Ishita: Legal papers Papaji...
Everyone stood numb, especially Raman. "What can it be? I hope its not a paper which says that I have to stay 100 feet from her", Raman thought.
Prakash: What legal papers??
Ishita: Nothing big Papaji... one is my name change and one more...
Toshi: What's the other one puttar?
Ishita smiled.
Ishita: Ruhi come here baby.
Ruhi hopped to Ishita happily. Ishita made her stand on the dining table chair.
Ishita: Baby read whatever is here on this paper.
Ruhi acted like she was clearing her throat. Everyone giggled at her antics.
Ruhi: Decla-cla
Ishita giggled.
Ishita: Declaration.
Ruhi: Haan declaration of child custody.
Everyone smiled.
Ruhi: It is held that the custody of minor Ruhi Bhalla will now belong to Raman Kumar Bhalla and Ishita Raman Kumar Bhalla. This custody will remain permanent, until either party decides to separate before the child reaches the age of majority. Otherwise, the child shall remain with both her legal guardians. Custody transfer is accepted by Ishita Raman Kumar Bhalla with the permission of Raman Kumar Bhalla in the presence of Omprakash Bhalla.
Everyone clapped.
Ruhi: What does all this mean?
Ishita cupped Ruhi's cheek.
Ishita: It means, no one will ever be able to separate you and I till the end.
Ruhi: I love you Ishima!!
Ishita: Ishima? Yeh kya hai?
Ruhi: Ishita mumma ka short form, Ishima!
Everyone went aww at the sight of Ishita kissing Ruhi's cheek. Ishita signed the papers followed by Raman and Prakash. Raman sighed in relief knowing that Ishita didn't apply for any papers saying that it's a contract marriage, sirf Ruhi ke liye.
Pathak: Okay Ishu I'll go to the court to submit the legal papers.
Ishita: Thank you Pathak, and sorry I made you do all this on a short notice yaar.
Pathak came near Ishita and cupped her face with one hand. While caressing he said,
Pathak: I'd do anything to see this smile on your face.
Ishita gave her million dollar smile.
Pathak: Stay happy, and may god bless you with all the happiness in life. I'll take leave now. I'll see you all soon. Pathak hugged Ishita and left with the papers.
Toshi: Achaa now I know why you didn't want to change your clothes earlier. Thik hai now sab hogaya na, Ishita puttar, you and Ruhi go and change. Oye Raman, you be here in the hall, let them sleep in the room for now.
Raman: Ji Maa...
Ishita: No mummyji I'll be with Ruhi in her room don't worry.
Toshi: You both go and sleep thik hai? It was very tiring. Simmi go see if she needs help.
Simmi nodded and went to the room to help Ishita remove the heavy jewelry. Ishita changed into a night suit, and changed clothes for Ruhi too. They went to Ruhi's room and took a nap. It was in the evening when Ishita came out looking fresh with Ruhi.
