23 || Abhigyan is afraid

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Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein Khayaal Aata Hai

Ki Jaise Tujhko Banaya Gaya Hai Mere Liye
Ki Jaise Tujhko Banaya Gaya Hai Mere Liye
Tu Abse Pehle Sitaaron Mein Bas Rahi Thi Kahin
Tujhe Zameen Pe Bulaya Gaya Hai Mere Liye


Author's POV.

Surekha's eyes widened.

She had no idea about this. No one had told her at the first place.

She only knew that Priya was kidnapped.

"Baccha kho diya? Kaise? Kab? Aur tum pet se kab hui?".

["Lost the baby? How? When? And when did you conceive?"]

Priya whimpered. She looked up, her eyes wide with trepidation as she met Surekha's gaze.

Abhigyan held her arm tightly, caressing her another arm.

"Parso," he replied to his mother.

["Day before yesterday"]

And just like old aged psychotic freak, her words come tumbling out in a rush, her voice laced with accusation and blame

"Khud ka khyal tak nahi rakha gaya tumse. Itni laaparwah ladki ko ghar ki Bahu bana lae hum."

["You weren't even able to take care of yourself properly. I brought such a careless girl as the daughter-in-law of the house."]

She sensed the tension in the air, the weight of Surekha's disapproval hanging heavy between them like a dark cloud. Priya recoiled at the harshness of Surekha's words, her heart twisted with guilt and shame. The weight of Surekha's blame felt like a crushing burden on her shoulders, a punishment she cannot escape.

Abhigyan gritted his teeth, but before he could reply, they heard a voice from the door,

"Wahi bahu ko agwa kar liya Gaya tha kyuki uska pati apni maa ke ilaaj ke liye sheher Gaya tha."

["The same daughter-in-law was kidnapped because her husband had gone to the city for his mother's treatment."]

He stepped inside and growled, his voice is soft but firm, a steady presence in the midst of the tension that hangs in the air,

"Wahi maa ke ilaaj ke liye jo keh rahi hai ki unka koi dhyan nahi rakhta aur bakwas ilzaam humari bhabhi par daal Rahi hai."

["The same mother who is saying that nobody takes care of her and is falsely accusing my sister-in-law."]

Priya shook her head, looking in his direction to stop him.

Surekha turned to face him, her expression tight with frustration and anger,

"Hum tumse baat nahi kar rahe hai, humare bich me mat bolo."

["I'm not talking to you, don't interfere in our matters."]

Abhisar meets her gaze with unwavering resolve, his eyes filled with a quiet intensity. He moved towards Priya, standing beside her and spoke,

"Jisse bhi kar rahin hain, humari bhabhi ke baare me ulta-sidha baat kar rahi hai aap. Hume pata hai bhaiya kuch nahi bolenge, isliye hum keh rahe hai, shaant ho jaiye."

["Whoever you are talking to, you're speaking ill about my sister-in-law. I know my brother won't say anything, that's why I'm telling you, calm down."]

Surekha's eyes widened in surprise at Abhisar's unexpected declaration. She opens her mouth to protest, but Abhisar raised a hand to silence her, his expression resolute. Priya held Abhigyan's arm. He looked at Priya and Priya signalled him to stop Abhisar.

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