Epilogue

Five years later..

In Khanna house, Karan ready to Pia for school, he make her tiffin, he pack it & keep her in school bag, he keep her breakfast on table & call her..

Karan call Pia for breakfast- Pia baby, come, your breakfast is ready, what will you drink only milk or a milkshake..

Pia look herself once in the mirror & says- Papa chocolate milkshake & she came out from the bedroom..

Karan- last day you having chocolate milkshake, not today, only milk you'll have..

Pia make a puppy face & say- Papa please..

Karan- no, come & finish your breakfast, then I'll drop you to school, it's your last exam paper na..

Pia- yes Papa, then I'll free from the study for long two months..

Karan- so where a you want to go..

Pia- ofcourse! Coonoor, to meet Ved Papa, I'm missing him lot..

Karan- what about Mumma..

Pia with sad tone- I'm missing her too very much..

Karan faintly smile & say- I'll change my t-shirt & come, ok, till you finish your breakfast, & milk too..

Pia smile & says- yes Papa..

Karan get up from the chair & walks towards his bedroom with his thoughts- your daughter is missing you, and you just left us without give any explanation, why Jaan, why you did that, & he just caressing Tripura's picture with sad smile..

Pia called Karan from live area- Papa we are getting late, & talk with Mumma's photo later, first drop me to school..

Karan to Tripura's photo- she is become mini Tripura, always she disturb us, Tch, I catch you later, till smile like always, & he changed his t-shirt & left the room..

Five years ago, in the hospital room, Tripura Karan & Ved catch the culprit, who try to kill Sherry, after they side hoodie cowl, Tripura shock to see the person..

Tripura- you! you, why you, & her voice choked, Karan hold Tripura from fallen..

Ved leave the waist & stood near the person- it's horrible Radhika! You try to kill your own sister's, it's shocking for us, look at Tripura, she shaking to see your this avatar, disgusting!

Radhika- stop it, just stop it..

Tripura control herself & ask her with shaking voice- why you do.. & she start to stammered..

Karan give a support to Tripura & says- clam down Jaan, please, please seat here, & he make her seat on chair..

Karan- tell us the truth! Otherwise I'm calling the police..

Radhika- call them but before that I'll kill this Sherry, & she try to catch oxygen mask, but Ved hold her hand so tight, push her away from Sherry..

Ved- stay away from her, tell us the truth, why you want to kill Tripura & Sherry..

Radhika- because of Tripura, I invested my money in white wash company, I make a venture with them for Karan, because he was leading rock star, but Tripura loves Karan, & she wants to marry with him, but I make one agreement with Karan through that company & for my money, I did everything, their marriage cancel with breakup, I make that agreement for seven years, but before that Tripura comes to Mumbai with her daughter, ohh sorry, actually Karan find out her in coonoor, after long five years & he again lost his mind & again he started to running behind Tripura, because of only Tripura he denial for world tour, one world tour makes me queen of music industry, but he refused to do a world tour & stay in coonoor with Tripura, after that he comes to Mumbai because Tripura backs to Mumbai with their daughter, I'm not hating your daughter, infact I love her, but I hate Tripura a lot, only because of her I lost my leading position, again their patch up news cooking in industry, again i bear the loss, & Sherry she always be my first & last enemy, always she abused me anywhere, anytime, there is more she always fuck my entire plan, for the first time I was succeeded in my plan for five years, & second time I'm gonna succeeded but she again fucked up my plan & shows you as couple to the whole world, she gives the idea of court marriage to the family & they agreed to do that, I mixed the sleeping pills in Tripura's juice for stopped marriage, but she fucked up everything, sorry kiddo but I don't want to kill you but, I didn't have any idea, how much sleeping pills had to mix in the juice, but the end you saved, but really I wanna killed Sherry only because of her I lost my everything, but unfortunately she saved, I thought she'll be die because of blood loss but Ved save her, & I don't want to expose myself, because she knows my whole truth, that's why I came here to kill her..

Tripura gives her disgust look & ask her with furious tone- how much you lost your money, tell me, how much you..

Radhika- kiddo please try to understand..

Tripura with stern tone- first you don't call me kiddo, only matter of money you did everything, if you're not understanding, let me tell you, what actually me & Karan going through, you only want money naa, don't worry, you'll get your money back, on morning you'll have everything, but not these kiddo anymore..

Karan try to clam her- Jaan please, clam yourself..

Tripura look him & say- no Karan, it's matter of money, & for her money is important, for money she kill our relation, she tried to kill me again & she tried to kill Sherry too, why she was doing, because the reason is money, disgusting..

Radhika with teary eyed- please kiddo..

Tripura- Ved please take her out of the room, I don't want her here beside me & my sister Sherry, she is harmful to us..

Ved- tipsy relax!

Tripura cut him mid- no relax, & she stood up from the chair & walks towards the Radhika, she hold her arm, & she says with annoying tone..

Tripura continue- get up, get up, & get out from my life, you're nothing to me, get out, & she push Radhika out from the room..

Karan look Tripura gonna break down, he take two steps towards her but Tripura stop him & says- don't, please don't! I'm fine..

Ved- tipsy please clam down..

Tripura- get out you both, I wanna stay here with Sherry alone for sometime, please go..

Karan look to Ved & they give time to Tripura, for came out from the biggest truth of her sister, who always be her priority, she love her the most, & today she look her these dark side, which is very shocking truth to her, she seat on chair beside Sherry's bed, she hold Sherry's hand & start to caressing her hand with her thumb, at any moment she breaks down in tears, she look Sherry's oxygen mask, she correct it & she start to stare Sherry's face, her tears start to rolling down, she control herself, she telling herself not to cry, not break down, but can't control herself so long, finally she outburst & started to cry, Ved & Karan look her through glass, they both also can't control their tears, Karan wants to be with Tripura but he understands the situation, he only looking his love, who break like glass, he wants to make her understand but he stay there & give her own time to recover..

Pia's school come, he drop her to school & drive again towards the home, he clears the kitchen work, he cleaned the house & on the TV, start to search something good to entertainment, but no use & he turn off the TV, & he call his agent, he booked two tickets for him & Pia for Tamil nadu, his agent assure him other thing will he handled personally, & he end his call, then he move for packing..

Next day, Sherry waking up from the medication, she feels her hand over weight, she try to pull it but she failed, she open her eyes & she try to getting up, but she feels deep pain in head, she wincing in pain, & same time Tripura wakes up from the sleep..

Tripura- Sherry..

Sherry- who are you..

Tripura shock by her question- Sherry it's me Tripura..

Sherry- Tripura! Who!..

Tripura tensed by her question & she quickly runs out from the room, she called Ved & Karan in the room, they three comes in & look Sherry smiling with naughty grin..

They three comes to her bed & take a relief breath..

Tripura- fuck man! You almost giving me shock..

Sherry- somebody please help me to seat..

Ved- are you out of your mind Sherry, I almost skip my beat man, & he up the bed by hook..

Sherry now seat by bed up & she smiles & say- just want to complete my dream!

Tripura- what dream!

Sherry- umm how will family react when I told them that don't know who they are..

Karan- it is not a joke, & I'm serious Sherry..

Sherry- sorry! For my bad morning joke..

Ved- are you ok, any heavy pain..

Sherry- no..

Ved- good..

Sherry- Karan please you & Tripura go out, I wanna talk with Ved first..

Ved very calm tone- they knows the truth..

Sherry- fuck! How!

Karan- it's a long story, we will explain you later..

Sherry- whatever her reason, please don't drag family members in it, & too legal action and all..

Tripura- but Sherry..

Sherry cut her mid- tipsy she is our elder sister, she did a mistake, & I'm sure she feel guilty, & most we both are fine, so just leave it..

Tripura- I'm sorry but I can't give her other chance..

Sherry- as you wish, but please don't expect anything from, & don't ask me any other questions about Radhika, why she did, why she..

Tripura cut her mid say- go to hell, & she left the hospital with anger..

Sherry stop to Karan- Karan don't go behind her, after sometime she'll be fine..

Karan- but Sherry..

Sherry- don't worry, relax..

Karan wait for Pia near the school gate with the luggage, Pia came out from the school, she look Karan & run towards him..

Pia- Papa what is all of these..

Karan- a luggage, coonoor, we already decided, right!

Pia- right Papa, but now..

Karan- yes now!

Pia- we reached their almost on dinner time, first you tell me, you informed to buddy, that we are..

Karan cut her quick- Tch! Actually we are going to surprise them, they knows we both are reaching tomorrow morning but we are going now, just imagine a surprise faces..

Pia- but Papa..

Karan again cut her quick- no but, no cut, now only seat in the cab, way towards the airport, come fast, we already are late for flight..

Pia- in school uniform, seriously Papa..

Karan- yes I'm very much serious, now quickly seat in the cab..

Pia unwilling seat in the cab with school uniform, Karan too seat in the car, & again he lost in the past..

Karan trying to call Tripura but she is not picking up his calls, she left the hospital two hours ago but now she is not picked up his calls, he feel restless, Sherry looks that, & she says..

Sherry- relax she'll be, & she is mature now, she drives safe..

Karan- I know she drives safe but she left the hospital with anger, that's why I'm worried, in anger she is doing so many mistakes, & of course first she harm herself..

Sherry- she will never harm herself, trust me..

Karan- hopefully you're right!

Sherry- Pia change her life, & she always think about Pia first, so relax..

Karan smile & says- yeah that's true, & Karan stop overthinking about Tripura..

Ved come in the room with cup of tea & milk, & he handover one cup of tea to Karan & cup of milk to Sherry, Karan thank him, Sherry making her face, Ved seat near on the chair, & he says..

Ved- Karan I wanna say something..

Karan- yeah buddy!

Ved- please seat na..

Karan- yeah! & He take a seat..

Sherry to Karan- Jij one sip of tea please..

Ved- oye, for some days you're going drink only milk, no vodka, no whisky, no rum, no nothing..

Sherry with irks tone- man that's my life..

Karan- Sherry for your good health he is telling you..

Sherry takes a deep sigh, she looks towards the milk cup & says- please God save my life..

Karan little laugh by her action- you're drama queen, just like Pia, people used to say, like mother like daughter, but it's not true, my daughter behaving like her aunt..

Sherry- uff! Please don't call me aunt, I'm her buddy..

Karan goes to reply her but Ved stop them- please guys, for some moments, I wanna ask you something..

Karan- ok..

Ved- ahh, not you Karan, I wanna ask to Sherry..

Sherry with casual tone- what..

Ved- look I'm cross thirty, infact you also..

Sherry- so..

Ved- after 10 or 20 more years later, if you no one found any life partner, will you be mine life partner in my fifties..

Sherry- what! No yaar Ved, you're just my buddy man..

Ved- arye I'm not saying you now, you become my partner, in my fifties, because I love your family man, & I have no family, I wanna attached with your family that's it, but I want you as my life partner in my fifties..

Sherry look to Karan, he shows his both thumb up with smile, she turn to Ved- I need some time..

Ved- take your time, I'll wait for your answer till fifties, don't pressurized your self, till fifties be my 2am friend..

Sherry- done deal..

Karan- super, fantastic news, it's a great news, & he pull out his cell to call Tripura, Sherry looks that & she stop him..

Sherry- don't call to tipsy, she is driving, after she knows the news, in excitement she hit car anywhere..

Ved- that's true Karan..

Karan- I can't hold myself, please don't stop me, & he dial Tripura's number..

Tripura on a driving seat, she look Karan's name on mobile screen, she answered the call & put her cell on speaker..

Tripura- Karan I'm on the way of hospital..

Sherry signed to Karan, for put his cell on speaker, he did it & he says- I have good news for you..

Tripura- ok, just some more minutes, I'm there, then you share it..

Karan- no, I can't wait for some more minutes Jaan, otherwise my stomach start to grumbling..

Tripura- any shocking news..

Karan- yes! It is! & I'm sure you will be the happiest person, after you know the news..

Tripura- ok, tell me, I'm hearing you..

Karan start to tell her everything about the conversation of Sherry & Ved, & they wait for Tripura's reply, she remains silent for minute, they are hearing a noise of other vehicles, it's means she is still on call..

Sherry in low tone- hello tipsy!

Before they listen Tripura's reaction, they listen a loud noise, & call end..

Karan wakes up from his nap, he found himself in flight, they reach to Tamil nadu, Pia looking him & smile, she says- Papa we reached, so long I'm waking you up..

Karan open his seat belt & says- sorry baby..

They both came out from the airport, Karan already book a cab for them to go coonoor, Mumbai to Tamil nadu, & Tamil nadu to coonoor the way his mind fully occupied by the past incidents, a six hours journey make him restless with Tripura's memories..

A long time journey over, they both reached to coonoor, Karan wakes up Pia from the sleep, but she is in her deep slumber, he wakes her up again, but she is not in mood, finally he murmured near her ears..

Karan to Pia- we reach princess..

Pia open her eyes & says- Papa don't play a prank..

Karan- I'm not princess, look outside, we reached..

Pia open her eyes & she excited to see the house, she read the name plate of DJ Sherry, she out from the cab, & runs towards the house, Karan nodded in unbelievably, he too out from the cab, he collect all the luggage & clear the bill, & he walks towards the house with luggage, & they both waited for door open..

Pia- Papa I think they are sleeping..

Karan- I don't think so..

Pia shouted with door bell ring- please someone open the door, we are here, after long journey, I'm much tired, buddy..

Karan- don't shout Pia, it's sound proof door..

Pia with disappointed- Tch!

Karan- relax baba! & He rings the bell..

Door open, Ved looks Karan & Pia is there, he is happy to see them, he quickly hugged to Pia, & give a kiss her on forehead..

Ved- oh my god! You're big girl now Pia..

Pia with pouted face- na Papa..

Ved- ok baba, you're still my sweet little girl..

Karan- are you not interested to welcome us..

Ved- ofcourse! & They both entered in house..

Karan goes near to Tripura's Amma Appa & he take a blessing, he ask them about their health, he got satisfied answer, & he ask them about Sherry, they told him that she is in back yard, & he walks towards there..

"What are you doing here in school uniform"..

Pia says with annoying tone- Papa bring me here in uniform, he didn't give me a minute for change..

"What"..

Pia- infact he was telling me about his last minute plan..

"This is so immature things"..

"What immature thing".. Karan ask with irks tone..

"Don't talk with me Karan"..

"Stop it you guys" Radhika interrupt in between..

Karan- she started first..

Radhika- you guys are insane! Come Pia, come with me, first we change your uniform, then you having your dinner..

Pia- ok Masi, & she left with Radhika..

Karan start to stare, with crossing his arms..

"What! don't stare me"..

Karan with impatient tone- two months, two months you have been here Jaan..

Tripura- yeah so..

Karan- you give me the reason only for two days, you want to be with Sherry & other family members, now it's literally two months, you are here, how I managed Pia alone, you can't imagine..

Tripura burst into laughter & says- yeah I know, Pia informed me, you started talking with my picture, & again she started to laugh..

Karan come near to her, & she feel his hot breath on her face, Tripura stop laughing & says- somebody came here Karan, it's not a right place..

Karan- why! Why you left us for two months, I missed you so much..

Tripura lost in his fragrance, & she says in husky voice- I was missing them a lot..

Karan little more close to her for kiss but he feels someone kick him, he bit move away from her, & ask her- something you feel..

Tripura- it's call possessiveness..

Karan with confusing tone- what!

Tripura- baby kicks you, & she smiles with naughty grin..

Karan keep his both hands on her tummy, she is on her seventh month, their baby start to kicking in her tummy, Karan says- I'm sorry baby, but I'm missing your Mumma a lot, sorry, but tell me, how are you..

Tripura- Karan baby is fine..

Karan look her & says- that's good, where is Sherry..

Tripura look around & she says- may be in kitchen..

Karan with shocking tone- kitchen! On these time..

Tripura- yeah! Making cookies for Pia, but you gave us a surprise, obvious she is gonna fed up on you, because her cookies are not ready to give Pia..

Karan- come! & He helps her for stood up, they both walks towards the kitchen..

In kitchen, usual Pia become families sensation, all family members around her, they asking her numerous questions, she gives everyone's answer's very obeying, because Pia is the elder sister of new generation, Radhika have two boys, they are the twins, Sherry & Ved adopted a baby girl, who is now turned to two-year, they are not married but they are parents of that baby girl, their deal is on still the date..

Radhika look Tripura coming, she up from her chair & she offer her chair to Tripura, Tripura thank her & she seat on the chair, their parents leave the kitchen room with all kids, only Karan, Tripura, Ved, Sherry, Radhika & Vivan there, & they make a fun on karan..

Vivan- Karan we understand Tripura is here for long two months, that's not mean your bring Pia in school uniform..

Sherry- this is so embarrassing man, she is 11 now, & you bring her here in school uniform..

Karan- I know you all are pulling my leg, but I started talking with her picture man..

Ved- but Karan she is alive & you called her daily, you both talked on call almost two or more than that hour, sorry it's not call also, it's video call..

Tripura take a side of Karan- hey guys please stop it yaar, don't embarrassed him..

Radhika- ok sorry kiddo..

Tripura smiles & says- di actually I'm controlling my laugh seriously, he brings Pia in school uniform, & she burst into laughter..

Sherry- tipsy! Please yaar..

Karan- she makes me angry..

Sherry- Tch! You know her so well, she keep our mouth shut, but she can't keep her mouth shut..

Tripura control her laugh & she pull Karan's cheek & says- I love you Jaan..

Karan- you're simply impossible..

Sherry pass the glass of wine to all, only juice glass to Tripura, Karan take a sip of wine & says- while traveling I was thinking of the day, when Ved ask to Sherry about the partner after fifties, when we inform Tripura & from her side, we listen one big sound, & same time her cell disconnected..

Ved- how can I forgot that day, we almost skip our beats, for hour we madly trying to reached her, & she comes to hospital with flowers..

Tripura- arye how I forgot that day, Karan calls me & informed me about Ved & Sherry, in excitement I press the accelerator, & my car hit on stop car, my mobile fall down, there is more stupidity, I screams like a mad, that car owner shouting on me, but thanks to Radhika di, she was passing there, she saw that person shouting on me, she pays that bill, & actually I was forget everything in that happiness & comes to congratulate to you both with the flowers..

Vivan- all's well that ends well..

Tripura- that's absolutely true! I'm agree with you..

Sherry- chalo it's bed time almost! Bacchus

Radhika- don't Sherry, they won't come atleast for now, they are enjoying their company with their grandparents..

Sherry- that's true! And their favourite person also is here, so we can't disturb them, & love birds you two also meet after long two months later, so enjoy your time without any disturbance, am I right Radha..

Radhika- absolutely Sherry..

Ved- one minute, Sherry where is the bottle of wine..

Sherry- relax! I didn't drink, you only four drink wine, me & tipsy out of your gang..

Ved- ohh! That's sounds good..

Sherry forcefully smile & says- what to do in fifties I don't want hear any kind of my bad thing about me from you atleast, so I'm controlling myself..

Ved- yeah I'm so proud of you..

Karan quickly ask in low tone- for how much days..

Ved look him & says- seriously she is trying her best, in month she drinks only once, is that too a fruit beer..

Karan surprise by the words of Ved- wow, very good improvement..

Sherry- all credit goes to our daughter Barkha, actually she changed me a lot..

Tripura- that's true!

Radhika- chalo, chalo! It's over here, good night guys, Radhika & Vivan left towards their room..

Ved- Sherry I'm leaving, tomorrow morning we meet, okay..

Sherry smile & bid him bye..

Tripura & Karan observed Sherry continuosly, they comes in live area & seat on couch, after Ved left house, Sherry back to Tripura & Karan..

Sherry- why are you both staring me like mad..

Karan- marry him man..

Sherry- in fifties we are okay with it..

Tripura- yeah Sherry, you both stay together for whole day, he comes for breakfast, after that he leaves for hospital, then on evening he back to home only to meet you & Barkha, but on night he left you & Barkha with heavy heart, just forgot the deal & seal your relation like normal..

Sherry- sorry to both of you first, infact I was talk with him about on our deal, but he is the one who give me my time, infact he is telling me, don't think about Barkha & don't pressuring myself, he telling me, he will make her understand after she start to knowing the things, even I suggest him to be with me & Barkha but he used to say no, Amma Appa talked with him, & he is thinking on it..

Karan- good to hear..

Sherry- hopefully his answer would be yes..

Tripura smile & says- he will, don't worry..

Sherry- now go & sleep you both, I feel too sleepy, good night, & she gives flying kiss to Tripura, & she left the place with smile..

Karan- so Mrs.Khanna how you feel now..

Tripura hold his arm, & keep her head on his arm & ask him- with you or without you..

Karan- umm! Both..

Tripura- love you with you & without you, missing you..

Karan- come let's go for bed..

Tripura- Tch! Stay here na, for some more time, I feel good like this..

Karan- I understand that, but, & same time Tripura keep her finger on his lips..

Tripura- shuu! Just feel the moment, after so long..

Karan kiss on Tripura's finger & says- I miss our these time a lot, love you Jaan..

Tripura- love you too Jaan..

The End

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