Abhimaan OS/TS/SS

Part 1

Abhira sat alone in her mother's room at the Goenka house, her tears staining the photograph of Akshara she held tightly. The revelation from her blood reports left her devastated. She couldn't understand why life had been so cruel, first taking her mother and now leaving her with no hope of motherhood. Vidya's harsh words from the Mehendi echoed in her mind, deepening her pain.

Suddenly, she heard soft footsteps approaching. She quickly wiped her tears, but the ache in her chest remained. The door creaked open, and standing there was Abhimanyu, with Abhir beside him.

Abhimanyu's eyes softened as he took in the sight of his daughter, the pain in her eyes mirroring the grief he had carried for years. He knew this moment was crucial, and though he feared her reaction, he stepped closer.

"Abhira..." his voice was gentle, filled with emotions he had kept bottled up. Abhira looked up, confused, unsure why he was here or what he wanted.

Abhir stepped forward and spoke first, "I'm Abhir, your brother. I've waited so long to meet you."

Abhira blinked in surprise, her brows furrowing as she tried to process his words. "My brother?" Her voice was barely a whisper, a mix of confusion and disbelief.

Abhimanyu knelt down beside her, his eyes filled with love and regret. "Yes, Abhira. I'm Abhimanyu. I'm... your Dadda. I didn't know about you for so long, and I've spent years searching for your mother. I never wanted her to leave. I never wanted to lose you."

Abhira's heart raced as she looked at both of them. "Dadda? You're my Dadda?" she asked, her voice trembling. The word felt foreign yet comforting.

Abhimanyu nodded, tears glistening in his eyes. "I am, Abhira. I should have been there for you and your mother. I'm sorry for everything you've been through. But now, I'm here. We're here. And we'll never leave you again."

Abhir reached out and held Abhira's hand. "We're a family, Abhira. Mumma would have wanted us to be together."

Abhira stared at them, overwhelmed by the truth that had just been revealed. She had always longed for a family, and now they were standing right in front of her—her father and her brother. The emotions she had buried for so long began to surface, and for the first time in what felt like forever, she felt something close to hope.

"But... I don't know you," Abhira whispered, the uncertainty clear in her voice.

Abhimanyu gently cupped her face. "You don't have to know us right away. We'll take it slow. But know this—whether you accept us now or later, we will always be here for you. You're not alone anymore."

Tears welled up in Abhira's eyes once again, but this time, they weren't just tears of sorrow. They were tears of healing. She didn't say anything, but her silence spoke volumes as she slowly leaned into Abhimanyu's embrace. For the first time, she allowed herself to feel the warmth of family, a connection she had long been denied.

Abhir wrapped his arms around her as well. "We'll get through this together, Abhira. I'm here for you, always."

As they held each other, the weight of the past still lingered, but in that moment, they found a sense of belonging—a new beginning forged out of the pain of loss. Abhimanyu and Abhir had finally found the missing piece of their family, and Abhira had found the love she thought she'd lost forever.

Abhira, still reeling from the emotional weight of everything that had happened, began to tell Abhimanyu and Abhir about her life at the Poddar house. She recounted the cruel words Vidya had thrown at her, how she felt alone and unwanted in the place she had called home. Tears welled up in her eyes as she spoke, her voice shaky with hurt.