Chapter 22

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The next day, Mahamahim and Vidhur were anxiously waiting the entire day. They had cancelled all their royal meetings since they were too worried and stressed to focus on them.

It was nearing the sunset time and both of them had jointly decided to visit Adhirath's House when they were interrupted by a Dasi.

"Mahamahim...Mahamanthri, Dhanurdhari Karn padhare hai, andhar ane ki anumathi mang rahe hai"

(Mahamahim...Mahamanthri, Dhanurdhari Karn has come..he asking permission to enter..)

Bheeshm and Vidhur released a sigh but their stress did not go down.

Vidhur gestured to the Dasi to let him in.

Karn walked in slowly. He looked at them and gave his salutations which was received positively.

He then looked at Mahamahim's eyes and confidently spoke in a strong voice.

"Mein apne parivar ko nhi thyagunga..unhone mujhe sabh kuch diya hai...parantu mein apne vastavik parivar ko bhi chodh nhi saktha aur na hi mein ek Jyesht putr hone ka uttardayithva ko nikar saktha hu! Aur yadhi mere pancho bhai meri prathiksha kar rahe hai...unhe bhi chodh nhi saktha..peeda nhi pahuncha saktha..issi liye meine nirnay liya hai ki...meri bhi 2 parivar hogi..Vasudev ki tarah...mein apni sare karthavya nibhaunga.."

(I will not sacrifice my family..they have given me everything...but also I can't leave my real family...and I can't avoid the responsibilities of being the Jyesht either! And if my 5 brothers are waiting for me...I can't leave them..and knowingly hurt them....that's why I have decided that..I will perform all my duties and responsibilities..)

Mahamahim and Vidhur nodded their heads feeling relieved.

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Meanwhile in Mathura,

So many things had happened in the last three years for Anya.

Life in Vrindhavan was heaven for her. Playing pranks with her Kanha Bhaiya, happily being a third wheel and watching the lovely romance of RadhaKrishn. Being grateful to witness the divine leelas and being a part of the divine Raas. Anya had initially asked for permission to just witness the Raasleela. But RadhaKrishn smiled and taught her the dance and made her a part of the Raas.

When it was time leave, she couldn't stop crying. To leave Yashodha Maiya and Nandh Baba..to leave her gopi friends..and especially to leave her Radha Bhabhi...it was too painful.

She had managed to maintain a decent wall in front of her parents. Because she knew If she cried then Yashodha Maiya will completely shatter. She was already heartbroken.

When Anya met Radha Bhabhi for the last time though...she couldn't control her sobs. She broke down in her loving arms.

Anya was looking out the window of her palatial room when she felt a hand on her shoulder.

She turned around to see it was her Brothers.

Kanha shook his head silently, asking her not to cry.

Anya broke down more and ran into the waiting arms of her brother. Seeing her cry, even Kanha couldn't control his tears.
Dau gave him a look that said 'Not you too' and he hugged both his siblings trying to comfort them.

Dau softly said,
"Abhi bohoth sare kary karna shesh hai...tum dono kya kar rahe ho...kithne bhaavuk ho rahe ho.."

(There are so many things left to do...what are you both doing...getting soo emotional..)

Anya frowned and looked at him with her big expressive eyes that were now puffy due to crying.

"Acha hum bhaavuk ho rahe hai? Bol toh aise rahe ho Dau ki jaise aapko rona hi nahi aara!"

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