Chapter 512 - Baby showers 4

I am now walking with my head held high because I got married before the delivery and it's all thanks to this new family of mine for accepting me. If not for Abhi planning everything perfectly and all these helping me, I would have probably be addressed the same as you did to her earlier.

Where were you when I was going through depression or suffered from fever ? Where were you when I performed in my primary school and high school ? My friend's parents always visited school and encouraged them while mine never bothered to remember such trivial matters.

Where were you when I missed you guys and needed you the most. You were not there. You guys were busy making your acreer. I doubt you guys didn't even remember that you have a daughter. Actually you don't know what family is."

Gouthami was crying and tears rolled down from her tears continously. Shriya tried to stop her but she didn't want to stop. She wanted to take it to the end. She wanted to lift the burden and pain from her shoulders which she had been carrying for so long.

She looked at her dumbfounded parents and said "In our family we have only three members but never had that feeling, no relatives. No friends. From childhood all I did was study, study and study, even on weekends.

But here it's a completely different feeling. Here we stay as a family, though we are not a true family. Abhi, Yash, Rahul, Rajesh, Shriya and Preeti. We always stay as a family, look out for one another, respect and care for one another.

I got friends here true friends not those selfish daughter's of your selfish friends who want to suck up to me for their own means. We went shopping, they showed me around the city and spent time with me when I felt alone.

Younger people respect elders and the latter gives importance for their kids. But you don't know anything about it and I doubt you will understand now. It's a waste of my time."

Mrs. Mishra said "What happened to you Gouthami ? Why have you become like this ? and this girl why are you going agaisnt your own mother for that nobody. Even Mrs. Malhotra doesn't acknowledge her then why you ?"

Just then the door opened and Mrs. Malhotra walked in with a bag in her hands. Everyone looked at her and she said to Gouthami giving the package to her "Rahul sent this for you."

She then sat in between Gouthami and Shriya and said "You can say anything to your daughter. But she is not only your daughter but also my daughter-in-law. Shriya is my eldest daughter in law and I will never allow someone to bully her.

The daughters-in-law of Malhotras' are not easily bullied. I will act as if nothing happened today because you are Gouthami's parents. But if it happens again, you will have to face the consequences. Don't blame me for not warning you beforehand."

She said all this with a smile on her face and Shriya is the one who is shocked the most. She never saw this side of her. She then understood where Abhi got this sarcasm and standing up for their loved ones. And it's also Mrs. Malhotra's first time accepting her as a family member though she really didn't mean it.

Gouthami hugged Mrs. Malhotra and said in a firm tone to her mother after a moment "I will go back to US after the baby is born but I will be staying at my in-laws even if Rahul don't return. It is my home from now on. If you want you can stay for tomorrow's ceremony, if not you can leave." She is so cold at her own parents.

Mrs. Malhotra said to Gouthami "They are our guests and we should honour them. Remember Athidi devobav".

She then looked at Shriya and said "Shri, go show them the guest room and tell Ramu to attend to them 247.

Go check all the details as you are in charge of everything for tomorrow. I want everything to be perfect and no mistakes." Shriya nodded with determination saying "Yes mother."

She took them to a guest room and they followed her in a trance. They never expected their obedient daughter to lash out at them with such harsh words. They are in complete shock.

Shriya was on cloud nine the entire day and she even called Abhi to tell him about that and he is happy for her.

She even said to Manvi and called her friends. She narrated what happened to Naveen too. She did all the things with extra enthusiasm and care. Gouthami is also happy for that.

That night everyone gathered for dinner and Shriya is the last one to join as she is busy with arrangements. She called her friends, Rajput family and Uday's parents.

Uday tried to contact Manvi's parents but they didn't respond happily. When Rahul saw Mishras' he was nervous. He greeted them with respect and they smiled at him.