After the break down of her emotions, she slept and when woke up she saw it was 8pm already..
Ishani emerged from her emotions and stood up from her bed.. heading towards the washroom to wash her face.. she came in front of mirror and saw how her face was damped with the tears sticken to her face, swollen eyes, pale face..
She shook her head and washed her face.. wipping it gently she placed the towel on its place..
She came into her room again , it wasn’t big just a small room which had a single bed, a table and chair with a small almirah..
Enough for her to stay.. she sat on her bed and started to apply for jobs..
As today only she completed her graduation and after that heard many venom like words from her step mother like “ she can’t do anything”
“ She will not be able to grow..”
“ You wasted your money on her ”
Ishani wants to prove her step mother wrong.. she want’s to prove that studies aren’t a waste of money.. rather it makes a person more mature and independent..
She was sending her applications for interviews when heard a knock on the door..
Closing her laptop she stood up from bed, this wasn’t a laptop for her but a gift.. from her father.. despite being a small worker her father Didn’t stepped back and bought this laptop, bought everything she needed for her studies..
She opened the wooden door which made a creak sound and saw that her father was standing in front of her..
His face showed concern..
Seeing her father’s expression, scared yet full with worriedness Ishani immediately asked her father..
“ Baba-” before she could say anything more..
Her father said
“ Beta.. I just came to meet you, all the farmers are going to Delhi and I am going along with them..” hearing her father’s voice confusion came over her..
“ Baba.. is everything fine? Why are you all going there.. suddenly?” Ishani asked, her voice filled with concern..
“ Don’t worry beta.. it’s just some issue and it will be solved soon.” Her father said gently patting her head and Ishani nodded .
She hugged her father and asked him to take care of himself..while he just nodded.
Soon her father stood at the door of the small house of rajgarh..
Her step- mother’s expression seemed like she is planning something.. suddenly she was so happy listening her father would be out for atleast 1 month..
Ishani didn’t get good vibes from her expression but ignoring it she bid bye to her father with a warm smile..
When everyone left from the village Ishani too moved towards her room but was stopped by her step- mother who stood there smiling evily..
“ Ishani!” She called out Ishani and she turned back to look at her step- mother..
“ Be ready tomorrow at 10am” her step mother said and confusion etched on her face,
“ Par kyu?” Ishani asked with confusion
( But why?)
“ We are going to temple tomorrow betaa” her step mother said with a fake sweet yet mocking voice..
Ishani was shocked that this lady was taking her to temple? The same woman who doesn’t care about her in all these years were talking sweetly to her? Ishani wondered what suddenly happened to her step mother why is she behaving sweetly?
“ But suddenly?” Ishani asked shockingly..
“ Yes beta.. afterall you are graduated.. we should go to temple to offer prayers and thank god” her step mother said extra sweet voice and now Ishani stood there with more shock..
She could comprehend that her step mother was serious..
Is she the same women who called my studies useless and said it’s a waste of money?’ Ishani wondered and knew something is wrong..
But before she could ask anything else her step mother went away from there not before saying
“ Get ready nicely ”
Ishani was confused and shock with this change in her demour but choosed to ignore which was her biggest mistake maybe?
She strolled towards her room and sat on her bed.. somewhere she was feeling happy thinking that maybe.. maybe her step mother accepted her?..
But the memories till now was not letting her believe on her thoughts..
She shook her head finally getting irritate from these thoughts and went to her bed to continue sending her applications for interviews..
She was educated enough to get a well job..
After sending request and her documents to many companies she finally closed her laptop and kept it safely on the table and closed her eyes…
Meanwhile..
Flashback..
When Ishani was sleeping in her room and her father was out for some work.. pandit ji came to their house..
“ Arrey pandit ji aiye na” her step mother said greeting him as they sat on the small sofa..
The priest blessed her and sat down..
He smiled and said “ badhai ho Meenakshi.. Ishani pasand aa gayi hai”
( Congratulations Meenakshi, they liked Ishani)
“ What? Who” her step mother asked happily, yes she gave ishani’s photo to pandit ji to find any man for her even if he is poor that would also work.. because she hated Ishani and always wanted to throw her out of the house..
“ TANISHQ RUDRA SINGH liked our Ishani ” pandit ji said happily and her step mother gasped at thé name..
Where she wanted Ishani to suffer in a house where she would have no facilities and where destiny brought the richest’s men of india in her life..
She was about to decline but then a thought came in her mind.. he is very rich and it can change her step mother’s life as well..
It will be profitable for her no?..
She smirked and told pandit ji that they have no objection..
Pandit ji smiled and said “ theek hai fir kal hi mandir me dono pariwar mil lenge to sahi hoga”
( Alright then tomorrow in the temple both families would meet then it will be right?)
“ Ji ji pandit ji why not I will come tomorrow at mandir with Ishani ” her step mother said with a smile but inside her she was evily smiling at the thought of being rich and live a good life..
“ Par rajesh to aaj shaam Jaa Raha hai na delhi” pandit ji suddenly asked referring to her father
( But rajesh is going to Delhi )
“ Arrey.. aap tension mat lijiye.. unhe bhi koi apatti nahi iss rishte se..” her step mother said with a tight lipped smile.. she knew her father would never allow for this marriage and this is the great time . Her father wouldn’t be here so she can do whatever she want
( Oh.. don’t worry he also doesn’t have any objection with this marriage)
“ Par ek bari bula dete Rajesh ko to-” pandit ji was saying when her step mother cut him off and said
( But still we should call Rajesh -)
“ I will tell. Him pandit ji and then I will inform you on call” she said and pandit ji nodded and went away..
Flashback end..