Chapter 48: Chapter 48

Author's pov

Satya was sitting on the bed having a blank expression on his face. His mind was repeating Shivansh's every word and his heart was shattering every time. He still can't believe what he has just heard. He is feeling like he has heard wrong.

But, he is sure about one thing that Shivansh will never lie. He also understood that there might be some truth behind Shivnash's claim. If Shivansh has pointed his finger at Lalita then it must be something serious. He knows how much sensitive is Shivansh towards his mother.

" How is dad, doctor?" Shivansh asked the doctor who was checking Satya.

The doctor replied professionally," He is fine now. No need to worry. Because of low blood pressure, he fainted."

" That's why I always tell you to take your medicines timely," Lalita said sitting beside Satya and held his hand.

Yash and Lily said in unison," Dad, you are not a child that you will keep forgetting about your medicines."

" I want to stay alone for some time," Satya declared removing Lalita's hand.

Lalita told him softly," You aren't well. Let me..............."

" Didn't you hear me? I said I want to stay alone," Satya yelled and everyone flinched hearing his loud voice.

After that, everyone started leaving the room without uttering any word. Lalita was confused after all this. First, Shivansh's weird behaviour and now Satya's behaviour. She guessed something wrong but wasn't understanding what exactly happened to them and she is determined that she will find out what happened to this father-son duo.

" Shiv, you stay," Satya ordered Shivansh when he will just leave this room.

Shivansh understood his father's motive and closed the door. Lalita noticed all this but didn't say anything. She is full of herself that she will talk to Shivansh later and he will tell her everything. So for now, she decided to keep quiet.

" Dad, I am.....so..sor......." Shivansh tried to say when Satya asked bluntly," Tell me everything from the very first, Shiv and how dare you to meet Surya!! Don't you remember that I banished him from Raichand household?"

Shivansh took a difficult breath and said sitting beside Satya," That's where you made the biggest mistake, Dad."

" What do you mean?" Satya asked shockingly and Shivnash started telling him everything.

Flashback

Shivansh was doing some work in his office when someone called him. He noticed the number and it was an unknown number. He received the call thinking that it might be his new client's number.

" Hello, who is it?" Shivansh asked and he was frozen completely when he heard the other person's identity. His mind went completely blank after hearing the person's voice.

Shivansh said with his astonished voice," Surya uncle!! You!!!"

Well, Surya is Satya's younger brother. He was banished from Raichand household when he tried to rape Lalita. Actually, it was Lalita who accused him of trying to rape her and in too much anger Satya banished him cutting all relationships with him.

At that time, Shivansh was a teenager and Yash & Lily were children. Shivansh never knew why Satya banished Surya. He only knew that Surya did some serious crime that's why his father banished his uncle.

But, he never knew what was the reason and where did Surya go after everything. Shivansh hates his uncle because he was taught by Lalita that Surya isn't a good person and tried to harm her. So, he should always hate Surya.

" Meet me, Shiv. I want to talk to you," Surya said and Shivansh can sense the sadness in his voice.

Shivansh uttered shockingly," Where are you? You called me after so many years? And, why don't you call Dad and ask hi................."

" I request you, Shiv. I don't have the courage to meet bhai nor do I want to meet him. Just meet me. I want to tell you something important," Surya requested and Shivansh became more confused yet astonished.

Shivansh replied taking a breath," But, I can't meet you. Dad strictly told everyone that none of Raichand family is allowed to meet you. I am sorry. Without Dad's permission, I can't meet you. Sorry. Moreover, I don't want to meet a person who tried to harm my mother."

Shivansh told the last part angrily and held his phone tightly. Saying all these, he will just cut the call when Surya said," Your birth mother didn't die in the accident. She was murdered and the murderer was none other than your stepmother Lalita."

These two sentences were enough to shake Shivansh from his core. He felt like a shiver running down his spine. He felt like his throat has gone dry after hearing his uncle. He also became angry because he can't tolerate anything against his mother.

" Did you call me to joke with me, uncle? What do you want?" Shivansh asked controlling his anger.

Surya replied confidently," Just meet me and you won't regret it."

Shivansh felt everything very weird. Surya wasn't in their contact for years and suddenly he came back just to accuse his mother. It didn't go very well with him still his mind suggested him to meet Surya.

" Where should I come?" Shivansh asked having a void expression on his face.

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Shivnash is now sitting in front of Surya who is looking like a corpse. It didn't take years for Shivansh to understand that Surya isn't well.

It's like Surya is suffering from any critical disease. He kinda felt bad for Surya but now he just wants to know what's Surya saying earlier. He is only hoping that Surya's sentences were false.

Surya said noticing Shivansh's scrutinizing eyes," Don't pity me, Shiv. It's my Karma that I am in this situation."

Saying that he chuckled a little when Shivansh asked directly," What were you saying earlier?"

" I was telling you one of the biggest truths which were Lalita hiding for years," Surya said and Shivansh clenched his jaw.

Shivansh leaned a little towards Surya and said very coldly," My dear uncle, I hope you aren't fooling me. If you try to act smart with me then let me tell you that my father only banished you from Raichand family. But, I won't be that much merciful. I will banish you from this world. You really don't know whom you are accusing."

Surya can feel the threat behind Shivansh's voice. But, Shivansh's threat didn't affect him that much. He only chuckled after hearing him.

" My little Shiv has grown up for real!! You are really Satya Bhai's son. Short-tempered, egoistic, arrogant and a great fool," Surya replied mockingly and Shivansh glared at him.

Shivansh said nodding his head," It would be better if you come to the point directly."

" First, promise me that you will hear me out without questioning anything," Surya said taking a breath and Shivansh only nodded his head in the positive.

After that, Surya started saying," Your birth mother Amrita Devi and Lalita were sisters. Your Nana( grandfather from mother's side) used to work under my father and that's how I was familiar with Amrita and Lalita. Not only me, but my brother Satya was also well familiar with Amrita & Lalita. Between the girls, Amrita was shy and soft-spoken where Lalita was bold and ambitious."

Saying all these, Surya stopped for a few moments and Shivansh raised his one brow questioningly. Shivansh was wondering why Surya is telling him all this suddenly.

Looking at Shivansh's curious face, Surya continued," Lalita used to love Satya bhai. It wasn't love. Truth to be told. It's just she wanted to be rich. She was a greedy woman from the very first. but my brother never gave importance to her. So, she asked my help to have my brother."

" Shut up!! How dare you call my mother a greedy woman," Shivansh roared at the top of his lungs and stood up.

Surya flinched a little hearing Shivansh's roaring sound. He understood that Shivansh is going out of control and he has to handle him before it gets too late.

" Let me complete my saying. After that you can do whatever you want to do with me," Surya said and gestured Shivansh to sit down.

Shivansh sat down and Surya resumed," I was lusting after her from the very first. I never loved her but I was attracted to her. Honestly, those sisters were bombs. Specifically, Lalita. I just wanted to have physical relationship with her. So, I used this opportunity. She asked for my help and I gave her the condition that I will help her only if she sleeps with me. I thought that she will not agree but to my utter surprise she agreed to sleep with me."

Surya gulped down his saliva after looking at Shivansh's angry face. He understood that anytime Shivansh will burst on him. Just looking at his expression Surya realized that Shivansh is literally burning.

" I know that it's difficult for you to hear all these but whatev............" Surya couldn't finish his sentence when Shivansh said very calmly," Continue."

Surya nodded his head and continued," After that, we started our affair secretly where I tried to convince my brother. Everything was going well until one day my brother married Amrita suddenly. We were unaware of the fact that Satya bhai was crushing over Amrita from the very first. And, that's it. This marriage made Lalita completely mad. She started hating her own sister for snatching my brother from her."

Taking a deep breath Surya said," Years passed and nothing changed between me and Lalita. We were attracted to each other physically and continued our affair. Lalita's jealousy towards Amrita increased over the years and her greed also crossed the limit. She knew that Satya bhai was the heir of the Raichand family and that's why she was after him. She wanted to be rich."

" Then?" Shivansh asked with an emotionless voice and Surya continued, "Lalita crossed all limits of jealousy when she decided to kill Amrita. She asked for my help and like a fool, I helped her. She threatened me that she will break up with me if I refuse her. And, I didn't want to lose a good body. That's why I helped her in Amrita's murder."

Shivansh asked clenching his jaw," Then, what happened?"

" After Amrita's death, she used you as a tool to win my brother's heart. And, she succeeded. Seeing your fondness towards her, my brother decided to marry her. After the marriage, she became the daughter in law of Raichand family but couldn't become my brother's wife. She always told me that my brother would always be in Amrita's thoughts even if he was intimating with her. She also told me that she wasn't satisfied physically by my brother. So, she continued her relationship with me and as a result, Yash & Lily were born," Surya completed his saying and a hard punch landed on his nose.

He groaned in pain holding his bleeding nose where Shivansh yelled clutching his collar," You fucking asshole!! How dare you raise your filthy finger on my mother's character!! I will kill you."

" I will die anyway because I am suffering from cancer and I am in the last stage. So, hear me out first," Surya said trying to free his collar from Shivansh.

Shivansh jerked away Surya and declared spitting venom," I am not going to hear your bullshit anymore. I am going to tell Dad about your filthy words against my mother."

Saying all these Shivansh started leaving the place when Surya continued loudly," Everything was going like this until I got married. After my marriage, I thought to stop this affair because I didn't want to cheat on my wife. So, I broke up with Lalita. And that's what Lalita couldn't tolerate. She asked me to continue this affair but I refused."

Shivansh halted in his place fisting his palm and he was gritting his teeth. He was feeling like pulling away Surya's tongue with his bare hand which was spitting filthy words about his mother. But, somehow he controlled himself and turned towards Surya.

" To take revenge on me she accused me of trying to rape her and trapped me. She trapped me so perfectly that I couldn't prove myself innocent. I told my brother that Lalita and I were having affairs but nobody believed me. Lalita was smart. She destroyed all the proof of our togetherness making me helpless," Surya said and Shivansh started coming towards him with predatory moves.

Surya continued gulping down his saliva," After that my brother banished me from Raichand house and refused to give me even a single penny. Just in one day, I became a beggar. I wanted to take revenge on Lalita and that's why I did Yash & Lily's DNA test and went to meet Satya bhai. But, before I could do anything, Lalita kidnapped my wife who was pregnant at that time. She threatened to kill my wife if I say anything to Bhai. To save my wife I agreed with her and decided to move on."

" You must be wondering why I am telling you all this after so many years. Well, I am at the last stage of cancer and I have three months left. My wife has already died and my children don't care about me. Before dying I wanted to confess my crimes and wanted to enlighten you. I didn't call Satya bhai because I am still angry with him for not believing me. I knew that I won't regret calling you here. That's why I called you here," Surya finished and prepared himself for Shivansh's outburst.

But, to his utter surprise, Shivansh started laughing like a maniac. It's like Shivansh is mocking Surya by his laughter.

After laughing for some time, Shivansh stopped and leaned a little towards Surya's right ear.

" What did you think you will tell me some rubbish story and I will believe you!! How can you even think that I will doubt my mother? hmm!!! My mother can never do all this. Even if God tell me that my mother is a murderer, I won't believe Him!! By the way, you are a good storyteller," Shivansh whispered and told the last part mockingly.

Surya looked at Shivansh with disappointed eyes and Shivansh said," I don't know what's your motive behind this rubbish story but let me clear the point that I will never believe you. My father did the right thing by banishing you from Raichand household."

" You don't have to believe me. Just check Yash & Lily's DNA and you will understand everything. And, about the murder, there is a local thug named Ganja bhai. Inquire him and everything will be crystal clear," Surya told confidently making Shivansh madder.

Flashback ended

Shivansh completed and looked down having an ashamed expression. It was really painful for him to hear and utter those filthy words against his mother. Only he knows how he has controlled his emotions.

" He told you some rubbish about your mother and you believed him blindly," Satya asked with disbelief and Shivansh looked at him with sorrowful eyes.

He replied biting his lips to control his outburst," I didn't want to believe him Dad until I did Yash & Lily's DNA test. Surya uncle was telling the truth. He is Yash & Lily's biological father."

Satya's body just fell on the headboard after hearing Shivansh. Void!! That's what he was feeling right now. His inside has gone completely blank.

Satya continued looking at Shivansh with dead eyes while Shivansh continued," I never wanted to doubt my mother, Dad. But, Surya uncle's confidence forced me to do the DNA test. Moreover, I have captured Ganja bhai with legal help. And, he has confessed his crime already."

Saying all these, Shivansh burst into tears and rested his head over Satya's one thigh. He started crying like a child while Satya was just sitting like a statue Satya remembered the day of Amrita's accident and started joining the loops which he doubted a long ago. Due to his foolishness, he couldn't understand that Amrita was murdered.

" Dad, I never imagined that ma will use me for her selfish reason. I never imagined that my Goddess like mother will turn into a witch. All the years she just fooled us. I was just 7 years old while she accepted me as her son and all the years she just used me!!!" Shivansh hiccupped while saying all these and Satya just patted his head to console because he is speechless right now.

After crying for some time, Shivansh asked Satya," Should I call the police, Dad?

" No, I don't want to send that whore into jail so simply. I want to humiliate her in front of everyone," Satya replied making a hard face.

Shivansh held his father's hand and requested with his vulnerable voice," Dad, I won't be able to see her being humiliated. She is my mother, Dad. No matter what, this truth won't change. She raised me all the years. So, please, don't humiliate her in front of everyone. Just send her into jail."

This time, Satya held Shivansh's shoulder tightly and yelled on his face," Amrita is your mother, Shiv. Amrita is your real mother. Do you understand?"

Shivansh nodded his head in the positive when Satya said with too much regret," I was stupid to believe Lalita all the time. But, enough of all this. Not anymore."

" What about Lily and Yash, Dad?" Shivansh asked Satya became quiet for a few moments.

After taking a deep breath Satya replied," They shouldn't know about their true identity. I have raised them all the years with my love. I can't abandon them. It's not their fault."