81 Swaraj is released
Part 81 Swaraj is released
Arnav entered Gupta House, searching for Khushi. he saw her serving Nani, Anjali, and Lavanya who were having lunch. She saw Arnav,
"Arnavji, you too have lunch getting fresh"
"I will have later... you come with me" Arnav called her.
"I'm serving them lunch, Arnavji"
Before Arnav said anything,
"We will serve ourselves, Khushi. you go" Anjali said.
Khushi nodded ok and followed Arnav to Garima's room.
Arnav locked the door and went to the bed. He flipped the mattress and Khushi's eyes widened in shock, seeing bundles of money had been arranged under the mattress. Arnav stood, keeping his hands on his hip, biting his inner lip.
"What's this Arnavji? How do you know the money is under the mattress? Who told you?" Khushi asked.
"No one told me. I guessed it when the police searched in the same way in Laxmi's house"
"Which Laxmi?"
"Your mother's servant"
"But, why did police search her house?"
"Because she is the one who stole your mother's jewels"
"Whaaat? But how? She said she tried to save my Amma from my Bhai..."
"It's not true, Khushi. she lied to the police"
"How do you know she lied?"
"Swaraj told me..."
"Swaraj? When did you meet him?"
"Today morning because I guessed something must be wrong in this case"
"How did you guess it?"
"You said your mother enjoyed her life wearing the latest designs of jewels but I didn't find any jewels in her cupboard when I searched for investment documents. That's when I got the doubt because Laxmi said she hit Swaraj when he pulled Garima aunty's chain and she made him unconscious. So, Swaraj would not have taken the jewels from the closet. Then, it must be someone from this house. As Laxmi was here when Garima aunty attacked, no one could have stolen it without Laxmi's knowledge... or, maybe, Laxmi herself would have done that. As expected, she hoarded the jewels in a Tulsi plant pot"
There was a restlessness on Khushi's face.
"Swaraj didn't kill your Amma," Arnav said.
Khushi looked at him blankly. Arnav nodded yes.
"He was framed into it... someone used his drunken state in their favor. He is not a murderer. Very soon, he will get released"
Khushi hugged Arnav.
"Thank you so much Arnavji... I was so angry with Swaraj for killing my Amma"
"I know... that's why I wanted to know the truth. I saw the police checking the bed in Laxmi's house. There I got the spark as you said your Amma won't trust anyone. So, I thought your Amma should hide the money under her bed without anyone's knowledge. My guess is right. As my guess is right in this matter, another guess of mine would also be right... Swaraj would not be a murderer"
"I would be the happiest person in the world if it is true"
"It will be..."
Taking a bag, Khushi gathered the money in it. She kept it in the cupboard.
"Have you had lunch?" Arnav asked.
"Not yet... I waited for you"
"Let's go..."
"Arnavji, one minute"
Arnav looked at her.
"I would like to serve lunch to Hari Prakashji..."
Arnav raised his brows.
"He worked for all of us in many situations. I just feel to honor him. I don't think we can do that through money. I don't know whether I could do it in RM. That's why I would like to do it in GH"
Arnav nodded ok and walked out with her. he sat in the dining and Khushi started serving him. Hari Prakash brought a water jug and kept it on the table. He was about to go to the kitchen again,
"Hari Prakash..." Arnav called him.
"Jee Arnav Baba?"
"Khushi wants something"
"What do you want Bhabi?"
Khushi looked at Arnav frowning. She wanted to serve HP after Arnav finished eating but why did he tell him about it now itself?
"Arnavji, I will tell him later. You finish eating" Khushi said hesitatingly.
"Why Khushi? if you want to do something, do it right away..."
"But... you..."
"Yeah... you want to honor him, right? then this is the right way of honoring him"
HP was looking at them and could not understand anything.
"Hari Prakash... sit" Arnav said.
HP was taken aback.
"Sit and have lunch with me"
"Having lunch with you?" HP was shocked.
"Yeah... your Bhabi wants to honor you for whatever you did for this family"
HP looked at Khushi who nodded yes smiling.
"Arnav baba, I'm a servant. I just did what I should have done" he said nervously.
"This is your Bhabi's wish. Don't disappoint her. Sit"
"But..."
"Don't make me ORDER you"
"Please sit, Hari Prakashji..." Khushi said.
HP stood with hesitation. Having lunch with Arnav Singh Raizada? His hands shivered.
"Do you want me to stop eating?" Arnav asked.
HP nodded no hurriedly.
"Then take your seat"
HP looked at Khushi gulping down. Khushi gestured for him to sit. HP sat on the chair with a lot of hesitation. Khushi started serving him. HP's eyes pooled up. He ate bowing down and a lonely tear fell down on his plate. Arnav left the place, finishing lunch.
"Why are you doing this Bhabi?" HP asked feeling helpless.
"I wanted to serve you but having lunch with you is purely your Arnav Baba's choice" Khushi smiled.
Khushi was about to serve him more,
"Enough, Bhabi..."
"But you eat very less..."
"But my heart is full" he stood up, taking his plate in his hand and walked off.
Khushi smiled softly with satisfaction. She had lunch and came to the room. She saw Arnav looking outside through the window. He smiled at Khushi. She came to him.
"How do you get the idea of serving lunch to Hari Prakash?"
"I just..."
"I feel so content having lunch with him... we could not honor him in any better way than this" he smiled.
That was when his phone rang. Arnav attended it. the call was from the inspector who was investigating Garima's case.
"Yes, sir..."
"Laxmi accepted the guilt that she and her husband killed Garima Gupta."
"Is it?"
"Yes, sir... they killed her not only for the jewels but also for money but they didn't get it"
"What about Swaraj? I hope you have no problem in releasing him now"
"No problem, sir... we will release him after getting a statement from him"
"Thank you, sir" Arnav disconnected the call.
"Swaraj is getting released" he smiled at Khushi.
"Thank God"
"Laxmi and her husband are the culprits"
Khushi sighed, closing her eyes.
"Let me bring him," Arnav said.
Khushi nodded ok. Arnav went to bring Swaraj. Khushi came out of the room and told Raizada women about the case.
"Garimaji should not have trusted the servant," Nani said.
"What else she could do Nani? She was alone..." Anjali said.
Khushi silently listened to them. She didn't want to talk about something that could not be changed. What was the use of it?
"Thank God, Swaraj Bhai is innocent..." Lavanya said.
"Yes, that was the only solace for Khushi as of now," Nani said.
Khushi nodded yes as it was so true. She was much more relieved because Swaraj was proven innocent. Her brother was not as cruel as she thought.
After a while,
Arnav came with Swaraj. He smiled at Khushi who ran to him and hugged him. Swaraj stood with regret.
"I'm sorry, Khushi. Though I didn't kill Amma I could have saved her if I had been careful. Neither I was a good son nor a good brother. I failed to protect our Amma... I'm sorry"
"There was no use in talking about the past. I hope you will be a respectful man from here on" Khushi said.
"I don't want to promise you, Khushi. Some things are better proven than spoken"
Khushi nodded yes. she went to Garima's room and brought the money bag. she handed it to Swaraj.
"What's this, Khushi?"
"Money... take this and settle your life," Khushi said observing him.
Khushi wanted to know whether he was accepting it or not. It was a test for Swaraj. She didn't want him to accept it. he won't accept it if he was really regretting it.
Swaraj took the bag from Khushi, making her disappointed. Taking the bag, Swaraj went to Anjali. He kept it in front of her.
"Please take this money back. I and my Amma took this money from you. I'm not telling that to taunt you. I don't want to talk about it anymore. At the same time, I don't want this money. I'm not a saint. I too want money to survive but for that, I don't want to use this money. Please don't mistake me. Take this"
"I will take it... but, we are a family now. you can use this money to settle your future"
"Until an hour ago, I thought I have no future. I thought my life will end in jail. As I don't expect, my Jeejaji brought a turn into my life. This is a second chance for me. I will definitely settle down in my life. But I don't want to do it with this money. Please, don't mistake me"
Anjali was about to say something,
"Let him do it, Di," Khushi said.
Anjali looked at Arnav who blinked his eyes. Anjali sighed.
Khushi felt delighted. This was how she wanted Swaraj to be. Though money was the reason for Garima's death the same money changed Swaraj for good. That made her satisfied.
The next day
"Di, you have to go to the hospital for a check-up," Arnav said.
"I will go next weak"
"No way, Di... you should not postpone it," Khushi said.
"That's ok, Khushi"
"Please, Di. No work to be done here. we will manage. Arnavji will take you to the hospital" Khushi said.
"No no... Chotte should be with you. I will go with Nani" Anjali said.
"Ok then, go with Nani. Call me if you want me to come" Arnav said.
"Ok"
Anjali went to the hospital for a check-up with Nani.
They completed all the tests and the doctor asked them to collect the reports the next day. they came out of the hospital and waited for Mohan to bring the car. That was when a car came towards them and stopped in front of them. As they didn't expect, Shyam got down from the car and pushed Anjali inside it forcefully. Starting the car, he left the place in a blink of an eye.
To be continued...
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