/*Based on Love Will Find You - A Family Saga by Navkiran_Shergill"/

After Ruchika confesses everything that she did with the Raichand Family, she is arrested by the police. Ruhana asks Viren to forgive Vineet, though she herself hasn't forgiven him. Viren abides by her words,and they return home. Ruhanika is surprised to see Vineet, she hasn't seen him, and when Ruhana tells her that he's her father, the girl chuckles. Her gaze is questioning, but she lets it go. For now, she's happy to have her father along with her,and that matters. Ruhana smiles at her daughter, while she asks the maid to set her room. She also asks Bulbul to rest, since the Last few days have been stressful. Viren takes Bulbul to their room while Ruhana moves to her room. Vineet is left gawking at the house. It's as he left it. The only change is that the lady who loved him more than herself, now hates him for all his deeds.

*****

Virenul Room

Bulbul sits on the bed while Viren takes his seat beside her. Bulbul hugs him, heaving a sigh of relief. Viren embraces her in his arms. They have closed a bad chapter of their life.

"Finally, sab thik ho gaya, Viren!" Bulbul says.

"Haan! I am happy about that!" Viren says as he kisses her head.

Bulbul parts the hug and looks at her. She knows he has been angry with Vineet, and she wants to know that he has forgiven him truly. Viren glances at her.

"Unki galti toh bahut badi hai, Bulbul. Chahe vo unhone kisi ki baaton mein aake kiya, par karne vale vahi they. Unhone hum sabko dhokha diya , specially Bhabhi ko. Mere bhai ne hi bahut buri tarah toda unhe. Fir bhi vo nahi chahti thi ki main bhai se koi grudge rakhun. Isliye maine unhe maaf kardiya hai. Shayad in sab baaton ki tees hamesha rahegi par ye bhi sach hai ki maine unhe maaf kardiya hai. " Viren says.

Bulbul is looking at Viren who smiles lightly.

" Aur phir apni bhabhi ki baat main kaise taal deta? Aur main ab bhi nahi bhula ki maa papa ke jaane ke baad vohi they mere pas - - mere papa bhi aur Maa bhi. You don't worry, main jo karta hun, pure dil se karta hun. " Viren says.

His eyes are teary. Vineet has always been his inspiration and he never thought that his elder brother would do something like he did five years ago. He forgot all the relationships and went on for that cunning woman who has only hurt them. Bulbul looks at her husband. She's amazed as to how well he understands her feelings and her words as well. He told her everything before she could ask him. She kisses his forehead.

"Isliye toh main tumse itna pyar karti hun,Viren. Tumhara dil bahut saaf hai. Aur isliye tumne jeeju ko maaf kardiya. I am happy for that, Viren. Aur unhe bhi apni galti ka ehsaas hai." Bulbul says.

"Han Bulbul! Lekin aaj bhi yahi soch raha hun ki kash ye sab na hua hota!! Maine toh bhai ko maaf kardiya. Par bhabhi!!! Kya vo maaf karengi unhe? Shayad nahi!" Viren says while looking at his wife.

"Jo dard jiju ne diya hai, shaayad Di unko maaf na kare.. Lekin vo ghar toh aa gaye hain na. Shayad Di ka dil badal jaye." Bulbul says hopefully.

"Jo ghaav apne dete hain, vo bahut mushkil se bharte hain Bubble! Aur Vineet ne toh mujhe kabhi na bharne vala ghaav diya hai. Jise maine apni duniya samjha tha, usne meri duniya hi nahi mujhe bhi kaanch ki tarah tod diya." it's Ruhana who enters the room with a tray in hand.

She places the tray consisting of two cups of coffee for them. She then looks at them.

" Maine socha tha Vineet mere sath hoga toh meri zindagi aasan hogi. Par usne toh meri zindagi ko narak se badtar bana diya. Kya kuch nahi kaha usne mujhe? Najayaz, bojh aur shayad usey mujhse pyar bhi na tha. Main toh usey samajhti bhi nahi na! I hope I wasn't that bad with him. Par usne mujhe apna bhi na samjha! Isliye tum log ye umeed mat karo ki main Vineet ko maaf kar dungi. " Ruhana says, her voice choaky.

" Di, ab bhul jao. Ab kuch bura nai hoga. " Bulbul says.

" jo hua, usse bura kuch ho bhi nahi sakta, Bulbul. Aur na ye sab bhulaya ja sakta hai.
Lekin tum dono chinta mat karo, ye sab cheezein mere aur Vineet ke beech hi rahegi. Aur Vineet bhi yahin rahega. Aakhir uska apne bhai aur beti pe haq hai aur ye ghar bhi uska hi hai. Aur vaise bhi hamara divorce ho chuka hai, toh koi rishta toh hai nahi mera usse. Jaana toh mujhe chahiye yahaan se. Aakhir meri behen ka sasural hai ye. " Ruhana says with a light smile.

Viren and Bulbul look at her in awe. They won't let her go away. She is a part of their family and they need her. Viren holds her hand.

" Aap kyun kahin jaogi? Ye aapka ghar hai. Ghar chod ke bhai gaye they, aap nahi. Aap toh hamare family ka sabse important hissa ho. Bhai se na sahi, mujhse toh rishta hai na aapka. Aur main aapko kahin jaane ki permission nahi de raha hun. Aur aap kahin jaogi toh main bhi aaunga aapke sath. "Viren says seriously.

" Viren is right, Di. Aap yahin rahogi. Ab dobara yahan se jaane ki baat ki toh main naraaz ho jaungi. Baat bhi nahi karungi. Aap kahi nahi ja sakti. Main aapke bina nai reh sakti toh meri Ruhi kaise rahegi!! We will always respect your decision. "Bulbul says and then hugs Ruhana.

Ruhana smiles lightly, ever since her husband left her,these two have been her sole support. They have been supportive and caring as well. They are the reason she is standing tall and the heart break she suffered has made her more strong. She parts the hug and asks Bulbul to take care. She thanks Viren who in turn kisses her palms and asks her to stay by his side always.. That's all he wants.

Meanwhile, they hear a commotion downstairs. Bulbul chuckles.

"bunny! Aap Bunny ko le aayi!!" She asks her sister.

"Haan! Usey bhi toh ghar lautkar aana tha na. Jahan usey pyar mile." Ruhana says.

She had already asked her driver to Bring Bunny aka Bruno - - their four legged furry friend - - Their dog. They move down only to find Bruno running around in the hall. Hearing the footsteps, he looks up only to see the familiar faces. He barks softly, while Ruhana smears his head. The four legged creature is happy to see his family. Little Ruhanika is amused to see the dog, but Bulbul makes her befriend him. Ruhana smiles as Viren, Bulbul and Ruhanika play with Bruno. Letting them play, as she turns to resume her work, Bruno begins to run around her. Maybe, he wanted her to play with him. She giggles but then she ruffles Bruno's hair, telling him that she will play with him later on. Ruhanika begins to play with Bruno while the maid servant tells her that she has done as she was asked. Ruhana asks her to prepare lunch. While she moves to her room - - actually her and Vineet's room. Vineet, who has been watching her play with Bruno, takes the chance to talk with her. She's collecting her things from the drawer, when she feels his presence.

"Don't worry! Tumhara samaan vaisa hi hai jaisa tum chod ke gaye they. Mera toh koi haq nai tha na unhe haath lagane ka. Kuch nai badla yahan." Ruhana says.

Vineet is amused. She still recognises him by his footsteps or his mere presence. But, he could not understand her words, well, he hasn't understood at all.

" Par tum kahan ja rahi ho? " He asks after mustering enough courage.

" Kahan jaungi? Tumne bhale hi mujhse rishta tod diya hai, par tumhare bhai ne nahi toda. Ab toh is kamre mein tum rahoge na! Main apni beti ke sath rahungi." Ruhana says, turning her gaze at him.

" Ruhana! I know meri galti mafi layak nai hai, par ek mauka... " he says but Ruhana cuts him.

"Ek mauka!! Maine tumhe 5 saal diye they, Vineet. 5 saal kam waqt nahi hota. Par tumhare liye wo Ruchika sahi thi, aur main galat. Sab kuch kiya Ruchika ne, saza mili Ruhana ko. Tumse pyar karne ki saza hai ye!! Socha tha ki shayad tumhe apni biwi ka khayal aa jaye, par tumhe apni rakhail zyada pyari thi. Main toh nasamajh hoon, kuch samajhti hi nahi hun na! " Ruhana says, her tone is sarcastic.

"Aur galti nahi, gunaah kiya hai tumne!! Ruchika ke jhoothe pyar ke aage mera sachcha pyar feeka pad gaya. Shayad meri kismat mein pyar hai hi nahi." Ruhana says.

Vineet stares at her. She's still angry, why won't she be? He opted for another woman, and no lady would ever accept that. That too, Ruchika hurt his family too. He doesn't know how to convince her, she will not believe him.

"Main jaanta hun, mera sorry kehna bhi tumhe sukoon nahi dega, lekin mujhe ehsaas ho gaya hai, ki maine kya kuch kho diya hai." He says, his eyes teary.

"Ab tumhara koi kaam mujhe sukoon nahi dega. Vineet. Tumne bahut buri tarah se mera dil, mera vishwas, yahan tak ki mujhe bhi toda hain. Tum sirf ek kanta ho ab, jo sari umar mujhe chubhta rahega."She says, while he's shocked at her choice of words.

"Itni kamzor main kabhi nahi thi, and thanks to you, ab koi mujhe tod nahi sakta. Mujhe laga tha tum mere sath Hoge toh zindagi asaan hogi, par main galat thi, pyar karne wale hamesha sath nahi dete. Jo saath dete hain, wahi sachcha pyar karte hain. Pyar karte they tum mujhse, toh kyun kisi teesre ki gunjaish thi, vo bhi tab jab main pregnant thi. Tumhara ansh tha mere andar. Lekin tumhe parvah nahi thi na! Aaj mujhe parvah nahi hain. Aur na main tumhari tarah insensitive hoon ki tumhe tumhare sage bhai aur beti se door karun." She says.

" Tum yahan ho, ye tumhara hi ghar hai, par mujhse maafi ki umeed na hi karo toh behtar hain. Kyunki jisne Mera sab kuch chheen liya ho, usey main kabhi maaf nahi karungi. Kabhi bhi nahi!! Tumhari saza yahi hai ki tum apne guilt ke sath jiyo. Kyunki jo kuch hua usey karne vale tum hi they. " She says and leaves the room, while Vineet is left teary eyed.

He truly deserves this. It's his mistake to leave her. She loved him and now she hates him. And it's his lifetime punishment.

*****

His trance is broken by some voices, it's his baby sister, Vinnie. So, she knows he's home. He cleans his face, and moves out, only to be hugged by Vinnie. She sobs in his embrace, she has missed him and he is also unaware that his little sister is a mother now. She parts the hug after many moments and looks at him.

"Ab toh aap kahin nahi jaoge na, hume chod ke!!" she asks.

"Kabhi nahi! And I am sorry." He whispers, at which the girl hugs him, and so does Viren.

Ruhana looks at the three siblings, there's a light smile on her face. Atleast, the siblings don't have any grudges against Vineet. And for her, she can't forget what he did with her, it would be hard for her to forgive him. Ruhana comes out of her trance, when Bulbul hugs her, saying that things will get better. Ruhana nods, she may not forgive Vineet, but they'll be always bonded as a family - - in one thread. The sisters look at the three siblings, when Bulbul fake coughs.

"Humse koi pyaar hi nai karta. Dekha di! Ye Vinnie ne hello bhi nai bola." she mocks sadness.

"Hey! Aisa nahi hai!" Vinnie turns to her sisters in law.

"Aisa hi hai. Ab tum apne bhaiyon ke sath maze karo, main aur Dhruv(Dev and Vinnie's son) dinner date pe jaate hain, dono bhabhi ke sath." Dev says as he stands between Bulbul and Ruhana.

"Tum mujhe chod ke jaoge! Not fair han!" Vinnie retorts.

"Hum toh jayenge. Chalo Dev."Bulbul says as she entangled her hand into dev's.

" It will be fun! " dev chuckles while Vinnie whines, leaving the others to laugh.

Meanwhile, Ruhana tells them that they'll have dinner together, but at home, as she has already done the preparations. And so forth, everyone settles on the floor mattress, their favorite Bruno is running around, as Dev and Ruhanika play with him, while Ruhana has a small smile on her face. Her family is together.

One relation may fade off, but the family love stays intact.

***THE END***

Navkiran_Shergill
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