ISHQ MEIN TERE ✔️

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"Haseena kahan hai, maa?" Anubhav asked after searching the whole house for his wife.

"Hume kya pata..!" Dadi replied coldly.

"Maa..?" He glanced at his mother. "Woh apne maa ke paas gayi hai..!" Maa replied.

"Kyun? Aur aap logon ne Hume bataya bhi nahi..?" He said, questioning.

"Kyu ka jawab toh usse hi pucho aakhir hum kyu bole tum dono ke mamle mein..!" Dadi said tauntingly.

"Maa, kisi ne usse kuch kaha toh nahi na?" He asked, eyeing his Dadi.

"Tumne jo kal itni beizzati ki hai maa Ji ki lagta hai uske baad tumhari biwi ko koi kuch kahega..!" Badi maa said tauntingly.

"Toh phir woh aise achanak kyun gayi?" He asked suspiciously.

"Yeh toh tum usse hi puchho kyunki Hume bata kar nahi gayi hai tumhari Biwi..!" Dadi said nonchalantly, which made him clench his fist.

Meanwhile, at Haseena's home,

"Koko, tum mere good baby ho na?" (he barks, affirming yes) "Haan toh jab tak main na bolu, kisi ko hamare room mein mat aane dena, Okay..?" Koko nods with eyes that reflect pure joy.

"Good, idhar hi door par baithe raho tab tak Didi apni practice kar le..!" She said, gently pecking Koko's head, and then gracefully glided into the room.

She adorned her ankles with brass ghungroos, bowed her head in reverence, and delicately fastened them around her ankles. After paying homage to Natraaj, she summoned the captivating Tandav Stotram, gracefully succumbing to its rhythm, seeking solace for her simmering anger.

Her in-laws' every word and behavior echoed in her mind—their taunts, the weight of allegations, and the confinements of their narrow thinking.

Meanwhile, a sleek black Mercedes S-Class graced the front of her house, and a man, clad in a black ensemble from shirt to shoes, descended with an arm sling on his right hand.

"Car side mein park karke wait karo, hum abhi aaye...!" He directed his driver and strolled towards the house.

Koko, the vigilant guardian of Haseena, snapped to attention at the sound of the car engine, fixating on the door as Anubhav made his entrance.

Koko barked vehemently, embodying a protective spirit.

Koko..!" He called softly, extending his hand for a gentle sniff. Koko, recognizing the familiar face and voice, walks over and sniffs his hand. Instantly, Koko begins twirling around him, jumping to hug, and joyfully licking his hands with gleaming eyes.

"Shant ho ja..jyada excitement mat dikha, warna teri behan aur meri biwi ko shak ho jayega hum dono par...!" He said, cuddling Koko to soothe his exuberance.

"Bhau.." Koko barks as Anubhav stands up from his knees.

"Naraz mat ho, janta hai na use kuch yaad nahi hai, aur tumhare jitna lucky nahi hai hum, jo asani se wapas uske dil mein apni jagah pa le...!" He expresses sadly, while Koko gazes at him gloomily.

"Tum kyu senti ho rahe ho...biwi meri bhooli Hume, tum toh yaad na hoke bhi uske Paas wapas aa gaye..khair yeh batao hain kahan? " Anubhav asked.
"Bhau..! " Koko pointed at Haseena's room. "Yeh...( listening the music) naraz hai kya woh? " Anubhav asked worriedly.

Koko raises one ear in a suspicious manner, as if questioning, "Ki tumhe nahi pata?"

"Haan toh phir shanti se idhar baithe raho, hum apni patni ko mana kar aaye..!" He winks at Koko, who smiles.