THE STORY OF LIFE | A 21ST CENTURY RAMAYANA

ACCUSATION UP FRONT

"But Beta, are you sure you want me to do this?"

"Yes Sir, I am sure," Siya said, her eyes looking out of her window at the drops of rain splashing against the glass. "And I will be forever grateful to you for this."

"Dont think of it that way, dear," the deep-voiced man said from the other side. "I was looking for such a place too for the orphanage. It'll be a very good idea. But Siya, this whole idea of this anonymous purchase.."

"I know Sir, it sounds very wrong but, I can assure you, it will all take place smoothly. I will take care of that."

"Ofcourse dear.. Take care now, I will call you later."

Siya cut the call, staring blankly at the phone screen. What she was planning, would be devastating, and she knew it the best.

But for the peace of the family, she saw no other way .

"Hey."

She kept her phone away, as Ram came and sat next to her.

He had aged in a day, it seemed, but he was braving a smile, trying to show that nothing would ever Get to her or his child as long as he stood in between, even it it meant fighting with fate.

"Lakshman is trying to track Naveen down, but seems like he's locked himself away somewhere. He can't go out of the city, so that makes our job a little simpler, it anything."

"Well, what will you even do if you find him, Ram?"

Ram looked up at her, gulping and doing nothing but holding her hand tightly.

"I.. I dont know Siya. I just know that Ill make him say out loud that what he did and said was wrong, so that no one dares to lay a finger on any of us ever again."

"I get what youre saying Ram," she replied softly. "But you and I both now, its not only him.. its a lot more.. AHH!"

Ram jerked in shock, as Siyas face scrunched up in pain.

"What happened SIya? Are you okay?!"

Siya took a deep breath, and looked up at him with bright eyes.

"I felt a kick."

Rams heart thumped as Siya took his hand and placed it over her stomach, when they felt a kick again.

"Oh my god," Ram whispered, "Siya...".

He turned away, closing his eyes as a tear fell across his cheek.

"Ram, Its okay.."

"Siya," his voice broke. "This was not how I had seen everything. I had planned to make a small nursery, decorate it with my own hands, take a break from all work and be with you the whole day but, look at what youre having to go through."

"But its not your fault Ram," she soothed. "People will understand, it will take time. And we need to give them the time. Please Ram, you can't break down like this."

"I know Siya, but.."

His words were broken off with a knock on the door. Siya wiped his cheeks as Ram opened the door to find Shatrughan stranding.