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Vinit smiled and Jim looked at the drama unfolding with dropped jaw...” Dhatri pushed Sayajirao gently and said... “I will change...”

As she moved inside.. Rini took a sigh of relief.  Bhanu hugged Ravi tightly... Sayajirao looked at everyone with a pride and broad smile.  After all she was going to be his Bahu...! 

“Uii Baba... I can’t handle these shocks in one day...” Indroneel said loudly and dashed to the pooja ghar to have another round of pooja for Dhaa...! Another Thanks Giving...!

Disha gaped at everyone.  No one had time for her.  She couldn’t be ignored like this..! 

“See? It worked..” She said loudly and everyone turned to her.  Dhatri had changed into her normal attire, jeans and shirt...! She too froze at the door, looking at Disha’s triumphant face.

“What?” Bhanu asked aghast.  Vinit looked away anticipating another drama.

“It worked... My drama... Dhaa is ready for the medical..” she said looking at everyone expecting appreciation.  Rini looked aghast.  Jim turned his face.  Sayajirao nodded in realization and Vinit clenched his fists behind, trying hard to refrain himself from hitting her..! 

“Yeah... It was a drama...See,  she is ready...” Disha said looking at everyone...! Ravi clenched his fists in rage. “How convenient!” he muttered.  

“Chameleon...!” for the first time Mrs. Russel went overboard and remarked under her breath.  Ravi looked at her, she picked up the tray and went inside.  She was a house keeper and not a family member, she should not opine on family matters... but she couldn’t stop herself, this time...!

“Do you think I can talk about her like this? React like she is a filth? She is my younger sister...! How can I repel from her? ” Disha asked dramatically pressing her hand on her heart.  Bhanu gaped and Sayajirao came forward gratefully to thank Disha..! She was the one who had managed to bring out Ravi’s true feelings towards Dhatri.  

“Thank you, Disha and Bhanu!” His voice soaked in emotions, Sayajirao placed his hand on Bhanu’s shoulder.  Disha smiled smugly.  Rini gaped...! 

“So... Done.. Finally our Dhaa agreed.... Let us forget everything... All the hurtful words, the drama, your proposal...” Disha turned to Ravi.  

“It still stands...!” he said gravely and Disha gave a laugh.  “You can’t be serious, Ravi...!” she said patting on his shoulder and Ravi repelled.  

“Even Dhaa understands, it was just a drama to persuade her to take the medical...!” Disha said concluding...! Everyone gaped at her.  

“If it was really a drama to persuade Dhatri, it had its right effect; If not, this lady is a drama queen!” Jim thought gravely still on the periphery...! 

“So... It was all drama...” Dhatri thought concluding.  No one knew that she was at the door. 

“Is she dissuading Ravi?” thought Rini sadly.  Ravi clenched his fists to retort but before he could, Dhatri spoke emotionally.  Vinit moved sideways to grab Dhatri to stop her emotional outburst.... Dhatri arched her eyebrow, squinting at Vinit and he stopped folding his arms on his chest to watch the reunion of the sisters....

“Disha Didi... “ She sobbed regretfully.  “I am sorry... I got you wrong...!” she said taking steps towards Disha.  Everyone was taken aback. 

“Dhaa...” Disha was emotional too with tears in her eyes...! Dhatri hid her face in her palms.

“I am sorry, Disha Didi...I am really sorry...!” She said moving further.  Rini stepped back to make room for Dhatri.  

“Disha Didi... thank you very much ... for making me see the reality...” Dhatri moved still further and the next moment ran forward...

“I am sorry, Disha Didi.. give me a hug...!” She ran opening her arms to give Disha a tight hug...

Inadvertently, unknowingly, reflexively, Disha staggered backwards....! Dhatri stopped suddenly... All her tears gone, her emotions dried out... she looked at Rini 

“See?” Dhatri turned face to Rini, raising her eyebrows. Rini dropped her shoulders.  Vinit hid his disdainful smirk, Bhanu gaped at his wife, Jim somehow stopped himself from clapping at Dhatri’s drama...!  Disha glanced around and stammered... “Dh... Dhaa...” and to cover up, came forward to touch Dhatri.  Dhatri stepped backwards.

“No Didi.. Don’t touch me.. I am all infected...” Dhatri said turning her back on Disha.

“No.. Dhaa..” Disha broke down but it was too late now.  Dhatri was altogether on the different plane...! 

“I think we should get going...!” She said taking a step ahead and stopped abruptly.  Pointing at her own shirt, she said...

“You know what? I should paint here....

“I am Positive, 

HIV Positive...”

And Puff... the streets will be deserted in no time... We can get to the hospital with supersonic speed.... hehehe...!” 

She laughed winking at grinning Vinit.  Jim couldn’t stop himself... “You are too good, Dhatri... I just Love You!” he grabbed her and kissed her on her forehead...! She again pushed him lightly...

“And there is more to it.... “ She looked at Ravi and Sayajirao’s ghostly faces...! 

“The yes was for medical...” she declared and “No!” Both of them yelled.  And Mrs. Russel joined them...

“No! The yes was for proposal...!” She declared over the noise and everyone looked at her surprised.  “Welcome home... my dear...!” she said hugging Dhatri tightly.

“Not.. come... Go! I am going home... my home, India!” Dhatri whispered in her ear and her grip tightened...! 

They all heard ringing bells from the pooja ghar..!