"Yes."
Ram took a long pause to gather his words. "It was always my wish to stay as a joint family under one roof. But it is also true that a day comes in everyone's life when they have to leave their nest and make a new home. This is the way of the world." 
His words acted as icy cold water thrown on Sanskar and Sujata. They both turned into statues instantly.
"But Ram... we had always been a joint family and now you... what are you saying? And that too suddenly today" Sujata gathered the strength to ask.
"Actually not suddenly. This thing has been going on in my heart since the time of Uttara's marriage. We stayed in the US for 2-3 months. And it was for the first time,  I saw you making decisions for your home, for our children, for their happiness without any obligation, without justifying your actions to anyone. After 32 years of marriage, I saw you being free from any burdens or compulsions."
"I don't want Swara and Sanskar to go through with what we did. I want them to live their life to the fullest. I know, it is a very late realisation for me.... But they say better late than never."
"I don't say we never had any peace or joyful moments being in a joint family, we had memorable moments of being together. But at one point of time we have to understand old relationships gradually start to weaken so that new relationships become stronger. I don't mean to say old relationships turn out to be worthless... No. Never, in fact they are precious. But relationships are exactly like fisted sand. If you hold your fist hard enough, the sand will slip. If you open your fist, the remaining residue will at least remain." Ram's wise words made both of them think.
"Dad, do you want to say ... we ... we should find a new home for our family?" Sanskar finally spoke after a long thought. 
"I just want all of us to think about this possibility. We as a family should come to any conclusion." Ram suggested thoughtfully. "Have a word with Swara when she is recovered."
"And Bhaisa and Jiji?" Sujata asked.
"When we as a family decide, I will talk to Bhaisa." Ram confirmed.
It's been one week since Ragini has been shifted to Gadodida house. She was sitting in her room engulfed in her thoughts when her grandmother entered her room making sure no one was at home. In this one week, she had tried all her options to reachout to Laksh and convince him to reconcile with his mother for opening Maheshwari House gates for her. 
"Laddoo, you should not have left that house so easily after all it's your husband's house. And no one can ask you to leave." Parvati started her ignition once again.
"Then Dadi, do you think I should have waited till Ma kicked me out of the house?" Ragini glowered, throwing daggers at her grandmother.
"Why are you talking to me like this? What did I do?" Parvati turned defensive.
"What was the need to create that drama?" Ragini grinded her teeth.
"You told me to do all that." Parvati was still clueless.
"Dadi, I did not ask you to create a family drama. I had told you that you should take advantage of the situation and emotionally blackmail everyone. Indirectly blame them for my situation, earn their pity. Entrap Swara in your sentimental words and earn her sympathy." Ragini was agitated over her grand-mother's who turned her evil plan upside down.
Ragini's plan was clear, she wanted to exploit her own family members on emotional ground to make them on her side once again. Attempt of suicide was the first step of her plan, her thought process was after her attempt atleast her family members would start considering her presence in their household.