Broken bond 2 April 2023: Kuldeep writes, I was living for my happiness but after today I will live for the happiness of Rishi, Roli, and yours. Even if I have to stay away from kids and you for that, I will. If you can, please forgive me one last time. Shubhra’s tears drip down. She stands there in tears. Shubhra recalls her moments with Kuldeep.Chandrani comes to her. Shubhra wipes her tears. Chandrani says don’t hide your tears. The person who couldn’t look up left. I was blind as a mother. I tried to keep Kuldeep tied to you. I forced you a lot I am sorry. Shubhra says no. Chandrani says no let me say it.
You’re not my DIL, you’re my daughter. When I got married, Chadha ji would ask what do I want. I would get shy and say I want a girl. A daughter. God gave me a son. But now he listened to me and gave me a daughter at this age. Such a pretty daughter. The daughter who never asked for anything. I can only give her all my love. You have right on my every breath from now. Shubhra hugs her.
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Rishi is in his room. He sees a gift with a sorry letter. Rishi leaves it. He goes to the toilet and sees sorry written in the mirror. Rishi wipes it. Shubhra comes there and says I am sorry. Rishi leaves. Shubhra says talk to aai, please. Once. Please. No one called me aai in days. Rishi says Roli si there, she calls you mama. Shubhra says only Rishi calls me aai. please talk to me. He says what do you want to say? Shubhra says I am sorry. I hid something from you. But the reason isn’t what you think. Rishi says Harsh is neither my friend nor yours. You called a psychiatrist to treat me because you think I am crazy. Shubhra says you’re not. Get that out of your mind. No one thinks of you that way. I was scared and worried for you. I couldn’t handle it alone. I took Harsh’s help. She hugs him. Rshi says your time is up. I don’t want more fake stories. He leaves.. Shubhra says please listen.. He leaves. Shubhra cries.
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Harsh plants trees with the gardener. Shubhra comes there. She says will things stay the same? Harsh says what? Shubhra says will Rishi never accept my sorry? Never speak to me? Will going away from me? Harsh says he’s a kid. He got hurt. Give him time. Shubhra says he’s a kid and U am his mother and best friend. I made a mistake that I took help from you. I wouldn’t have lied. As long it was about treatment it was okay but it’s between me and RIshi now. There should be no lies in this relationship. Please go from here. When Rishi sees you he will recall our lies and call himself crazy. Please go, you did a lot for us but please go. He says wait a minute. I am sorry but I didn’t stay here because you asked.
Neither would I leave if you ask. The kid who stopped me is mad. I won’t leave until I see a smile on his face. Shubhra says he doesn’t even want to see your face. Harsh says it’s all okay. He can’t understand us but we can understand him. I can’t leave my patient in this condition. He needs my help. Shubhra says how will you help if he doesn’t take it? What will you do? He says wait. For things to go better. I am the reason of this problem and I know how to solve it. I know how to heal hurt hearts and souls. Shubhra says you’re not getting it. He says you aren’t. You have to soothe him and I have to heal him. He needs both of us to help him.
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Everyone comes for lunch. Narain says I am so hungry. Madhura says come out. The kids come with Chandrani. Narain says are Shubhra and Harsh not talking to each other either? Madhura says Rishi is mad at Harsh so Shubhra is also staying away. Narain says he is a kid he will forget. But what if Shubhra and Harsh go distant. Madhura says we are overthinking. Narain says Harsh is like a ray of hope in our daughter’s life. Madhura says what if Shubhra shuts the door? They go to the table. Harsh sits alone inside.
Shubhra serves food to everyone. Chandrani tries to cheer up Rishi. Shubhra wipes his face but he stops her. Madhura says Rishi, accept her sorry? Rishi says when I make a mistake, aai punishes as well along with a sorry. I lied, I said sorry but she still punished me. It was a mistake but she lied deliberately. Then why just sorry? Madhura says you’re hurting aai. He says why no punishment for elders? Madhura says Rishi. Shubhra says he’s right. If we can punish kids, we should take it as well. She asks what punishment would you give me? He says write sorry 50 times on one page and 100 such pages. Chandrani says that’s wrong Rishi. Narian says no Rishi. Shubhra says he’s right. I will realize after writing that I made a huge mistake.
Shubhra keeps writing. Chandrani asks Roli to write half and she will do the half. Shubhra says no Biji, it’s my punishment. How can I go against what I teach them? Chandrani says he’s a kid. He’s only 9. Shubhra says I will do it, it’s okay. She keeps writing sorry. Roli looks at her and says Rishi is hurting mama. I will talk to him. She goes to Rishi. Rishi recalls what Phirki said.Madhura and Narain come to Harsh. Narain asks they saw stress between him and Shubhra. He says please sit. Narain says Rishi is a kid but you both are adults. Why are you both not talking to each other. Madhura says Rishi is mad at his aai and you both at each other? He says guild is a heavy emotion on humans.
Shubhra feels guilty. Madhura says you both have done nothing wrong. He says Shubhra wants to see the same love in her son’s eyes. Not the anger. She can’t think about anything else. Narain says why don’t you speak to her? He says we have to understand her at this time. She thinks she made a mistake by bringing me into Rishi’s life. I should respect her feelings. If she wants me to stay away, I will have to. Narain says but after Rishi gets okay? He says then my duty is over. I have to go back to my clinic. A lot of Rishi’s are waiting for me there. I promised Shubhra the same.
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Roli says you’re hurting and punishing mama? Are you crazy? He says she made a mistake. And you hurt mama as well for Ravan aunty. Roli says at least I said sorry to hear you’re making her sorry. She wrote it on so many papers. Is this a competition? Go and say sorry to her. Rishi says don’t speak between us. Roli says everyone is getting hurt because of you. You don’t listen to or understand anyone. That’s why mama had to call a doctor for you. You are actually crazy. Rishi leaves in anger shouting I am not crazy.
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Shubhra gives the papers to Rishi and says anger over? Patch up with aai. Narain says Shubhra I never made you write sorry so many times. Madhura says she did what you said Rishi. Now hug her? Rishi counts and says okay. Chandrani says well done. Let’s have ice cream. Shubhra opens her arms. Rishi says second punishment is left. Chandrani says what has she done? He says the first mistake, aai lied to me. The second mistake, she called me crazy. Shubhra says I never said that, I can’t even think that. He says then why others did? If you call crazy people’s doctor that’s what others would call me. Narain says don’t be so stubborn. Madhura says let it go. Shubhra says it’s okay. It’s our problem, we will solve it. I know I made a mistake.
What’s my second punishment? He says you have to run round and round in the garden until I stop you. That’s how they punish in the school. Shubhra says so you want to see if aai can still run? I can. You can punish me, I will accept it all. But after that forgive me and smile and shout aai. Will you?Shubhra comes to the garden. Chandrani says we are all sorry. Please don’t do this. Madhura says please listen to someone. Roli says mama you will get tired. Rishi goes away.. He recalls what Phirki said. He gets angry. Rishi throws stones in anger and says I am not crazy. Aai is a liar, Harsh is a liar. Everyone stops him. Rishi shouts no one loves me. Your punishment has started. Shubhra says he won’t listen to anyone. I will do it. Rishi runs to his room. Narain says Rishi please open the door. Rishi cries inside. He sobs.
Shubhra starts running in the garden. Chandrani says you’re tired, please stop. She tries to cover her with an umbrella. Shubhra says if I fail I will never be able to see myself in his eyes. Narain knocks on Harsh’s door but he doesn’t open it. Shubhra keeps running. She’s out of breath. Narain looks for Hrsh but he’s nowhere. Harsh is in the theatre. He says baba? All okay?Chandrani says Shubhra you will get tired. Roli is worried for her. She says mama please sit. Shubhra keeps running. Roli says mama.. there’s a call for you. It’s papa. Chandrani says please stop for Roli at least. Kuldeep says what are you doing Shubhra? Rishi is a kid. Talk to him. Shubhra says time to talk is over. He says try to understand. Shubhra says I have to win his trust again. I won’t stop.
Harsh says if I intervene it will get worse. I am a doctor, not a family member. Narain says Rishi will only listen to you and how long can SHubhra run? Harsh says Shubhra is strong, she can do anytime for Rishi. It’s between a mother and son. They will solve it. Rishi misses her and Shubhra misses him. I can’t get into this. Rishi will get angrier. He doesn’t even want to see my face. You are an elder, this storm will calm down. If we interfere it might become a tsunami. Narian leaves.
Rishi keeps crying in his room. He says everyone is a liar. I am not crazy. He sobs in his room. Someone calls on the landline. Rishi picks. It’s Kuldeep. He says what are you doing Rishi? You are punishing your aai? Go and stop her. Say sorry. Please. Are you listening to me? Rishi says I am not crazy papa. Kuldeep says you’re completely normal. Don’t let it get to your heart. Say sorry to aai and stop her. Rishi cries. Kuldeep says say something. Shubhra keeps running.
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