

Pinky: "OM3"?

Mahi: *bites his tongue* "Oh My Mata Maa"!

All giggle at his antics while Pinky lightly slaps his cheeks, then hugs him.

Pinky: Kisi bhi naam se bulale, main rahoongi toh teri aur Shivaay ki maa hi.
(Call me by any name, I'll be your and Shivaay's mother only.)

Om: Arey, yeh Shivaay kahaan reh gaya?
(Btw, where is Shivaay?)

Gauri: Haan. Itna sab ho gaya aur bade bhaiya gaayab chirauta bane reh gaye.
(Yeah. So much happened and brother-in-law Shivaay stayed as The Invisible Man.) 

Just them, Om gets a call from Shivaay.

Om: 100 saal jeeyega Shivaay. (Talk of the devil and devil calls.) *on call* *dramatically* Bhraataa-shree, kripya aap hume batane ka kashth karenge ki aapko itna vilambh kyoon ho raha hain?
(Brother, will you take the trouble of enlightening us about your cause of delay?)

Shivaay: *on call* O... Om...

Om: Shivaay?

Om got worried as he sensed fear and panic in Shivaay's voice.

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