'Mr BHALLA ... Your idea for little girl in ad campaign was splendid. We are waiting for Mr Ashok's suggestion.'
'Gentlemen if you'll excuse me'
Raman saw an unknown number flashing on his mobile screen.
'hello is this Mr. Raman BHALLA??'
'Yes speaking.'
'Sir, I'm vishakha dadlani from KIDZEE kindergarten.. Your daughter ruhi is crying uncontrollably.'
'What?? Ruhi in kindergarten?? What nonsense are you talking about???'
'Sir.. We tried to explain mrs BHALLA that your daughter is too young to join kindergarten let her grow first but she was too rigid to understand.'
'Please take care of her.. I'm coming to take her.'
Raman was restless. How the hell cms she take this drastic decision without even asking him. He immediately left and anxiously drove to KIDZEE.
Ruhi was frightened. Obviously.. How can you expect a 2 yrs old adjust with strangers??? Raman tried to calm her down. He took her to the amusement park. When ruhi was enjoying a baby- train ride he called Shagun-
'Shagun.. How dare you put her in KIDZEE without even asking me once?? I'm her father dammit.'
'Raman.. Be practical.. This is age of competition.. And ruhi needs to grow up.. '
'She's just 2.. Couldn't you wait for just a year??'
'I'm busy with my modelling assignments and your good-for-nothing mother is busy with some ridiculous NGO.. so I thought this would be the best option.'
'I'll not let you ruin her childhood you mind it. I'll arrange the best option for her.. You go to hell..'
Raman cut the call and threw it aside.
'Hi Raman uncle.. You here???'
'Hi beta.. Nice to see you. I'm here for my daughter.'
He pointed towards little ruhi.
'Woww!! She's sooo cute.. '
Adi felt like he had got a new teddy to play with..
'Adi... How many times I've told you to not go anywhere without informing??'
'Mamma.. See it's ruhi.. My new friend..'
Ishita looked at the innocent soul in adi's arms. Raman was standing beside the lovely duo. In a while she gathered that ruhi was Raman's daughter.
She lovingly took the little girl in her arms. Raman's eyes became moist. For the first time his daughter was getting a motherly love and care.. A must needed woman's love in a child's life.
Ishita.. Was completely lost in the child. She herself couldn't understand the overflowing love towards ruhi. Ruhi was playing with the necklace in her neck.
'Mamma.. Give her to me.. I'll take her to DENNY THE DINOSOUR ride.'
'Beta.. Come ASAP.'
'Let me play with her na mamma.. Today is holiday.'
'He's so stubborn.' Remarked Raman.
'Afterall he's yo... Umm.. My child.'
This didn't go unnoticed by Raman. But he forcefully diverted his mind.
'Didn't Shagun come??? Ruhi needs mother everywhere at this age.' Ishita was surprised on Shagun's absence.
'She's busy with her modelling assignments. I'm concerned for ruhi.'
'Raman.. If you don't mind.. You can drop her at my house when you are going to office. I'm staying at home nowadays because adi has holidays and he can't stay at home without me.. So operating the industry from home and I'll take care of her very well.. Adi will like her company.'
For a second .. Raman felt like giving her a peace of his mind.. But no!! There was something in her eyes that stopped him. Ther was love and care for his daughter... Shagun had never shown this care for her own daughter... Does modelling kills motherhood???
After a long pause.. He agreed. Happiness in Ishita's mind knew no bounds..
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