Something was changed in Vishakha after the letter. The girl who already has all the control on her son was asking for her permission to marry him. Something definitely changed within her.

Has she misjudged Naina? Is she the right one for Sameer? Is her love actual and not an illusion or infatuation? Does she love her son and not his bank balance?

Off course she loves Sameer. She has seen her loving her son irrespective of her family being against their alliance. She has seen her supporting Sameer every time. She has seen her acknowledging his choice and his happiness and going out of her comfort zone for Sameer. Then what could be the barrier in acceptance to her as her daughter-in-law.

May be She cannot fathom the fact that her son in closer to her than he is to his birth mother. May be she has always wanted to be the priority in his son's life but somewhere Naina has made that place in Sameer's life herself.

Isn't it natural for every mother to feel this way? Then why was she blaming Naina for this and why is she punishing Sameer for her own insecurities?

Isn't Naina right that Sameer's happiness is above everything?

Yes Naina is right. She is right when she said they should just think of Sameer's happiness together.

She is right when she said Sameer needs her this time.

She is right when she said Sameer and her would be waiting for her blessings.

She is right as she should be with her son on his biggest day.

She is right for Sameer, probably in all ways.

Vishakha was lost in her thoughts when Rohan entered.

Rohan- Mamma mera suit iron karwa do, pack karna hai jaldi.

Vishakha - Rohan mai bhi chalungi tumhare saath.

Rohan- Mamma aap kyun pareshan ho rahe ho . Airport tak ki hi baat hai. Mai chala jaaunga.

Vishakha- Airport tak nahi.. Mai tumhare saath Ahmedabad aa rahi hoon. Sameer ki shadi me.

He jumped with surprise..

Rohan- Sacchi Mamma??

Vivek:- Kya? Tum wahan harkis nahi jaaogi.

Vishakha- Lekin Sameer ki shaadi hai. Mai nahi jaaungi to kaise chalega?

Vivek- Bhul gayi tum usne kya kiya tha humare sath.

Vishakha- Rohan tum jaao. Apni baaki ki packing karo..

Rohan leaves.

Vishakha- Nahi. Mai nahi bhuli usne kya kiya tha par mai ye bhi nahi bhuli ki aapne aur Kamlesh bhaisahab ne kya kiya tha. Agar aap log shuruaat nahi karte to shayad Sameer bhi jawaab nahi deta.

Vivek- Woh sab mai nahi jaanta. Bas mai us shaadi me na khud jaaunga aur na tumhe jaane dunga jahan humari marzi shaamil na ho. Aur mujhe koi faraq nahi padta Sameer kya karta hai kya nahi. Woh waise bhi kahan kisi ki sunta hai.

Vishakha- Kyun faraq nahi padta aapko? Yahi agar Sameer ki jagah Rohan hota to aap kya karte?

Vivek- Rohan aur Sameer me bahut farq hai. Rohan mera beta hai. Uski baat alag hai.

Vishakha- Wah !! Mai pucchna chaahungi ki kaise alag hai? Jab aajtak maine Rohan aur Sameer me koi faraq nahi kiya to aap ko kya right hai faraq karne ka? Mai kai baar ye baat bol chuki hoon aur aaj aakhiri baar bol rahi hoon. Mere teen bacche hain aur teeno mujhe ek barabar pyaare hain. Aur mai apne bête ki shaadi me zarur jaaungi.

She was about to leave when she turned around and said

Vishakha- Humari shaadi ek dusre se zyada humare baccho ke liye hui thi. Maine to mann se nibhayi hai ye shaadi par kehna to nahi chahiye par shayad analyze kijiyega kahin aap chook to nahi gaye??

She left from there leaving a befuddled Vivek Somani behind.

*Ahmedabad*

Sameer had just returned from market. He went to shopping with his in laws to buy his shervani (wedding dress). He was puzzled because chachi ji has told him that Naina's wedding dress would come from groom's side so he will have to buy one for her. If it would have been bangles or sandals or something western, he would have been more than happy to buy it for his Naina. But this was her bridal dress. The one she is going to cherish for her entire life. He has to make sure it is best for her. But he wasn't sure who would help him. Munna and Pandit were always there with him but even they would not be able to help him make the best choice when the question was of Naina's lehenga. He was badly missing his mom. If she would have been here, things would have been way easier.

He sighed and entered his new home. The one he has bought for his Naina. He started to head upwards when he heard sound of laughter. It was Munna and Pandit for sure but there was a feminine voice.

Who that could be?

Kamya or Swati?

No. They were with Naina for her rasams.

Then??

He moved towards the sound and found Munna and Pandit happily chatting with Rohan and his mom. They failed to notice him standing and looking at them.

He couldn't notice when he had started to shed tears looking at his mother.

Tears of happiness, Tears of sorrow, Tears of longing and Tears of content.

He felt an unknown happiness running through his heart. He suddenly felt complete looking at his mother. The fear of something missing in his wedding started to disappear.

It was Rohan who saw him first.

Rohan- Sameer..

He came out of his trance. Rohan got up and hugged him.

Rohan- Kaise ho Bhai?

Sameer- Mai theek hoon Rohan. Tu kaisa hai bhai?

Rohan- Mai bhi theek hoon. Congratulations bhai .. Ab bhabhi ke letters nahi bhabhi khud aa rahi hain aapke ghar.

Sameer smiled lightly.

Rohan saw tears in his eyes which he struggled to hide. He gave an understanding nod to him and looked at their mother who was looking in their direction with love filled tears.

She took few steps towards him and he took few steps towards her .

He bend down to tough her feet while she blessed him . He held her hands and was short of words. All he could say was.

Sameer- Thank You Mummy !!

She hugged him and said.

Vishakha- Arey, mere bête ki shadi hai .. Aur kitne kaam pade hain. Chalo ab mujhe batao ki Sameer ke sasur ji ke naam ke aage swargiya likhwane ke alawa kya kya gadbad ki hain tum logo ne.

All went into a serious mode. After few moments Vishakha started to laugh out loud.

Everyone was looking at her perplexed.

Vishakha- Arey buddhu baccho, jo bhi gadbad hui hain wohi to sudharne aayi hoon mai yahan.. Jaao tum log apna apna kaam karo, tab tak mai Sameer ko ek accha sa idea deti hoon uske nakchade sasur ji ko manane ka.

Sameer - Sacchi mummy?

Vishakha- Haan sacchi.

Munna Pandit left with Rohan to tell her the duties which he has to take over from then while Sameer looked at his mother curiously.

Vishakha gave her the idea of making Rakesh realize that he is seeking for an invitation for is own daughter's wedding wherein he should be the one inviting people for it.

Sameer yelled in excitement.

Sameer - Waah mummy !! Kya idea diya hai.. Ab Naina bhi puri tarah se khush hogi shaadi me jaise mai aapnke aane ke baad ho gaya hoon.

Vishakha looked at her son who had blurted his happiness for her arrival in excitement. She was overwhelmed. She could see her father's words right in front of her. Just give him a little affection and he will be ready to shower his life for you.

Sameer realized her thought process.

Sameer- Mummy agar aap nahi aate na to sab kucch hote hue bhi adhura rehta.

Vishkaha- Ma Baap ke bina kucch kaam hamesha adhure rehte hain.

Sameer- Naina ke liye to shadi ab bhi adhuri hai na mummy

Vishakha- To jaise usne teri shadi puri ki tu bhi karde.

Sameer - Usne ki matlab?

Vishakha- Kucch nahi. Ye hum saas bahu ke beech ki baat hai. Bas itna kahungi ki mai uski wajah se hi yahan se gayi thi aur uski wajah se hi wapas bhi aayi hoon.

Sameer looked at her confused. He knows his Naina. She might have done something to make sure Vishkha attended the wedding, but what.

Vishkha- Accha sun, Bahu ka lehenga humare yahan se jaayega, Mai leke aayi hoon. tu bhi dekh lena kaisa laga .

Sameer - Mummy Aap na best ho. Sabse best. .

Vishkha- Chal Chal Makhhan mat laga Ab ja. Apne sasur ji ko mana.

Sameer smiled at her and left giving her a warm hug.

After principal sir left and Rakesh saw Sameer speaking to him, he understood it was his plan to bring him to marriage.

But what he couldn't understand was when he was anyways getting married to Naina, why was he bothered to bring him in leaving the preparations of his Sangeet. It was because Naina's happiness mattered to Sameer the most and it should matter to him as well. After all he was her father.

Naina was elated to see Vishakha at the sangeet function. She went ahead and took her blessings to which her mother-in-law replied

Vishakha- Hamesha Khush raho beta..

Naina was elated. This was the first time she could see a genuine acceptance on her face. He glittered filed eyes were noticed by Vishakha and she understood her feelings .

Naina- Thank you Mummy Ji.

Vishakha- Thanks to you Naina. Tumne mujhe itni badi galati karne se rok liya. Agar mai apne bête ki shaadi miss kar deti to shayad zindagi bhar pachhtati.

Naina- Agar aapka aashirwaad pane ke liye hume 10 baar bhi shaadi karni padti na to hum khushi khushi kar lete.

Vishakha laughed..

Vishakha- Buddhu.. Waise mere saath saath tumhare upar Sameer ke nanu ka bhi aashirwaad hai. Tumhe pata hai na?

Naina- Sameer ne bataya to tha ki Nanaji humare rishte se khush the. Par mai kabhi unse is bare me baat nahi kar paayi. Chaahti to bahut thi par waqt kab haath se nikal jata hai pata hi nahi chalta. Humesha lagta hai ki jaise nanaji ne ek baar mere sar pe pyaar bhara haath rakha tha waise hi ek baar phir se apni bahu samajhke rakh dete to ..

She stopped realizing tears brimming in her mother-in-law's eyes.

Naina- I am sorry mummy ji. Mai bhi ekdum paagal hoon. Mujhme samajh hi nahi hai ki kab kya bolna chahiye

Vishkaha- Nahi beta. Aaj mai yahan sirf apna aashirwaad leke nahi aayi hoon tumhare liye. Papa ka bhi aashirwaad laayi hoon. Unhone jaane se pehle tumhare liye chithhi chhodi thi jo mujhe ab mili hai. Mujhe pata hai isme tumhare aur Sameer ke liye dher saara aashirwaad hoga unka.

Saying so she handed over the letter to Naina.

Tears welled up in her eyes looking at that envelop. She caressed the words written.

To

My Daughter Naina

She was about to open the letter when Vishakha said.

Vishakha- Beta aaram se padhna baad me. Abhi sahi waqt nahi hai.

She was looking with request filled eyes towards Vishakha letting her know she couldn't wait to read it to which Vishakha said

Vishakha- Abhi sab aas paas hain Naina. Abhi shayad sahi waqt nahi hai beta. Please..

Naina nodded in affirmation realizing she was right.

She was still looking at the letter. She couldn't believe she would be gifted with something surreal on her Sangeet night. It seems entire universe was blessing her today.

Vishakha took her to the place she was suppose to sit with Sameer. He was late for the function. Almost everybody was there but he wasn't. She was furious. She muttered.

Naina- How can be somebody late for his own wedding function. Aane do batati hoon .

She was cribbing but then she saw Nanu's letter in her hand. . She kept the letter safely in the clutch she was carrying to read it later although the wait was a torture. She was so overwhelmed with the blessings of Nanu and the way he had addressed her as his daughter made her so emotional. She wished her father would do that too.

Was she wishing something impossible?

Or Was she wishing for something that she doesn't deserve?

The function started and everyone was asking where the groom is? Has he eloped like the bride's father. Every time someone says something like that it pricked her heart.

She looked back when she heard Preeti yelling "Lo aa gaye Jijaji"

She looked at him and smiled . An unknown smile that appears every time she sees him. Looking at him arriving and running towards her made her almost forget that she was furious with him for being late.

When she heard Rinki yelling "Lo ho gayi luka chhuppi khatam" she realized he was late.

He sat next to her and when she pinched him. Though he yelled but managed to escape the situation, he realized that she was in her Naina Devi Avtaar right now. But he knew the moment she would see her father in the function all her anger would vanish .

"Ruko"

Everybody turned to look at him entering. One look at Sameer's face and she came to know the reason of him being late. It was him who brought her father in the function.

The entry of Rakesh Aggarwal and then the song sung by him afterwards and then him blessing her Sameer was way too overwhelming for her.

It was indeed a day when she has got the blessings of entire universe for sure. She silently apologized to Sameer hugging her father.

The Sangeet thereafter was a fairytale. Everybody was happy and rejoicing. Those who weren't, dint matter to the people who were actually happy.

When everybody was busy having dinner, Sameer saw Rakesh sitting alone and adoring Naina who was busy laughing with her friends .

He went and sat beside him. Sameer was very nervous. The past experiences with his father-in-law were such that he could be murdered for sure. Rakesh looked at him and then smiled slowly.

Sameer was flabbergasted. This was something he would have imagined last on this planet. Rakesh sir smiling at him.

He gathered the courage and spoke.

Sameer- Thank You so much Rakesh sir. Yahan aane ke liye.

Rakesh - Aata kaise nahi. Tune principal sir ko hathiyaar banake jo bheja tha.

Sameer was shocked.

Sameer- Ppppp.. Pincipal sir . Wohh mai .. Wohh

Rakesh- Haan Haan pata hai mujhe. Tune hi bheja tha unhe. Maine tujhe unse baat karte hue sun liya tha.

Sameer felt his plan has failed. But then he realized something.

Sameer- Aapko pata tha maine principal sir ko aapse baat karne ke lye kaha hai phir bhi aap aaye. Aur to aur humari khsuhiyo me bhi shaamil hue aur mujhe chaanta bhi nahi maara..

Rakesh glared at him.

Sameer- Mmmm..Mmera matlab hai ki mujhpe gussa bhi nahi kiya. Phir aap yahan kaise???

Rakesh- Tujhe kya lagta hai? Kyun aaya hoon mai yahan ? Mujhe to teri taange tod deni chahiye thi.

Sameer looked down.

Rakesh- Par jitna tu mujhe samjahta hai utna nirdayi nahi hoon mai.

Sameer looked at him.

Rakesh- Sun liya tha maine tu kya keh raha tha principal sir ko. Samajh gaya mai ki Naina ki khushi ke liye tu jab itna karsakta hai to mai to uska baap hoon.

Sameer was elated. He has known Rakesh sir as a heartless and selfish man till day but today he saw a love filled father in him. It must have taken him a lot of efforts to come out of the walls that he has created around him.

He has respected him as a teacher and his father-in-law till date. But today he has gained a respect in his eyes as a person.

Sameer- Aap bahut acche teacher hain Rakesh sir.. Aaj aapne mujhe life ka ek bahut bada lesson sikha diya.

Rakesh- Maine kucch nahi sikhaya. Ye mai tujhse hi seekha hoon aaj. Aur ye kya Rakesh sir Rakesh sir lagake rakha hai. Teacher weacher nahi hoon mai tera. Sasur hoon samjha?

Sameer smiled widely.

Sameer - Ji Papa. Samajh gaya

They both smiled and looked at the girl who was the reason of their growing bond. She was looking right back at their direction with all the happiness filled in her eyes.

Her men were finally getting along.

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Precap- Nanu's letter for Naina.

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I am so sorry for the delay.. Please do share your reviews on this. Will try to post the next part sooner..

@sweta2005 Sorry to keep you waiting dear.