After 6 years,
Bhavika was baking when her mobile rang. she generally didn't pick the call but the tune was different. Her mood changed into gloomy because she knew who was calling and why? She told her colleague, "Seena, please look it. I have to attend the call."
Seena knew very well about it untill it's not important. bhavika never attend the call. she smiled and said polielty, "Go and attend the call."
bhavika thanked her with smile and went to aside for pick up call. She had to give resignation from her previous job because of delivery. Reema and Bhavika had already enough money and since Raj started to meddle into their life. Even, she doesn't need to worry about earning money but she didn't want to take advantage of Raj in any way. that's why She started to do job after 3 years of delivery. Her baby girl was big enough and there was Reema at home who can take care of her in absence of Bhavika. This time, she started to work into restaurant as chef. she learnt many baking dishes before that's why it was useful for her.
She attended the call and greeted polielty, "Hello, Madam."
she heard other side helplessly voice, "I am sorry Miss Singh to call you but you have to come in school. Mishti fought again with her classmates."
Bhavika rubbed her forehead with headache but said calmly, "I am coming."
After hanging the call, She went to her boss who was owner of this baking shop. Her boss looked at her and asked, "What happened, Bhavika?"
bhavika told her polietly, "Sorry madam, I have to take day off today. Mishti again fought with her classmates."
Her boss knew about Bhavika's condition. She agreed without asking anything, "Ok go... no problem."
bhavika thanked her and left. She knew the reason for her boss not strict to her. Bhavika didn't like it but she couldn't do anything. She hailed the taxi and asked driver to drop at school. She helplessly rubbed her forehead with her fingers.
After 15 mintues, she was in front of kid school. She went to principal office and knocked the door. After getting permission, She entered. she looked the suitation inside. The principal sat on her chair while teacher was standing aside. Mishti and her two classmates stood. her classmates had their head lower with streching but Mishti didn't. The atmosphere was not good of office. Bhavika remembered very well her parents never called by her school teacher because of her mischievous behave. But She was called by her daughter's teacher mostly every week. There was any rare week which she was not called. She sighed deeply. She looked at teacher who faced was gloomy. She was really pity for this teacher who had to handle that type of kids.
Bhavika knew very well the suitation that's why she apologized, "I am sorry, Mam for Mishti's behaviour."
The principal said helplessly, "Miss Singh, There is no use to say sorry. She usually fights into class. Look at the other kids' face. their parents are coming. explain to them."
The other kids parents came. When they saw their children face, one parent shouted angrily, "Principal, we want justice. How can we tolerate our children's classmate bully them?"
the other agreed, "Principal, She is right."
Mishti said with anger, "It's not my fault, mom. they started to fight me."
Bhavika glared at her and scolded, "Mishti, keep quiet. how many times have I tell you to not fight with your classmates?"
Mishti pouted, "But they made fun of me. they said I have no father but they have."
Bhavika was speechless. the other kid said to her mother with sobbing, "mom, we did say it. she is lying."
The other kid mother patted her kid back with affection and said confidentially, "Our children are naive. how can they say it?"
The principal understood the suitation but she was helpless. She looked at Bhavika and said, "Miss Singh, I hope you understand our suitation. Why don't you change her school?"
Then the door opened and Raj entered. He smirked and said confidentially, "Who dares to expel my child from school?"
Mishti beamed with excitement, "Uncle"
Raj looked at Mishti and gave her smile. He picked her up and patted her head with affection, "We will not change her school. if other kids' parents have problem, they can change the their children school."
Bhavika glared at him but Raj pretended to not look at her. he knew Bhavika was angry. it's better not to provoke her.
He turned to others' kid mother and said nonchalantly, "I hope we can settle this matter."
They exchanged the look at each other then nodded and left. they knew very well not to offend Mr Rathore. Rathore group was spread into whole country. This city was not exception. And the companies under Rathore group of this city are under to Raj. He was managing since last five years very well. and the group controlled overall business world.
Even, Raj donated the huge amount to school every year. Everyone knew the reason.
After the other kids parents left and teacher left with Mishti and her classmates, the principal looked Bhavika and Raj who were seated into front of her. She gave advised, "Mr Rathore and Miss Singh, it's not good for her to be so much agressive. She is only child."
Bhavika didn't know what to say. She thought her child would be like her to calm and nice but Mishti is different what she thought. she didn't know how to control her.
Raj said calmly, "It's ok, principal. She is like her family. After all, It's not bad."
Bhavika glared at him and shouted, "You Just shut up, it's you who spoil her so much. Principal is right she is so agressive. it's not good for her."
Raj didn't get angry but said polielty, "Fine, it's my fault."
Bhavika opened and closed her mouth many times but she didn't know what to say more. other side, the principal looked at them and wondered why wouldn't they get married. Everyone knew in the city, the child is his. Even, Bhavika never denied it but she never agreed it.
The principal suggested, "Mr Rathore and Miss Singh, both of you already knew the reason of her agressive. She always fights for one reason. if you solved the reason, I hope she will..."
Raj said with smile, "Thank you principal, we will think about your suggestions."
Bhavika pursed her lips and apologized again to principal. She left the office without looking back. Raj stood up from chair and said to principal, "I am sorry principal. Her mother got angry again. I have to go."
Raj followed Bhavika. When he reached to her, he asked innocently, "Why are you angry?"
Bhavika ignored him. when she hailed for taxi, Raj held her wrist, "Bhavika, what did I do now?"
Bhavika glared him and said with gritted teeth, "Raj, leave my wrist."
Raj left it immediately and muttered, "Sorry" He didn't know why Bhavika didn't agree with him after so maany years. he did everything what he could do for her but she didn't change her decision.
He took a deep breath and tried to console her, "Bhavika, try to understand. Mishti needs both her parents."
Bhavika looked at him and said one by one word, "Raj, my daughter doesn't need you. I and her grandmother is enough for her. Why don't you understand it?"
Raj looked at her for few moments and said with gloomy face, "Lets go. I will drop you."
She rejected without second thought, "There is no need. I will go myself." She turned back and left. She didn't want to give him any hope. She recalled correctly she never gives him any hope in past. she didn't know why he was wasting his time on her.
She knew very well. She will never accept him that's why there was no use to give him any hope.
If it's not her mother, she would never stay Raj to her side.
She didn't go home while go back to her work. Her boss was surprised to look her back but she didn't ask anything. Bhavika was moody person. Sometimes, she does overtime without asking. And she was hardworking that's why it's good to keep employees like her. and most importantly, she joned her shop, her income increased because of tasty dishes. Overall, She was happy with Bhavika.
Bhavika reached at home at evening. Mishti was playing with new toys. Looking at new toys, She understood who took it. Mishti looked at Bhavika and rushed to her with bright smile, "Mom." Bhavika picked her up and kissed her on both cheeks with big smile Mishti was the reason of her happiness in her life. She became happy to look at her daughter
Sometimes, She was mischief but after all, she was her daughter. How can she angry on her? She knew it's not her daughter fault? it's in her daughter blood. Bhavika wants to give her daughter every happiness. but she can't give her one thing. She knew Mishti couldn't understand now but she hopes one day she would understand her mother.
As expected, Raj was in kitchen with Reema. Reema was preparing dinner while Raj was helping her. they were talking happily. Bhavika had no problem with Raj but how he tangled with her family and life, she had problems with it.
Bhavika knew today her mother and she will lengthy talk after Raj's departure. Raj noticed Bhavika at door. He turned back and smiled, "Bhavika, you come back."
Reema also looked back and noticed her daughter's gloomy face. She asked with concern, "What happened Bhavika?"
Bhavika asked her mother, "mom, do you know again Mishti fought with her classmates?"
Reema nodded, "Raj told me."
Bhavika said what she thought, "Mom, I am thinking her to take for consultant. she is child. it's not good."
Raj interprutted. He almost shouted, "Bhavika, she is child. Its happened in her age. why are you overacting? don't you see nobody can bully her? it's her who bully to others." he said last part with proudly.
Bhavika said indifferently, "That's why I am afraid."
Raj asked with raising his eyebrows, "why are you afraid? it's in her genes. don't you know before giving birth to her?"
bhavika said helplessly, "I thought she would be like me." She left without looking back. Mishti's facial features were exactly like Bhavika but her nature was opposite to her. Bhavika was afraid for her daughter future.
Raj was speechless to hear it. Reema noticed the atmosphere was not good that's why she said with smile, "Forget what did she say. Where were we, by the way?"
Raj smiled and replied, "We were gossips about the celebrity who was on cover of magazine."
Reema chuckled lightly and started to gossip again with Raj. She wanted to gossip with Bhavika but Bhavika was not interested into this type of gossips. Actually, Bhavika was not like other girls. Reema was really regretted. She didn't know when her daughter became mature so much. After leaving that person, her daughter became more quiet. She thought Raj could change her daughter again but after many years, her daughter became more quiet. She rarely talked to her and anyone else. She was worried for her daughter but she didn't know what to do.
After sleeping to Mishti,
At the dinning table, Raj looked at her then Reema. he said calmly, "Aunty, Actually it's my grandfather 80th birthday. he is celebrating with big level and he wants to see his great granddaughter."
He glanced to Bhavika to look at her expression. Bhavika's hand trembled but soon she composed herself. she said in low voice but enough to hear everyone, "She will not go anywhere. She is only my daughter."
Raj argued, "But she is Rathore's blood."
before Bhavika said something, Reema said, "Bhavika, Raj is saying truth. Everyone knew it and you can't deny this fact. Even, it's good for her future if elders accept her. You know very well the world is very harsh. After all, she is girl. only Rathore family provides her protection which she needs. That's why don't be stubborn."
Bhavika thought about it but she was not agreed, "But He will not let you enter into city."
Everyone know who she was referring.
Raj said with curling his lips, "This time, Grandfather made him agree. By the way, he is not in country."
Bhavika said with pursing her lips, "But my daughter will not go alone."
Raj was happy to hear it. that's it what he wanted. If Bhavika came with him, it's easy for him to make his parents and grandfather agree. Because, Elder Rathore warned him this time that if Bhavika didn't attend this banquet, he will not recognise her his granddaughter in law. He asked Raj to take her home many times but everytime, bhavika denied. She knew the reason that's why she didn't want to go.
Raj said excitement, "It's no problem.... " but Bhavika didn't let him finish, "Mom will go to Mishti."
Raj looked at her with widened eyes, "But Bhavika...."
Bhavika took her empty plate and stood up, "It's my final decision. it's upon you to agree or not."
She went to kitchen and put the plate into sink and started to clean kitchen.
Raj looked at Reema and said with sad expression, "Aunty, please try to make her understand."
Reema said with polietly, "I will try to make her understand. but you know she is stubborn. I can't say with sure."
Raj nodded because he understood.