Gautami, Anoop and Pooja were shocked knowing the truth about Ruhana's divorce. They did not expect Vineet to hide such truth from them.
"Itna bada sach tum dono ne chupaya humse" Gautami scolded them for their act.
"Maa.. main.."
"Nahi Vineet.. Maine ye sanskar toh nahi diye hai na tujhe ki tu apne maa se jhooth bole dekh liya anjam iska pehle pati aa gaya hamari zindagi mei grahan lagane" Gautami said with anger.
Pooja also confronted them "nahi humhe hamare ghar ki ijzat pyaari hai.. Ruhana behtar hoga tum iss ghar se apni beti ko leke chali jao" she said.
Vineet and Ruhana were stunned hearing it.
"Chachiji please... mera yakeen kijiye main nahi janti thi Vikrant iss tarah wapas aayega" Ruhana tried to explain but elders were not ready to understand anything as they were hurt badly.
"Kuch nahi sunna hai humhe Ruhana.. Tumne apne swarth ke liye Vineet se shaadi ki ye rishta ek jhooth ki buniyad pe khada kiya hai tumne" Pooja said.
"Please chachiji.. Ruhana toh pehle se sach batana chahti thi par maine hi roka tha use taaki sab khush rahe humhe nahi pata tha Vikrant iss tarah se aake khada ho jayega hamare samne" Vineet tried to explaint his point.
"Please Vineet.. Ab mujhe ache se samajh aaya kyun tum Vikrant ko mana kar rahe they.. Uss waqt bhi tumne jhooth bola ye baat ghar se bahar jayegi toh kya hoga hamara? Jo ijzat kamayi hai wo sab mitti mein mil jayegi" Anoop said in a firm tone.
"Bahut dil dukhaya hai tum dono ne hamara.. Kabhi maaf nahi karenge tumhe iske liye hum nikal jao yahan se Ruhana" Gautami said in a loud tone.
Tears slipped down her eyes, their anger was justified. It is better to leave the house and give them time to accept her with the truth. She turned to leave but Vineet held her hand.
Ruhana glanced at him..
"Galti hum dono ki hai toh saza sirf Ruhana ko kyun mile? Main bhi Ruhana ke saath jaunga" Vineet said deliberately. He thought they loved him and for his sake they will stop them from leaving but instead Gautami's reply left him astonished..
"Thik hai Vineet jaisi teri marzi par ye toh tah hai Ruhana aur Manvi iss ghar mein nahi rahenge kisi keemat pe nahi" Gautami said in a determined tone.
Vineet was taken a back hearing his mother. He just smiled "jaise aap logo ka faisla.."
He held Ruhana's hand and walked upstairs to the room. He pulled out the suitcase and started packing the clothes.
Ruhana was standing still at her place. In just a few hours, her life took a devastating step. Vineet eyed her and touched her shoulder.
She looked towards with teary eyes "nahi Vineet.. Tum.."
"Dekho Ruhana... iss waqt yahan se jaana hi sahi hoga sabke liye wo bade hai unki narazagi manzoor hai mujhe par yahan rahkar tumhe taane mile Manvi ko bhi pyar na mile ye mujhe manzoor nahi hoga" he said being strong.
"Vineet.." she sighed deeply.
"Meri wajah se tumhe apna parivar chodna pad rhaa hai" she was in guilt.
"No Ruhana.. Tumhari galti nahi hai ye baat tum janti ho ache se bharosa hai na mujhpar?" he asked looking at her keenly.
She nodded in yes.. "Toh chalte hai"
She went to the girls' room and packed Manvi's and Avni's clothes. The girls looked at her confused.
"Mumma packing kyun kar rahi ho?" Manvi asked.
Ruhana does not know what to answer them. She said "chalo bahar.."
She zipped the suitcase and went out with the girls.
Manvi went to Pooja and asked "choti dadi kaha jaa rahe hai hum?"
Pooja pushed her in anger "mujhse mat pucho" she shouted..
Manvi was shocked at her behaviour. Manvi went and hugged Ruhana..
Avni said "choti dadi very bad.."
"Chup Avni.. aur tum yahi rahogi koi zaroorat nahi inke saath jaane ki" Pooja said, taking the girl to her side.
Vineet came downstairs and said firmly "meri beti hai Avni mere saath jayegi"
"Jaane do Pooja humhe haq nahi hai inki life mein interfere karne ka" Anoop replied painly.
Ruhana touched their feet but they did not bless her. She sighed, she kept the house keys on the table.
She held Manvi's hand and Vineet held Avni's hand and they started walking towards the main door. They recalled the memories and could not hold the tears. It was difficult for them to leave the house but had no other choice.
They were standing at the gate, Vineet does not know where to take his family. He called his friend who said he can let them stay at his farmhouse for two days. He agreed and they took the cab to the farmhouse.
"Vineet.. Do din ke liye toh thik hai par uske baad kahan?" she asked.
"Kuch na kuch kar lunga main Ruhana.." Vineet said but he himself was not sure, what other difficulties they have to face.
"Mujhe mana kiya tumne Ruhana.. Abhi toh bas ghar se bahar hui ho.. Jabtak apni beti ko leke nahi jaata chenn se nahi baithunga main" Vikrant said with a laugh and planned for his next step.
His friend asked, "kyun kar rahe ho ye sab tum?"
"Swarthi hun na.. Isliye beti chahiye mujhe apni baap hun uska aakhir" Vikrant said.
His friend was confused about whether he was a good person or just acting to be.
At Farmhouse
Avni and Manvi were not pleased seeing the small house. Avni said "papa mujhe yahan nhi rehna hamare ghar wapas chalo na.."
Vineet gets on his knees to come up to her level and says "abhi na dadi dadu humse naraz hai.. Jab wo humhe maaf kar denge toh hum wapas chale jayenge"
Manvi asked "kyu naraz hai?"
"Kyuki mumma papa ne mistake ki hai" Vineet said briefly.
"Okay.. toh aapne unhe sorry bola?" Avni asked.
"Bola tha par wo bahut naraz hai" Vineet said sadly.
Avni hugged him and said "sad mat ho papa dadi dadu aapko maaf kar denge"
Vineet patted her head. He wished his daughter's words would come true.
To be continued...