Pragya was looking very upset.Abhishek noticed it.
Abhi:Pragya,why are you looking upset?
Pragya:I was thinking of Munna being the managing director of the company.I fear whether Munna will betray Sameer,Anjali and Pandit when he gets the power.
Abhishek was shocked:Pragya,do you think that Manoj will do that?You know him very well.
Pragya:But as a mother I will be always tensed about my children.I don’t want anything bad to happen to my children.
Abhi:What are you trying to say Pragya?Are you insecure with Munna becoming the managing director?
Pragya became upset.
Pragya lowered her eyelashes and said:Yes,I don’t want him to be the managing director.
Abhishek was shocked:I can’t believe your change Pragya.Suddenly how did you change?
Pragya:Because now I have come to reality.I am not in a dream world anymore where everything is perfect.So Munna should not be given that position.
Suddenly they saw Pandit,Manoj and Swati at the door.Abhishek and Pragya found it difficult to face them.
Manoj:Don’t worry Maa.I can understand your feelings.Any mother will think like this. I don’t want to be the managing director.Let Sameer be the managing director.
Pragya was stunned.
She thought:Munna gave up so easily for my happiness?
Abhishek:Sameer is not interested in it.He is not ready to take such a big responsibility.
Pragya:Yes.I know.So let Sagar be the managing director.
Abhishek was shocked:Sagar?What are you saying Pragya?
Pragya:You also said that Sagar is not your son in law,he is your son.Then why do you feel uneasy?
Abhi:Sagar is my son only.But still…
Pragya:If he too is your son why this discrimination?And if Sagar takes over the company it will favour Anjali.
Abhishek:So you decided to make Sagar the managing director not for him,but for your daughter Anjali.
Pragya:What is wrong in that?I want Sagar to take over the company.That’s it.
Manoj:Papa…don’t argue with maa.Maa is right.Sagar is smart and intelligent enough to handle it papa.Maa is right.
Pandit was really upset.
Abhi:Ok…if this is everyone’s decision then let Sagar be the managing director.
Manoj and Swati left the room.
Abhishek said painfully:Once I was proud of my family.I was a bit too happy that you loved Munna like your own son.But my happiness vanished in a moment.Today you proved that you are only a step mother.
Pragya’s heart was pricked.
Pragya:Step mother?Anjali is not my blood.But still I am doing this for her.Then why are you calling me a step mother?
Abhi:I am sorry Pragya for that.But your attitude towards Munna made me feel so.
PANDIT:When you said that you don’t want Munna bhaiyya to be the managing director he agreed it so easily.You know why?Because he loves us that much.Can’t you see his love mom?Are you blind?I never expected this from you.
Abhishek and Pandit left the room.
Pragya wept bitterly.
PANDIT went to Manoj’s room.He cried hugging him.
Manoj:Pandit,what is this?
PANDIT:I am sorry on mom’s behalf.
Manoj:No PANDIT..no.Don’t be angry with Maa.She is right in her place.
Swati:I agree with Munna.She is your mother Pandit.So don’t be angry with her.
PANDIT:Still both of you support mom.I hope mom will see your golden heart one day Munna bhaiya.
PANDIT left.
Swati:Manoj…are you sure that you did the right thing?
Manoj:Yes Swati.I don’t know what made Maa think like this now.But I am sure that her love for me has not decreased a bit.
Swati was confused.
She thought:Why did Maa behave like this suddenly?
Pragya rang up Sagar.
Sagar:Mummiji..
Pragya:I did as per you said.Munna is no more the managing director of Maheshwari companies. I recommended your name and everyone agreed.
Anjali came:Whose call is this?
Sagar cut the call.
Sagar:It was from your house.Munna does’nt want to be the managing director.So they have decided to make me the managing director.
Anjali was shocked:Why did he suddenly refuse to take over the position?
Sagar:I don’t know.
Anj:But why did they chose you to replace him instead of Sameer who is the second eldest in the family?I have to enquire.
Sagar started sweating.
Sagar:The second eldest is you.You are a few minutes younger to Munna.But they know that you are not interested in business.So naturally they decided to make me the managing director as I am your husband.
Anjali:But I am not convinced Sagar.
Sagar became dull.
Anjali rang up Munna:Bhaiyya,is it true that you refused to be the managing director?
Manoj:Yes.
Anj:But why?
Manoj:Suddenly I felt that I can’t manage it.Papa struggled hard to make our company successful.I don’t want to ruin it.
Anj:Why do you think so negatively bhaiyya?We all know that you can do it.
Manoj:But I have no confidence and without confidence I can’t take over such a big responsibility.
Anj:But instead of Sameer why was Sagar chosen to replace you?
Manoj:Sameer is not interested and Pandit is still immature. Sagar is the best to handle it.
After talking to Sameer Anjali went into deep thoughts.
Sagar:What happened Anji?
Anj:I am happy for you.But at the same time I feel very sad for Munna.I don’t know whether what is happening is right or wrong.
Sagar said in his mind:Whatever happening is wrong.But I have to be the managing director of the Maheshwari company at any cost.
Sameer reached home.
Pragya smiled:Sameer!
Pragya ran towards him to hug him.But Sameer stopped her from hugging him.She was stunned.
Sameer:No mom.You lost the right to express love to me when you proved that you don’t love Munna bhaiyya.To be frank I don’t even feel like calling you mom.
Pragya could’nt believe what she heard from Sameer.She was shattered.
Sameer:Pandit rang up and told me everything mom.
Sameer walked away.Pragya became upset.
Pragya burst into tears.
Abhishek who watched it from behind went near her.
Abhi:After what you did to Munna,such reaction is normal from your other children.
Pragya struggled hard to hide her tears.
Abhishek walked away.Pragya cried a lot.
Sameer went near Manoj.He hugged him crying.
Manoj caressed him:What is this Sameer?Still you are behaving like a kid.
Sameer looked at Swati:Bhabhi,why did you support bhaiyya’s decision?
Swati said emotionally:Because Munna can’t bear his mother’s tears.If his mother cries he will feel pain.He did that to wipe his mother’s tears.So I supported him and I will always support him.
Sameer wept:Wish mom had seen your heart bhaiyya. Mom made her son cry…the son who does’nt want his mother to cry.
Manoj felt sad:But Maa has not made me cry.I am not someone who cries for a position.For me,my family is more important than such positions.Sameer…never talk like this about our mom.She has her own reason to do this.
Sameer:What reason does she have?If she had a genuine reason,she would have shared it with us.Right?Whatever the reason is she did’nt do right by showing discrimination..Sorry bhaiyya…I can’t support her like you do.
Manoj felt upset.
Abhishek threw a party to declare Sagar was the managing director of the company.
Sameer:Naina,I am really upset.How happy our family was!But suddenly how did mom change?How could she do this to Munna bhaiyya?
Naina felt upset.
Rakesh:Even I am not able to believe that Pragya could do something like to Munna.
Sameer:I feel that this is not our mom,but someone else who just looks like mom.
NAINA:For a moment I also felt that the Pragya aunty whom I know since childhood is not this.Pragya can’t do this to Munna.She used to love him a lot.Then how come suddenly she is like this?I still can’t believe this.
Sameer:For this I can never forgive her.
Naina and Rakesh became upset.
She looked at Sameer and held his hand to console him.
NAINA: I have faith in God.Our family will be much happier than before.
Sameer:I hope so Naina.
Naina smiled.
Sagar was declared as the managing director of Maheshwari companies.
Sagar was not cheerful.
Anjali:Instead of becoming happy and smiling why are you so dim Sagar?
Sagar:Nothing like that Anji.
Anj:Then smile my dear husband.Enjoy your victory.
Sagar faked a smile.
Pandit was upset.Preeti kept her hand on his shoulder:Pandit….
PANDIT:I am not sad about Sagar reaching the top position.But I can’t tolerate the injustice done to Munna bhaiyya.
Preeti:I understand Pandit.And I am also very upset about it.But we can’t change what happened.Right?And I am sure that everything will be alright soon.
Preeti:PANDIT…this is a public function.Everyone will notice us.So try to smile.
PANDIT:These days since there is no happiness we are forced to smile artificially. We forgot to smile from our heart.
Preeti felt upset.
Prafulla went near Pragya:Pragya,what is this?You made Sagar the managing director?He is only your son in law.
Pragya:Prafulla,first you had problem with Manoj being in that position.Now with Sagar too?
Prafulla: I meant….you should have made your son the managing director.
Pragya:Why don’t you say clearly that you want PANDIT to be in that position..not even Sameer?So that it will benefit your daughter Preeti.
Prafulla was embarrassed.
Pragya got angry:Don’t try to brainwash me again.If you come again near me with your dirty advise I will forget who you are.
Pragya walked away.
Prafulla was stunned: Pragya is angry like the male leads of TV shows.But why with me?
Swati asked Manoj:Everything is going as your wish.You are happy now.Right Munna?
Manoj:I am very happy to see my mother happy.You are happy?
SWATI:I am happy, because you are happy.
Manoj:I am lucky to have a supportive wife like you.
They smiled at each other.