Chapter 29: The Aftermath

It's been half an hour since the police have taken Priya and now Reema has taken the opportunity to belittle Shourya and Meera.

"Yeh saab tumhari waja se hua hai. Suman Bhabhi aapki bahu se mere Rohan ki kushi dekhi nahi hui. Uski nazar lag gayi aur Priya ki bhoodhi brasht ho gayi."

(All of this happened because of you. Suman bhabhi, your daughter-in-law could bear the sight of my Rohan's happiness. She ward an evil eye onthim, which caused Priya to lose her mind.)

Suman looks over at Raj and Neel, she's itching to say something but she doesn't want to even address that woman. Sunita Devi is stunned at her younger daughter-in-law, after everything that has happened how is she still blaming the innocent?

Shourya steps in front of Meera, hiding her away from the mad woman.

"Chachi, maine pehli bhi kaha tha ki aap ya aapki bahu Meera ke aas paas bhi dikhe toh bohot bura hoga. Kaha tha na. Priya ka haal toh aap dekh hi chuki hai, aab aap apni hadh par mat karien."

(Chachi, I told you before that if either you or your daughter-in-law wander around Meera then it won't be good. I told you. You've seen Priya's situation, now you don't cross your limits.)

"Shourya, yeh aapni hadh par kr chuki hai. Aur bohot pehle hi kr chuki thi. Aab mein woh karunga jo mujhe pehle hi kr dena chahiye tha."

(Shourya, she has already crossed her limits. And crossed the, a while back. Now I'm going to do what I should have done earier.)

"Neel beta, kya karoge?"

(Neel, son, what are you going to do?)

"Reema aapne bags pack kro aur kuch dino ke liye aapne bhai Bhabhi ke ghar chali jao. Aur batana ki kyun aayi ho. Tab tak tumhare liya yahan ek alang kamra tayar krwa dunga. Aab mera tumse koi lena dena nahi hai. Iss ghar mein koi bhi kushi aaye, tumhe mein shamil nahi krunga. Paeson ka bohot ghamand hai na, aabh dekhlo ki apne kharche kaise karogi, kyunki mein toh bilkul nahi krne wala. Hamesha tumhari baaton mein aa kr meine tumhe saar pr bhitaya hai. Ab aur nahi. Pani sar se upar ja chuka hai."

(Reema, pack your bags and go stay with your brother for a few days. And do tell them why you're there. Until then, I'll organise a seperate room for you here. Now I have nothing to do with you. This family will have many happy moments, but I won't include you. You're very proud of money, now you worry how you're going to pay for your expenses. Because I'm not going to. I've always listened to you, made you feel like a queen. But not anymore.)

"Neel, mere bhai. Soch le, woh teri biwi hai."

(Neel, my brother. Think about it, she's your wife.)

"Nahi bhai, issne aur Rohan ne mujhe bohot baar sharminda kiya hai. Khabhi school ke PTMs mein Rohan ne, toh khabhi dikava kr ke rishtedaaron aur dosto ke saamne Reema ne. Agar Shourya nahi hota toh mein mere saabse khaas dost se nazar nahi mila pata. Aur abhi Meera ko shadi kr ke aaye hue chaar din nahi hue, woh abhi ghar rehne nahi gayi , bache kahin ghoomne nahi ge aur Reema ne uska saans lena mushkil kr diya hai."

(No bhai, I've been ashamed multiple times because of her and Rohan. At the school PTMs because of Rohan, and because of Reema's show off, in front of relatives and friends. And if it wasn't for Shourya, then I would never have been able to speak with my best friend. Meera has only just come here after getting married, she is yet to go home to stay, the kids haven't gone anywhere for a holiday and Reema has made the poor things life difficult.)

"Pr dad, aap aisa nahi kr sakte. Aap mom ko khud se aalag kr rahe hai. Pati hone ke nate aapke kuch faarz hai!"

(But dad, you can't do this. You cannot seperate mom from yourself. You're her husband, it's your responsibility.)

"Aur uska nahi hai biwi hone ke naate? Tumhara nahi hai beta hone ke naate? Aaj ke baad mere liye meri koi biwi nahi hai! Iss se keh do ki aapne bag pack kre aur nikal jaye yahan se."

(And she doesn't have any being my wife? You don't have any being my son? After today, I don't have a wife! Tell her to pack her clothes and get out of here.)

Reema goes to defend herself but the look on Neel's face frightens her to her core. Meera clutches onto the back of Shourya's shirt as Reema walks past her towards her room.

"Shourya, it's been a long day. Kal tumne Meera ke saath Suraj bhai ke ghar bhi jaana hai. Aisa krna ki kal subah jaldi nikal jana aur pura din Meera aur tum wahi rehna. Meera ka bhi dil behel jaye ga. Meri baachi bohot daar gayi hai."

(Shourya, it's been a day. Tomorrow you and Meera are going to Suraj bhai's home. Do one thing, go early and spend the whole day there. Meera will also feel better. My sweet daughter is very scared.)

Suman says as she pats her son's cheek and then helps Sunita Devi to her room.

"Haan bhai, Bhabhi bhohot pareshan bhi hui hai. Aap dono aaram karo."

(Yes bhai, bhabhi was also very worried. You guys rest.)

Shourya holds Meera's hand to move to their room.

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Meera changes into a loose kurti and makes her way over to her husband, who had changed into a t-shirt and pyjamas. She sits next to him and takes her phone to call her father to update them about their arrival tomorrow. After the call, Meera puts her phone away and turns to her husband, whose been typing away on his laptop. She waits a few minutes before huffing and tapping Shourya's shoulder.

"Jaan, one second."

"Shourya, I'm tired. Kya kr rahein hai?"

(what are you doing?)

Shourya turns to Meera and smiles at her cute whiny face. He closes his laptop and wraps his arm around Meera, "Aacha lo rakh diya. Naraz maat ho."

(Okay, here I've put it away. Don't be angry.)

Meera wraps her arms around Shourya's torso before expressing her worries from today.

"Suniye, woh mera haar. Mujhe aur kuch nahi chahiye, baas dadi ka kundan ka haar wapis chahiye. Meri dadiji ki aakhri nishaani hai woh."

(Listen, my necklace. I don't want anything else. Just my grandmother's necklace. It's the only thing of hers I have to remember her by.)

"Meera, meri jaan. Mein tumhari har ek chiz waapis le aayunga. Tumhari dadi ka haar bhi. Lekin uske liye thoda time lagega. Police ko woh sab evidence ke liye chahiye. Ek do din mein hume wahan jaakr saman pehchana hai. Phir court mein as evidence present hoga. Uske baad hume milega. We have to cooperate hmmm."

(Meera, my love. I 'll get every single thing of yours back. Even you grandma's necklace. But that's going to take some time. Police need all of it for evidence. In a day or two we'll have to go and identify everything, Then it'll be presented in court. And after that we'll get it.)

Meera hums as Shourya wipes her tears.

"Agar Priya maang leti toh mein yah maa maana thodi na krte. Agar paise ki zaroorat thi toh chachaji, papa yah aapse maang lete woh dono. Aise chori krne ki kya zaroorat thi. Apne hi ghar mein."

(If Priya had asked for it, I wouldn't have said no. And if she needed money then they could have asked chachaji, papa or even you. What was the need to steal? That too in her own home.)

"Love, not everyone thinks the way we do." Shourya traces her jaw with his index finger.

"But she should have thought about her family. Chachiji ko kitna dhukh hua. Rohan bhi upset hoga. Aur aur jo chachaji keh rahe the woh. Aaj kuch bhi aacha nahi hua."

(Chachiji was so upset. And what chachiji was saying. Whatever has happened it's not good.)

Shourya looks at his wife with adoration. So sweet. So delicate. How can she be worrying about people who have been nothing but rude to her?

"Janam, how can you be thinking of people who have only hurt you?"

"Chachaji ne toh mujhse kaabhi kuch nahi kaha." Meera pouts.

(Chachaji has never said anything to me.)

"Mein Rohan aur chachiji ki baat kr raha hun." Shourya laughs.

(I'm talking about chachiji and Rohan.)

Meera blushes in embarrassment, "Jo bhi ho. Mujhe aacha nahi lag raha."

(Whatever it is. I don't feel good about it.)

Shourya kisses Meera's head, he wants to distract her. It's been tough today.

"Aacha yeh sab chodo. Mujhe baatao kal kya pehno gi? Mujhe abhi bata do taki mein uss hisab se mein bhi soch lun?"

(Alright, leave all this. Tell me, what will you wear tomorrow? Tell me now so I can think of something accordingly.)

Meers looks up at her man, his question making her wonder.

"Ummm, I don't know. Aapko konsi saree aachi lagti hai?"

(Which saree do you like?)

"I really like that mustard saree, the one with the shiny fabric."

"The satin one?"

"Yeah, the one with the pearl border."

"hmmmmm. Okay. Toh wahi pehnu gi. Aap kya pehno ge?"

(Then I'll wear that one. What will you wear?)

"Aap batao. Kya pehnu?" Shourya leans down with a smile and kisses her nose.

(You tell me? What should I wear?)

"Kurta!" Shourya laughs at her excitement and pulls her closer.

"Aacha?"

(Really?)

"Hmmm, the cream one! The one with a matching jacket please."

"Okay baby."

So things are getting better for the two, we've almost eliminated on villain (Priya) and Reema is also now going to face the consequences of her actions!

We just have to do something about Rohan. But I think he's hurt by Priya's actions!

Anyway, tell me what you guys think.

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