CHAPTER-83

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The little procession made their way back into the house, Reena was arranging the table with the help of the maids. 

"Mumma," said Reya as she jumped from Ram's hold and ran to Reena.

 Reena hugged the child and brushed her hair from her forehead as Reya narrated about her trip to the park.

 "I'll bring Priya for lunch." Said Ram and Shakthi went to wash his hands Reya followed him leaving Roeena alone. 

Rocky went near Reena and asked, "Are you okay, Shona? if not let's move to our own space." Reena looked at Rocky and said, "Rocky, I don't know." 

Reya came running to her parents followed by Shakthi. 

Reena made her sit on the chair and went to wash her hands with Rocky. 

As they returned from the kitchen, they found Reya talking with Shakthi and Ram was coming with Priya. 

Priya came near Reya and hugged her fiercely making Reya startle a bit. 

"I will feed her." Said Priya and began serving the food on the plate. 

Rocky looked at Reena who simply looked back at him, "She was feeding Reya and she was not well, no harm" thought Reena and began serving Ram, Rocky, Shakthi, and herself.

 Once, Reya had her fill, she refused to eat, but Priya did not stop feeding.

 "No" protested Reya as she tried to come out of Priya's hold.

 "No, you must eat a little more." Said Priya holding her tight.

 Reya continued to protest making Roeena worried.

 Ram decided to handle the situation and said, "Priya, let her go, she had enough." 

"No, she must have a little more." Argued Priya. 

Reya used this chance and slipped away from Priya's hold and went to Reena. 

Reena made her sit on her lap and Reya hugged her tight. 

"Reya, my child." Said Priya trying to take her from Reena.

But Reya refused to come out of Reena's hold.

 Priya tried to take Reya by force, that resulted in Reya crying.

 Rocky intervened and took the crying child in his arms and said, "Ma, relax Reya is not going anywhere, she is scared. Please stop manhandling her." 

He carried Reya to his room followed by Reena. 

Priya sat with a dead expression in her eyes mumbling, "Reya." 

Rocky made Reya sit on his lap on the bed, by that time her sobbing stopped and she snuggled into Rocky.

 "Shh, I am here with you." Said Rocky. 

Reena sat next to him and caressed Reya's hair and rested her head on Rocky's shoulder.

 "Are you okay, Shona?" asked Rocky resting his head on hers. 

Reena closed her eyes and thought of that situation again and held his bicep tight. 

Reya slowly dozed off feeling tired and Rocky made her lie on the bed and kept pillows on the sides and took Reena to the balcony and said, "I think Ma thinks our Reya is her Reya, that's why she behaved like that." Reena nodded and they heard a knock, Rocky went to answer the door, it was Ram. 

Ram stepped inside and saw Reya sleeping and said "I am sorry for Priya's behavior; I have given sedatives to her and I am going to meet her doctor to have some light thrown on this issue. 

Priya never acted like this all these years. I will send your food to your room." "Papa, I'll also come with you." Said Rocky. 

Ram thought for a moment and said, "Ok, beta have your lunch first, then let's go."

In the hospital,

Rocky narrated all the incidents to Dr. Suhani, "Mmm, does the child resemble your deceased sister?" asked the doctor after Rocky finished his story. 

"Yes" answered Ram.

 "Maybe, Mrs. Bariya thinks that she is her daughter, bring the patient to me so that I can assess her and confirm it. If the child is comfortable let her spend some time with her, that might bring Mrs. Bariya out of depression." Continued the doctor.

Ram and Rocky went back to Bariya mansion and found Reena and Reya in the TV room.

 "Papa." Said Reya as she jumped to Rocky, he lifted her and threw her, and caught her making Reya giggle. 

Ram smiled and left the place to check on Priya. 

"Rocky, we must put Reya in a good school." Said Reena touching Reya's head.

 "Okay, Shona I'll see to that." Said Rocky. 

"Papa, my new room." Reminded Reya.

 "Ah, yes we'll soon set it up, okay," said Rock poking Reya's middle slightly. 

As Reya got engrossed in her cartoon, Rocky gestured for Reena to come out. 

"I met the doctor and she told..." and narrated everything to Reena. 

"It is your decision only, I won't force you or Reya into this if you want to let Reya be with Ma, or let's move to our own place." Said Rocky taking her hands into his. 

Reena looked at him and said, "If Reya helps Aunty in healing, let her but she is my daughter." 

"I know baby, she is your daughter only." Said Rocky cupping her face. 

Reena hugged Rocky and buried her face into his chest and said, "I have got you after years, my broken family is now together, I can't handle it if it breaks again." Rocky felt tears in his eyes as he heard Reena speak like that.

 "Mumma, Papa." Called Reya as they broke the hug, and both knelt at her height. 

Reya wiped the tears from their eyes and a drop of tear ran down her cheek making Rocky panic.

 "Why is my baby sad?" asked Rocky touching Reya's cheek.

 "Mumma crying, Papa crying" answered Reya melting Roeena's heart. 

They both kissed Reya on either side of her cheek

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