It had been a week after the night and the present day was the day of GodBharai.
Whole house was decorated beautifully as the close relatives made their way to the house to bless the mother and the baby.
Since the guests had already arrived, they were all waiting for Pakhi to come down.
And here the lazy lad was lying on the bed.
Her saree, jewellery were all scattered on the other side of the bed.
Samrat came out of the washroom rubbing his freshly washed hair with the towel.
Sm- Don't you want to get ready?
P- Aha! I want to.
She said getting up slowly.
Sm- Ok, I shall go down. You get ready. If you need any help, I'll send Karishma here.
She nodded and picked her saree up while he moved out of the room.
Hadn't life taken a big twist, a notable turn in a few months.
What made her commit so many mistakes, and even forgive her husband for his mistakes too?
In these months, she had always tried to not remember the previous incidents, but today looking at the mirror the past again came as an open book.
But life was all about forgetting the bad omens, and mishappenings.
She stood there still, lost in her thoughts draping her saree when Sai marched into the room shouting in her high pitched voice.
S- Pakhi didi!!!
She said opening the door.
P- Knock karke aana chahiye Sai.
S- Oho! Apko room locked rakhna chahiye tha na.
Wo chodiye.
Mai apko taiyar karne aayi hoon.
Karishma zara busy hai.
P- Ohh! Ajao. Help karne aayi ho to wo karlo pehle.
She wore the saree with her help arranging herself and stood there all decked up.
S- Waah Pakhi didi, mast aa mast.
She smiled widely and engulfed her into a light hug, making her open mouth in surprise.
S- Pakhi didi? Kya hua?
She said rubbing her back.
P- Kuch nahi.
She said breaking the hug.
P- Bas Kuch cheezein waqt hone par sudhar leni chahiye. Jaise humara bond.
S- Apne to India ki China se dosti karne wali baat kardi Pakhi didi!
She chuckled.
S- Par haan, mai bhi bahut time se yahi soch rahi thi.
P- Dekho Sai, past mein bahut kuch bura hua hai, Our conditions had always made us opponents, but I don't think we have a valid reason to argue. Don't you think, it's really stupid to just have a fight for no reason?
S- Waah! Man ki baat cheenli.
P- Sai, please. Mai nahi chahti humare beech ab bhi koi misunderstandings ho. Koi ladai-jhagda ho, I don't want it. Ho sake, to mujhe maaf kardena, agar kabhi maine tumhe hurt Kara ho to.
Sai kept her gaze down and stood silent.
Estimating her answer, Pakhi sighed.
But instead Sai hugged her back.
S- Sorry Pakhi didi. I had said so much to you. Even though, you were pregnant, I didn't stop.
I always taunted you, just because your name was always linked to my husband.
I don't know, why this hatred increased day by day.
P- It's ok Sai, let's go down now. Come come come.
She said in an elated state holding her hand tightly.
Samrat entered the room.
S- Mai chalti hoon, dada aap le aaiyega Pakhi didi ko.
She said and went out.
Sm- You're looking beautiful, Pakhi.
He said as he stood close to her.
Caressing his baby, he smiled.
Sm- And baby, how're you doing?
The baby kicked in response.
P- Ahh! You both tease me so much much.
Sm- We're already in a team dear.
P- Okay fine then, you both live together, I'm gonna leave yo..
Before she could complete her sentence he covered her mouth.
Sm- Don't say that, Silly woman.
Come, time to go down.
Let's go.
He said holding her hand.
P- Ae! You're crying.
Sm- Sshhh.
As they stepped down she was made to sit in b/w.
The function continued with the guests blessing her and giving presents and a few dance performances.
She met her parents after a long period of time thus spending a good time, much witnessed by Samrat.
When will such moment come again?
How long will I be able to see my wife smiling like this.
He thought.
While she was sitting, Ashwini came to her warding off the evil eyes.
For the first time in while, Pakhi could see her caring for her. Not knowing it was fake or real, she smiled.
At last all the guests left.
K- Mai kya keh rahi thi..
S- Ye to tumhe pata na.
K- Sshhh! Not Dadho suttho!
Mai keh rahi thi, how about clicking a nice family picture?
Jise hum sab frame kara kar hall mein lagwayein?
Bk- Hmmm...Mast aa mast.
Karishma, pehli baar kuch sahi bola hai tune.
Karishma proudly pouted folding her hands.
So- Agdi barobar Vahini. Wo sab chodiye. Chaliye, mai acchi dikh rahi hoon na?
She said touching her bun.
K- Ji!
Soon they got their pics clicked ending the function on a good note.
(Couldn't find a better pic. Sorry Samrattt! 🙂🙂)
After dinner, they all retired to their respective rooms.
In SamraKhi's room.
They both changed into their comfortable clothes.
Pakhi grabbed the book when he claimed,
Sm- Ye haal raha na, to mere bacche ko tum apni tarah kitaabi keeda bana dogi.
P- Baat to sahi hai. Par accha hai na?
Sm- Hmm. Acha hai, theek hi hai.
He said comforting himself on the couch.
P- Sona nahi hai kya?
Sm- Wahi to kar raha hoon.
P- Ae! Wahan Kahan?
Sm- Oh madam, 1 hafte se mai iss couch par hi sota hoon. Tumne sone Diya mujhe bed pe?
She nodded negatively.
P- Tum to roz gir jaate the. Sone bhi nahi aata dhang se. Please, yahan so na aaj.
She said spreading her arms to welcome him.
He went aww looking at her and couldn't resist himself from jumping into the bed from the sofa.
P- Thank you Samrat, for arranging so much for the function. Aai- Baba se mai itne time baad mili. I felt really good.
He smiled widely.
Sm- Tired or what?
He said caressing her loose hair.
P- A lot...You all made me do so much work!
She said yawning.
Sm- Oh really?
P- Hmm.
He lowered the temperature of the AC while she laid beside him.
P- Pata hai Samrat?
Sm- Hmm?
P- Maine aaj Sai se bhi patch up Karliya!
Sm(in mind)- Mera number kab aayega?
P- Samrat?
Sm- Hm?
P- Maine na, uhm, bahut pehle hi Virat se baat karna band kardiya tha.
Ab tumhe mujhse koi shikayat to nahi hai na?
He looked at her confusedly.
Sm- Shikayat?
P- Tum ab mujhse naraz to nahi ho na?
Pehle jaise?
Sm- Nahi Pakhiii!
Not at all. Tumhe usse baat karna band karne ki zarurat nahi hai, you both too share a relationship. Waise, aaj accha din tha to ye sab bhul jao. Samjhi?
She nodded.
Circling her hands around his stomach, she closed her eyes dozing off to a peaceful slumber.
Again adoring her baby like face, he too slept.
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Although they don't know what future and the fate upholds for them,
They continue to live their life to the fullest.
Believing in the luck and the God, Samrat still continues to wait for his wife's confession.
Hoping for the well being of the baby, for meeting him or her, the mother's heart longs.
Though the husband- wife relationship doesn't exist like a normal couple one, but some or the other where the mending goes on.
Will their relationship ever have a fresh start?
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The chapter was less with Samrakhi, more with the family as it meant to be the one clearing misunderstandings with all.
Coming with further updates soon!
That's it for this chapter.
And maybe a last of the last in this season.
Few words, before reading further updates?
Would love to read.
Anyways.
Thanks for reading this chapter ❤️💓
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Jai shree ram 🙏🙏