Ram walked into his room. He saw Vibha sitting on the bed and crying.

Ram (calmly): Vibha shant ho jao.

He took a glass of water from the side table and forwarded it towards Vibha.

Vibha (angrily): Dekha aapki beti kya kya bole jaa rahi thi? Kyun hoga kuch bhi mere bacho ko. Bhagwaan meri umar bhi unhe de de.

Ram (chuckled): Beti meri hai par hai to bilkul apni maa ki tarah. Ziddi. Ab tum batao main phas gaya na biwi aur beti ke bech me.

He tried to calm the atmosphere.

Vibha (glared at him): Aapse baat karna hi bekar hai.

Ram: Vibha mana uske bolne ka tarika thora galat tha par bola to sach na. Apne bacho ke liye sirf sun kar tumhe takleef ho rahi hai. Hum khud beti ke mata-pita ho kar dusri bachi ke man ka nahi samajh sakege to duniya kaise chalegi? Ab tum batao agar Avneet ke parivar wale hote aur vo bachi unke sath rehti tab Avneet ko humare ghar ki bahu banane me koi dikkat nahi thi par ab uske pass uske bhai ki bachi hai to ye galat ho gaya. kya Avneet ne khud apne mata-pita aur bhai bhabhi ko mara hai? Humare liye humare bacho ki khushi se zyada jaruri hai Duniya kya bolegi?

Vibha sat quietly processing his words.

Vibha (irritated): Mujhe is bare me koi baat hi nahi karni. Jisko jo chaye karo.

She went out of the room. Ram sighed.

Two days passed away...

Sid is still angry with his mother. So, Zalak is. Vibha too didn't try to initiate talk.

It was weekend. As the situation isn't smooth. Sid and Zalak didn't plan an outing or meet. Understanding their situation Avneet and Akshit too support them.

At Sid's place.

Sid, Ram and Zalak were in the living area. Vibha came out from the kitchen with the plate. She sat on the sofa with others and placed the plate on the table.

Vibha: Maine tum dono ke favourite cheese balls banaye hai.

Zalak didn't reply. Sid just nodded, taking a piece.

Vibha (clearing her throat to gain attention): Mujhe aap logo se jaruri baat karni hai.

Ram sighed, looking at Zalak and Sid who were pretending to be busy.

Vibha: In dono ko jin se shaadi chaye kar sakte hai. Mujhe manjoor hai.

Sid and Zalak snapped at Vibha in shock.

Ram (with a smile): Sach Vibha?

Vibha: Haa mujhe manjoor hai par meri 2 sharate hai Avneet ko leke?

Sid stared at her for a few seconds.

Sid: Kaise sharate? Aur main pehle hi bata doon Hazel aur Avneet sath hi rahege. To is related koi sharat nahi honi chaye.

Vibha (nodded): Meri pehli sharat ye hai Hazel meri poti nahi hai. To tu mujhse ye umeed mat rakhna ke main usko apni poti jaise pyaar doon aur lad ladau. Uska dhayan rakhna, dekh-baal karna. Ye theek hai par main usko apni poti maan loon ye nahi hoga aur is baat par aage chal kar ladai na ho.

Sid (sighed and nodded): Aur dusri?

Vibha: Dusri ye ke mujhe mere pote-poti chaye. Aese nahi aage chalke tu bole Hazel hai na. Humari beti ya kya.

Sid: Par aese shaadi ke baad aap hume force kare. Vo nahi-

Vibha (cuts him): Uska tu dekh lena. Jab tu tyaar ho ya jaise.

Sid nodded with the widest smile on his face. He sat beside Vibha, hugging her.

Sid: (pecking her cheeks): I love you mom.

Vibha smiled, hugging him.

Zalak (fake coughing): Papa mujhe lagta hai maa sirf or sirf Sid se pyaar karti hai.

She said looking at Vibha through the side-eye.

Vibha (opening her arm): Aese jal mat. Idhar aa jaa.

Zalak smiled and sat hugging her. She was happy for her brother.

Vibha: Akshit ko bhi bol dena. Meri taraf se haa hai.

Zalak (happily): Sach?

Vibha nodded.

Finally, A way of happiness came into their lives back.

Though, Vibha doesn't agree wholeheartedly. She does it for her kid's happiness.

To be continued

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