Back To Life

Part 7

So the next four days I took rest as instructed by doctor and then we flew back to Delhi.

Mummyji welcomed me with a hug and everyone in the home were happy to see us back. We took rest for a few hours. Then I and Ishita went to bank and drew money from her account. It would be more than enough for my treatment and to start our new life. Her savings. Although I want to take from my account as well Ishitha refused stating it is linked with simmi's account and simmi may doubt us if she sees the transactions and plan may get flopped. Although simmi is good, but sudden withdrawl of huge amount may cause doubt to anyone. So I agreed with Ishita. Simmi will be returning from Maldives the other day. That afternoon we packed all our necessary stuff such as documents, my reports, license etc ..,
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I slept for an hour or so....
Ishita was not there when I woke up. I got so used to her that I don't want to be alone from her even for few minutes. So I went out in search of her. Neelu informed me that she went to her mother's place. I went to Iyer's house and knocked door. Bala opened door for me. Ishita is laying on her mother's lap who is sitting down. It was a sight to watch. Entire Iyer family are sitting in hall on floor chitchatting. I joined them and we sat there for an hour talking and munching snacks prepared by Amma. Amma told me somany funny stories of Ishitha's childhood. Soon we came back to bhalla house and Ishitha face appeared a bit dull. Till now she is laughing at her amma's place and now suddenly tears formed in her eyes. Before I asked her the reason she rushed to Ruhi's room. Don't know why she is that close with my rival ruhi. Although Ruhi is little girl she is a strong competitor in my business. On seeing her I feel like family. Don't know why I get this affection for Ruhi and Adi. Anyways I have to think why my madrasan became upset suddenly. Oh got it. How can I be this duffer. I forgot my memory , but she remembers everything. It would be very tough for her to leave her family and fake death tomorrow. Poor madrasan is suffering so much for me. I know her. Even if I say that we should cancel plan she will not listen now. I will try to compensate for everything by showering all my love on her. The clock struck 6. Oh i forgot we should go and get pihu. She will be coming from her camp today. I went to Ruhi's room. Ishita was combing ruhi' s hair.
"Ishita pihu ki school jaana hai na." I asked
"Haa Raman. Mai ready hi hoon. Bas facewash karke aajavungi.
Raman hum Ruhi, Adi ko bhi humare saath lekar chalte na.Pihu ko pick karke icecream parlour jayengi. Pihu ko bhi accha lagega." She replied with a smile and enthusiasm
" Theeke" I said.
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Soon we four drove to pihu's school. Pihu jumped on Ishitha and me. She showered us with kisses. Soon we went to icecream parlour. I and pihu went to bring icecream for all of us.
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Ishita- Adi, ruhi aap dono ko ek important baath batavungi. Actually mai aur Raman na kuch plan banaya hai. Hum voh kal execute karengi. Aap na kal jho bhi hoga voh dekhe dukhi math hoyiega. We will return within a few months. This is all I can tell you. To tell this only I want us to come to icecream parlour.
Ruhi- matlabh. Samajh mai nahi aaya ishima
Adi - Haa ishima. Aap saaf saaf bol do na.
Ishita - mai aap dono ko full details nahi batavungi. It's not like I don't trust you. I do trust you. But I don't want you both to get into trouble because of simmi. If she gets doubt on me and Raman she will try to get information from you by touching your weakness like Aliya's gambling for you adi.
That's why I am not telling you full details. All I can tell you is don't believe what will happen tomorrow. I, Raman, pihu will come back in a few months.
Adi- means you will again go away leaving us.
Ruhi- I can't be away from you.
Ishita - I am sorry my babies. It was necessary for your Papa's health. Don't know how but still that drug is entering his body due to which he suffered memory loss. Doctor said that Raman needs mental peace for him to recover fast . So it is  necessary for us to go away from this mess. You are my strong bacchas right. Papa doesn't remember you.  otherwise we all could have gone toether. Please understand. Only for few months. If things get a bit better I will soon contact you.
Adi, ruhi- ok ishima . We understand.
Ishita - that's like my babies.
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I came to a sight to behold. Ishita , adi and ruhi were laughing over something. Oh her beautiful smile.
We had a great time at icecream parlour. Then we went back home late that night.
Ishita went to Ruhi's room again.
When she didn't come back even after an hour I went to check on her.
Ruhi's room door was open and there I see Ishita sleeping in the middle. Adi,pihu are on one side of her and ruhi, Aliya on the other side. They are all cuddled up to Ishita and like crushing her with their love. On seeing that it felt like Ishita is mother to all of them. Oh such a pure woman she is . Although I felt a bit jealous of being left out by her and want to take her with me to our room, but I didn't have the heart to disturb such a beautiful sight infront of me.
So i silently went back to my room and laid down on bed. I am feeling bad that Ishita left me alone. I am her husband. I should be her priority. Then why she treats my rival ruhi and my manager, his wife like our kids. Mad Madrasan. I tossed on bed for almost an hour and couldn't sleep. I got used to sleep cuddling to her in the past few days. She wouldn't leave me for a minute in shimla and here she has no time for me. Am I not important for her. How can she leave me and go? I know I am being irrational. But what I can do?. I forgot my past and now experiences that connection, that love only with her. It's like I have only her in my life. Now she is also giving priority to someone over me.
When I am immersed in these thoughts I heard a  sound indicating that my room door is open. Ishita entered inside room and i pretended to sleep. My way of ignoring her. After all I am Raman Kumar bhalla and she should bear the punishment. She sat beside me caressing my hair and placed a peck on my forehead.
" Mera Ravan Kumar gussa hai kya" she asked.
I still pretended to be asleep.
"I know you are awake" she said
I didn't budge still.
"It's last day with adi, ruhi na. Don't know when I will see them again. That's why I was with them" she said with a heavy voice.
I immediately got up and cupped her face.
"I was just joking Ishita. Actually I am sorry. Because of me you had to leave everyone and come. It was easy for me because I don't have much memories with them. But you remember everything. It would have been very difficult for you to leave your parents,work everything behind for me. Shall we cancel our plan"
I asked.
"What !No. Have you gone mad. I agree I miss them and they are important. But you are most important to me . I just want you to be healthy and happy. For that I can go to any extent "
She said to me.
"What I did to deserve you, your love Ishita. All i did was shout at you thinking you killed my sister's daughter. Hurt you since the day you met me. Why  so much love darling?"
"Do you still think of me as murderer and cheater"she questioned
" No Darling. I never believed it even in past. You know I have this strange liking for you, strange connection with you despite all my family's accusations on you. I want to trust you over them. I am angry at myself that I am trusting a stranger over my family. I am guilty that I couldn't love them like they do.  And that's why I used to shout at you to avoid you. Shout at you for winning my trust, my everything so effortlessly. I couldn't name that feeling I have for you back then. But now i understand it is  love. Love for you. " Saying so i pecked her forehead and she hugged me overwhelmed.
"You believe or not Ishita from the day I saw you i had this strange feeling, satisfaction like I have found my long lost treasure. I had only emptiness till then. But after I met you just the thought of you calms my nerves."
I said hugging her even tightly.
" Ishita do we have a past. Why I love you this much from the moment I saw you. Why my family hate you."
I asked after a while.
Ishita lying in my arms forgetting the world, got startled hearing my question.
She cupped my face.
" I am sorry baba. But I can't answer your questions at present. At present your mind is in a very delicate state to take up all the information. "
" Please tell na. I want to know. please tell"   I requested her.
" Please understand baba. I tried telling you it on the day we got married. Do you remember " she asked
" Yes. I think you showed me some photos. But I don't remember anything after that."
" That's because you fainted after that. It was such a horrible night. I don't want to loose you by telling you everything at present. I will tell or may be you will get back your memory. But you had to wait for it. You had to stop thinking about these and not stress yourself. All i can tell you is whatever it  is there in the past, it was very beautiful. But we can make more beautiful memories in our present and future. From tomorrow I will try making everyday beautiful for you.  Ok darling " she enquired
"Ok. But one last question?" I asked
She nodded.
" Are we related to adi, aliya and ruhi as well. I mean why you have so much love for them. So much love in your eyes that I get jealous seeing it"
" Oh my jealous Kumar" she let out a hearty laugh.
"Tell na" I asked.
" See I said i can' t tell you everything. All i can say is I love kids. They are like pihu for me. That's it. Don't get jealous of them. Just remember I love you so much. " Saying so she bore me in a tight hug. "Now enough of your questions. You should rest now. Tomorrow is a big day for us."
I nodded and laid down cuddling  her.
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