Swasan - After 16 years

Part 1

In US

At swasan home

Swaradhya is thinking that 17 years have passed by since me and Sanskaar left the house.It feels as if it was just today. I have no qualms about the decision taken by Sanskaar.Yes  miss the family members but living with Ragini and her whims and all the surrounding her was more of exhausting.

Mom and papa were more than supportive of this decision.I still remember what Mom said to me the day me and Sanskaar were leaving for U.S. She said never live in the burden and guilt that this house got broken because of you, this house got broken the day Laksh brought Ragini into this house.

"Ragini" the one mention of my sister brings back all the memories I don't wish to bring back. Yes I talk to Ragini when I talk to everybody else but that is only for the sake of Parineeta Di. She is like an elder sister to me and I just cannot disobey her.I talk to Ragini for the sake of talking, I bolt at every chance.

I have not forgiven her for the stunts she had pulled during mine and Laksh's wedding and whatever she did afterwards with me, Sanskaar and my family.

After coming here we got the 3 most biggest joys of our life-Rohan, Gayatri and Kavitha. Sanskaar wanted a girl and I wanted a boy but god gave me both together with a bonus. Mom was ecstatic when she heard that I was pregnant. She, ma, Dida and papa stayed with me for all 9 months, took care of me and even today mom gangs up with me against Sanskaar. Sanskaar often says-Mere parents mere nai rahe Swaradhya, you stole them from me.

As Swaradhya was thinking all this in the living room, Sanskaar slowly gave her a kiss on the cheek.

Swaradhya says we are in the living room Sanskaar. You have 3 teenage children. What will they think?

Sanskaar says I am romancing with my wife and if they see me, it would be better for their future.

Swaradhya says Sanskaar

Sanskaar says what Swaradhya? I am romancing with my wife not our neighbours wife.

Swaradhya says try to romance with Mrs Smith, I will show you then.

Rohan comes hearing the conversation and says Dad when did your choice become so old? It's as if you are aged.

Sanskaar says are you calling me old Rohan?

Rohan says no dad, how can I say this? You will stop my pocket money.

Gayatri and Kavitha comes in together hand in hand

Gayatri says mom and bodyguard are teaming up against dad.

Kavitha adds don't worry dad, we will support you.

Gayatri also nods in yes.

Rohan says I am older than both of you.

Gayatri says you are just older by 3 minutes and 8 minutes.

Kavitha further says you haven't won a Nobel prize for that. You were just born first. It was just luck.

Rohan fumes hearing his sisters.

Sanskaar says to Swaradhya if we don't stop them now, there would be a world war 3.

Swaradhya says okay okay you three stop fighting now. Come have breakfast, it's getting late.

Rohan says Mom we are not fighting. This is our brother-sister love. Right Gayatri and Kavitha?

Both nod their heads in yes.

Kavitha says Dad and Uttara bua also fight na.

Gayatri-Yes momsie chill.

Sanskaar-Ok enough chilling ho gayi now let's eat guys.

This was the way Swaradhya and Sanskaar's morning started and they loved every bit of it.They knew these things do not last very long. After all children do not stay small forever.

When their parents used to say it they did not believe it till it happens with you. You start to believe it. Swara suddenly happened to look at calendar and noticed the date -8th June.It was her nana's barsi.

Gayatri and Kavitha looked at her and noticed her looking at calendar and realized that next day would be her grand Nana ji's barsi. They knew her Mom absolutely hated that day.And even more strange Ragini Chachi used to call every year on this date but mom never talks to her. They never asked Swaradhya or Sanskaar anything because they knew if their parents were hiding anything from them maybe it was for their own good.

Rohan on the other hand absolutely despised Ragini chachi.Few years back Vivaan bhai had told him what had conspired between Ragini and Swaradhya and what Ragini had done in the house.He had confirmed this with his parents and their silence confirmed everything.Of course his sisters did not know anything about it. They did not even know that Ragini wasn't just their Chachi but also their Masi.

Kolkata,West Bengal
India.

Maheshwari Mansion.

Dinner was being served by the servants.Everybody was sitting when Durgaprasad as his everyday routine glanced at the 2 empty seats of Swaradhya and Sanskaar. Around 21 years ago he had judged two girls wrong. One who he had thought to be juvenile, brash, illegitimate bengali girl made this house feel alive again, brought happiness to his house. And the one he thought was from orthodox, simple, marwari girl destroyed his house, his son.From that he had learned never to judge people from their clothes.

As dinner was being served Annapoorna asked Laksh that whether he is going to Sharmistha ji's father's death anniversary or not.

Laksh said yes, he is going. He asks his mother when will Swaradhya and Sanskaar come back? They haven't even see their kids properly. Why not at least send them for a visit.

Ragini adds yes ma, we are also their family. Don't we have that much right on them.

Annapoorna says Sanskaar and Swaradhya's decision would be final. Everyone has to accept that.

Laksh says Parineeta bhabhi, Swaradhya would never disobey you, please ask her na.

Parineeta says this is about her kids. Even I can't convince her regarding them. She is their mother.

Ragini says but bhabhi we are also their family, we haven't even seen them and talked to them properly.

Laksh says he will ask Swaradhya about this.

Adarsh says not to increase Swaradhya's problems. She won't agree.

Sujata says Adarsh is right. And to be honest I don't want them to come here and get involved in the family drama. They will come here and would begin to ask questions. What will Sanskaar and Swaradhya answer?

Sujata further adds and says I am totally against them coming here. Swaradhya is right, she knows what is right and what is wrong and who is wrong for her children. She says this while eyeing Ragini.

Ragini understood her taunt and begins to cry. Nivedita doesn't like this and says it's good that they are not here, they must be spoilt brats and mannerless children.

Everyone get shocked hearing what Nivedita said.

Sujata defends her grandchildren and says they are nothing like she thinks and they don't have to prove anything to her.

Vivaan says to Nivedita not to bad mouth them. She doesn't even know them properly.

Before Nivedita can argue, Laksh sternly asks her to apologize for what she said. Ragini asks her not to think bad about them. They are not bad people and asks to apologize to everyone.

She does it unwillingly because her mother asks her to do it.

End of Part 1