TRAGEDY TO TREASURE (COMPLETED)

Chapter 25

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Mallika came there.

Mallika: Sumedh yaha door par kya khada rakha hain? Andar to aane do.

Sumedh: Oh yeah! Reemi spoke maa. To excitement, me main sab bhul hi gaya. Bhai aaja.

He notices Abhishek's face. Abhishek didn't seem happy.

Mallika: Is it? Wow!! Meri gudiya to badi ho rahi hain. Vaishu will be so happy.

She said with excitement. Abhishek gave a fake smile. They went in.

Mallika: Main Reemi ko ready kar deti hoon.

Abhishek: Yeah...

She took Reem and went into the room.

Sumedh: Abhishek?

Abhishek: Haan bol...

Sumedh: Don't get me wrong but mujhe lag raha hain tu khush nahin hain Reem ke maa bolne se.

Abhishek: Ah! Aese nahin hain. I am happy.

Sumedh: Vaishnavi? She called her maa that's why?

Abhishek (looking down): Nahin yaar. Vaishnavi usko itna pyar, care deti hain. Sach bolu to main khud itna trust karta hoon Vaishnavi par Reem ko leke. She is my wife. Mere or uske relations jo bhi hain. Usne Reem ke mind par 1% bhi affect nahin hone diya. Uske is pyar and affection ko main nanny ka name definitely nahin dena chahta. Maine uske aankho me dar dekha hain. Mere se zyada dar uske mind me hain what if Reem ko door kar diya to. Reem mere se pura din door hoti hain. But vo Vaishnavi se kuch der ke liye door ho to chup chup ho jati hain. After all this, Vaishnavi deserves to be called her mother. Uska haq hain.

Sumedh: To baat kya hain?

Abhishek: Reem hain uski maa.

He mumble. His words held a pain. A pain of shattered dreams. The pain of losing his love life.

Sumedh (calmly): Abhishek zyada mat soch. Reem vapas nahin aayegi. Tune ye baat accept kar li hain. Tujhe abhi move on karna hoga. Main ye nahin bol raha tu Vaishnavi ko Reem ki jagah de. But at least leave yourself free. Vaishnavi apni jagah bana sake teri life me. I know tere liye bolne jitna easy nahin hain kuch bhi. Time lagega but sab theek ho jayega.

Abhishek: I don't know yaar.

Sumedh (patting Abhishek's shoulder): Calm down. Don't take the stress.

Abhishek nodded not knowing what to reply.

After a few minutes. Mallika came with Reem.

Reem (trying to go to Abhishek's arms): Papa...

Abhishek: Papa yehi hain. Meri Rajdhani

She pouted.

Abhishek: Say bye to chacha chachi.

Reem excitedly waved her hands. Bidding bye to Sumedh, Mallika.

After a few minutes. Abhishek and Reem reached home. Abhishek saw the door was not locked. He went in and noticed Vaishnavi was in the kitchen. Reem was wiggling in his arms, trying to jump. Abhishek made her sit on the floor. Reem quickly started crawling towards the kitchen.

Reem (excitedly): Maa...

Listening to Reem's words. Vaishnavi's heart skipped a beat. Reem went near Vaishnavi and held her legs.

Reem (standing with Vaishnavi's support): Maa...

She giggles.

Vaishnavi sat on her knees and held Reem's hand.

Vaishnavi: Baby

She mumble. Reem chuckled. Vaishnavi pulled her in a hug.

She saw Abhishek standing near the door with a smile but a sad one.

Vaishnavi (looking at Abhishek): I am not her mother.

She looked at Reem and pull her back from the hug.

Vaishnavi: Reemi... Baby, I am not your maa. Aapki mumma main ban sakti. I am sorry bache. I am not your maa.

She said as tears roll down her cheeks. Looking at Vaishnavi, Reem too started crying.

Reem (sobbing): Maa...

Vaishnavi stood up and took Reem in her arms. She went out of the kitchen and went into the Abhishek's room. Abhishek followed her with confusion.

Vaishnavi (taking Reem (Abhishek's wife) phone): Bache ye hain aapki mumma. Main nahin.

Tears were flowing non-stop from the eyes of both Vaishnavi and Reem.

Abhishek: Vo bachi hain. Usko kuch nahin samajhega Vaishnavi. Or what's wrong with you?

Vaishnavi (sobbing): No Abhishek... I can't. Main main... Main nahin hoon Reem ki maa nor I am deserving.

To be continued...