In Shalini's room.

Harsha helped Ruhi and tucked her in the bed. She then left. Shalini lay beside Ruhi.

Shalini (caressing Ruhi's hair): Beta main teri dadi hoon. (I am your grandmother, baby.)

Ruhi looked at Shalini and nodded.

Shalini: Tu so jaa main lori gaau? (Shall I sing a lullaby for you?)

Ruhi nodded in no. Shalini sighed and gave her head massage. Ruhi slept in no time.

Meanwhile with Vidyut. He got fresh and laid on the bed. He took his mother's photo from the side table.

Vidyut (caressing her photo): Mumma kya ho raha hai ye sab? Mujhe to kuch nahi samajh raha. Pata hai mumma mera dil keh raha hai usko yaha rehne doon. Vo choti si bachi hai usko akele kaise chore. Mumma, she is our sister. Uske andar bhi vahi humari us hi dadi ka khoon hai jo humare andhar hai. Mumma jab aapki death hui tab agar mere sath bhaiya, dadi and bhabhi nahi hote to mera kya hota. Main kya karta? Ab uski bhi vahi condition hai aaj. Kaise chore akele. Par mumma ye bhi baat hai man me vo us cheater ki beti hai. Maa usko dekh hurt ho raha hai. Aese lag raha hai she doesn't deserve to be here. Kya kare mumma?

(Vidyut: Mother, what's going on? I am not able to understand anything. You know mother, my heart is wishing to let her live with us. She is a small kid in this big cruel world. She is our sister. She too has the same blood as our grandmother like us. Mom, what would have happened to me if my brother, grandmother and sister-in-law were not with me when you died? Now, she is in a similar situation. How can we leave her alone? But I have other thoughts in mind too. She is the daughter of that betrayal. She doesn't deserve to be here. Mom, what to do?)

He cried hugging her photo.

With Saurav.

He was standing on the balcony looking at the stars. His mind was filled with memories.

Flashback:

13years back. When Vidyut was 7 years old, Saurav was 11 years old and Aniruddh was 13 years old. They were having a happy life with their father, mother and grandmother.

It was late evening. The boys were arguing about who loved whom the most. Shalini and Vibha were sitting there, trying to stop them but Aniruddh and Saurav were in no mood to stop this argument as they were enjoying teasing Vidyut.

Vidyut (puffy cheeks): No! I said Mumma, Papa loves me most. I am a good baby. Mumma, I am correct?

Vibha (smile): Yes yes... You are right. Leave these two monkeys.

Vidyut poked his tongue to tease Aniruddh and Saurav.

Aniruddh: Mumma ne jooth bola. Unko pata hai na if vo bolti ke nahi I love your Saurav bhai more ya Ani bhai more to tu rone lagega. To mumma ne aese hi bola tujhe.

(Aniruddh: Mom lied to you. She knows you will start to cry if she tells you she loves me and Saurav more. That's why she said this)

Vidyut pouted sadly. Aniruddh and Saurav giggle.

Before they could argue more. Sahaj walked into the house. He was drunk and was not able to balance himself. Vibha ran towards him to help him.

(Sahaj Rajput. Father of Vidyut, Saurav, Aniruddh and Ruhi)

Shalini (angrily): Aaj phir pi kar aaya? Tu kya bachkani harkate kar raha hai. Kya seekhege tere bache tujhse.

(Shalini (angrily): Did you get drunk again today? What childish things are you doing? What will your children learn from you?)

Sahaj: Maa dekho Vidyut to Vibha ka chamcha hai. Vo to apne maa jaise rona dhona hi seekhega par haan Aniruddh aur Saurav mere bete hai. Asli mard banege ye dono.

(Sahaj: Look, Mom, Vidyut is like Vibha. He just knows how to cry and fuss but Aniruddh and Saurav are my kids. A Real man)

It's been a few days since Sahaj came home in this situation. He does take a drink but not regularly. He only drinks at parties or social gatherings with friends. But now, for a few days, he has been drinking regularly. Shalini doesn't like this habit now. The boys were shocked looking at their superhero like this. Before Shalini loses her calm.

Vibha: Main inko kamre me le jati hoon. Maa aap kal baat karna inse.

(Vibha: I will take him to his room. You can talk with him tomorrow, Mom)

Sahaj (pushing Vibha away): Pare hat tu. Tu hoti kaun hai mujhe kahin leke jane wali? Kyun jau main tere sath?

(Sahaj (pushing Vibha away): Stay away from me. Who are you to take me anywhere? Why I will come with you?)

Shalini (shout): Ye kya badtameezi hai Sahaj?

(Shalini (shout): What kind of misbehaviour is this, Sahaj?)

Sahaj: Maa mujhe nahi achi lagti ab ye. Bolo isko meri zindagi se chali jaye. Sarika aayegi phir. Maa phir to zindagi me sukoon hi sukoon hoga.

(Sahaj: Mom, I don't like her anymore. Ask her to leave my life. Sarika will enter then. Mom, then my life will be peaceful)

His words gave a shock to Vibha and Shalini. Aniruddh, Saurav and Vidyut couldn't understand the exact meaning of his words. They stood there in shock.

Sahaj (walking into his room): Ab Vibha ko meri zindagi se phek duga aur Sarika and main nayi zindagi shuru karege. Kuch din bas...

(Sahaj (walking into his room): Now, I will kick Vibha out of my life and will start my new life with Sarika. A few more days...)

Flashback end...

This was the first incident when Vibha and Shalini got to know someone was there in Sahaj's life. The boys couldn't understand it yet but their mother's tears made Aniruddh and Saurav understand something was wrong.

Flashback

The next morning, At dining. Everyone gathered for breakfast.

Shalini (sternly): Sahaj mujhe tujhse baat karni hai. Bacho ko school chor kar aa aur baith baat karne. Office baad me jana.

(Shalini (sternly): Sahaj, I need to talk with you. Drop the kids at school first then come and talk with me. Then only you can go to the office.)

Sahaj: Mujhe koi baat nahi karni. (I don't want to talk)

Shalini (angrily): Tujhe karni padegi mujhe mere sawalo ka jawab chaye. Kaun hai ye Sarika?

(Shalini (angrily): You have to talk with me. I want answers to my questions. Who is this Sarika?)

Sahaj: Kya karoge jaan kar? Dikh raha hai ache se mere khilaf ye Vibha aapke kaan bad chuki hai.

(Sahaj: What you will do? I can see she has already washed your brain against me)

Aniruddh: Papa aap mumma ko kyun bol rahe ho? Mumma itna ro rahi thi kal aapne kya bola unko?

(Aniruddh: Dad, why you are dragging Mom into all this? She was already crying because of you yesterday. What do you say to her?)

Sahaj: Haan beta tujhe to teri maa hi dhudh ki dhuli hui dikhegi. Maa main divorce papers ready kara deta hoon Vibha ko bol dena sign karke ye ghar chod jaye yaha se.

(Sahaj: Yes son, for you, your mom is innocent. Mom, I will ask the lawyer to send divorce papers. Ask her to sign it and leave this house)

Vibha, Saurav, Aniruddh and Shalini gasped listening to the word "Divorce". Siddharth got scared looking at everyone around him.

Shalini: Divorce?

Sahaj: Haa divorce. Main kisi aur se pyaar karta hoon. Isko bolo jaye. Mujhe, aapko, mere bacho ko chor. Main Sarika se shaadi karuga. Hum sab khush rahege.

(Sahaj: Yes divorce. I love someone else. Ask her to leave. Leave me and my kids. I will marry Sarika. We all will be happy)

This was enough for Shalini to lose her calm. She slapped him hard. Everyone got scared of this.

Shalini: Bhej divorce papers. Vibha kar degi sign. Par is ghar se vo nahi tu jayega. Bache ke Vibha ke pass rahege. Jaa kar je Zindagi.

(Shalini: Send divorce papers. Vibha will sign it. But you have to leave this house not she. Kids will be with Vibha. Go and live your life)

She ordered. Vibha was not in the senses to say anything.

Sahaj (gritting his teeth): Aapko pata bhi hai aap kya bol rahi hai?

(Sahaj (gritting his teeth): Do you have any idea what you are saying?)

Shalini: Tujh jaise lichad ko divorce dena hi sahi hai. Biwi ko chod dusri aurat ko jo aadmi ek baar dekh sakta hai aese dokhebaaz insaan ko chod dena hi sahi hai. Jo aadmi kisi parayi aurat ke liye apni biwi ko chor sakta hai vo kal ko us aurat ke kehne par maa ko old age home phek aaye kya barosa? Tujhe jaise lichar ko main apne bache nahi dugi. Sochna bhi mat. Daffa ho jaa abhi ke abhi. Mar gayi teri maa tere liye.

(Sahaj: It is necessary to divorce a characterless person like you. If you can look at other women for once. You won't mind doing it another time. Such betrayals can drop their mothers too at the old age home. I won't give my kids to this characterless man. Get out of here now. Your mother died for you.)

She threw him out of the house. This was the moment when first-time Vibha was in cardiac arrest. Scaring boys to the death.

Once, she was fine. She divorced Sahaj. Shalini stood beside her now and then. Both started a small business for survival.

Flashback end...

To be continued...