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Rajat noticed an envelope on floor he wrapped Rashi carefully and picked it up "court ka notice?"
Purvi too turned at the words...
Rashi too woke up and wrapped her arms around Rajat's shoulder possessively but Rajat was more concentrated on the notice
The scare and a strange pain on his face forced Purvi to ask "sir yea kya hey..."
He looked up...eyes showing strange fear "Rashi ki custody..."
He answered unstably and looked at Rashi
Purvi was too confused to understand the whole, asked "Rashi ki custody matlb?"
Rajat just shook his head and moved inside the house
Purvi followed quite confused
Rajat sat on sofa Rashi still in the process of waking up completely
Purvi sat on the sofa across "sir baat kya hey..."
Rajat just shook his head and caressed Rashi's head softly
Rashi now got up totally and noticing herself back at home got energetic and stood up on Rajat's lap with "papa telna.."
Rajat looked at her with a forced smile "nai beta aab telna nai aap khelo..papa ko kaam hey.."
but she shook her head stubbornly "nai papa nashi telna.."
Rajat tried again "beta abhie papa ko kaam hey na..bad mey..aab aap"
"nai telna.." she stamped her foot
Rajat's voice turned strict "abhie kaha na aap khud khelo papa ko kaam hey.."
Rashi made a pout "papa telna.."
voice rose "Rashi.."
Rashi's small eyes were filled with big drops
Purvi who was still now silently seeing the antics interrupted "sir pls..bachi pey kiu.." Rajat just looked away..Purvi looked at Rashi who was already looking at her with curious teary eyes
so she forwarded her arms with "beta ajao hum khelte hey.."
Rashi immediately shrank back in Rajat's lap wrapping her hands around Rajat's shoulder burying her head with "papa"
Rajat just patted her back didn't respond
Purvi looked at Rajat..who kept his silence fr few minutes
while Rashi turned her attention to the small soft toy lying on the couch and got busy with that
aftr a short silence Rajat said in tired tone "Ragini ki parents ne Rashi ki custody ki demand ki hey"
"what?but kiu.."
"mujhe kuch samajh nahi araha.."
he was staring at Rashi silently
Purvi too remained silent..
They both came back to scene when Rashi crawled over to Rajat and patted his cheeks with "papa mik.."
Rajat picked her up with "arey Rashi ko bhukh lagi hey..chalo hum milk pite hey.."
Purvi too got up not understanding what to do say "sir mein chalti hu.."
Rajat nodded
aftr Purvi left Rajat moved to kitchen with Rashi to make her have her dinner
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Aftr dinner is over Rajat made Rashi sat on bed "aab neeni time.."
Rashi didn't looked at him and lied down
Rajat half lied beside her "Rashi naraj hey papa se?"
she shook her head in no
Rajat took her to lap "papa ne dannt diya tab?"
Rashi looked away..
Rajat rested his chin softly on her head "beta papa bahut pareshan they wo dar bhi gaye they.."
Rashi with a jerk looked at him
he continued looking at her "aapke alawa papa ka koi nahi hey beta aur wo log aapko bhi..bas isiliye papa darr gaye they aur daant diya"
his eyes became teary
Rashi softly clutched his t-shirt
Rajat patted her back softly, "sorry beta..agey se kabhie papa nahi dantenge.." he kissed her head softly
Rashi with a cute smile kissed his cheeks and wrapped his neck
Rajat started weaving her hairs
"guriya aap papa ko chor k nahi jaoge na?"
Rashi looked up, softly called "papa"
Rajat just hugged her gently yet tightly.
Rashi did not understand clearly but can get a tensed feeling so looked up
Rajat noticed her looking up so smiled "acha aab hum neeni kre?"
Rashi shook her head in no with "neeni nai telna"
Rajat nodded "acha chalo kya telna hey bolo"
And the father and daughter got busy in playtime
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Purvi entered inside her house and sat on the couch trying to think when her phone rang
"ha Tarika bolo"
"gher pahuch gayi.."
"haan abhie ayi"
"wo Rajat ne kuch..mtlb.."
"arey Tarika tum na..waise ek baat batao..yea Rashi ki nana nani ka masla kya hey"
"mtlb?"
"Rajat sir ki pass court ka notice veja unhone Rashi ki custody.."
"kya..wo log sach mey iss had taq.."
"Tarika mujhe kuch samjh nahi aya"
"actually unhe lagta hey Rajat ki wajase hi Ragini ki maut hui..Ragini ki death ki time hospital mey.."
she explained the whole scenario ending with "tab to Daya aur Vineet ne suna diya..tab kaha pata tha wo log sach mey uss bachi ko.."
Purvi sighed "per Tarika as per custody rules pita jinda hey, kamate hey aur willing bhi hey to.."
"per Purvi court bache ki welfare dekhte hey..ek aisa job jismey khud ki life security nahi..bachi ki ma usi job ki chlte...koi time nahi kab aye kab jaye..gher pey koi nahi jo bachi ka khyal rakhe.."
Purvi cut her with "tumhara mtlb unn logo ki pass kafi points hey?"
"hmm..aab mein bina law ki jankari ki itne points keh rahi hu to lawyer to aur bhi..per haan Rashi unlogo ko pehchnte nahi aur itne din wo log kabhie mile taq nahi yea ek negative point ho jayega baki to lawyers hi.."
Purvi took a deep breath "unhe bachi ka to sochna tha,uski saath itni kam umar mey"
Tarika kept silence, Purvi with a tired tone said "acha chalo aab rakhti hu kal to tumhari chutti hey..gher pey milte hey..Rashi se bhi into kerwa dena mera"
"aj baat nahi hui?"
"uhun..aj to.."
she said the whole "bas guriya rani ki mood off ho gaya.."
Tarika smiled "acha kal frndship kr lena chlo aab fresh hoke dinner kr lo bye"
and they dscncted the call
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Aftr the busy playtime and story session when Rashi moved to deep sleep Rajat moved to the balcony
"Ragini mein apni jimmedari nibhane ki puri koshish krunga..per mauka to mile..mein nahi soch sakta Rashi ki bina apni jindegi.."
he leaned against the railing "tum to aram se chali gayi aab Rashi ko bhi sab dur..nahi per mujhe kuch smjh nahi araha..sb ulajh raha hey..pata hey na yea job ki alawa kabhie koi jimmedari nahi nibhaya meine..pehle papa fir tum..aur bich ki wo der saal to bas jindegi kat gaya..kaise kya kab krna hey gher ki social life ki inn sb jimmedario se kabhie meine.."
he grabbed his head in palms when heard his phone ringing
he rushed inside picked up the phone and cut the call
sat beside Rashi who was stirring in sleep and patted her softly back to sleep
then moved to the balcony and checked the call list
he called back the number
"sir aap busy.."
"arey wo phone Rashi ki pass chut gaya tha..wo so rahi thi to.."
"sir lagta hey aj Rashi ki play session kuch jyada hi chala..aap thake hue.."
"nahi Vineet wo bas asehi"
"sir koi problem hey?"
"umm..nahi..wo..umm"
"sir kahiye na..tnsn kiu bara rahe hey"
"Rashi ki nana nani ne uski custody demand ki court se..Vineet ager wo log Rashi ko le gaye to..(his voice sounded desperate) aab uski bina mein nahi jee sakta..mein apni bachi ki bina nahi reh paunga"
Vineet cut his flow with "sir relax..pehle aap negative sochna bandh kijiye aur systematic way se sochiye"
"mujhe kuch smjh nahi araha..sach kahu to darr.."
Vineet took a deep breath "sir aap negative kiu soch rahe hey.."
"pata nahi..kuch positive dikhta hi nahi..ager wo log ne yea kadam liya to jarur unke pass point hoga na?aur.."
"aur kuch nahi..wo log yea krenge kuch to andesha tha.."
"kya mtlb.."
"hospital mey unki reaction se hi..khair aap yea bataye kab ka date hey?"
"do din bad.."
"urgent notice..to kal to off hey..aap kisi ache lawyer se millijye.."
"haa wo to jana parega.."
"sir.."
"Vineet kya Rashi sach mey unlogo ki pass jyada achese..humare job ka to pata hey tumhe..dusri din ki subha dekhna ka bharosa taq nahi..fir Ragini bhi to mere hi..ager kabhie Rashi pey bhi.."
"bhabi ki ma pita ki bhi to umar ho gayi..unki kal ka kya bharosa?aur aapse badla lene ko koi ager Rashi ko nuqsan pahuchana cahe to woha bhi jake pahucha sakta hey..aapki feelings to custody ki saath nahi badlegi.."
Rajat just sighed "per wo log ache parvarish..mein to din bhar guriya ko dusro ki pass.."
"wo log kya parvarish denge pata nahi per uski papa ke liye uski dil mey nafrat jarur payda krenge..aur koi bhi nanha munha dimaag nafrat se jujh k bara ho to wo achese nahi bar pata"
Rajat kept silence
Vineet said in straight tone "kal aap lawyer ki pass jarahe hey aur mein saath chalunga"
"arey nahi Vineet tum chutti enjoy kro I can manage"
"meine kab kaha aap manage nahi kr skte.."
"tumse behes krna bekar hey"
"hmm..to aap mujhe pick kr lijiyega ok?"
"acha babah thik hey"
"aab dinner krke so jaiye nahi to Rashi se keh dunga aapse gussha ho jayegi"
"smjh gaya chalo goodnight"
"good night"
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Rajat was working in kitchen with Rashi watching SCOOBY DOO when the doorbell rang
Rajat came out hurriedly and opened the door
Tarika came inside with "yea lo tumhara breakfast aur mein Rashi ko le ja rahi hu..tum lawyer se milke ake lunch krne ajana fir Rashi ko le ana tab taq Rashi bubu ki saath rehegi kiu guriya"
Rashi came to her and shook her head in no with "untle ki tat telna Nashi ko"
Tarika picked her up with "pata chal gaya madam ko aj dono untle gher mey hey aur bubu ko vul gayi"
Rajat kept down the Tiffin carrier "tumhe kisne kaha notice ka?Purvi ne?"
"haa.."
"aur lawyer ka?"
"subha Vineet ne ek file k liye call kiya tha tab.."
Rajat continued coldly "to tum isiliye Rashi ko lene ayi?"
Tarika didn't notice his change but nodded "haa nahi to kya krti guriya.."
Rajat took a deep breath "aj lawyer se lautte waqt child care centres mey bhi baat kr lunga kal se yea parso se Rashi wohi rehegi.."
Tarika looked up "child care centre?"
"haan..pehle bas ek cntre ka pata tha kal 4-5cntre ka pata laga liya..arrangement ho jayega"
Tarika looked down to Rashi who was busy playing with Tarika's hair
"tum itni choti bachi ko child care mey?"
"woha 6mahine se upar ki bacho rakhte hey aur 3mahine bad to Rashi do saal ki ho jayegi"
Tarika stood up aftr placing Rashi back to couch "jan sakti hu yea kis jid mey ake ker rahe ho?"
Rajat looked at Tarika
"aise mat dekho.."
Rajat looked away "to kya karu dusro ki sympathy ki saath bara hone du apne beti ko?mein nahi cahta uspey kisiki ahsan.."
Tarika gave a glare and picked up Rashi and her teddy with "mujhe itni uche bicharo ka pata nahi tha.."
and moved to door with "chalo guriya"
Rajat with a calm voice answered "baat ek do din hafte yea mahino ki nahi hey..aab iski ma to kabhie lautegi nahi..to kya apna pura bachpan yeaha se woha.."
Tarika turned with "to kal jab tum mama banoge to tumhara salah hoga mein bhi job chor du?nahi to apne bache ko wo day care child care mey rakhu?kiuki warna use bhi to yeaha woha bhatakna parega.."
Rajat looked down
"Ragini working hoti to bhi yeahi kehte?usne shadi ki bad job chorne ki faisla na krti to.. Typical males"
Rajat smiled "kal Manisha bhabi busy hogi parso tum..tab?koi ek to thikana hona cahiye na?permanent..Tarika mein bachpan mey kabhie mausi kabhie mami kabhie chachi..bas asehi ghumta raha..bahut gussa ata tha..per kuch nahi kr skta tha..baba bhi majbur..wo log kabhie kuch kaha nahi..fir bhi, chota tha na samjh pata tha na samjha..per chup sa rehne laga..tang nahi krna hey jid nahi krna hey apni khaweshein nahi bolna hey baat manni hey..krte krte kab sach mey khamosh hi ban gaya."
He stopped, then started aftr looking towards Tarika "wo to fir bhi yeaha cid join krke Vineet aur Purvi ki chaqqar mey...tumhare aur sir ki Shreya aur Daya sir ki chlte firse majaq wagera,per sb ki saath aisa to nahi hoga..mein nahi cahta meri beti bhi khamosh bachpan jiye..wo jaha rahe atleast haq se rahe..sararat kre daant bhi khaye..sikayet aye..wo bhi sikayet kre..jid kre..jor se nahi rona cahiye jyada nahi bolna cahiye sb ye bol rahe to krna cahiye aab sona hi cahiye chup krke baithna hey aise sb soch ke na bara hona pare"
he paused then said in deep tone "mein yea nahi kehta ki tum sb family ki nahi ho per..kuch cheeze a bache khud aise le lete hey ki.."
Tarika was silently listening all this..
She just patted Rajat's arm slightly "I'm sorry Rajat..dopeher ko ajana..aur breakfast kr lena yaad se"
she moved out with Rashi and her teddy
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Rashi was busy in playing and chatting in her own way to her bubu and untles, but her untles had to leave fr somewhere and suddenly she started missing her papa..
It's already late so it's normal fr her to miss him
Tarika looked at the watch "teen ghnte hone ko hey Rajat itni der kiu laga raha abhie rona suru kr degi.."
Shreya who was kind of wrestling with Rashi on floor looked up to Tarika with "per sir jab bureau mey jate hey to?"
Tarika sighed "kal to har ghnte call kiya tha taki Rashi rona na chalu kre..per aab taq to call bhi.."
Rashi already came up to Tarika "bubu..papaaa..papa telna.."
Tarika picked her up "beta papa ajayenge tab taq hum na pakram pakrai khelte hey.."
Rashi looked down "papahhh"
Purvi who was still now sitting on the opposite couch got up with "Tarika gher mey purane bread aur gum hey?"
"haa kiu.."
"ruko..Shreya mere saath chal"
"arey batao to.."
"ruko na"
they moved in kitchen
Tarika concentrated back to Rashi who was on verge of crying
Purvi poured flour and added little water then started boiling it
took some bread pices,removed to crust and teared in small pieces..poured to thick flour paste and placed the whole on a paper bowl and mixed with a toothpick
then poured in a plastic bag and came back to hall
Tarika was strolling with Rashi in her lap trying to call Rajat but phone is still off
Purvi sat on the sofa and started kneading the whole thing to a dough
Tarika looked at her "yea kya hey.."
Purvi smiled and took out a small ball from the dough, looked at Rashi who was looking at her with teary but curious eyes
Purvi rolled the ball in a flat circle and then made a cylinder
Rashi already descended from Tarika's lap looking at Purvi with interest
from last few hours she had maintained a distance from Purvi but now her curiosity brought her close
Purvi took another ball and joining it with cylinder made a rose
"ise kehte hey handmade clay se banya rose"
Rashi was looking at Purvi with big eyes..
Shreya nearly jumped with "wow Purvi tu yea sab janti hey?mujhe sikhayegi..yaar kitna cute hey..tut to nahi jayega?"
"sambhal k rakhenge to nahi tutega..per sikhaungi to mein yea serf Rashi guriya ko..Rashi sikhogi?"
Rashi looked at Tarika who nodded
so Rashi came near Purvi and stood leaning against the side of her couch
Purvi picked her up and sat her comfortably in her lap
Rashi tried to get down but Purvi softly leaned her against her chest and gave a small ball of dough
Rashi looked at Purvi who hold her hands and started giving the dough a shape..just like a mother giving a perfect shape to daughter's life
Tarika looked at them and with a smiling face moved inside kitchen
Shreya sat on the sofa across trying to get a craft lession
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Aftr about an hour the door bell rang, Tarika moved to open the door
Rajat was standing with a dull look and Vineet still inside the car
"Tarika Rashi ko le ayo hum nikalte hey..kaafi der.."
"tum dono ander ayo.."
"arey Tarika"
"kaha na ander ayo..Vineet tum bhi"
and Tarika moved in
Rajat and Vineet exchanged tense glances and moved inside
but both stopped aftr a few steps
aftr Ragini's death first time they heard the carefree ha-ha laughter of Rashi..
Both moved in slowly to see a very amusing scene
Purvi and Rashi was trying to decorate something which is on centre table with sketch pen but their faces..
Both of them are already decorated with various paints of sketch pen
a big red dot on Purvi's left cheek, a pink rectangle on Rashi's cheek
a triangle on Purvi's wrist and a watch painted on Rashi's wrist
even Rashi had a green moustache..
Rajat can't help smiling while Vineet looked around
a green colored model of rose, a multi colored boat..and a half colored doll like structure
Shreya busy with her tab capturing those crazy moments and Purvi and Rashi busy in their ha-ha..both in equal enthusiasm
Vineet didn't like the thought of missing the chance and quickly got rid of his shoes jumping in with "Purvi yea tera putla hey?dekh tere tarah dikhta hey.."
Rashi looked up "papa tatu..gali.."
she showed her newly made watch and then moved back to Purvi with "Pubbi dolll..talo"
she didn't cared to moved to her father but continued with the newly made doll explaining details to their new partner, her tatu
Purvi looked at Rajat
Rajat was silently staring at Rashi..a small smile and teary eyes..
He felt Purvi's stare and turned to her..
He can't help the smile to grow wider seeing the sweaty decorated face of Purvi, and the child like enthusiasm on it..
Tarika softly called "kya dekh rahe ho?"
"bahut din bad Rashi itni khush hey..(he looked at Vineet who was now adding his expertise in making dolls ears and getting snubbed by Purvi beating by Rashi) itni dil se haste hue..jid krti hui..pata hey Ragini ki saath milke bhi aise khelti thi..pakram pakrai luka chupi aur humesha jitti thi..per mere yea Vineet ki saath nahi jeet pati to asehi marti thi..per inn dino to kahi mano energy hi nahi thi Rashi mey"
Tarika sighed "use smjh vale hi na aye pata chal gaya tha kuch kho gaya hey"
"mein bhi to use thik se..pata nahi kya ho gaya tha..bas"
"Rajat..wo sb choro aab tum bas agey ki socho..tumhari to fir bhi thik hey Rashi ki to puri jindegi pari hey.."
"hmm.."
"acha chalo haath muh dholo fir lunch krlo.."
"hmm..inhe bhi wapas dharti pey lao..sir aur Daya sir kaha hey?"
"ghumne gaye..bahut din ho gaye dono bhai ko ghumne ka mauka jo nahi mila.."
Rajat smiled "tum bhi na..acha inn logo ko bulao..Rashi ko bhi to.."
"Rashi ne kha liya..Acha pehle batao lawyer ne kya kaha"
"Pure case ki hisab se 50 50 chance...aab to parso hi.."
Tarika pressed his shoulder
"Tarika mein apne bachi ko unhe nahi dunga..kuch bhi ho..kuch bhi krna pare..kr lunga..mein Rashi ki bina nahi jee paunga..(he turned to Tarika) wo bhi to.."
Tarika hold his palms strongly "kuch nahi hoga..aab jao haath muh dhoke ayo..inn logo ko bhi uthati hu..aur aise mayus mat hua kro..Rashi firse udas ho jayegi"
he nodded and moved inside
Tarika sighed "I really hope sab thik hi rahe"
with that hope in mind she moved to the children land to call them out of their play land..
Still clinging to A hope..the only thing that gives u light in your wait
R and R