YASHI'S WRATH
A loud slap echoed through the room.
Sara stumbled backward, holding her stinging cheek in shock.
"What the heck..." she gasped, trying to regain her balance.
But before she could fully process what had happened, Yashi grabbed a fistful of her hair and yanked her down. Sara let out a pained scream, but no one dared to intervene.
Sakshi, Vasundhra Devi, and Sunita, who had been sitting nearby, rushed toward Sara. Sakshi quickly helped her stand while Vasundhra Devi glared at Yashi in disbelief.
"Yeh kya kiya tumne? Himmat kaise hui tumhari? Akal hai tumhare paas ki nahi?" she shouted in rage.
But Yashi didn't even spare her a glance. Her voice was sharp and commanding as she said, "Chup. Ekdam chup. Aap se bhi abhi bohot baatein karni hain... par abhi nahi."
She turned her focus back to Sara, tightening her grip on her hair before shoving her away. Sara staggered, pain radiating from her scalp.
"I warned you to stay away from my children," Yashi's voice was laced with cold fury.
Sara whimpered, "Aah! Maine... maine kuch nahi kiya!"
Yashi let go of her hair and pulled out a small object from her pocket-a single earring. She held it up mockingly.
"Yeh tumhara hi hai na, Sa-ra?" she taunted, her lips curling into a smirk.
Sara's face paled as she instinctively reached for her ears. Upon realizing that one earring was missing, she felt her stomach drop.
"Y-Yeh tumhare paas kaise aaya?" she stammered, her nervousness evident.
"I had my doubts about you from the very beginning," Yashi said, her voice eerily calm. "Lekin yeh earring piece milne ke baad... woh shak yakeen mein badal gaya."
Without warning, she slapped Sara again, the sharp sound cutting through the tense atmosphere.
"This second slap..." Yashi said coldly, "is for hurting not one, but both of my daughters. And trust me, this time I'm letting you go. Par next time... meri gun hogi aur tumhara dimag. Bhoolna mat kaun hoon main."
Sara nodded slowly, fear evident in her eyes.
Yashi's gaze shifted toward Vasundhra Devi and Sunita, her expression darkening.
"Aur aap dono..." she said, her voice dripping with venom, "aapke bure din ab shuru hone wale hain. I will make sure you both suffer the same amount of pain you inflicted on my child. I promise you this."
She took one last glance at all four of them, her eyes burning with cold fury.
"Ek last warning de rahi hoon-MERE BACCHO SE DOOR REHNA. Warna trust me, maine sirf apna job chhoda hai, kuch bhoola nahi hoon. Toh better behave."
With that, she turned on her heel and stormed out of the room, leaving them stunned and terrified.
COMFORTING RUHI
Yashi walked into the kitchen, her hands still trembling with rage. She quickly prepared a thali and carried it to Ruhi's room.
As she stepped inside, her heart clenched at the sight before her-Ruhi was curled up on the bed, silently crying.
Yashi immediately went to her and cupped her face, gently wiping away her tears.
"Chalo... bahot rona-dhona ho gaya. Ab ek bhi aansu nahi," she said softly.
Ruhi sniffled and looked up at her with teary eyes. "Aap naraz ho, Mimi?"
Yashi pulled her into a warm hug. "Nahi meri jaan... main bas kuch adhura kaam pura karne gayi thi."
"Kya Mimi?" Ruhi asked, tilting her head.
"Uski chinta tumhe karne ki koi zaroorat nahi hai," Yashi reassured her. She picked up the thali and smiled. "Ab jaldi se khaana finish karo."
Ruhi shook her head. "Mujhe bhook nahi hai, Mimi..." she mumbled, still crying softly.
Yashi gasped dramatically. "Haww! Kaise bhook nahi hai? Mimi khilayegi na!"
She began feeding Ruhi lovingly, and despite her earlier protests, the little girl ate everything on the plate. Once she was full, Yashi tucked her into bed and stayed with her until she drifted off to sleep.
Only after Ruhi was completely asleep did Yashi step out of the room. She quietly placed the empty plate in the kitchen and turned to leave-only to find Rudransh standing there.
"Ruhi kaisi hai ab, Yashi?" he asked in a calm voice.
"Theek hai, Jiju. Abhi bas so rahi hai," she replied.
Rudransh hesitated before asking, "Bohot hurt hai kya... Adarsh ke behavior ki wajah se?"
Yashi let out a bitter chuckle. "Hurt toh aap sab ki wajah se hai, Jiju... Aaj jo hua, woh toh bas ek chhota sa hissa tha."
Before Rudransh could say anything further, Yashi excused herself and walked away.
CONFRONTATION WITH ADARSH
She entered her room, only to find Aashvi sleeping peacefully with a white bandage wrapped around her hand.
Her gaze then shifted to Adarsh, who was sitting on the bed, working on his laptop. As soon as he saw her, his eyes darkened with concern. His gaze immediately landed on her clothes-stained with blood.
"Kya hua Yashi? Yeh khoon kiska hai?" he asked, his voice laced with worry.
Yashi remained indifferent. "Tumhe kyu farak padta hai? Kisi ka bhi ho sakta hai," she replied coldly.
Adarsh's jaw tightened. "Stop talking nonsense and tell me," he demanded angrily.
Ignoring him, Yashi calmly started removing her dupatta pin. But before she could move further, Adarsh strode toward her and grabbed her wrist, pulling her closer.
She collided against his chest, and he held her firmly. His voice dropped to a dangerously low tone.
"Kiska blood hai, Yashi?" he asked again, his eyes dark and intense.
Yashi swallowed hard before answering. "Ruhi ka."
Adarsh's entire body tensed. "Kya?! Kaise?! Kya hua?!" he demanded, panic setting in.
Yashi stared at him, her expression unreadable. "Yeh batane wali main koi nahi hoti hoon. Jab woh uth jaaye, tab usse pooch lena... agar itni chinta hai uski." Her voice was icy cold.
Adarsh clenched his jaw in frustration. "Why the heck are you giving me the cold shoulder?" he snapped, irritation evident in his tone.
But Yashi ignored him completely and walked past him toward the bathroom, shutting the door behind her.
Adarsh let out a frustrated sigh, running a hand through his hair. Anger boiled inside him, and without another word, he stormed out of the room, heading straight to the gym.
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Author's Note:
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