Ibaadat

Truth part 1

FLASHBACK continues

Rishabh, Kriti walked with aksh into the grand Malhotra mansion, their hearts racing with anxiety. The family's stares made them feel like they were some goons.

Advait had already told everyone about the baby, but he had hid the truth for the younger ones, Aditya, Arjun, and Archit.
He told them they had adopted a baby, leaving out the part about Mr. Rathore's involvement.

Archit's curiosity was high, and he sensed something fishy.
He tried to get the truth from Sam, but he remained silent.
When he confronted Advait, he just smiled and said Rishabh would explain everything soon.

As they entered the living room, the family's eyes fixed on them . Rishabh felt his palms sweat, and Kriti's grip on aksh tightened. Aksh was sleeping in her arms  like a silent supporter.

The tension was seen with excitement, and Archit's eyes seemed to dig hole into Rishabh's soul, begging for answers.
Rishabh's heart went out to his little brother, and he knew he had to come clean.
He took a deep breath and walked forward

The room was filled with joy as everyone gazed at the baby in wonder.
But Akshu's excitement was unmatched! She had finally found a new playmate, and her eyes sparkled like diamonds.
When she learned that the baby would call her "Bua" (aunt), her happiness overflowed like a dam.

Diya, too, beamed with delight, thrilled that someone would now address her as "Chachi" (aunt). Priya performed an Aarti for the three of them, and as they entered the house, the family's eyes were glued to the baby, looking at his tiny fingers and toes.

Aksh, the little bundle of joy, slept peacefully,
The family's gaze was filled with love and adoration, as if they were seeing something unique not the human baby.
Archit's curiosity still lingered, but even he couldn't resist the baby's charm, his heart melting at the sight of this little creature.

Kriti chuckled, seeing their eager faces. "Don't worry, you'll get your chance to play with him soon," she said with a smile. "Let's not disturb him now, aree chehra nat bigaado... uth jayega, tab khel lena (don't spoil your faces... he'll wake up and we can play then)."

Diya and Akshu pouted, nodding in yes. The family chatted for a bit longer, looking over the baby's tiny features.
Then, Kriti scooped up Aksh and headed to their room, leaving the others to their conversation.

Rishabh followed Advait to another room, a serious look on his face. "Let's talk about something important," Advait said, his eyes hinting at a weighty discussion.
Rishabh nodded, his mind racing with possibilities.

Advait spoke, his voice low and serious. "Archit has grown up now... I think it's time you tell him the truth." Rishabh nodded in agreement.

"I'll talk to Kriti about it today too," Rishabh said, his eyes locked on Advait's.

Advait's expression turned sympathetic. "Tell her the reason, she'll forgive you." Rishabh's gaze looked away, his mind unknown with doubts. "Vo to kardegi maaf , mai kaise khud ko krrpaunga?"

Advait placed a hand on Rishabh's shoulder. "Do what you think is right, rishabh." Rishabh nodded. "I'll take Archit with me. You take care of Kriti."

As Rishabh walked down the stairs, he saw the family engaged in various activities. Archit and Aditya were deep in conversation, Arjun was playfully teasing Priya. Diya was studying, while Sam and Akshu were playing a game.

Rishabh's eyes met Archit's, and he signed him to come along.

Rishabh called out to Archit, "Archit, beta, get ready, we need to go out."
Archit replied, "Where, bhaiya?"
Rishabh's response was normal , "Aree, just come along, I'll tell you."

Archit felt  curiosity and unease, but he didn't press the issue, following Rishabh silently.

As they arrived at the Rathore mansion, Archit's curiosity grew. "Are we shifting back here again?" he asked, but Rishabh remained tight-lipped, his expression serious.

Archit's mind raced with questions, but Rishabh simply led him to their father's room, the same room where they had shared so many memories.

The tension was seen high, and Archit's heart beat faster, thinking what was to come.
Rishabh's feelings was confusion, his eyes hinting at a revelation that would change everything.
The air was thick with secrets, and Archit's patience was wearing thin.

Rishabh looked at archit and made him sit on bed .
Rishabh spoke ; archit today whatever .. i am going to say ... would be ... heartbreaking ... but , i want you to know that ...whatever it is ... you are my second child after your bhaiyu ... and , i really love you ... these things what i am going to tell you is ... your right to know ... but just remember that this wont change anything between us.

Archits heart was beating very fast hearing rishabh .
He somewhere knew that this news is not something happy . It looked very serious. His patience was very thin .
His tears were already welling up hearing rishabh .

Rishabh spoke - aru ... our parents had arrange marriage .... Everything was ok ... dad used to be busy in his works .. mom.... never bothered him ....about it ... she was really very sweet ... she loved me a lot ... after 4 years sam was born we were happy ... but when sam turned 8... one night changed everything ....she went away ... leaving me alone ... though she took sam with her.
But she ... she started to live with another man ...
Sam .. he used to call him papa ...
She was pregnent with uh ....
And that man maybe ...loved mom
He was her college friend
But one night changed everything
It was august night....she got labour pain and ....
When they took her to hospital ... she was already very serious ... someone had given her some poison on her 8th month ....they operated her and you were born you were premature child ..... but ... they couldnt save her ... and she died while labour ...
I was in hospital too ... that man was tooo shocked to say anything so ... i took uh home with me ...
He didnt said anything .....and when i...

Rishabh's eyes teared up with flashback of situation

I was 14 when all this happened sam was turning 9 . When i asked sam to return home with me . He denied ... he stayed with that man ..
He chose him over me . I tried to pursuade sam for years . He was respectfull , loving , caring but slowly this created wall between us .. and now i don't talk much to him .....

Archit - bhaiya ... am i an unlucky omen?

This is not the whole truth but it is 90% truth .
Peep in to know more