THE RATHORE BHAWAN - Qasoor Mohabbat Ka

CH -16 ||Rishte||🕊️

                              ~RAGHAV~

I reached the dining table.My mind still clouded by my wife's bold action.I took a deep breath to compose myself before entering the hall.

Lagta hai Yuvraj ne family planning shuru kar di hai...
Dadisa joked when I touched her feet and my brows furrowed in confusion listening to her words.

What does that mean ?

Hmm...jald hi hume chote yuvaraj ghumte nazar aayenge ghar mai...
I felt my heart skipping a beat listening to bhuasa's words but I only smiled in return.

Bhaiya....evidence mitaakar to aya kijiye...
Rudra whispered to me and the frown on my forehead deepened.

What is everybody talking about ?

Dekh liya tha ky hum dono ko library mai ?

Nahi Bhaisa...koi zarurat nahi hai....
This shade suits you so much...
Naina taunted, and the loud sound of laughter echoed in the hall.

Evidence ? Shade ?
And then it hit me.

There must be a lipstick stain on my cheek.

I felt heat rising up to my cheeks and glanced over to my wife who was enjoying the situation , hiding behind the pillars.

I swifty grabbed a tissue and wiped my face.My face competing with the hue of the lipstick, my wife just plastered on my face.Gradually,the laughter subsided, and my face returned to its normal shade.

Good morning Bhaisa...
Someone came and hugged me from behind and I immediately recognised the voice.

Good morning Shivi..When did you arrive ?

She smiled breaking the hug ,
Yesterday evening Bhaisa...

Acha hua di aagayi...
Is Naina ki bachi ko to selfies se hi fursat nahi hai..
Adhiraj whined to which Naina mocked him by making faces.

At least I have a face to take one...
Naina chirped and both of them started bickering when my attention went to his brother who was busy gawking at my sister. I cleared my throat and he averted his gaze,out of embarrassment.
How was the surgery you were talking about ?

It went well Bhaisa...thank you for asking.
She said , emphasising on the last part and a guilty expression crossed Rudra's face.

I sighed realising these two have fought again.

Shivanya...First have the breakfast beta..
As soon as those words left from Dadisa's mouth,Rudra hopped onto the next chair and dragged the one he was sitting on for Shivanya.

She rolled her eyes and went to sit next to Adhiraj.
Naina and Adhiraj tried to suppress their laughter and Rudra passed an annoying glare to both of them.

Lo Bhabhi ....agye aapke Mr Rathore
Naina teased and Aishwarya smiled in a reply.

I glanced over my shoulder to look at my younger brother entering in the hall and then at her newly wedded wife, whose face instantly brightened with just the mention of him.

Finally.He is not alone anymore.

The realisation somewhat helping with the guilt that has been nudging me for these five years.The guilt of being the reason for his miseries,the reason that he lost his loved ones ,the reason he has isolated himself from his loved ones.
I try hard to stop the voices in my head.

Will I be able to seek his forgiveness in this lifetime ?
Will I be able to seek my own forgiveness in this lifetime?

Nevertheless. Now he doesn't have to do this alone.Maybe,just maybe he will rely on her , maybe he will again learn to trust people,maybe his faith in love will be restored.