In Shalini's room.
Harsha helped Ruhi and tucked her in the bed. She then left. Shalini lay beside Ruhi.
Shalini (caressing Ruhi's hair): Beta main teri dadi hoon. (I am your grandmother, baby.)
Ruhi looked at Shalini and nodded.
Shalini: Tu so jaa main lori gaau? (Shall I sing a lullaby for you?)
Ruhi nodded in no. Shalini sighed and gave her head massage. Ruhi slept in no time.
Meanwhile with Vidyut. He got fresh and laid on the bed. He took his mother's photo from the side table.
Vidyut (caressing her photo): Mumma kya ho raha hai ye sab? Mujhe to kuch nahi samajh raha. Pata hai mumma mera dil keh raha hai usko yaha rehne doon. Vo choti si bachi hai usko akele kaise chore. Mumma, she is our sister. Uske andar bhi vahi humari us hi dadi ka khoon hai jo humare andhar hai. Mumma jab aapki death hui tab agar mere sath bhaiya, dadi and bhabhi nahi hote to mera kya hota. Main kya karta? Ab uski bhi vahi condition hai aaj. Kaise chore akele. Par mumma ye bhi baat hai man me vo us cheater ki beti hai. Maa usko dekh hurt ho raha hai. Aese lag raha hai she doesn't deserve to be here. Kya kare mumma?
(Vidyut: Mother, what's going on? I am not able to understand anything. You know mother, my heart is wishing to let her live with us. She is a small kid in this big cruel world. She is our sister. She too has the same blood as our grandmother like us. Mom, what would have happened to me if my brother, grandmother and sister-in-law were not with me when you died? Now, she is in a similar situation. How can we leave her alone? But I have other thoughts in mind too. She is the daughter of that betrayal. She doesn't deserve to be here. Mom, what to do?)
He cried hugging her photo.
With Saurav.
He was standing on the balcony looking at the stars. His mind was filled with memories.
Flashback:
13years back. When Vidyut was 7 years old, Saurav was 11 years old and Aniruddh was 13 years old. They were having a happy life with their father, mother and grandmother.
It was late evening. The boys were arguing about who loved whom the most. Shalini and Vibha were sitting there, trying to stop them but Aniruddh and Saurav were in no mood to stop this argument as they were enjoying teasing Vidyut.
Vidyut (puffy cheeks): No! I said Mumma, Papa loves me most. I am a good baby. Mumma, I am correct?
Vibha (smile): Yes yes... You are right. Leave these two monkeys.
Vidyut poked his tongue to tease Aniruddh and Saurav.
Aniruddh: Mumma ne jooth bola. Unko pata hai na if vo bolti ke nahi I love your Saurav bhai more ya Ani bhai more to tu rone lagega. To mumma ne aese hi bola tujhe.
(Aniruddh: Mom lied to you. She knows you will start to cry if she tells you she loves me and Saurav more. That's why she said this)
Vidyut pouted sadly. Aniruddh and Saurav giggle.
Before they could argue more. Sahaj walked into the house. He was drunk and was not able to balance himself. Vibha ran towards him to help him.
(Sahaj Rajput. Father of Vidyut, Saurav, Aniruddh and Ruhi)
Shalini (angrily): Aaj phir pi kar aaya? Tu kya bachkani harkate kar raha hai. Kya seekhege tere bache tujhse.
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Half-Sister
Fanfiction* It never comes from your enemies; it comes from those you trust the most. * It doesn't matter who my father was; It matters who I remember he was. ~~~ Vidyut, Saurav and Aniruddh... Three young men lost their childhood because of their father's b...
