Broken Relationships

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Chiku just cut ties with Natasha, and Amba was smiling, happy that her plan worked.  Suman saw her smiling and then saw Amba gesture Esha.  

"What was I supposed  to do when my brother was going down the wrong road?"  cried Natasha

"I am not your brother!" yelled Chiku

"You are not my brother?"  asked Natasha

"No!"

"Then I want my 7 years that I missed being with my parents because your mother stole me from them.  I want my kidneys that were ruined because of your mother.  I want my brother back that knew right from wrong, " cried Natasha

"I am leaving and not coming back!

When Natasha tried to get Chiku to stop, he refused to listen when she saw a knife on the table where the puja was to be held.  She quickly cut her wrist.  It shocked everyone! 

"Natasha!" Dhawal ran to her, grabbed the knife from Natasha, and threw it away.  "Chirag, hurry!  We need to get her to the hospital, and he wrapped her wrist with her dupatta.  Pranali Bhabi, please come.  Please help her."  as Dhawal rushed to the car, with Pranali following him.  

Chiku was shocked at what just happened.  Amba was also scared now, along with Esha.  Sheesh, you and Mithu go to the hospital.  You all come with me,"  Daama said  to the Makwana's.  "Chiku, Esha Now!"  Daama turned her wheelchair around and went to Pandya Niwas.

As everyone settled down, she looked in disgust at Amba and Esha.  

"You know, this family has seen it all.  Death, birth, and marriages.  But my granddaughter has had a hard life since she was born.  She's a fighter, but she has given up now.  And I blame you, Amba, and also, your daughter, Esha.  You see, I saw your smile when Chiku broke his relationship with Chutki.  I also saw the gesture between you and Esha.  I also know that you have been blackmailing Natasha since the marriage.  Threatening to break Chiku and Esha's marriage." Daama said angrily.

"No, it," said Amba

"Shut up!  I know you forced Natasha to act horribly with the family.  And Esha, you, I can't believe you went along with it.  Why?  Because you are jealous of Chutki.  You see, I couldn't figure out why you would help your mother, but then I remember the taunts you threw in her face.  All  because she won the pageant.   Then I realized that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.  You are, after all, Amba Makwana's daughter."  said Daama

"Kaki, we can talk later, we should go to the hospital."  interrupted Amrish

"Not yet.  I still have a few things to say.  You know what, as I was saying, Chutki has had a hard  life.   Today, when you broke your relationship with her, it was the first time I heard her ever blaming Shweta for her misery.  She was kidnapped by your birth mother, Chiku, and she was taken for 7 years.  Chutki never once blamed you for her miseries.  She lost her kidneys due to your mother.  Not one word of hatred or blame.  She finally was reunited.  And you were her closest friend, her brother.  She was given a new life, and you were the happiest of everyone.   Then, a few months of happiness, the earthquake happened.  And we lost everyone.  All eight of my children.  And do you know who they sacrificed their lives for, Amba?"  asked Daama

"No, why would I?"  asked Amba

"It was your husband.  Mr. Arvind Makwana.  Your husband was injured in the bank, where my children lost their lives.  They tried saved him and lost their lives for  it.  And they didn't have to.  They could have survived according to the manager who had spoken to them moments before the quake.  You see, I lost eight members of my family.  I knew the name of the person, whose life they were trying to save,  but why didn't you.  You lost your husband. You should have found out, at least to say thank you."  shocking everyone.  "And then Chiku, you disappeared.   And it affected Chutki the most, as she had lost her best friend.  I know your wife has been filling your ears, as I have seen it.  I kept quiet about it because I knew that Chiku loved his sister and wouldn't hurt her.  Now tell me why?"  yelled Daama while everyone was trying to absorb the information that Daama had spilled.

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