The television was on and Manvi was sitting in front of it. A scene made her emotional, it was of a mother and a child. Vineet came back from the office and saw her getting emotional. He took the remote and changed the channel.

"Kaafi time se news nahi dekhi.." he said trying to shift her focus.

Manvi stood up and went to the kitchen, she kept the pan and prepared coffee for him. She was lost in her thoughts, how she had a miscarriage due to her own negligence.

Vineet came in and saw the coffee bowling and was about to spill out of the pan. He turned off the stove and shrugged her shoulder "Manvi.." he took her name.

She looked at him. Vineet asked "are you fine?"

She just nodded affirmatively. She kept her hand on the pan handle and poured the coffee into the mug. She gave it to him, he held it and she left the place without saying anything.

He came out and found her cleaning the desk. Maria said "mam aap rehne dijiye na main kar deti hun.."

Manvi replied "nahi.. Main kar lungi"

He thought how to make her happy, an idea struck his mind. He said "Manvi.. Chalo shopping chalte hai"

Manvi replied without looking at him "dinner ki tayari karni hai.." she headed towards the kitchen but he stopped her by holding her wrist.

"Maine kaha na.. Shopping pe chalna hai to chalna hai" he said in an ordering tone.

"Aap maa ko le jayie.. Mera mann nhi hai '' she removed his hand and went to the kitchen. He sighed in disappointment.

Gautami kept her hand on his shoulder, he turned and glanced at her helplessly.. "Maa ye sab.. Sab kitna thik chal raha tha hamari life mei... par ye accident"

"Vineet janti hun main ye ladki ko kitna samjha liya maine bhool jaa jo hua par nahi tayar hi nahi hai bhoolne ko." Gautami said dejectly.

"Kahi bahar chalne ko kehta hun toh mana kar deti hai koi na koi bahana bana deti hai.. Thik se baat bhi nahi karti" he said briefly.

"Use guilt hai humse sach chupane ka.." Gautami expressed.

"Maa nahi hai na hum naraz.. Phir bhi wo.." he just sighed at her behaviour.

"Waqt de use Vineet.. Sab thik ho jayega" Gautami suggested.

He agreed..

It has been a month since the incident, Manvi had turned quiet. She hardly talks with anyone. She had been testing the patience of Vineet, he couldn't bear her silence anymore.

He made a decision and informed Gautami about it.

She said "Wo nahi manegi.."

"Use maanna hoga maa.. Iss hadse ko bhoolake use aage badhna hi hoga.." he said worriedly..

"Thik hai.. Tu jo karega sahi hoga main saath hun tere" Gautami informed.

He smiled, he went to the room and saw her standing at the window.

"Manvi.. " he called her name.

She turned.. "Coffee laati hun aapke liye" she moved to go but he stopped her

"Pehle yahan sign karo.." he said, giving her the papers.

She was confused and asked "kaunse papers?"

"Admission form hai college ka" he replied..

She looked at him surprisingly.. She said "maine aapse kaha tha na main college nahi jaungi.."

"Kaha tha.. Par jab wajah thi tumhari pregnancy jo ab nahi hai.. Now you need to go to college" he said strictly.

"Nahi... mujhe koi padhai nhi karni hai apna bacha.." her words were left incomplete..

"Tumhara bachcha? Sirf tumhara tha mera kuch nahi? Jitna dard tumhe hua hai utna hi mujhe aur maa ko hua hai but hamari life ruk nahi gayi hai.. Waise hi tumhe padhai karni hi hogi samjhi tum" he said in a firm tone.

"Please.. Vineet mujhe..."

"Sign karo chup chap.. Bahut hua ye ghar mein rehna kahi aana jaana nahi jo journey adhuri chodi thi ab puri karne ka time aa gaya hai" he exclaimed..

"Par.."

"Manvi.." he said her name a bit loud.

She signed as there is no point in arguing with him. She signed the admission form and handed it to him.

He smiled.. "Good.. tayari karlo college jaane ki.." and left the room.

He came out and saw Gautami staring at him..

"Ye kya tarika tha samjhane ka?" she asked.

"Seedhe tarike se wo baat maanti bhi nahi hai.." Vineet replied..

Gautami smiled at his words..

"Main form submit karke aata hun.." he left the house taking other papers with him.

Manvi came out of the room and said "maa unhe samajhyie na.."

Gautami gave her moral support "samajhna tumhe hai Manvi.. Muskil hai par na mumkin nahi.. Pati aur mera saath toh zindagi bhar ka hai par jo sapne tum tab pure nahi kar paayi unhe pure ka mauka ab hai.."

Manvi sighed.. "Par maa.. Un sapno ko pura karne ki wajah se maine kuch khoya bhi hai.." she said with teary eyes..

"Jo khoya hai wo wapas paaya jaa sakta hai Manvi.. Hum hai na saath.." Gautami said, holding her hand.

Manvi finally agreed.

After an hour Vineet returned home, he informed "Manvi tayari karlo tum.. Monday se college shuru hai answered.

"Toh tum seedhi tarah se baat maan liya karo na.." he counter replied.

She sighed as there is no point in arguing with him, he will never listen to her.

It was night time, Manvi had been shifting places every second. Vineet turned on the lights and glanced at her in anger. She turned towards him and lowered her gaze..

"Ab so kyun nhi rahi ho tum?" he asked.

She said to herself in her mind "na sone ki wajah aapne mujhe khud di hai aaj.."

He questioned "kya problem hai college jaane mein?"

She stood up and said "mujhse nahi hoga Vineet.. Darr lag raha pehle ki tarah iss baar bhi main kuch na kho dun"

He held her hand and replied "aisa kuch nahi hoga.. But ye tab hi possible hoga tum mujhse ya maa se kuch bhi nahi chupaogi"

She nodded affirmatively and hugged him by keeping her head on his chest "nahi chupaungi pakka.."

He pats her head and placed a soft kiss on it.

She asked "waise college ki kaunsi dress hoti hai? Main wo skirt nahi pehnne waali hun phirse"

He bursts out laughing at her question. She eyed him angrily..

"Has kyun rahe hai aap?" she asked

"College mein koi special dress nahi hoti hai.. Tum kuch bhi pehen sakti ho" he replied.

"Oh.." she said embarassingly and lay down as how stupid question she asked.

He just smiled and slept after turning off the lights. It will be another new journey for them from Monday.

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