The Binding String

E I G H T Y - T H R E E

Before you start reading,
The respective ages are considered and calculated here on the basis of 2019-2020. According to the story, all these events happened in their lives, which happened in a span of eight months only. So don't get confused while calculating ages.

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FLOOR 15,
DR. IYENGER CLINIC.
CITY SQUARE BUSINESS COMPLEX,
NEW DELHI

Ishita gathered chunri of her salwar and suit and started to tap her feet awaiting for her husband who is still busy over a call. She unlocked and locked her phone another time and started tapping her foot over the carpeted floor. Today she is stepping out from her comfort zone, and it's making her feel like peeling out a layer. Today they left Roohi at their neighbours, Mukharjee's place apart from her family only their neighbours know about her counseling session, when Ishita raised her concern to leave Roohi alone, Mrs. Mukharjee volunteered to leave her and Oreo at their place. It's not first time for Roohi when she is staying at their family like neighbour place, and it is somewhere enough for her to be little stress free. She was about to dial Raman number when the elevator pinged and she found Bala coming towards her. Her lips curved and eyes shone with surprise and she hugged him tightly.

"What a surprise Jeeju."

"Kaisi hai Ishu." Bala patted Ishita head making her grin. "I am good. But how you came here?"

"It's a big day for you, so I asked Bala to come here." It was Raman voice who walked from another side with his signature smile. The men shared a brotherly hug and Bala wrapped his arms around Ishita, "I am really proud on you Ishu." Ishita nodded her head and gratefully looked at Raman who was simply adoring the bond Ishita share with Bala.

"Chalein? It's almost time." Ishita nodded her head and the three entered inside the cabin, Ishita smiled at looking at Dr. Shalini before taking seat.

"How are you Ishita Raman?"

"Good." The couple spoke in the unison and smiled. "Okay. That's nice to hear. Before we start, I want to handover these papers to you." The couple shared a confused look as they took the papers.

"These are your divorce papers which came for review, I have already given a clean chit to both of you but to dismiss the case you guys need to appear in front of judge madam for the one last time. She wants to meet you and as well as your daughter."

"But why she wants to meet Roohi?" Ishita whispered, the sweat beads started to cover her forehead.

"Nothing to worry Ishita. She wants to see if the child is happy or not. You guys were not same when you applied for divorce. She just want to review for the last time before closing this case.

"Okay. Let's start then." Dr. Shalini picked folder, "Ishita, before we start it's important for you to remember that these sessions are only going to help you in relieving yourself from the guilt and pain you kept within yourself. No one is going to judge you and everything will remain same in your life. Even your relationships." Ishita nodded her head bracing herself. "Ishita, do you want to be alone here?"

"Yes."

"Okay. So whatever we will talk here will be audible to the other side of the panel. Are you comfortable with it?"

"Yes mam." Ishita left her chair and walked towards Raman who was going to the other side, she held his hands softly before looking into his eyes, "Raman, I don't want to see pity or sympathy in your eyes after the sessions. Please."