Rathore knocking on Icha’s door and asking to come inside? He asks Icha if you’re okay?
He says why are you saying thank you?
She says, if you were not there today I won’t be able to see Veer today.
Rathore says, what are you saying? Can’t I do this much for you.
I took a promise from you… you looked after Mukta and it doesn’t look like the same Mukta I left behind. I don’t know if she’s still angry with me, but she calls you Icha Maa very lovingly.
Icha has a flashback of baby Mukta and says I am her mother.
She asks Rathore to sit.
Rathore says, I can’t understand how weird life and destiny can be… the way ours is.
It only seems like yesterday – Mukta was your daughter and I was calling him my son. And today you had to pick up your hand at your son for my daughter.
Icha says, what could a mother do? I could never even dream that my own son, my own blood could do it… such a disgusting act.
I never thought I would have to see this day.
She has a flashback of stabbing Yuvraj.
She folds her hands and says Mr. Rathore I apologize to you on my son’s behalf.
Rathore says, please don’t do it… you don’t apologize for it… and not for him at all. It’s good I wasn’t there… if I was there then…
He’s your son.
Icha says, no Mr. Rathore… he’s your culprit and the culprit is a culprit.
Rathore says, I feel hurt that in your life there’s always been pain and suffering… loneliness.
I don’t have any wishes for myself, but I always wish for you that all of life’s happiness should come your way. I saw how much you love Veer. Both of you should be together.
Icha says, no Mr. Rathore. Both of us aren’t that lucky in happiness… happiness always stays away from us.
Your Tapasya is away from you and my destiny with me.
Nani brings a tray of tea for Jogi/Divya. Jogi says thank you. Nani says, I don’t know what type of thinking Gunwanti ji has. It’s been so many years she doesn’t let Icha meet Veer. (Rathore comes down from the steps behind her back).
Divya says, what can we do in this Mausiji? It’s their house matter.
In any case, what Yuvraj did with Mukta… after that… (she sees Rathore and goes quiet)
Nani says, it was good Raghuvendra was there, otherwise Icha won’t be able to meet Veer at all.
Nani turns around and asks Rathore if he wants tea. Then says, I forgot you like coffee.
Rathore says, I try ti stay away from sweet things (LOL).
Where’s Mukta? Divya says, she’s out in the garden.
He starts leaving, Jogi stops him and says I’m happy Mukta has changed a lot and the credit for that goes to Icha. Jogi says, what happened with her…
Rathore says, I don’t want to talk about it. I am sorry. I should leave now. Jogi says, okay you can go.
Nani thinks, once they start talking of Yuvraj they’ll know about Tej Singh. What should I do?
Mukta remembers Nani’s words about Gunwanti closing the doors for Icha and then Icha begging at her feet.
Rathore comes out and says what’s my Mukta thinking here outside?
She thinks, should I tell Papa? No I shouldn’t tell him, he won’t understand… he won’t understand what I’m trying to do to help Icha Maa. If he does something rash when he gets angry, then what? There’ll be a huge problem in the house.
Rathore says, you’re hiding something from me, please don’t hide.
Mukta says nothing. Both of them are remembering flashbacks. Rathore thinks Mukta is still angry with him and won’t talk to him so he turns around and starts leaving. Mukta calls him Papa and he stops and turns around.
Nani has a glass of milk in her hand and watches Mukta/Rathore outside. She says, I hope Mukta doesn’t say anything to Raghuvendra. I have to stop her before she says anything.
She starts leaving with the glass of milk. Jogi stops her and asks who are you taking this for?
Nani says, for Raghuvendra because he doesn’t like sweets lol
Jogi asks her not to bother… he won’t drink it, why are you bothering him?
After years, father-daughter are together… Mukta is talking to her father after so many years, it would be better if you leave them alone.
Nani agrees and leaves. Jogi is suspicious.
Mukta hugs Rathore and cries. Rathore kisses her and says thank you. You gave me the biggest gift of my life, thank you for that.
You don’t even know how much I wanted to hear this ONE word.
You’re MY daughter, I’m your father. You’re the world’s most beautiful daughter. You were very little when I saw you through the hospital door and your big eyes were looking at me and twinkling like stars… and I felt like I should break the door, the wall and pick up my daughter.
But fate didn’t give me that chance.
I’m the world’s worst dad! I wasn’t there with you ever… I can’t ever forgive myself… but please forgive me. Your father doesn’t have anything or anyone apart from you.
Mukta cries and says I’m sorry.
When you came last time, I misbehaved with you. I’m sorry.
I tried finding you… went to your hotel, tried to call you to say sorry. She cries.
Rathore kisses her hands and says, I’m sorry beta. I wish I didn’t come back. In my own hotel, my own daughter… if I was there, he wouldn’t be alive today.
Mukta says, your anger and my unhappiness is right in their own place but he’s Icha Maa’s son. Even after so much happened, Icha Maa is still on my side. Please control your anger papa.
Don’t do anything with Yuvi. Please Papa.
She asks Rathore for a promise that he won’t do anything to Yuvi?
Rathore says, my little princess, when did she grow up and become so sensible? I left her so little.
Mukta says, I’m still little in front of you. Kids never grow up in front of their parents. You’re my father, you will make me differentiate between right and wrong.
Rathore says, height doesn’t make one bigger… but with thoughts and acts. The bigger you think and act, the bigger you’ll be.
I know I wasn’t there for you, what I had to do for you, I didn’t do it… but I promise you today… after today, until your father is there, there will be no problems in your life.
Mukta remembers Nani’s words that the one who sacrificed all her happiness for ONE wish from your mother, you can wear a wedding dress and become an example of sacrifice for that Icha Maa. Because unless someone like you stands in front of Gunwanti in Bundela family, Icha won’t get her rights back.
Rathore asks her, what’s troubling her?
She wipes her tears away and makes Rathore sit down. She sits on the ground near his feet.
She says, the change you see in me is because of Icha Maa.
I didn’t get my parents’ love since childhood, and Icha Maa removed that from my life. She gave me so much love, that I didn’t miss my parents.
I want to do something for her Papa. I want to get her rights back to her… her rights of being a wife. But all doors are closed in front of me.
Will you help me Papa? People respect you so much, can you do something for Icha Maa?
Rathore says, for the first time my daughter asked me something… if I had it in my control, I would have given everything… even my life. But the situation is more complicated than it looks.
When I came back, I went to meet him at his house. The way he was talking about her, I understood.
No one likes her, everyone hates her. Who will be her support there?
The one who was her backbone, doesn’t even recognize her today… those people won’t let her breathe in the house.
For entry in the ICU, I was there… but who will be there in the house for her?