Here goes the final part, lengthy chapter. pardon the mistakes. Happy reading.

Another two days passed uneventfully. Shivi called Ram for a meet up. Shivi requested Ram to come to their home but Ram politely refused and asked her to come to the hotel they are staying. Shivi informed Ram that they would be on the next day to meet them for lunch. Ram agreed happily. 

Next day, Ram got a call from manager and went down only to find an apologetic shivi and akki standing along with both Kapoor and Sood 's family. Akki hugged and whispered a sorry to Ram who just nodded his head not having any other option.
Ram asked the manager to take them to a little private area without any audience. Manager ushered everyone to the private area while Ram sighed thinking about the impending confrontation. All sat around not understanding anything looking around. They were surprised seeing the way everyone treated Ram with utmost respect.  They all noticed bri and twinkle playing with a bunch of kids in little distance.

Ram: hi
Meera: Ram, where is priya?
Ram: she will be here in few minutes.
Nandini: Ram why are you staying here? When our home is there?
Ram: why don't you guys have something?  We can speak later.
Ram asked waiter to bring the appetizers for the guest.
Sara: Ram you and Priya both keep avoiding answering our questions.
Shivi: sorry Bhai. They literally begged me to meet you.
Ram: it's okey shivi.
All turned hearing the loud squeal, Ram got surprised seeing arpi jumping in merry which made Ram to smile.
Ram: excuse me.
Ram got up from his place and went towards them.
Ram: arpi
Arpi: bhaiiiiii, bhabhi rocked.
Arpi ran and hugged ram happily making him to smile.
Ram: Priya
Arpi: over there.
Ram smiled Priya coming towards them with a huge smile removing her sunglasses. Seeing Ram she started running towards him while Ram asked her to slow down and held her before she can fall down.

Sood's and Kapoor's looked at Priya with open mouth. Priya was wearing formals as she went for meeting. She wore slim fit black pants with grey shirt along with black blazer with black heels. She had her hair in a high pony with her sunglasses on. She looked absolutely amazing and everything she wore screamed richness and elegance. Everyone looked at the scene unfolding infront of them in shock. Ram was happily twirling Priya by picking her up while everyone hooted for them. Ram placed Priya on her feet and kissed her cheek deeply making her smile with slight blush. Soon adi, vik and kunal joined them. All were shouting and hugging Eachother. They can't understand what is happening there. So they stood at a distance and watched everything in mute.

Ram kneeled down and removed Priya's heels making her to sigh in relief. The only thing she is still not comfortable is her heels. A hotel staff came with a bag and gave it to Ram. Ram made Priya wear her a pair of her favourite flats which made Priya to kiss in Ram's cheek.
Bri: you guys should get a room.
Priya: oh come on bri, it's just a peck.
Bri: I never thought a day would come where I would listen to this from you Priya.
Priya: drama queen. Like we never saw you and adiii
Adi: too much information Priya.
Ram: ask your wife to shut up then.
Twinkle: seriously bri, you wanted this conversation with them Ram and Priya.
Bri: I know right.
Arpi: okey we want treat? What say girls?
Bri: absolutely.
Ram: you guys deserve it. How about all night party?
Vik: I'm in.
Arpi: like we don't know that.
All laughed listening to her as vik was forever ready for a party.
Adi: Okey I will arrange.
Kunal: let's go to our beach house.
Bri: you guys finalised the house?
Ram: ofcourse jaan.
Arpi: which one Bhai?
Adi: the one which you guys wanted.
All the ladies hugged their respective husband's in happiness. While their children stopped playing and came to their parents. Priya picked arohi and twirled happily while vik picked khushi and kunal picked pihu and twirled making the toddlers to gurgle. Soon men played a little by throwing the kids like a ball among them making the toddlers to giggle in merry.

Priya finally noticed sood's and Kapoor's.
Priya: Ram
Ram: haan jaan
Priya: what are they doing here?
Ram: shit, I forgot about them.  Guys why don't you all go inside. We will join you guys after finishing this.
All others nodded and went inside while Ram entwined Priya's hand and took her to the people who were once their family.
Ram: I'm extremely sorry about that.
Shivi: bhabhi you look absolutely stunning in this formal attire.
Priya: thank you shivi.
Priya felt uncomfortable with everyone's gaze on her while akki hugged Priya tightly making her to smile.
Priya: I will get changed and come Ram.
Ram: sure.
Priya: akki do you want to come with me?
Akki: I would love to di. I haven't met the kids yet.
Priya: come on, let's get you introduced.
Ram: shivi you can also join them.
shivi smiled at Ram listening to that widely. Shivi and Akki jumped from their  seat in excitement while Priya smiled and took both of them with her. All other's noticed how they didn't include others. They noticed the ram and Priya clearly set their boundaries for them. Neeraj was intrigued by what is happening.
Nandini: Ram what is this? Is this the way to treat your family.
Ram: I'm sorry. What did I do now?
Shubu: Bhai you have changed so much.
Ram just smiled in reply.

Ram: okey what you guys like to have?
Neeraj: oh come on Ram, let's talk like adults.
Ram: ok shoot. What do you guys want to know ?
Nandini: why did you both go like this leaving us?
Ram: we left this place as you guys didn't need us anymore.
Meera: how can you say that Ram?
Ram: Aunty I told you what we felt.
Meera: Ram why can't you call me as ma? Why are you hurting me by calling aunty?
Ram: I'm sorry aunty, I don't want to give anyone my mother's place in my life.
And that's when nandini realised how he never addressed her as mom even without his knowledge. Nandini was surprised hearing his reasonings.
Meera: Ram Do you even know how we are living all these years without knowing what happened to you guys?

Ram sat there looking at them not knowing what to answer them. Ram sighed in relief when Priya kept her hand on his shoulder.
Sara: Priya what is wrong with you guys? Why are you being so indifferent towards our feeling.
Nandini: is this some kind of joke guys?
Priya: okey we are silent that doesn't mean you guys can speak anything you want?
Meera:Priya
Priya: ma what do you expect from us?
Meera: why are being this stubborn Priya?
Sara: ma lied to you for my sake Priya.
Priya: what if I have lost my husband in the process of Saving your married life di.
Sara: Priya we never...
Priya: that man respected you like his own mother. Still you took a chance to save your daughter's married life by putting my husband's life at stake.
Meera: Priya I just thought to make it correct.
Priya: but getting my husband nearly killed. you never told me even after knowing their hand in our dad's accident ma when you guys witnessed my Ram's plight about not knowing the person behind our dad's murder.
Meera looked down ashamed, as it was her mistake.
Priya: and di, you chose to cover up along with ma for ishaan.
Sara: Priya.
Priya: it just shows, how everyone has their own priority.
Meera: Priya please forgive us.
Priya: you guys could have shared the truth about ishaan. You guys shared it with Mr. Sood. You took his help to get your daughter married. It was like I was the one who spoiled all your relationship with Mr. Sood. If I wasn't there then may be everything would be easy for you guys. He just hated me not anyone else. I was fighting an unwanted battle and you guys hided about ishaan's truth for more than a decade from me which clearly shows my place in your life.
Sandy: pri di, please don't talk like this.
Priya: even you know the truth right sandy?
Sandy: di, ma asked me too
Priya: I understand. I forgave you all long back. I'm really happy in my life. Yes please you all stay happy.
Meera: Priya we are family. I agree what I did was wrong but..
Priya: wrong? It's a sin ma. You broke my trust. Leave me. You took a chance with my husband's life. The person who did everything in his power to help you and all your children. You guys dared to do that without even an ounce of guilt.
Ram: Priya
Priya: you keep quiet Ram.
Ram stayed silent knowing Priya needed this closure eventhough he wanted her to relax.
Sara: Priya we will do anything to get your forgiveness.
Priya: then never ever come infront of us again.
Neeraj: woh Priya that's harsh.
Priya: you shut up, I know you are enjoying this. Don't act like you are concerned.
Neeraj: ofcourse I'm enjoying. But I  never expected you to be so rude.
Priya: you know what? Get the hell of out here.
Neeraj: oh please. Don't do you dare to take that tone with me.
Ram: that's enough man
Neeraj: ask your wife stay in her limits.
Ram: you are the one who started it. Don't even dare to mess with my wife.
Maitri: neeraj keep quiet. Don't create a scene here.
Ram: Priya you relax.
Nandini: Ram what did we ever do that you are punishing for their mistake?
Ram: seriously?
Nandini: Ram I want you to come back. We can live as a family like old times. Leave all these and return back to us Ram. Kapoor industries Is yours. It is waiting for you.
Ram chuckled humourlessly listening to her.
Shubu: Bhai this is way insulting.
Ram: I have no intention to do that. I'm sorry if you felt so. We are fine with the way we live.
Neeraj: oh come on Ram, don't you miss being Kapoor.
Ram: I don't.
Neeraj: you know, the wealth and fame comes with being Kapoor is so much, how come you don't miss it.
Priya: not everyone will be like you thinking only about wealth Neeraj.

Neeraj: that's what everyone in your state says.
Priya: you really should stay in your limit.
Neeraj: I
Nandini: this is our family matter, you stay out of it neeraj.
Priya: aunty we both listened to you all your scheming and that's the main reason for us to leave this place.
Ram: Priya.
Priya: this is needed Ram. For everyone.
Nandini: there must be some misunderstanding Ram.
Ram: what did I ever do to you guys that made you to fake your love for me? May be I don't deserve to be called as your family as I'm not related to you by blood. But I definitely don't deserve that fake affection. You could have atleast considered me as your loyal servant than faking the love. All my life, I considered you guys as my family and did everything for you. Why did you fake your love?
Priya held Ram who wiped his tears in jiffy.
Nandini: Ram we never faked anything. I was little worried about my kids future.
Priya: and there you go aunty. Your kid's.
Nandini looked at Priya in shock who was seething in anger.
Priya: it will be better if you guys leave. My husband gave everything to you guys. He even stopped using his surname. Still what the hell do you guys expect from him.
Ram: jaan.
Nandini: we never asked him give up on his surname. You should stop blaming us for everything Priya.
Priya just humourlessly chuckled listening to her.
Priya: we heard the way you were making plans to disown him because you didn't want Ram to have a penny from Kapoor's. He gave up that also for you aunty because you expressed how you wished the world only knows shubham as Kapoor not my Ram.
Nandini looked at her shocked listening to that she never knew when she spoke that but listening to her words nandini knew it's was her own words.

Ram: priya
Priya: you stay silent Ram.
Shubu: bhabhi we are sorry for the past mistakes. Please forgive us and come back to our home bhabhi.
Priya: our home? We don't have any home here. You guys want him to come back just because you can't handle the business.
Nandini: Priya you are crossing your limits.
Priya: you are making me to. We are not returning back and please don't disturb my husband ever.
Nandini: Ram it's not like what Priya is projecting. We really want you Ram.
Priya: I'm not projecting anything. I'm just stating the fact.
Ram: jaan.
Priya: I'm so done with everything Ram.
Ram: even we are human beings, we forgot what happened in the past but we can't just go back and live like nothing happened.
Priya: you guys have done enough for us. We are thankful for everything you have done in the past. But we are done with everything. So please forgive us as if we can't be like before.
Ram and Priya held on to eachother and asked everyone to leave them alone.
Meera: Priya please forgive us. Don't do this to us. I did everything for all your future. I agree I become selfish. I'm really ashamed of it. But please come to our life.
Priya: your one mistake could have cost my husband's life and I will be never able to forget that ever. No one is important to me than my husband.
Maitri: di, please di. We will start fresh.
Neeraj: I don't know why are you guys are begging to them. What they can ever give to you.
Priya: that's a good one Neeraj. We don't have anything to give you guys.
So it will be better if you guys forget us and live your life like you wished.
Nandini: ok then Ram, atleast can you work for Kapoor's. Your father's dream is on the verge of collapsing.
The company needs you Ram.
Ram: I'm thankful that atleast now you are telling the truth rather than faking love. But I'm sorry, I don't have any ties with Kapoor's.
Neeraj: actually I'm intrigued.
Priya: damn, what the hell do you want to know about us.
Neeraj: what do you guys do for living? How come you guys can afford to stay in this hotel?
Priya: Now I understand your problem? But you know what, I want you to stay intrigued. So what we do for living is none of your business.
Neeraj: oh please, you don't have anything to say about your life. May be that's the reason you guys are faking it.
Priya: you can think whatever you want for all I care.
Shubu: Bhai can you please help us with the business.
Shivi: it's been 7 years, you still have not learnt business. That only means business is not your cup of tea.
Nandini: shivi that's your brother.
Shivi: mom please.
Priya: shivi, please let Ram handle this.
Shivi stayed silent while Ram looked at shubu not knowing what to do.
Ram: Jaan
Priya: oh come on, we are not taking that path again Ram. We have our family to look after. We can't carry everyone's cross.
Meera: you have seriously changed so much Priya. This is not the priya we know.
Priya: yes, I have changed.
Ram: all thanks to you guys.
Sara: Ram can we just get over the past.
Ram: I'm afraid we can't di.
Meera: atleast introduce my grandchildren to me priya. You owe us that atleast.

Sandy: please di.
Nandini: it's clear that you guys are not going change your decision.
Priya: may be a last lunch together. Sure why not
Sara: you seriously don't want us in your life. You hate us so much.
Priya: I don't hate anyone but surely I don't want any ties with you guys.

Priya signalled a waiter who was in their vicinity.
Priya: can you bring the kids?
Staff: ji madam.
Priya called adi and informed what is happening. She asked adi to send the kids with the staff.
Neeraj: thank you Priya, finally everyone got to see the real bitter Priya.
Priya: you are welcome neeraj.
Priya spoke dryly making neeraj to look at her in shock. He can't get to rile her up however he tried.

All joined for the lunch, Priya formally introduced her children infront of Kapoor's and sood's.
Everyone were in awe seeing Raya 's kids and their smartness. All cradled and talked with rishu, pihu and Khushi. Priya asked the kids to address everyone as uncle, aunty and grandma not exactly telling about the relationship they share. But The kids addressed akki as mamu. They understood from that Priya is not going to forget anything and they lost their Priya completely.

Meera: beta why are you not eating?
Priya smiled seeing their twins not eating but staring at their foods.
Priya: rishu why don't you go with that uncle and bring everyone.
Pihu: Mumma
Ram: you too go with bhaiya.
Rishu and pihu went with a staff to their room while Ram texted adi and asked them to join them. Priya made Khushi sit in her lap. Ram smiled and kissed the top of his daughter's head which made Khushi to jump into her papa's arms. Ram and Khushi started playing with eachother.
Akki: what happened to them di?
Priya: they just want everyone with them.
Shivi: both are so cute.
Nandini: atleast they knew the value of family
Neeraj: unlike their parents.
Priya: arey even we are waiting for our family to join us.
Ram: so we do kinda know the value of a family.
Shivi: mom you should start eating.

All their friends and kids joined them for lunch. It was little awkward at first then it started getting better with kids around. Meera wiped her tears knowing she won't get to see her daughter and her children again. All others were sad seeing their indifference to them, as they had only witnessed Raya's unconditional love for them.
Neeraj: okey, so what do you guys actually do for your living?
Ram: business
Nandini: your business is doing well?
Ram: actually pretty well
Neeraj: you guys are really staying here for your entire stay in the Mumbai.
Priya: yes, now do you have problem with this too?
Neeraj: I mean you can afford all this or you guys are faking it to show us that you are doing fine.
Vik: wow
Kunal: what a thinking yaar?
Adi: you haven't changed even a bit.
Twinkle: not at all surprised.
Bri: rishu Babu you eat, I will feed Yash.
Rishu: chachi I will feed my babu.
Twinkle: acha only Yash is your Babu
Rishu: nahi sab meri Babu hai.
All laughed listening to him, while vik picked rishu in his arms.
Vik: tum to humara hero hai rishu. Bilkul apni mummy papa ki tara.
Kunal: come on chachu will feed you.
Arav: bade papa mujhe icecream chahiye.
Bri: he clearly knows who will fulfill all his wishes.
Adi: afterall Mera beta Jo hai. Ram can't even say no to me till now.
Arpi: please adi Bhai. The last thing we want to see is your both flushed face.
Ram: arpi.
Arpi: kya bhai.
Priya: my husband don't know to blush arpi.
Bri: oh please Priya, stop lying through your teeth.
Ram: you guys are going in entirely different direction.
Priya chuckled seeing Ram's flushed face.
Priya: jaan you should stop blushing like this, see I can't even lie because of you.
Ram: Mrs. Ram you are so dead.
Ram fed a spoonful of pasta into Priya's mouth making her to stop speaking. Priya laced her hand into his arm and pinched his cheek making Ram to swat her hand.
Priya swallowed quickly and pecked his cheek
Priya: I so love your blushing face
Ram: stop it jaan
All hooted for them while Ram threw his napkin at adi as he was the one who started it. Ram asked the waiter to bring falooda, icecream, French fries and burgers. Kapoor's and sood's looked at them in shock, they have completely forgot them. What shocked them was Priya's attitude. Neeraj sat there stupified seeing Priya behave like that. She looked absolutely comfortable with the way she is behaving. She was not this vocal about her feelings infact she never shared with anyone.

Khushi: mama don't kiss my papa.
Khushi glared at Priya making Ram to chuckle.
Priya: meri pati tumhe kya
Priya raised her eyebrows in question to khushi making Ram to shake his