Nagpur, Maharashtra:-

Abhimaan’s condition was getting worse seeing Vidya, who had gone unconscious a while ago.

Abhimaan: "M nhi janta muje y kyu mehsoos ho rha h pr muje tumhe aise drd ma dekhkr drd mehsoos ho rha h . Sare jazbat mene kitne time pehle hi apne dil k kisi kone ma dafan kr diye th pr tumhe iss halat ma dekhkr , mera dil bhi ro rha h Vidya ."

(I don't know why I am feeling this, but seeing you in pain, I am also feeling pain. I had buried all my emotions long ago in some corner of my heart, but seeing you in this condition, my heart is crying too, Vidya.)

Taking a steady breath, he continued,

Abhimaan: "Kya zarurat thi mere liye vo goli apne upper lene ki , vo mere liye thi m seh leta ...pr ...pr tumhe ni dekh skta beta m aise ."

(What was the need to take that bullet meant for me? I would have borne it... but... but I cannot see you like this, child.)

Then, one of his men said,

Man: "Boss , hospital aagya h ."

(Boss, we have arrived at the hospital.)

Without waiting for a second, Abhimaan rushed inside while Vidya was still in his arms.

One of the doctors came and said,

Doctor: "Sir, as per your instructions, all the arrangements have been done. Please put the girl on the stretcher."

Abhimaan hesitated, but after taking a deep breath and closing his eyes, he placed her on the stretcher and said,

Abhimaan: "Agr iss bcchi ko kuch hua .... Toh jitna drd isko hoga usse double drd m tumhe dunga ... Aur yaad rhe jo kro sambhal kr Krna beshak vo behosh pr usko thoda sa bhi drd ni hona chahiye ."

(If something happens to this girl, then I will give you double the pain she suffers. And remember, do everything carefully—even if she is unconscious, she should not feel even the slightest pain.)

Although he tried to say it in a stern voice, the emotions within him were so raw that anyone could notice them.

The doctors nodded and took Vidya to the operation theater.

Abhimaan thought,

"Muje y sb Vivaan aur baki baccho ko bta dena chahiye .... Unhe baad ma pta chlega toh vo log bura mankr baith jaeinge pichli baar ki trh ."

(I should tell Vivaan and the others about this... If they find out later, they will feel hurt like last time.)

Flashback:-

Around 2 years ago, Abhimaan was on a mission. The mission was to save teenagers from drugs.

He got a lead from one of his sources that in Kerala, some people were providing drugs to teenagers living in hostels at very low prices so they could addict them, later increase the prices, and earn money.

Because addiction is a habit that is not easy to get rid of.

So, he went there.

During the fight, he got shot. His left arm was bleeding, but he did not inform anyone. Instead, he said to himself,

"Huhh...itni bdi chot nhi h ....doctor ko dikha liya ...ptti kra lii aur kya chahiye ...inn baccho ko kyu preshan Krna."

(Huh... this is not such a big wound... I have shown it to the doctor and got it dressed, what else is needed... why trouble the children?)

But one of his men informed Vivaan, and Vivaan told his brothers everything.

They all waited for their father to come back.

In the evening, when Abhimaan returned—

Vivaan: "So , papa kesa rha apka mission ? Sb thk tha ?"

(So papa, how was your mission? Was everything okay?)

Though confused, Abhimaan replied,

Abhimaan: "Hnn , sb thk tha . Chlo m thak gya hu ...subah baat krunga ."

(Yes, everything was fine. I am tired... we will talk in the morning.)

He was about to leave when Shivayy came forward, narrowed his eyes, and said,

Shivayy: "Apko kyu lgta h ki m apko aise hi jane dunga ?"

(What makes you think I will let you go like this?)

Abhimaan: "Kya mtlb h tumhara ?"

(What do you mean?)

Nakul: "Yhi ki hume pta h ki apko goli lgi h .."

(That we know you got shot.)

Without thinking, Abhimaan turned toward Rivaan, and his heart shattered seeing tears in Rivaan’s eyes.

He walked to him and said,

Abhimaan: "Beta , kyu ro rhe ho ? Dekho papa thk h na ? Ap acche bcche ho na rona bnd kro , oky ?"

(Child, why are you crying? See, papa is fine. You are a good child, right? Stop crying, okay?)

Rivaan: "M apse baat bhi ni krunga ....a..aap hamesha aise krte ho ....kbhi dhyan ni rkhte aur fr jhuth bolte ho ..."

(I will not talk to you... y-you always do this... never take care of yourself and then lie to us...)

He turned and hugged Nakul, hiding his face in Nakul’s stomach, though his cries were still audible.

Then Shivayy said,

Shivayy: "Papa , baithiye muje dikhaiye kaha lgi h ."

(Papa, sit down and show me where you got hurt.)

Abhimaan was about to interrupt, but Shivayy was already glaring at him. He knew Shivayy was ruthless when it came to his family and never listened to anyone.

Without another word, he sat down, and Shivayy examined his wound.

After Shivayy’s medication and guidance, Abhimaan went to Rivaan and said,

Abhimaan: "Beta papa ko maaf kr do , abse aisa nhi hoga . M apko sb btaunga , scchi ."

(Child, forgive papa. I will not do this again. I will tell you everything, really.)

Rivaan: "Promise ?"

Abhimaan nodded and asked,

Abhimaan: "Vivaan , tumhe kisne btaya muje lgi h ?"

(Vivaan, who told you I got hurt?)

Vivaan: "One of your men."

Abhimaan murmured under his breath,

"Inn logo ko kl dekhunga , jinhone meri class lgvai h Bina baat k ."

(I will deal with these people tomorrow, because of whom I got scolded for no reason.)

Then he said,

Abhimaan: "Chlo bccho dinner krte h ..."

(Come children, let’s have dinner.)

And just like that, everything returned to normal.

Flashback Ended

So, he called Vivaan.

Vivaan: "Kya hua papa , sb thk h ?"

(What happened papa, is everything fine?)

Abhimaan: "Beta vo sb m tumhe yaha btaunga , tum apne bhaiyo k sath aur Vanshika beta k sath 1 ghnte ma yaha SSB hospital ma aa jao ."

(Child, I will tell you everything here. Come to SSB Hospital within one hour with your brothers and Vanshika, daughter.)

Vivaan did not ask anything further because he sensed the urgency in his father’s voice.

Vivaan: "Papa hum jldi aa rhe h , ap apna dhyan rkhiye ."

(Papa, we are coming soon. Please take care of yourself.)

In Jaipur, Rajasthan:-

Shivayy had just come out after performing a critical surgery and went to his cabin where Vanshika was waiting for him.

Vanshika: "Shivayy , Vivaan bhaiya kafi der se call kr rhe h . Tumne ni pick Kiya toh muje bhi aaya aur unhone abhi k abhi hum dono ko Rajvansh Mansion bulaya h ."

(Shivayy, Vivaan bhaiya has been calling for a long time. Since you didn’t pick up, he called me and told both of us to come to Rajvansh Mansion immediately.)

Shivayy: "Kya hua sb thk h na ? Kuch bola bhai na ? Rivaan,Nakul thk h na ?"

(Is everything okay? Did bhai say anything? Rivaan and Nakul are fine, right?)

Vanshika: "M nhi janti Shivayy , pr unki aavaz se lg rha tha vo jldi ma h . Chlo hum jldi chalte h . Mene apni family ko inform kr diya h already."

(I don’t know Shivayy, but from his voice it seemed he was in a hurry. Let’s go quickly. I have already informed my family.)

Then Shivayy and Vanshika left for Rajvansh Mansion, where Nakul, Rivaan, and Vivaan were already present.

Vivaan: "Muje papa ka call aaya tha , unhone hum sbko 1 ghnte k andr Nagpur bulaya h ."

(I got a call from papa. He asked all of us to reach Nagpur within one hour.)

Shivayy: "Bhai sb thk h na ?"

(Bhai, is everything okay?)

Vivaan: "M nhi janta Shivayy , pr jldi chlo humara plane ready h ."

(I don’t know Shivayy, but let’s go quickly. Our plane is ready.)

After an hour, they all reached Nagpur.

Vivaan: "SSB hospital jana h hume ."

(We have to go to SSB Hospital.)

Shivayy’s jaw clenched because he thought his father had been injured again.

Then Vivaan said to his men,

Vivaan: "Bring the cars."

From there, they all left for SSB Hospital. They went to the reception and asked for Abhimaan. There, they met him and immediately asked about his health.

Abhimaan: "Bccho m thk hu . Pr .."

(Children, I am fine. But...)

Shivayy: "Pr kya papa , btaiye apko kahi drd h .... M hu yhi pr btao ap muje ."

(But what papa? Tell me if you are in pain anywhere... I am here, tell me.)

Shivayy asked worriedly.

Abhimaan: "Beta, aaj mera dil bht dukh rha h . Itna tumhari maa k dhokhe k baad nhi dhukha jitna aaj dukh rha h ."

(Child, today my heart is hurting a lot. It did not hurt this much even after your mother’s betrayal.)

Vanshika was shocked to see Abhimaan in that condition because she had always seen him as a tough man who never showed emotions.

Vivaan: "Papa , shant ho jaiye aur btaiye kya hua h ? Kisi na apko kuch bola ?"

(Papa, calm down and tell us what happened? Did someone say something to you?)

Abhimaan: "Beta , jis mission k liye m aaya tha . Vo Vijaypratap Singhania ki protection ma ho rha tha . Mene Vijay ko humare private space ma pahuncha diya tha pr Rakesh Kumar naam ka ek admi , jo keh rha tha ki vo bachho ko bchana chahta h , mene uspr bharosa kr liya ."

(Child, the mission I came for was happening under Vijaypratap Singhania’s protection. I had sent Vijay to our private space, but there was a man named Rakesh Kumar who said he wanted to save the children, and I trusted him.)

His voice broke, and tears began flowing because of the painful memory.

Vivaan: "Papa , shant ...shant ."

(Papa, calm down... calm down.)

Shivayy: "Papa, hum h yaha . Kuch nhi hoga btaiye kya hua aaghe ."

(Papa, we are here. Nothing will happen. Please tell us what happened next.)

Abhimaan took a deep breath and said,

Abhimaan: "Rakesh na gun se fire kiya meri trh pr muje bchane k liye Vidya bich ma aa gyi aur usko Dil k pass goli lg gyi .."

(Rakesh fired toward me, but to save me Vidya came in between and got shot near her heart.)

Then he started crying harshly. Unable to see this, Rivaan came forward, hugged Abhimaan, and said,

Rivaan: "Papa apki glti nhi h ....hum usko bcha lenge . Ap mtt roiye ...vo apko aise dekhegi toh vo aur udaas ho jaegi ."

(Papa, it is not your fault... we will save her. Please don’t cry... if she sees you like this, she will become even sadder.)

Abhimaan: "Pta h vo ....vo keh rhi thi uncle thank you apne Hume bcha liye , unse bola ki m usko accha insan lgta hu ."

(You know... she was saying thank you uncle for saving us, and she said I seem like a good person to her.)

He broke down into tears again and said,

Abhimaan: "vo keh rhi thi ki dadu m ab apke pass aane vali hu fr hum khush hokr rhenge jaha mmy papa bhi nhi honge ."

(She was saying that she is coming to her grandfather now, and then they will live happily where mom and dad will not be present.)

Vivaan: "Papa , m janta hu ap apne aap ko blame kr rhe honge pr aisa mtt kijiye , usne apko bchaya kyunki vo saaf dil ki h ....aur hum uska bht acche se dhyan rkhenge ."

(Papa, I know you are blaming yourself, but please don’t do that. She saved you because she has a pure heart... and we will take very good care of her.)

Shivayy: "Ha papa , hum usko acche se thk kr denge . Vanshika h na vo dhyan rkhne ma madad kregi . Haina Vanshika ?"

(Yes papa, we will make her completely fine. Vanshika is here too, she will help in taking care of her. Right, Vanshika?)

Vanshika, who was already in shock after seeing all this, came out of her thoughts at Shivayy’s voice and said,

Vanshika: "Haa uncle , m hu na ....m dhyan rkhungi uska."

(Yes uncle, I am here... I will take care of her too.)

Nakul and Rivaan: "Papa bss , ab mtt roiye vrna tbiyt khrb ho jaegi ."

(Papa enough, now stop crying or else your health will get worse.)

Abhimaan nodded and said,

Abhimaan: "Kash vo meri beti hoti ."

(If only she were my daughter...)

His words unexpectedly slipped from his mouth, creating complete silence in the corridor where they all stood.

Then, hesitantly, he asked,

Abhimaan: "Baccho agr tumhe koi dikkat na ho toh m usko adopt kr lu ...muje hamesha se ek beti chahiye thi , m tum sbse bht pyar krta hu . Pr m ek beti bhi chahta hu , tum sbko ek bhn mil jaegi ...humari family puri ho jaegi , pr aisa m kbhi krunga agr tum sb razi ho toh ...toh btao ?"

(Children, if none of you have any problem, may I adopt her? I have always wanted a daughter. I love all of you very much, but I want a daughter too. You all will get a sister... our family will be complete. But I will only do this if all of you agree... so tell me?)

They were all shocked, but Vivaan managed to say,

Vivaan: "Papa, muje koi preshani nhi h iss chiz ma ...mere liye apki Khushi matter krti h aur m usko bhn maan lunga bss thoda tym chahiyega muje ."

(Papa, I have no problem with this... your happiness matters to me, and I will accept her as my sister. I just need a little time.)

Shivayy: "Papa , muje bhi Vivaan bhai ki trh problem nhi h , but I also want some time ."

(Papa, I also don’t have any problem like Vivaan bhai, but I also want some time.)

Abhimaan nodded and turned toward Nakul and Rivaan, who had tears in their eyes. He said,

Abhimaan: "Baccho agr tum razi nhi ho toh koi baat nhi pr plz rona bnd kro ....m ni dekh skta tumko aise ."

(Children, if you are not okay with it, then that’s fine, but please stop crying... I cannot see you like this.)

Nakul said while wiping his tears,

Nakul: "Papa , muje aur Rivaan ko kbse bhn chahiye thi pr humne kbhi bola nhi ....pr ab hume finally bhn milegi ....hum bht bht khush h ."

(Papa, Rivaan and I have wanted a sister for so long but never said it... now we will finally have one... we are very, very happy.)

Rivaan nodded too.

Seeing this, Abhimaan smiled—he actually smiled. His sons were shocked because they had seen their father smile like this after many years.

Then, they all decided to cherish the girl who had made their father so happy.

Just then, the doctor came out of the OT and said,

Doctor: "Sir humne usko bcha liya h pr vo bht weak h ...also usko body pr bht sare marks h . And from those marks I am 100% sure she was abused many times ."

(Sir, we have saved her, but she is very weak. Also, her body has many marks. From those marks, I am 100% sure she was abused many times.)

Hearing this, the Rajvansh family was shocked. Within seconds, their eyes turned red with rage.

Vivaan: "Papa , apko pta h y kisne kiya ?"

(Papa, do you know who did this?)

Abhimaan: "Nhi beta , mene usko pucha tha pr vo uncomfortable ho gyi toh mene jyada force nhi Kiya ."

(No child, I asked her, but she became uncomfortable, so I didn’t force her.)

Vivaan nodded, but inside he had already decided to give a brutal death to the one who had done this to his little sister.

Abhimaan: "Vivaan , lawyer se kehkr adoption k paper ready krvao ."

(Vivaan, tell the lawyer to prepare the adoption papers.)

Vivaan nodded and went to make a call to the lawyer.

Abhimaan and the others waited outside while Vanshika went to see Vidya.

After some time, Vanshika came out with tears in her eyes. Seeing that, Shivayy rushed toward her and said,

Shivayy: "Ika , kya hua ? Ro kyu rhi ho ? Bcchi thk h na ?"

(Ika, what happened? Why are you crying? Is the child okay?)

Vanshika could not say anything and rushed toward Abhimaan, hugging him tightly. For a moment, Abhimaan was shocked, but seeing her condition, he rubbed her back and said,

Abhimaan: "Baccha Kya hua h ? M apke papa jesa hu na ....muje btao kya hua ?"

(Child, what happened? I am like your father, right? Tell me what happened?)

Vanshika’s father had died years ago, so she always saw a father figure in Abhimaan. Also, Abhimaan loved her as his own daughter.

When Vanshika managed to compose herself, she said,

Vanshika: "Uncle , uski body pr bht sare belt k marks h , stomach pr injury bhi h ....mene usko hlka sa touch Kiya vo behoshi ma bhi flinch kr gyi ..."

(Uncle, her body has many belt marks, and even stomach injuries... I touched her lightly, and even in unconsciousness she flinched...)

She started crying again. Unable to see this, Abhimaan said,

Abhimaan: "Vansha , hum sb h na...hum uska dhyan rkhenge ....tum usko apni choti bhn ki trh pyar dena ...hmm...vo jldi thk ho jaegi ab shant ho jao ...."

(Vanshika, we are all here, right? We will take care of her... love her like your younger sister... hmm... she will get better soon, now calm down.)

Vanshika nodded and sat on a chair.

Vivaan, who had just returned after making the calls, had heard everything and said,

Vivaan: "Papa , m bss Vidya ka wait kr rha hu unn logo k naam jaane k liye ... Ek baar muje sch pta chlega toh muje mtt rokna kuch krne se ...."

(Papa, I am just waiting for Vidya to tell us their names... Once I know the truth, do not stop me from doing anything.)

Shivayy: "Haa papa , m bhi nhi rukunga ab .... Janwar jese log h iss duniya ma ..... Unko shi Krna hi pdega ...."

(Yes papa, I will not stop either... there are animals like these in this world... they need to be dealt with.)

Vanshika: "Aur agr meri help chahiye toh m bhi hu .... Janti hu ladies pr hath nhi uthate aap log .... Toh m hu ... M krungi unn logo ki punishment set ."

(And if you need my help, I am here too... I know you don’t raise your hand on women... so I am here... I will decide their punishment.)

Abhimaan: "M nhi rokunga kisi ko , pr koi usko force nhi krega ... Vo khud btaegi ki uske sath kya hua ."

(I will not stop anyone, but no one will force her... She will tell us herself what happened to her.)

Then, a nurse came and informed them that Vidya had regained consciousness. They all entered the room.

Seeing her condition, the whole Rajvansh family was stunned.

Vidya slowly opened her eyes, but seeing so many people, she got scared. Noticing her fear, Abhimaan came forward and said,

Abhimaan: "Baccha dro nhi ... Y sb meri family k log h .... Apko koi kuch nhi krega ... M hu na ... Hmm ..."

(Child, don’t be scared... These are my family members... No one will harm you... I am here... hmm...)

Vidya nodded. She wanted to say something, but due to weakness, she could not speak loudly. She asked,

Vidya: "Aap thk ho uncle ?"

(Are you okay, uncle?)

Abhimaan’s eyes became wet, and he said to his sons,

Abhimaan: "Dekh rhe ho ... Isko itni chot lgi h aur y muje puch rhi h ki m thk hu ya nhi ."

(See... she is so injured, and still she is asking whether I am okay or not.)

Then he turned toward Vidya and said,

Abhimaan: "Haa beta , m thk hu .... Pr m apse naraz hu .... Jb vo goli mere liye thi apne kyu lii ....?"

(Yes child, I am fine... But I am upset with you... If that bullet was for me, then why did you take it?)

He dramatically exclaimed, but unknowingly Vidya took him seriously and started crying. The machine began beeping rapidly.

Shivayy came forward and said,

Shivayy: "Papa , usne apki baat ko serious le liya ... Plz usko shant krao uski tbiyt bigad rhi h ."

(Papa, she took your words seriously... Please calm her down, or her health will worsen.)

Abhimaan: "Beta m mjk kr rha tha plz chup ho jao ... Apko drd hoga na plz ..."

(Child, I was joking, please calm down... You will feel pain, please...)

Slowly, the machine’s beeping slowed and returned to normal.

Vidya said,

Vidya: "Apne merko aur mere frnds ko bchaya tha uncle ...toh m apko kyu ni bchati ...pr plz ap merse gussa mtt ho ."

(You saved me and my friends, uncle... then why wouldn’t I save you... but please don’t be angry with me.)

Abhimaan smiled and said,

Abhimaan: "Nhi , bccha m naraz nhi hu ."

(No child, I am not angry.)

Then he said,

Abhimaan: "Beta, y sb mere bcche h..."

(Child, these are my sons...)

He pointed toward each of them.

Abhimaan: "He is Vivaan, my eldest son. He is Shivayy—second eldest. He is Nakul—third eldest, and he is Rivaan—the youngest."

Vidya hesitantly said hello.

All the boys felt like their hearts skipped a beat because of that cute gesture.

Then Shivayy came forward and said politely,

Shivayy: "Beta , m apka abse doctor bhi hu toh ab apko meri baat manni pdegi aur hn apko uss aunty se duur rehna h oky ."

(Child, from now on I am your doctor too, so you have to listen to me. And yes, you have to stay away from that aunty, okay?)

He pointed toward Vanshika, who immediately came forward and said to Vidya,

Vanshika: "Beta , agr apko kbhi lge ki apko kisi pagal ko dekhna h toh aap bss apne iss bhaiya ko dekh lena ...apko kbhi kami mehsoos nhi hoti pagal ki, oky ?"

(Child, if you ever feel like seeing a mad person, then just look at this brother of yours... you will never feel the absence of a mad person, okay?)

Shivayy: "Excuse me , tumne muje pgl bola?"

(Excuse me, did you call me mad?)

Then he turned toward Vidya and said,

Shivayy: "Beta , kbhi chudail dekhne ka mn ho toh inko dekh Lena oky ?"

(Child, if you ever want to see a witch, then look at her, okay?)

From there, Vanshika and Shivayy started fighting again, but in the middle of it, Vidya burst into soft giggles.

Then she said,

Vidya: "Bhaiya , ap bht funny ho . And didi ap bhi bht cute ho ."

(Bhaiya, you are very funny. And didi, you are very cute too.)

Vanshika’s ears turned red due to shyness, while Shivayy had tears in his eyes, which he quickly wiped away—tears of happiness at being called bhaiya.

The other brothers grew jealous that they did not get the chance first.

Then, Abhimaan said,

Abhimaan: "Beta , m apse ek baat puchna chahta hu ."

(Child, I want to ask you something.)

Vidya: "Ha uncle kahiye .."

(Yes uncle, ask.)

Abhimaan took a deep breath before speaking.

Abhimaan: "Beta m apko apne sath apne ghr le jana chahta hu ...apko adopt krk ...fr apko kbhi koi preshan ni krega ....agr apki hn ho toh bta do ...mene papers ready karva liye h ...but m apko force nhi Krna chahta ... isiliye agr ap nhi chahte toh m kuch ni kahunga ...pr plz ek chance de do muje ...."

(Child, I want to take you with me to my home... by adopting you... then no one will ever trouble you again... if your answer is yes, then tell me... I have already prepared the papers... but I don’t want to force you... so if you do not want this, I will not say anything... but please give me one chance.)

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