Harsha: Haa to Krishna Janmashtami ke din Vibha maa ne Aniruddh aur Saurav ko Kanha ji ke costumes me ready kiya aur phir vo mere ghar aaye and mumma se request ki ke mujhe as Radha vo ready kare for school. Mumma agreed. Phir mujhe ready kiya Vibha maa ne and hum sab ko school drop kiya. Phir school se evening me hum vapas aaye tab Aniruddh mujhse fight karne laga.

(Harsha: So, on Krishna Janmashtami, Vibha mom made Saurav and Aniruddh ready in Krishna's costume and then she came to my place and asked my mom if she could get me ready as Radha. Mom agreed. Then Vibha mom made me ready for Radha and dropped three of us at school. After school Aniruddh fought with me)

Ruhi: Kyun? (Why?)

Harsha: Main kyun baat kar rahi hoon Vibha maa se? Vo sirf Aniruddh and Saurav ki mumma hai. Vo sirf hume ready kar sakti hai. Tum mat aao unke pass. Aese bol raha tha Aniruddh mujhe. Phir Vibha maa aur dadi ne usko daat lagai and pyaar se samajhaya bhi.

(Harsha: Why I am talking with Vibha mom? She is only Aniruddh and Saurav's mother. She will get them ready. And she can't talk with me and get me ready. Then Vibha mom and Grandma scolded him and also explained to him not to fight with me)

Ruhi: Phir fight band ho gayi? (Then he didn't fight with you?)

Harsha: Aese kaise band ho sakti hai Anirudh ke rehte? Ek number ka Akdu insaan hai. Ek baat usko 10 baar bolo tab jaa kar sunta hai aur usme bhi 3-4 times daat lagani padti hai.

(Harsha: How's that possible? He is Aniruddh! He doesn't understand anything in a go. At least 10-12 times you have to explain him and also 3-4 times scold him to make him understand.)

Harsha giggles. So, did Ruhi.

Harsha: Tab se phir hum ladne lage. Vo bolta tha meri mumma hai tum nahi karo baat and main bhi ladti thi meri aunty hai. Main baat karugi. Aese fights hoti thi and Vibha maa hamesha Aniruddh ko daant lagati thi.

(Harsha: Then we used to fight a lot. He used to ask me to stay away from his mother. I used to tell him, She is my aunt too. I will talk with her and also play with her. Always, Vibha mom used to scold him for fighting with me)

Ruhi: Unko girls ache lagte the na. (She used to like girls more?)

Harsha (pulling Ruhi's cheeks): Hum girls hote hi itne cute hai. (Yes... We girls are cute after all)

Vidyut was silently listening to them. He was looking at them.

Harsha: Phir Vidyut to unke tummy me tha. She was hoping ke ab baby na girl ho but Vidyut boy.

(Harsha: When Vidyut was in her tummy. She was hoping for a baby girl but again, he is a boy)

Ruhi: Aunty sad thi? (She was sad?)

Harsha: No... She loved all her children a lot. As for the girl, she had me.

She said with a smile.

Harsha: Pata hai Vidyut ke birth ke baad. Jab 1st Krishna Janmashtami the na. Vibha maa and maine Vidyut ko Radha ke costume me ready kiya tha.

(Harsha: You know, After Vidyut's birth. When it was first Krishna Janmashtami. Vibha mom got him ready in Radha's costume.)

Vidyut (winning): Bhabhi...

Ruhi laughs looking at him.

Harsha (tapping Vidyut's cheek): Kya bhabhi. Kitna cute lag raha tha tu. Ek dum pyaari se Radha ji. Ruhi, mere pass na photo bhi hai. Main na tumhe kal dikhati hoon.

(Harsha: What? You were looking so cute. Our cute Radha. Ruhi, I have his photos too. Tomorrow, I will show you)

Vidyut (frown): No!

Harsha: What no? Main to teri biwi aur bacho ko bhi dikhane wali hoon. Kitna cute lag raha tha. Maa couldn't stop gushing over you. You know unhone specifically photographer ko ghar bhulaya tha vo time par. Around 18 years ago. Tera photo shoot karane ke liye. Maa abhi hoti na to Khushi and Ruhi ko vaise ready karti. But don't worry. Unki Harsha hai na. Main tum dono ko vaise ready karugi and pics click karege hum bahut sari.

(Harsha: What no? I will show it to your wife and kids too. You were looking so cute. Mom couldn't stop gushing over you. You know, around 18 years ago. She specifically arranged a photo shoot for you. If she would have been alive. She would have been so happy to have Khushi and Ruhi. But don't worry. I am here. I will get you both ready and click your pictures.)

He smiled sadly, listening to how happy his mother was and glanced at Ruhi for a few seconds. Harsha smiled as she understood her words touched his nerves correctly.

Harsha: Chalo abhi so jao. Be my good babies. (Sleep now)

Ruhi: Main baby ko hug karke sou? (Can I cuddle with baby and sleep?)

Harsha nodded. Ruhi shifted near Khushi and hugged her. Harsha was patting her head. In a few minutes, she fell asleep.

Harsha (peeking at Vidyut's forehead): Jaa so jaa bache. Don't overthink. Sab sahi ho jayega. Neend na aaye to mere pass aa jaa.

(Harsha (peeking at Vidyut's forehead): Go baby sleep. Don't overthink. Everything will be fine. If you aren't sleepy. Come here to me)

Vidyut sighed and nodded. He walked out of the room and went to sleep. Harsha checked on Ruhi and Khushi if they slept comfortably and covered them with a Duvet properly.

She went onto the balcony and saw Aniruddh sleeping on the couch. She went near him to see tears stain on his cheek. She understood he cried before sleeping. She cleaned his face with her dress and covered him with a comforter properly.

Harsha (mumbling near him): Kitni bhi nafrat ho tumhare man me kuch logo ke liye. Still Ruhi ko akele rote dekh tum mere pass leke aaye usko. Orphanage chor aaye to maybe in future you will regret. I am not forcing you to accept her but ek baar I will try ke shayad Ruhi is family me settle ho jaye.

(Harsha (mumbling near him): However, you hate some people from the core of your heart. Still, you couldn't leave Ruhi alone, looking at her crying. In future, maybe you will regret dropping her at the orphanage. For once, I will try if she can't settle in our family)

She pecked his forehead and lips then went out of the room to check on Saurav. She went into his room to find it empty. She went onto the balcony to see him standing there, gazing at the stars.

Harsha: Saurav...

Saurav wiped his tears and turned towards her.

Saurav: Haa bhabhi. (Yes sister-in-law)

Harsha: Mumma ki yaad aa rahi hai? (Are you missing mom?)

Saurav nodded.

Harsha (holding his hand): Chal aa jaa so jaa. Vo sapne me aa kar tujhe dher saara pyaar degi.

(Harsha (holding his hand): Come and sleep. She will come in your dream to shower her love for you)

They went inside his room.

Saurav: Bhai and Vidyut theek hai? (Brother and Vidyut are okay?)

Harsha: Situations thori mess hai. But time ke sath sab theek ho jayega. (Situations are too messy. But with time everything will be fine)

Saurav nodded. Harsha made him drink water.

Harsha: Zyada mat soch. Sab theek ho jayega. Hum sab sath hai. Shanti se so jaa. (Don't overthink. Everything will be fine. We all are here. Calm down and sleep)

He nodded. She pecked his forehead and went out. Saurav sighed and lay down. Soon, sleep engulfed him.

With Harsha, She checked on Vidyut and Dadi then finally left to sleep.

To be continued...

Finally posted this after 6 months...

Will try to post soon from now on.

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