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In the Name of Love (Ishq Mein Marjawan) – Chapter 6
Gayatri felt a little upset at Riddhimaβs rude behavior with Vansh, but she let it slide. After all, grief often tended to cloud a personβs mind, and made him to act rashly. And Riddhima here was struck with a hell lot of grief as shown by her disturbed face. Only a little more than a month had passed, but she was no longer the chirpy and happy-go-lucky girl that she had chosen for her grandson to marry toβ¦..
βI am so sorry Nani for all this,β said Riddhima.
βNo beta, you donβt have to be. In fact I am the one who should be sorry for coming to visit you so late,β sighed Gayatri. βHow are you and Ishaan even managing?β
Gayatri was happy to know that she had been admitted in an esteemed medical college. βI knew it! Didnβt I tell you that you would definitely do wonders in your entrance test?β
Riddhima nodded and then continued her story of how she didnβt have enough money to pay her admission fee and how she had to sell her dadβs second-hand car to pay that. She also has to pay Ishaanβs school fee by next month for which she was planning to sell some of her motherβs jewellery.
Gayatri was left aghast at the constraints faced by Riddhima. She was working in the morning as a salesgirl, and in the evening she used to give tuitions to some of the younger kids living in her building. Inspite of all this, she could barely manage to earn a meagre 12-15000 per month.
βWhat to do Nani? I donβt have any other option. Call centers are willing to pay me more, but they want a person willing to do the night shift. I canβt do that, I canβt leave Ishaan alone at night,β said Riddhima.
Just then, a burning stench filled the room and Riddhima rushed into the kitchen, but it was too late. βOhh nooo! The food has got badly burnt,β said Riddhima sadly. βI had forgotten to turn down the flame I guess.”
βDidnβt you have a maid?β asked Gayatri looking at the mess in the kitchen.
βWe used to have, but unfortunately after all thisβ¦.I just couldnβt afford to keep her anymore,β said Riddhima, opening the windows wide open to let the stink go.
Gayatri went upto Riddhima and caressed her face. βYou are so young, yet you are so strong. You need anything or any help, just give me a call. Do not hesitate, and even if you do, just remember how your father had helped us in our times of need. Okay?β
βOkay,β said Riddhima with tears in her eyes. She hadnβt meant to share all this her, because she wasnβt that type of girl at all who would go on ranting about her hardships in front of the whole world. But donβt know with Gayatri, she felt something different. Even though they didnβt share blood, she felt like she was a near one.
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Vansh had been standing outside the building, waiting for Gayatri since quite some time. βShe didnβt even call me yet. What is taking her so long?β he mumbled to himself.
Just then he saw Gayatri coming towards him, accompanied by Riddhima.
Ignoring Riddhima, he turned towards Gayatri and said, βDadi, I had asked you to call me when you are done so that I could come up to pick you.β
βActually, my phoneβs battery had died. That is why I couldnβt contact you and Riddhima had to come all the way down along with me,β said Gayatri.
βLetβs leave quickly then. Iβm getting late,β said Vansh, holding out the door of the car open for his grandmother.
As he was himself about to sit in the car, he heard Riddhima call out his name. βVansh?β
Vansh turned around and glared at her.
Riddhima corrected herself. βI mean Mr. Vansh Raisinghania. I am really sorry for whatever happened. You may think I went overboard with my behavior but I had no other option asβ¦.β
βI do not need your hopeless sorry,β said Vansh coldly. βKeep that to yourself.β
Riddhima felt irritated at his behavior, but she decided it was best to leave this man alone. βBye Nani, take care.β Saying this she disappeared inside the building.
Just then, Vansh heard a group of rough looking men, sitting on the portico of the building and giggling amongst themselves.
βOooh, that was Riddhima right?β
βYes, it was her. What a beauty she is!β
βI have heard that her parents are dead or something and sheβs staying all by herself.β
βYes, she is. Isnβt that good because now we can have some fun with her?β
βBut Iβve heard that this girl is really hot-tempered?β
βHaha! That is even better. Because hot-tempered girls are guess whatβ¦.HOT!β
βOh my God! Look at these rogues eyeing my poor Riddhima. Please do something Vansh,β said Gayatri.
βDonβt worry Dadi, Iβll handle this,β said Vansh. βBut please donβt call that girl βpoorβ. I didnβt find her behavior with me βpoorβ at all. In fact, I feel that she can easily handle these guys.β
βVansh!β scowled Gayatri.
βRelax Dadi, Iβm calling up Angre right now. Hello, Angre? Listen Iβm sending you a location and I need you to clear that area of all roadside rogues right now. Right now means right now. And I donβt want any lecherous man to ever, ever loiter around here. Got me?β
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When Ishaan returned home from the market, he was surprised to see a box of chocolates and a box of muffins, waiting for him on the table.
βWhoa! Who got this?β he asked, already digging his fingers into one of the muffins. βHmmm! This tastes like heaven.β
βGayatri Nani had come over here to pay us a visit,β said Riddhima.
βOhh! Good old Nani! Did she come alone?β he asked, now trying to grab the chocolates. βThese ones are expensive, by the way.β
βMmm, she came with Vansh,β she said trying not to think about him.
βVansh is such a cool guy, though,β said Ishaan licking off his fingers. βI remember he attended Mummaβs funeral as well. He spoke to us nicely then, and today he brought us these finger-licking chocolates. And muffins, of course.β
βSo?β asked Riddhima raising her eyebrow. βWhatβs the big deal in that?β
βOf course, itβs a big deal,β said Ishaan. βDonβt you see how rich he is? And yet he is quite polite and gracious. Often rich people arenβt like that.β
βI donβt exactly agree with you Ishaan,β she said.
βWhat is wrong with you Dids? Why are you acting so indifferent when Iβm praising him?β
βI donβt know Ishaan. I donβt know him enough, but he gives off bad vibes to me.β
βWhat do you mean?β he asked.
βI donβt know how to explain this, but I donβt feel good about him,β said Riddhima. βI donβt feel Vansh is a good man.β
Just then, the doorbell rang.
βWho can it be again?β said Riddhima.
βItβs Dinesh Chachu and Tripti Bua,β said Ishaan after checking through the peephole. He opened the door and greeted them. βHello, Chachu and Bua.β
βWe are not here to listen to your βhellosβ, ok?β snarled Tripti. βWhereβs that sister of yours? Call her right away.β
βIβm right here,β said Riddhima appearing before them. βWhat do you want?β
βWhat did you tell the ACP about us, huh?β asked Tripti burning with rage.
βWhat did I tell him? I just told him the truth,β said Riddhima nonchalantly.
βThis girl! Iβll kill her one day!β screamed Tripti. She was getting out of control.
βTripti, relax sister. Let me handle this,β said Dinesh. Turning to his niece, he asked, βDid you tell the ACP that you suspect us of Bhabhiβs murder? And you also said that you think that we are behind Sushant Bhaiβs disappearance?β
βYes, I said this,β said Riddhima.
βWhy did you say something like this?β asked Dinesh. βThe ACP has now started to doubt upon us, when in fact we are absolutely innocent.β
βIf you really are innocent, then you will be proved innocent,β said Riddhima. βSo what is there to get so afraid and worried about? Unlessβ¦unless you are guilty of doing something sinister.β
Dinesh said, βIt is really not like that Riddhima. Its just that we are worried, worried about the bad name that this accusation will bring to us. What will happen to our jobs? What will happen to Nikisha? Who will marry her after her father has been wrongly alleged of a crime?β
βBut I canβt do anything about that now,β said Riddhima.
βNo, no, you can,β said Dinesh. βYou talk to the ACP again, and tell him that suspecting us was a mistake on your part. You can say something about how your misery has clouded your brainβ¦.β
βI am NOT going to change my statement,β said Riddhima firmly, her arms folded across her chest.
βIβll cut her into pieces!β shouted Tripti. βHow dare you? You know what you are just like your mother, ill-mannered and as cunning as a fox. She was a witch, and so are you!β
Dinesh tried to calm Tripti down, but she was getting hysterical.
βLeave, right now!β shouted Riddhima. βI canβt believe you are standing here in my house and badmouthing about her when sheβs no more, and you expect me to just stand still?β
βI wonβt leave!β screamed Tripti. βI wonβt leave!β
βThen Iβll have to call the security guard,β said Riddhima. βChachu, take her away right now, or Iβll have to call the guard.β
βTripti, why canβt you behave properly? You should have let me talk to her, Iβd have handled this situation. But now you have messed it up. Letβs go,β said Dinesh, dragging his sister behind him.
βWhat youβve done to us, youβll have to pay for that!β Triptiβs voice echoed as Dinesh kept pulling her away.
βNext time, you come here, Iβll surely get restriction orders against you,β shouted Riddhima, slamming the door.
She slumped down into the sofa, and started crying. She had been trying so hard, so damn hard to stay strong, but now she couldnβt. She just couldnβtβ¦.
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βVansh, Iβve noticed that since you both returned after meeting Sunidhiβs children, Maa is looking so miserable,β said Anupriya. βDid something happen over there?β
Vansh recalled how Riddhima had affronted him. It made him angry. βOhh nothing Mom. I think sheβs just feeling sorry for them or something.β
βBut Vansh, this is not good for her. I even observed that she didnβt eat much at dinner too. Remember what the doctor told us? He asked us to take good care of her and ensure that she remains happy and stress-free,β said Anupriya. βIβm worried, if this can have a negative impact on her health.β
βWait, let me talk to her about this,β said Vansh, heading towards Gayatriβs room.
βDadi?β He called her out after knocking on the door of her bedroom. But she wasnβt listening, she was lost in her own thoughtsβ¦.
βDadi!β He said a bit loudly.
βYes beta, come in,β she said meekly.
βWhat has happened to you? Why do you look so worried? You didnβt even eat much today,β said Vansh.
βIβm justβ¦.worriedβ¦.about Sunidhiβs kids,β said Gayatri. βYou have no idea what they are going through. Poor Riddhima! Sheβs simultaneously doing two jobs a day, yet is unable to make the ends meet. At such a tender age, she is burdened with the responsibility of taking care of not only herself but also her brother. Remember their father, Sushant had done so much for us in our times of helplessness, donβt you think its our turn now to do the same?β
βI agree with you, but that doesnβt mean youβll spoil your health by thinking excessively. As far as helping them is concerned, Iβm all ready for that. Iβll immediately hand over few cheques to Angre, and heβll pass them onto Riddhima and Ishaan,β said Vansh.
βWellβ¦.I was thinking ifβ¦if Riddhima and Ishaan stayed with us at VR mansion itself?β asked Gayatri.
βWhat!β blurted out Vansh. βThatβs not possible Dadi.β
βWhy not?β she asked. βDidnβt you see how those rowdy guys were talking disgustingly about Riddhima. Today you were able to call Angre and handle that situation, but it is practically impossible to keep a lookout for them by staying so far away. Havenβt you seen how difficult it is for her to manage home, work and college simultaneously? Today she almost the burnt the food and had to prepare it again.β
Vansh was getting irritated by all this. βAs far as their place of accommodation is concerned, Iβll give them a new fancy house in a good locality. Theyβll even have maids and servants to do the work for them. Iβll even pay for their education, handle all their finances. But sorry, I cannot keep them in my house.β
βYouβll give them money, a big house to live in and servants to look after them. But who will give them love and support? Remember, Sushant could have just given you money and could have said that his share of help was over, and it wouldnβt have even felt wrong. But that is not what he did. He not only provided you with financial assistance to set up your business, but he also stood like a pillar, guiding a newbie like you and preventing you from taking any rash decisions. So shouldnβt we be doing the same? We should also be there for them, guiding and supporting them, providing the love and care they so badly need,β said Gayatri getting emotional.
βDadi, you know very well I trust no one, not even my own shadow,β said Vansh. βI have a number of enemies around me. I canβt take such a big risk. Iβm ready to help them in whatever manner it maybe, but keeping them in my house, itβs an outright NO from my side. And that is my final decision.β
Precap : A small girl is seen running about in VR mansion. She tries to hide in the study. Vansh looks at her angrily. “Sorry Papa,” says the little girl.
Hello everyone! Hope you all are doing good. Thank you everyone for your lovely comments. I’m really overwhelmed. If you guys are on wattpad, you can follow me on @ni19534. Question for you all :
Will Vansh ever agree to keep Riddhima and Ishaan at his house?
Who is that small girl in his house?
42 Comments
Amazing story it’s full of suspense eagerly waiting for next update
Thank you so much π
Nice
Post soon
Thank you dear π
As per my view I don’t think they should live in his house . I really want u to show how she works hard and fight against all odds . beacuse in society not every one has vnash ( his Nani) in their life .may be u can show vansh keeping his eyes on her to keep her safe .
As per my point of view there are girls how fight and raise them self and their family . Let her reject his offer of coming in his home .
This is my opinion.i hope u don’t mind me telling about my view
Ya after a second thought what you said is right and I like to support because my mind says same as your point of view Adi.
Thank you @Adi, and no I didn’t mind at all. To be honest I’m really happy that you have such thoughts and I really appreciate it. I’ll try to take in your suggestions. βΊ
@Adi Always feel free to share your opinions and advices here. I’m always willing to hear them out. βΊ
Nice episode
Thank you dear π
i have been a silent reader 4rm the start and i love ur ff but i think going to vr mansion is good for them, what they need is moral support and guidance to deal with hardship of life.
Thanks a lot Sandra π. I’m really glad that you liked it.
wow amazing episode
but plz show vansh that what all problems riddhima is facing and what was the reason of riddhima for this kind of behaviour plzzzzzzz and so that vansh devlop little bit soft corner for her donot show vansh this much hard and rough plzz i request u
i m not saying that change vansh charecter fully i hope u will understand
Thank you so much Priyal π. I’ll try to consider your suggestion. Always feel free to share your opinions and advices here. βΊ
and plz update next chapter soonnnn
Will try to update soon π
Amazing episode
Thank you dear π
My stupid ways of thinking: I donβt know who that kiddo is but pretty sure woh riddhima ke tuition jaati hai
Haha! Always feel free to share your opinions and guesses here. Plus, I didn’t find your guess as a stupid one, its a thoughtful one. But lets see if you are right or not in the next chapter. βΊ
We also have same question who is this little girl and would allow them to stay as Gayatri’s health will detoriate. Nice update. Take care dear.
Thank you so much Amna π. Let us see what happens next. You also take care dear.
Who is that small girlπππ€π€
Don’t worry we both will find it in the next chapter. π
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Thanks a lot dear π
So nice updates π
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Waiting for next one ππ.
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Awesome episodeπβ€… Eagerly waiting for the next post βΊ..
Thank you dear π. Will try to update soon.
Princess,
Episode was amazing β£οΈ
Hope if vansh will not agree to allow Riddhima to live in VR mansion then he will atleast help her..I know he’s gonna to help her but am thinking will riddhima agree?
She was telling Ishaan that she doesn’t get good vibes from vansh!
Thank you so much Astha π. Yes, Riddhima doesn’t hold Vansh in good opinion, lets see what she does.
Amazing episode make vansh ridhimas shadow who helps and protect her in disguise .make ridhima strong and independent who will fight her enemies with vansh standing next with her.creat mystry to how her parents died or were killed.
Thanks a lot Mary for sharing your advices. I’ll try to consider your suggestions. π
I’m always unusually late, but unfortunately, work always gets the upper hand. Anyhow, this episode was amazing and I really find Vansh’s attitude justified, although I can’t wait to see Riddhima’s reaction when she finds out Vansh is willing to help them financially, lol. I doubt she’d take it sportingly, considering she’s taken on Sushant’s personality. I’m going to be eagerly looking forward to the next chapter and I cannot wait to see what’s in store!
Also, your writing is so darn good, so I cannot help but keep telling you about that!
Thanks a lot Riaa. Means a lot to me. π
Yes Riddhima is definitely not going to take Vansh and his Dadi’s help in a good stride.
Nice episode
Thank you π