Part 15 – Her Heart Therapist

Events in life do not occur as we wish. Madhu’s life turned upside down when her sister’s daughter hurt her, forgetting all her sacrifices. She had lost two people that night. One was her daughter, and the second was the love of her life. Karan had decided to set everything right for Madhu and Samiksha, but unfortunately, things turned out wrong. Mahesh was torn between his love for Madhu and his responsibility towards his daughter. Samiksha felt betrayed by the most important person in her life, her mum. Turning a blind eye to Madhu’s selfless love, Samiksha declared her an opportunist and discarded her from life.

“Madhu, why are you out here?”

Karan’s words brought Madhu back to reality when she was lost in a whirlpool of thoughts and emotions. Karan sat next to her, trying to figure out the truth.
“What has happened, Madhu? Please tell me.”
“Karan, I left my home.”
“What? Does Samiksha know about you and her dad?”
Karan’s question was to the point, knowing the current turmoil in her life.
“Yes.”
“And? Did she ask you to leave the house?”
“No. This was my decision.”

At once, Karan stood up and made her get up slowly.
“I’m so sorry I’m questioning you here like this. Let us go home. You need to rest first. We can talk later.”
“But Karan, your family members? I mean, how would they react?”
“I am a mirror image of my mom and grandmom, so you need not worry about their reaction. Now, let us go, please.”
Karan carefully escorted Madhu to a cab and took her safely to his home.

Sheela welcomed Madhu

wholeheartedly and made her comfortable. Later, after dinner, Madhu was first checked and then compelled by Karan to rest. He talked to the ladies of his home and explained the whole situation.
“I did not expect this from Samiksha. She is immature, but this was not how to react or behave.”
“Ma, right now, we need to make Madhu feel at home, so let’s not talk about anything that will disturb her.”
Sheela agreed, and then everyone went to sleep.

Back at Mahesh’s home, Samiksha was in her room weeping her eyes out, desperately in need of talking it out with Karan. But on the other hand, she was ashamed of what her guardians had done, which in her eyes was unforgivable. She clutched her phone to her chest and closed her swollen eyes. Mahesh was in his room, contemplating what had happened. He tried to call Madhu, but her phone was switched off. Fighting the disgust of being unable to support Madhu, Mahesh lay in his bed, helpless and lost.

Karan’s family

happily gave a warm welcome to Madhu. As a new member, they took utmost care of her and kept in mind the delicate condition she was in. Madhu was taken aback by the selfless love they showered on her. Karan was in his cabin when Samiksha dropped him off at the hospital. She went to him and hugged him, weeping into the collars of his white shirt. He slowly patted her head, making her sit on a chair.
“What is the matter?”
Samiksha wiped her eyes, got up and finally spoke.
“Karan, the woman whom I loved so much, my mum, broke my trust yesterday.”
Karan chose to hear at the moment and gave her ear for the further story.

“I don’t know how to say this. My father loves her.”
“Who?”
“My mum.”
“Great. Um, is there anything wrong with it?”
“Karan? Are you seriously saying this? I am not joking. They love each other.”
“Neither am I making fun. I did not feel a tinge of anything wrong when you said this.”

Samiksha stared at him

and continued.
“Perhaps you don’t know the irony of this situation. They hid this from me for years. This was going on behind my back, and I didn’t even know it.”
“What has frustrated you, actually? Is their love for each other unethical? Or the decision they made not to disclose this to you? It might be for some reason.”
Samikha gave a blank look to Karan.
“What is troubling you?”

“I am leaving, Karan.”
Samiksha got up from her chair and tried to move towards the door. But Karan stood across her and confronted her.
“Don’t run away, Samiksha. Answer my question.”
“If you cannot understand my condition, I would rather leave now.”
“Perhaps I don’t. But you have still not given me the answer.”

“What they did is wrong.

They betrayed my mother. The woman stayed in my home, keeping relations with my father for years.”
“The woman? Who are you referring to, Samiksha? The one who took you in her lap when your mother left you after her unfortunate, unexpected death?”
“She did all this to acquire a place in my father’s heart and his home.”
“Say it. You are telling everything from your perspective. What you feel. It need not be the truth.”

Samiksha could not understand why Karan was not talking in her favour, which irritated her further.
“Karan, I think we should talk later. Perhaps you are supportive of what my father did. But I disagree with accepting this relationship now or in the future.”
“Alright, as you wish.” Karan thought it unreasonable to say anything to Samiksha in her current state of mind.
Samiksha opened the door when Karan called her. She turned back.
“I love you, Samiksha. And that will never change, whatever happens in our lives.”
Samiksha ran into his arms, hugging him tightly as if she wished him to absorb her gloomy ironies of life and free her from the despair.

After a few moments, she freed herself from his cosy embrace and exited his cabin.

It was past a week

when Karan invited Samiksha to his home for his mom’s birthday. She and Karan had avoided discussing the matter deliberately, knowing the outcome of their conversation.
Samiksha came to his house and greeted Sheela, gifting her a beautiful saree.
“I loved it, Samiksha. You have a beautiful choice. No doubt you chose my son.”
Samiksha giggled coyly and hugged Sheela.

Karan entered the room and smiled at both the ladies.
“Samiksha, I want you to meet someone. She holds a very special place in my heart and in our family.”
“I would love to meet.”
Karan went inside and came out with Madhu, who was joyous as she saw Samiksha after many days.
Samiksha was shocked at the revelation. She ran out of words.
“What is she doing here?”
“Samiksha, where else would she have stayed? Answer me.”
“I don’t need to answer any of your questions. Thanks for everything, Karan. Bye.”

Karan blocked her way.

“You cannot keep running, Samiksha. Not today. Sit down.” He said this and pointed towards the sofa. Being aware of Karan’s calm but determined nature and that he would not let her leave like last time, she sat on the sofa.

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