Lost The Final Hope

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Rukmini tried to get up with her weak trembling legs holding her daughter, she was happy, excited and desperate to show her, their daughter to him. When someone entered the room opening the room with a loud thud.

It was Ram Vishwas. Seeing him there Kamala Devi fixes her vail properly.

Kamla Devi : "aree jamai sa aap... andar daithiye ... Rukmini kitne dino so apka apeksha kar rehi thi.... ghar me sab thik thak to hai na?" She said, her face covered with vail while her voice was reflecting happiness.

Ram Vishwas  : " ji sab thik hai... woh gaon ka thoda kam tha to thod thoda bayst ho gye the hum" he said with a small smile but his eyes were blank.

Rukmini kept standing there holding her daughter, waiting for him to come and hold her in his arm. She knew he was waiting for this day so excitedly only to hold his child in his arm.

Kamla Devi: "aap dono batein kijiye... mein thodi apke liye sarbaat leke ati hoon ap zaroor thak gye honge na...."

Ram Vishwas nodded with a small smile.

Kamala Davi went from there to bring refreshment so they can talk for while and fix the matter by themselves.

Rukmini : "kaise hai app?..." She whispered, her voice low from the emotions she was holding in her throat. Her heart pounding in relief, believing everything would finally be alright.

Ram Vishwas : " thik hoon... tu kaisi hai?... aur iye bachcha?" He said gazing at the little baby she was holding. His voice cold and distant, there was no emotions in it.

This was the first time his eyes fell on his daughter but their was no emotions in his eyes. His emotionless gaze on his daughter didn't go unnoticed by Rukmini.

Rukmini  : "mein thik hu... aur iye bhi thik hai... abhi soyi hai... aap dekhenge ise?" She clutched her dupatta tightly in nervousness, her heart racing with anticipation of him seeing their daughter for the first time.

Ram Vishwas: "  nehi ". One word was like a slap for her.

Rukmini  : "nehi ?" She asked again, not from disbelief but from the hope that he will change his answer.

Ram Vishwas  : " mein iss chhori ko nehi apna sakta, Rukmini" He said with no hesitation.

His finality left Rukmini in disbelief.

Rukmini  : "kya... kya keh rehe hai iye app... iye apki beti hai". Her voice trembled, her knees weakened, she was looking at him like a drowning person.

Ram Vishwas : "meri maa thik kehti thi, na rang mila na nasib. Log hans rehe hai mujhpar... iye chhori meri izzat le dubegi". Shame buried in his face, nor for what he was doing but for what people will say in future.

Rukmini's heart scattered in pieces. The source of hope she has in life was also gone.

Rukmini  : "toh... toh ab?" Her voice barely came out. Every second felt heavier than the last.

Ram Vishwas  : "agar tum mere sath ghar wapas chalti ho... iss chhori ko ehi chhod kar... to sab thik ho sakta hai. Warna... maa ne ek achhi ladki dekh rakhi hai ... mein usse shaadi kar lunga" He said in cold voice while looking straight in her eyes emotionlessly.

Rukmini  : "ap mujhe mere maa hone ke saza de rehe ho" She looked at him with blurry eyes, not able to control her tears anymore.

Ram Vishwas  : "mein tumhe moka de raha hu... soch lo. Thakur ke ghar kali chhori pyda huyi hai. Mein puri samajh mein apna muh kaise dikhaunga?... isi liye bol raha hu agar chain se jeena chahti ho to laut chalo mere sath is chhori ko iha chhod kar" He looked away, his voice filled will shame.

Rukmini : "mein apni beti ko nehi chhod sakti" She said in a firm, painful voice.

Ram Vishwas  : " soch lo Rukmini... iye samaj kya kahegi ek aurat ko .. jiske pati ne use chhod diya hai" no shame, no hesitation in his voice.

Rukmini's eyes got widen in distrust. She never in her dream imagined her husband who once has fought with his mother for her now is ashamed to accept his own daughter.

Ram Vishwas  : "aur kabhi kabhi tu ise dekh ne chali ana"

Rukmini's tears are nowhere to stop, her stomach was hurting by standing gor so long but this mere pain was nothing in front the pain he is giving her.

Ram Vishwas  : "mein tujhe ek hafte ka samay de raha hu. Mein ek hafte bad tujhe lene aunga... tab tak tera faisla badal jana chahiye"

He turned around and went away from there without even sparing a single glance at her.

Rukmini stood there frozen, her daughter felt heavy in her arms.

He saw Kamala Devi standing outside the room holding a trey tightly, he knew she definitely heard him but he said nothing and went away from there.

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Later that night Rukmini was having dinner with her parents. Her daughter was sleeping on a mattress beside her. She kept staring at her blankly, tears were rolling down her cheeks.

Kamala Davi : "Rukmini... beta ro mat .. teri tabiyat kharap ho jayegi... khud ke liye nehi to kam se kam apni beti ke liye to rona band kar..." Her voice was gentle yet heavy with pain.

Rukmini  : "kaise maa... unhone meri beti ko apna ne se mana Kar diya hai.... kya ehi pyaar tha unka mere liye?" Her voice was bitter.

Kamala Devi : " mein samajh rehi hun par beta... ek aurat ke liye uska pati hi uska sabse bada sahara hota hai... bina pati ke naam ke jeevan narak ban jati hai"

Hari Sing : "mein samajh sakta hu beta.. ki tere upar kya bit rehi hai par sach iye hai ki duniya sirf sawal karti hai... iye samaj tujhe jine nehi dega" Rukmini's father who was sitting quitely till now spoke up. He looked away, unable to meet her gaze.

Rukmini  : " to aap mujhe apni beti se alag kar denge... sirf is liye ki samaj kya kahegi mere bare mei?"

Kamala Devi : "tu chinta mat kar beti... iye chhori meri zimedari hai... mei iska apne beti ki tarh khayal rakhungi... tu mujh par bharosa kar... mein teri maa hu, mein tera bura kabhi nehi chahungi... tu ja beta.. apna ghar bacha" She held Rukmini's face, a promise shimmering in her eyes.

Hari Sing : "aur tu har mahine is se mil ne chali ana par abhi ke liye tu jamai sa ke sath chali ja" His voice cracked.

Kamala Devi : "tujh se zyaada dard mujhe ho raha hai ... par mejhe meri beti ki zindegi aise barbad hote huye nehi dekha jayega" She kissed her daughter's forehead and looked at the little baby sleeping beside her lovingly.

Rukmini didn't say anything and kept silent.

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Well, guys this story is dedicated to one of my story from whose life I got inspired to write this story. This is inspired story but with a little bit fictions of mine.

Guys this is my first novel on mangatoon so do like and comment to encourage me so I can continue it.

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