"Kaka" Trilochan musing is cut short by the knock on the door, followed by entry of Aadhya.He quickly wipes his tears before she can notice it and sits straight allowing the demeanor of zamindar to take over the heart of a father. He looks at Aadhya who enters inside .
He was expecting either Batuk or Som but not her .
"Mai ander aa jau Kaka " She asked.
"Ha ,aao" He said looking away to hide his teary eyes
"Sab ki tarah aap bhi naraz hai kya mujhse Kaka" She asked.
"Are nhi . Hum kyu naraz honge tumse ?" He said truthfully. "Tumne to humari madad hi karni chahi thi. Tum udas mat ho .Tufan aur Anirudh ko sambhalna kisi ke bas ki baat nhi hai " He tried to smile but failed miserably. " Aur jiske bas me tha wo to...." He speaks in a week voice.
"Bahut mante hai na aap ,apni Bahu ko" Aadhya said , sitting in front of him.
"Nhi .Hum kyu manenge use? Hum to koi zalim sasur hai .Jo apne bahu ke marte hi apne bete ko dusri shaadi ke liye bol rahe hai" Said Trilochan.
"hmmm To aap apne bete ke baat ka bura man kar baithe hai" Aadhya speaks taking a deep breath.
"Ha ,Beta aaisi baat kare ki dil ko chhalni kar de aur hum bura bhi na mane" Said Trilochan.
"Bura maniye aur naraz rahiye .Per apne bete se naraz rahiye. Ye khane se kaisi narazgi" Said Aadhya.
"Abhi humare gale se ek niwala nhi utrega .Itna bada anarth hua hai iss ghar me . Bahu ki aatma tadap rahi hogi yahi" He looks around "Soch rahi hogi ki uske Kaka sasur ji uske liye kuchh nhi kar sakte . Mukti bhi nhi dila sakte "
"Iska matlab unki aatma yahi kahi hai" Aadhya stands up with a jolt and looks around." Aap dekh rahi hai na Bondita , Kaise man marzi kar rahe hai aapke Kaka sasur ji." She looks down at Trilochan " Ab aap hi batiye kaka ,Agar wo aapse kuchh keh sakti to kya kehti "
"Kya kehti?" Asked Trilochan.
"Mujhe kya pta kya kehti ?Mai thori janti hu unhe" Said Aadhya , putting her both hand on her waist . Trilochan smiles weakly at her.
"Wo tumhari tarah hume manane ki koshish karti" Said Trilochan.
"To samajhiye ki aapki bahu hi meri jariye aapko mana rahi hai .Sidhe bolti to Unki baat nhi mante kya ?" She asked .
"Manta kyuki wo pehle Anirudh ko dawa lagane ke liye mana chuki hoti ." Trilochan replied." Usse bhi pta rehta ki Jab tak uska nakara pati dard me rahega, Mere gale se kuchh nhi utrega" His voice reflects the sadness.
"To agar Mai barrister Babu ko dawa lagane ke liye mana lu to aap Khana khayenge " She asked.
"Wo sunega hi nhi kisi ki .Manna to dur ki baat hai" Replied Trilochan.
"Agar maine mana liya to" She asked.
"Wo apne kamre se bahar hi nhi aayega" He said.
"Agar maine la diya to?" She asked.
"To ..To mai khana kha lunga " Said Trilochan.
"Thik hai phir. " Said Aadhya .
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"Ye tum kar kya rahi ho" Said Som looking from Aadhya to Batuk to Trilochan and then again at Aadhya.
"Uper chadh rahi hu" She replied and climbs on the wooden stair .All of them except Anirudh are assembled in the store room and are looking at Aadhya with open mouth and confused eyes as she climbs up.
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His Lost Heartbeat
FanficPATI BABU!!!!. Her loud voice,filled with terror and pain rings in his ears .He looks up , only to find himself in the middle of the ocean , surrounded by the debris of wrecked ship, debris of his broken dream. "BONDITA" He shouted aloud, carrying...
