Days were passing like this. Ryan was quiet but he was not sitting quietly. He had asked Sahil to do something which was related to Shri. Ryan was working in his cabin when there was a knock on the door. Ryan asked Sahil to come inside and Sahil came inside. He extended his phone carefully.. whatever you had said is done. Madam is on call. Ryan took the phone and said hello while putting it in his ear. A lady's voice from the other side.. Yes sir tell me why did you want to talk to me. Ryan said.. Shri used to live in your house in Jharkhand. This is Shri's landlady in whose house Shri and her mother used to live. Sahil had taken her number while coming back from there. That lady from the other side.. Yes sir Shri used to live in our house, you had come to our place. When you married Shri and her mother had passed away, we all were here. Ryan says… yes I remember. I called you to ask this. What do you know about Shri… I mean since when has she been living with you. How long have you known Shri and Dai Maa?
Woman in front… It's been a long time. When Shri was here, she must have been around 12-13 years old. That's when your Dai Maa also came here. And since then she has been living here.
Ryan… I mean Shri did not live with you people from the beginning.
Landlady… no she came here later. Shri has probably come here from Ranikhet with her mother.
Ryan is surprised… From Ranikhet. 😳
Landlady… yes she said that they used to live in Ranikhet earlier. But maybe there were riots there. In which they lost everything. That's why she came here. And when she came, she brought Shri with her.
Ryan is a bit surprised but then says… okay you know someone named Tanu. Or Paro.
The landlady… Paro is my daughter. Who got married 2 years ago. But we don't know who this Tanu is.
Ryan… Tanu is Shri's friend. That's what Shri says.
Landlady… Look, as far as we have seen Shri, his only friend was our daughter Paro. But we have never heard about this Tanu. And we have never seen her. She is not from our neighbourhood. If she is from outside then we cannot say. Yes, Paro can tell you about her. Because she has studied with Shri. If she has a friend named Tanu then Paro must know her.
Ryan says… can you give me Paro's number.
Landlady… Sir, what is the matter? Shri's daughter is fine, right?
Ryan says… right now I cannot tell you anything, just understand this. It is a question of Shree's life and death.
Riyan says this but the landlady gives him Paro's number. And also tells him that Paro lives with her husband in Mahabaleshwar near Mumbai. And her husband works in a factory there.
Riyan asks Sahil to bring Paro to Mumbai as soon as possible.
2 months passed like this.
Riyan used to go close to Shree but not so much that the Tanu inside him came out. He wanted to keep Tanu away from Shree as much as possible. But he was successful in making a place for himself in Shree's life.
Today, Ryan's father Mr. Utkarsh Raisinghania had organized a big party on the annual day of his company.
Big businessmen of the city had come there. It was important for Ryan to come to this party. On his insistence, Shree agreed to go to the party.
Today, Leena had prepared Shree. By the way, Ryan liked Shree in any form. But here it was a matter of society and status.
Leena made Shree wear a white off shoulder gown. Nude bold MAC makeup. And completed her look with diamond jewellery.
Shree was feeling very uncomfortable in such clothes. And on top of that she had to go out in public wearing all this. Shree was feeling breathless.
When Shree comes downstairs, Ryan keeps looking at her. He had never seen Shree in this form. Yes, he had seen Tanu. She was bold and carefree. And Shree looked beautiful in her innocence.
Ryan extends his hand and Shree puts her hand on his hand.
Ryan takes Shree and leaves for the party venue.
When Ryan and Shree reach the party, everyone's eyes are on them. The media has not yet received the news of Ryan's marriage. And Ryan had never mentioned this. That is why Shree was an unknown face for all of them.
The whole party was anxious to know who this girl was with Ryan. However, Shri had followed her culture. Even in such an expensive and beautiful gown, Shri had not left her sindoor and mangalsutra.
Looking at Shri, it could be guessed that she is married. But whose wife is she and what is she doing with Ryan, only Mr. and Mrs. Utkarsh Raisinghania knew there.
When Ryan reaches there, his business partners come to meet him. But his aura is so strong that no one could ask him about Shri.
Ryan might be busy talking to his business partner. But he did not leave Shri's hand even for a minute. Because he knew that all these things are very new for Shri.
And she will not be able to adjust herself properly in this environment.
It had been almost one and a half hours since Ryan was talking to his business partner. Shri was bored standing with him.
She gently pulls Ryan's hand.
Ryan turns towards Shree and says to her, "What's the matter?"
Shri says in Ryan's ear, "We need a washer."
I have to go to the bathroom.
Riyan leaves Shri's hand and shows the direction to the washroom.
Shri goes to the washroom. Prajakta follows him with a sideways smile. She was looking for an opportunity. She knew that as long as Shri is with Ryan, she cannot do anything. But finding Shri alone, she was not going to miss a chance to trouble him.
When Shri comes back from the washroom to go to Ryan, Prajakta stops her by holding her hand. Shri keeps looking at her. Because she did not expect that Prajakta will meet Shri again in this way.
Even in the party, neither Ryan introduced her to Mr. Singhania nor Prajakta was there.
Prajakta with a long smile... How are you Shri.
Shri was not able to understand what to say to Prajakta. She could not take her name because she was Ryan's father's wife. She did not even look like a mother-in-law or a mummy type. Shri was in a lot of confusion and said with a smile.
Yes, I am fine. How are you?
Prajakta.. I am fine. That day I could not meet you properly at home. By the way, your look has changed a lot. I mean, don't feel bad that day when we saw you. Seriously, you looked like a village girl. I mean your dirty, crumpled clothes. And that yellow sindoor in your forehead.
But you see. Now you look like Raisinghani's daughter-in-law. By the way, you would have never worn such expensive clothes. Do you know how much the gown would cost? You and your whole family would not have been able to buy it even if you earn money your whole life. By the way, I have to admit that you have made a lot of money.
Prajakta's words were piercing Shri's heart 🥺
Shri is about to leave from there but Prajakta holds her hand and in the meantime two-three friends of Prajakta come.
He tells Prajakta… Mrs. Raisinghania who is this girl who has come with Ryan.
Another woman says… She looks married but she cannot be Ryan's wife. It means that if Ryan had to marry, he would have married a girl of his status. He would not have married anyone without reason.
Prajakta looks at Shri with a sly smile and says… You are absolutely right, anyway there is no girl in this world who can match our status. And you should not pay much attention to her, she is just a maid.
Yes, Shri did not study in a convent school but he knew enough English to know the meaning of maid.