Aabha gets discharged from the hospital. Sachin invites Purvi and the kids for lunch at his house.

Purvi house

The kids are getting ready. Aakash is filling up a bag with toys and books.

Aabha: yeh kya kar raha hai tu?

Aakash: Uncle ke ghar pe bore ho gaye toh? Isliye main yeh toys and books le raha hoon. Teri bhi toys rakh loon?

Aabha (thinking and asking Purvi):Mummy….Sachin uncle ke ghar pe kaun kaun hai?

Purvi (making Aabha hairs):Mujhe nahi maloom..

Aabha:Uncle ke ghar me kids hai..mere jaise?

Purvi (sighing):Mujhe nahi maloom…she goes inside to get ready. Her phone rings. Its Sachin.

Sachin:Purvi…tum log ready ho? Main nikal gaya hoon…..

Aabha: arre Uncle..main mummy nahi hoon…main toh Aabha hoon..she giggles.

Sachin (smile): Aabha tum….how are you? Aapne apni dawaai le li?

Aabha: haan le li...main aur Aakash ekdum ready hai..mummy andar gayi hai tayyar hone…acha main aapse ek doubt pochoon?

Sachin:haan…poocho

Aabha:aapke ghar pe toys hai?

Sachin:Toys? Nahi toh

Aabha:acha…bacho ki books?

Sachin (embarrassed):Nahi…who bhi nahi hai

Aabha (slapping her forehead): Oh hooooo…she yells to Aakash….Aaakaaashhhh…meri princess toys bhi daal do uss bag me..uncle ke ghar me kuch bhi nahi hai..

Sachin can hear what she just said. He laughs slightly.

Sachin:acha Aabha….tumhari mummy se kehna…mujhe aane me thoda late ho jaayega…okay…Bye..

Purvi and kids are waiting for Sachin. He arrives in a huge,luxurious car.

Aakash (excited):Oh wooowwwww…..dekh Aabha..kitni badi gaadi hai…Aakash is fascinated by cars and aeroplanes. He goes to touch the car.

Purvi (sharply):Aakaaash…choona mat….

Sachin (smile): binaa chooe yeh car me baithega kaise Purvi…chalo..Aabha, Aakash…aap log peeche ki seat pe baitho..

He makes them sit on the back seat. The kids are excited to see a basket of candies. They happily start eating it.

Purvi: arre…tum dono aise phail ke kaise baith gaye? Mujhe bhi aane do?

Aabha :sorry Mummy…yahan sirf 2 windows hai…ek mere liye…ek Aakash ke liye..

Purvi:toh main kahan jaaon?

Aakash: Aap Uncle ke saath aage baitho naa..jaise doosre bacho ke mummy-papa baithte hai…

Purvi looks at Sachin uncomfortably. He looks the other way pretending he did not hear what the kids said.

Aabha:jaldi karoo naa…lets goooooo…she excitedly claps her hands. Purvi has no choice but she sits in front. She takes the seat belt and struggles to put it. Sachin watches her struggling, he reaches over and clips it for her. Purvi inhales his expensive perfume and takes a deep breath. Sachin's face is close to hers, he watches as her eyelids close and her long lashes fall over beautifully.

Sachin (soft voice): sab theekh hai?

Purvi (staring at him): haan….she feels him move away. She looks outside the window to collect her wits. She still has a wild sensation in her legs and back! She feels hot on her cheeks..she knows they will be red now..she needs to hide her face from him!

Sachin starts the car and glances sideways. He cannot see her face, she has completely turned herself away from him.

Sachin: Purviiiii…Purviiii….main AC lagaane wala hoon…apna haath andar rakho…

Purvi takes her hand in and sits straight, looking down. She feels cool air blowing on her face.

Sachin (smile):Chalen? He asks softly her permission

Purvi nods a yes. Sachin turns his attention to the candy-eaters in backseat..

Sachin: chalen kya?

Aakash and Aabha (mouth full): Lets goooooooooooooo

The drive to his house is fun with Sachin playing songs on the music system, the kids are singing along. He even plays a movie for them in the car.

Aakash: woooowwwww…aapke car me TV bhi hai…aur usme cartoons bhi hai..

Aabha: Minions toh meri favorite movie hai..

Sachin: yeh toh kaafi puraani movie hai naa? Abhi tak dekhi nahi tum dono ne?

Aabha (complaining): Nahi…Mummy toh kabhi hame theatre le jaati hi nahi..pata hai…2 mahine se TV ka cable bhi nahi hai…

Purvi (embarrassed): Aabha…chup raho…har waqt complaint..

Sachin (trying to divert): achaaa…aur kaunsi movies achi lagti hai tum logon ko?

Purvi (embarrassed, mind): yeh farak kitna gehra hai..kahan main inki choti se choti zaroorat nahi poora kar paati hoon…kahan yeh sab Sachin Joshi ke liye itnaa aasaan hai..

Sachin house

Aabha, Aakash and Purvi look with an open mouth at the huge mansion Sachin lives in.

Aabha (eyes open): Yeh…yeh toh koi castle hai…hai naa Aakash? Uncle yeh aapka ghar hai?

Sachin:haan..yeh mera ghar hai..aaooo..andar aaoo

The kids walk in getting excited and intimidated at the size of the house.

Aakash (thinking): Yeh toh hamare ghar se bahut badaa hai naa…hai naaa Mummy?

Aabha (chiding him):bahut bada? Bahut bada nahi buddhu…supergiganticfantatiscenormously badaa hai….she opens her arms as wide as she can..

Sachin (laugh):Yeh…yeh kaisa word hai Aabha..maine kabhi sunaa nahi hai..

Aabha:arre uncle…itna badaa ghar ho toh word bhi badaaa hona chahiye naa…

The kids run inside and are awestruck at the size of the house, there are many uniformed servants standing in attention.

Aakash (nervous): Yeh…yeh sab kaun hai?

Aabha (confident): Yeh sab iss palace ke servants hai…hai naa Mummy?

Purvi: Aabhaaaa…chup raho…behave yourself…

Purvi gives the men a polite smile.

Servant: Good afternoon Ma'm…may I take your purse…he places a hand. Purvi is scared and gives her modest handbag. The servant takes a look at the bag and stares at Purvi. Somehow she feels a bit embarrassed.

Servant 2: Good afternoon sir…he smiles at Aakash..may I take your bag…he points to the rucksack Aakash and Aabha had packed.

Aakash looks scared and clutches Purvi's hand. Aabha comes ahead and gives the bag confidentally to the servant.

Aabha: yeh loo..hamara bag…the servant starts to go…sambhaalke…usme mere princess toys hai…unko kuch hona nahi chahiye okay…she warns him.

Sachin (joinin them): andar chale…chalo lets goo…Aabha holds his hand and walks inside chatting. Aakash grips Purvi's hand in fear. Purvi smiles at him and they both walk in behind.

Aabha is already seated on the soft chairs that have fluffy cushions. She is clearly enjoying and making herself home. Soon they are served snacks and juices.

Aabha (drinking juice): uncleee…aapke ghar me kitne rooms hai?

Purvi: Aaabhaaaa…

Sachin:Its okay Purvi…well I guess 10…6 bedrooms….ek dining room aur ek home theatre…baahar 2 gardens, aur ek private swimming pool..

Aakash and Purvi have their mouths open. They cannot imagine how lavishly Sachin lives.

Aabha (sipping juice casually): maine aate waqt saamne beach dekha tha…woh iss ghar ke saath nahi hai?

Sachin (laugh): Nahi..woh beach mere ghar ka part nahi hai…lekin garden se ek chota saa gate hai…jisse hum beach tak 5 min me pahunch sakte hai..

Aabha:wow!...she looks around..

Sachin: kya dekh rahi ho?

Aabha: aapke ghar me doosre log kahan hai? Mummy, Papa…you know like har castle me hota hai..King, Queen, Prince, Princess..

Purvi: Aaabhaaaa…..kitni baar kaha hai…bado jaise baaten mat karo

Sachin (smile): its okay Purvi…actually Aabha iss ghar me main akela rehta hoon….

Aabha(thinking): aapke mummy papa nahi hai?

Sachin:nahi…he looks at the wall…there are huge potraits of his parents with garlands…woh log bhagwaan ke paas hai..

Aabha: ohhh…mere papa bhi bhagwaan ke paas hai..

Purvi (suddenly):Nahi Aabha…tumhare papa bhagwaan ke paas nahi hai..the moment she utters these words, she wishes to have not said that..

Aakash (surprise): par tumne toh kaha tha…

Purvi (getting uncomfortable): wohhh…main..main…she fumbles and looks here and there for help..

Servant: Sir…Lunch is ready..

Sachin (changing topic):Oh goodieeee….mujhe toh bahut bhookh lagi hai…chalo race ho jaaye…jo pehle pahunchega usse extra pudding…

The kids scramble to reach the dining table. Sachin walks to Purvi. She still looks uncomfortable.

Sachin: sorry…baaton baaton me..woh bacho ke papa ki baat nikal gayi..

Purvi (looking down): its…its okay..

Sachin: chale? He asks…she nods her head.

Purvi hardly eats anything while the kids happily try and eat everything from the table. There is a huge variety of dishes and a chef who makes kid friendly stuff and decorates them as they wish.

Purvi (mind): Kahan aaj ek din me bacho ne itna kuch khaa liya…aur kahaan kisi din bache bhooke rehte the jab tak mere paas paise naa ho..she remembers how upset Aabha was when she couldn't get the cake she wanted.

Sachin: Purviii…tum kuch khaa kyun nahi rahi ho? Khaana acha nahi hai kya?

Purvi (smiling): Nahi..aisi baat nahi hai..she looks at her kids screaming in delight at the next dish being served.

Later the kids have fun playing at the slides and swings in the huge garden. They also watch a movie in Sachin's home theatre and promptly doze off with tiredness.

Sachin arranges for them to sleep for a while in the guest bedroom. Purvi watches as her kids sleep comfortably on the soft mattress and are covered in the finest blankets.

She is reminded of her house where they all sleep on a thin, used for years mattress. Her windows have plain curtains. Here the curtains are made of silk and are colorful. She watches the view from the window- it's a beautiful view of the sea and beach in a short distance.

Servant:Madame..sir puch rahe hai..aap coffee lengi?

Purvi follows the servant to the garden below. There is a coffee table set and Sachin is already stirring a cup of coffee.

Sachin: bache comfortable hai naa? Koi takleef toh nahi hai naa?

Purvi (smile): Nahi..koi takleef nahi hai..she looks around…bahut…bahut sundar ghar hai..aur..aur bahut bada bhi..

Sachin (smile): Thank you….yeh sab papa ne kiya hai…unke mehnat ka natijaa hai…mujhe toh bass yeh sab viraasat me mila hai…phir bhi koshish kar raha hoon…apni ek jagah banaane ki..

Purvi: aapke koi bhai bahen nahi hai?

Sachin (sighs): nahi….main ek lautaa waaris hoon iss sab ka…aur mere baad…mere bachon ka hoga yeh sab…

Purvi nods her head.

They take leave of Sachin after some time. The kids happily wave out to him, carrying several new toys and books as gifts.

Purvi home

The kids excitedly tell Kaaki about Sachin's house, his various rooms, the food- everything. Later they go out to play with their friends.

Kaaki:Purvi…Sachin Joshi toh bahut badaa aadmi hai..kya sach me uska ghar itna bada hai?

Purvi:haan Kaaki….uske ghar bahut bada hai….usne aaj inn bacho ke liye kya kuch nahi kiya…naye khilone, itna saara khaana, movies….uske ghar me makhmal ki chaadar hai…Aabha bilkul ek rajkumaari lag rahi thi..aur Aakash..ekdum raajkumar..she has tears in her eyes..

Kaaki: Toh tune kya socha hai?

Purvi (tears):maine job hi faisla liya hai…issme bacho ki hi bhalaai hai..Aabha ki sehat, Aakash ki padhaai, uska soccer..unke saare sapne…sab sach ho jaayenge..magar sirf Sachin Joshi ke saath..unke pitaa ke saath..mere saath nahi….she hugs Kaaki and cries

Kaaki:chup ho jaa Purvi…himmat se kaam le..

Next day, sachin office

Sachin: Purviii…tum yahan? Everything is allright?

Purvi (handing a cheque): woh…main yeh dene aayi thi…Sachin looks at it..she has given him a cheque of 1/4th of the amount of Aabha's hospital expenses.

Sachin: Itni jaldi kya hai Purvi…main kahin bhaaga thodi jaa raha hoon..aur sach poocho toh…yeh cheque tum hi rakh looo..main jaanta hoon Aabha ka ilaaja bahut mehengaa hai..uske kaam aajayega..

Purvi: hmmm..Aabha ka ilaaj mehenga hai…Aakash ko uske school se transfer milne wala hai…who soccer acha kehlta hai isliye usse international school se admission ka offer aaya hai..

Sachin: wow…that's great news…yeh toh bahut acha school hai

Purvi: hmm…acha school toh hai..magar uski tution fees bahut zyaada hai…phir uniforms, match fees, facilities..

Sachin (not understanding):Purvi…tum yeh sab kyun bataa rahi ho?

Purvi (continuing): Aakash bada hoke pilot banna chahta hai…Flying school ki fees bhi maine pooch li hai…Aabha ko har saal check up karwaana hoga…she smiles..jaante ho Sachin…Aabha hamesha se Disneyland jaana chahti hai…magar aaj tak kabhi aeroplane me nahi baithi..

Sachin: Purviiii….he looks worried for her

Purvi: mere paas toh india me vacation karne ke bhi paise nahi hai..ek dhang ki naukri bhi nahi hai..upar se ghar ka kiraaya, school fees, Aabha ki dawaai, tution fees…main thakk gayi hoon yeh sab karte karte..

Sachin (looking at her):Tum…tum kehna kya chahti ho?

Purvi (looking into his eyes, taking a deep breath): Mr Sachin Joshi…itne saal tak maine aapke bacho ko sambhaala hai…ab aur nahi…ab aapki baari hai…

Sachin (shock):Mere bache? He gets angry…Purvi tum hosh me toh ho? Mere bache? Yeh kaise ho sakta hai..

Purvi (angry): Yehi sach hai…Aakash aur Aabha ke papa aap ho Mr Sachin Joshi!...woh aapka khoon hai..woh dono aapke bache hai…she looks around…iss Sachin enterprises aur aapke poore jaaydaad ke waaris hai who dono…

Sachin has a big rage building up inside him. How dare she suggest something like this. He had shown some sympathy towards her and is this the way she chose to repay…

Sachin (angry): Shut Up and GET OUTTTTTTTTTTT…OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT..

Purvi (angry): Mujhe chup karaanse sach nahi chupegaa….yeh sach hai ki Aakash aur Aabha aapke bache hai..aur aaj se aapki zimmedaari..

Sachin (angry): maine tumhare saath do chaar baaten kya kar li tumne yeh silaa diya mujhe…arre maine taras khaake tumhari madat ki toh meri achaai ka faayda uthaana chahti ho tum? Main tum jaisi ladkiyon ko khoob jaanta hoon..ameer ladko ko phasaane ke sau tarike dhoond leti ho..lekin yeh tareeka pehli baar dekha…2 readymade bache paidaa kar liye tumne…he comes close to her..dekho Purvi…main tumhari bahut izzat karta hoon..main samajh sakta hoon bahut mushkil hai iss samaaj me ek single mother hona..ittefaq se hum dono ke raaste ek ho gaye aur maine tumhari thodi madat kar di…ab agar tum who paise nahi chukaa sakti ho..naa sahi..jaoo maine usse maaf kiya…he dismisses..Aabha aur Aakash ke liye itna toh kar hi sakta hoon main..magar isse aage zabardasti koi naya rishta jodne ki koshish bhi agar ki….he points a finger…

Purvi: zabardasti? Yeh koi zabardasti ka rishta nahi hai…aur main Aabha aur Aakash ke haq ke liye kuch bhi karne ke liye tayyar hoon…main adaalat jaaoongi, media me sach bataoongi….2 din…she snaps her fingers…2 din ka waqt deti hoon main tumhe Sachin Joshi..agar do din me tumne Aabha aur Aakash ki zimmedaari nahi lii toh anjaam bahut buraa hogaa…Good Bye Mr Sachin Joshi

She leaves his office in a huff. Sachin is all angry and hurls a paper weight on the window of his office breaking it into pieces.

So Now what will Sachin do? Keep reading :)

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