64 Prayer
Part 64 Prayer
In the meanwhile,
"Don't you trust me?" Akash asked Maya.
"I trust you but how could I trust your wife?" Came from Maya.
"You don't have to trust my wife but me. How could you think I will send you to an old age home?" He asked sorely.
"I didn't say you will send me to an old age home. But..."
"You amazed me, Maa. You trusted Khushi but me. How did you believe she won't change just because she has no one? How did you think I will listen to Sheetal and Lavanya but Khushi? You know what, I like Khushi more than Sheetal and Lavanya because she is a nice girl. But, what I have in my mind for her is not love. I liked her unconditional concern for me. Not all rich girls are wrong and not all middle-class girls are good. Stop thinking rubbish. Or else, I will not get married for my whole life" he howled.
"Have you gone mad?" She sneered.
"Then what do I do if you feel insecure? What could I do with you? Do you want me to struggle between you and my wife? I can't do that. I won't get married until you change your mindset. It will cause problems not only for us but the girl who is going to step into our family. I don't want to make the girl insured and don't want our family to get such a bad name. Let me be a bachelor" Akash lift the house leaving horrified Maya.
.......
On the other side,
Hearing a message tone, Arnav opened his phone and checked whose message that was. He found Khushi's live location and also a message. He immediately called her and Khushi received it.
"Khushi, where are you? Why are you guys going to the temple all of a sudden?"
"Naniji wanted to go to the temple as she felt not good about anything. We will be back in an hour"
"Okay. keep your phone in your hands. Call me if it's necessary"
"Okay. Did you give the sample in the lab?"
"I even got Sheetal arrested"
"Whaaat? Did the police arrest Sheetal?" she almost shouted.
"Yes"
"But how? You don't have any proof for her deeds...!"
"I got a strong proof. I have recorded when Sheetal talked with her mother and doctor"
"I can't believe this"
"Believe it..." he smiled.
"Are you going home?" She asked.
"Yes... the technicians are coming to fix cameras in RM"
"Cameras in RM? But why Arnavji?"
"For our safety. No one will dare to harm us anymore"
"But, there is no one in RM"
" Let it be. Who knows, they may come back to RM anytime"
"Mmm"
"Where is Maa? Is she with you?"
"No, she went following Uncles and Aunties. She has not returned back yet"
"Okay, if you feel anything wrong around you, call me"
"Ok"
"Or, do you want me to come to the temple?"
"No Arnavji, we will be back soon"
"Okay, Arnav disconnected the call"
He didn't feel anything right. So, he took a U-turn and headed to the temple.
At the same time,
Mohan stopped the car in front of the temple. Khushi and Nani got down from the car and went inside the temple.
Nani and Khushi Prayed Devi Maiya, closing their eyes. Nani could not hold her tears when she thought about the current happenings of RM. She pleaded with Devi Maiya to save her family from all the hard times.
On the other side, Khushi requested Devi Maiya to show the culprit to her.
"Hey Devi Mata, why are you keeping us in the dark? How long do you want us to struggle without knowing the enemy? Won't you end this hide-and-seek? Ratna MA's soul is roaming around his son losing her peace. Please make her soul rest in peace. Please, end all our struggles soon. Let us breathe freely. Bring the culprit in front of us through someone. You brought me to Arnavji's family. Then why are you delaying the process? Let me complete the purpose for what I stepped into the family. I trust you Devi Maiya. I know you will be there for me always. Give me your support. Give me strength to defeat the evil" She slowly opened her eyes and saw a flower falling from Devi Maiya Idol.
Khushi's face brightened delightfully. She believed Devi Maiya would fulfill her prayer through someone soon. She smiled that Nani who was sitting, leaning on a pillar. She came to Nani and sat next to her.
"Don't worry Naniji. Devi Maiya gestured for me. Everything will be all right." She said hopefully.
"I too want the same, Khushi Bitiya. This is the same place, where the saint asked me to go to Lucknow. From that day, I am expecting something good to happen to our family. You are a blessed soul. Because of you, our family was saved from any danger. As Ratna's time closes up, I am getting nervous."
"I can understand Naniji. Soon the culprit is revealed. That's what frightens you"
"Yes, I don't know how I am going to tolerate the truth, if the culprit is one of my sons"
"Why are you thinking so Naniji? Hope for good"
"How could I think good, Khushi Bitiya? We already know the end of the story. We knew who is going to end that. The only answer we don't know is the antagonist of the story"
"Leave everything on Devi Maiya's feet Naniji. Nothing is in our hands. We have to understand that. Make yourself ready to accept the reality. We have no choice"
Nani nodded yes.
"Shall we go?"
Nani got up and they walked to the car. Mohan started the car and they headed back to RM.
Suddenly, their car tire punctured and Mohan sensed the car running losing its balance. He changed the first gear and slowed down the speed of the car. He stopped it at the side of the road.
"What happened, Mohan?" Naniji asked.
"I think the tire is punctured, Naniji" Mohan said releasing himself from the seatbelt.
"Is there any shop nearby?" she asked.
"No need, Nanji. I will change the tire. There is a stepney and screw jack in the car. Give me fifteen minutes"
Nani nodded ok.
Mohan opened the dickey and removed the stepney and screw jack from it. He started removing the nuts from the tire.
"Naniji, shall we get down? It feels awkward to be sitting in the car when Mohan Bhia is working" Khushi said hesitatingly.
Nani nodded ok smiling. They got off the car and stood under a tree and watched how Mohan changing the tire.
That was when Khushi saw a familiar face there.
"Naniji, Sonaji is there," she said pointing at Sona who was entering into a small lane.
"Yeah... she is Sona only"
"She resides in this area only, Naniji. That's her street" Mohan said pointing at the lane in which she entered.
"Naniji, didn't she say, her daughter-in-law was admitted to the hospital? As we came to her area, shall we meet her daughter-in-law?" Khushi asked.
Nani thought for a while.
"Ok, however, it takes fifteen minutes for Mohan to change the tire. Till then we will come back" Nani said.
"Shall I get some fruits for her daughter-in-law?" Khushi asked.
"Ok"
Khushi went to the nearby shop and bought some fruits.
"Let's go, Naniji"
"Third house in the lane, Naniji," Mohan said.
Nani nodded ok and walked with Khushi.
They came to the lane. It was a narrow and crowded street. Nani had never seen such a street in her life. She felt awkward walking in the street whereas Khushi had no such problem. She roamed in such streets at Lucknow.
Khushi stopped a girl and asked.
"Which is Sonaji's house?"
"Oh, twin mother? This one" she pointed at the nearby house and ran from there.
Twin mother? She frowned.
Khushi knocked on the door and waited. Sona who opened the door got stuck, seeing Nani and Khushi. Her eyes widened unbelievably.
"Naniji... Khushuji... you, here?" she became excited.
"We are here to see your daughter-in-law," Nani said.
"Oh, God... what to do... my sons are not at home. Please come in" She opened the door wide open.
Nani and Khushi entered.
"Please be seated"
Sona dragged the plastic chairs for them. Khushi and Nani sat on them.
"Do you have two sons?" Nani asked.
"Jee Naniji"
"Are they twins?" Khushi asked.
"Jee... people in this area call me Twins mother"
"Where is your daughter-in-law?" Nani asked.
"She went to the hospital for a check-up. Suddenly, the blood flow became high... that's why my son took her to the hospital"
"Nothing is serious right?" Nani asked worriedly.
"I hope so, Naniji. She struggled a lot in the last two days. I don't know what to do"
"Everything will be all right..." Nani said.
"One minute, Naniji. I will bring you tea"
"No, Sona... it's ok"
"Won't you have tea in the servant's house?" she asked sadly.
"Arrey... what are you talking about? you are the one who is feeding us every day. Go... bring us tea" Nani said.
Sona nodded ok and went to the kitchen.
Nani looked at Khushi who was looking here and there.
"What are you looking for Khushi Bitiya?"
"This house reminds me of our Lucknow house, Naniji" Khushi said.
Nani nodded yes. Getting up from the chair, Khushi looked outside the window and then she wandered slowly. Her legs denied moving when her eyes fell on the photo that was hanging on the wall with a garland. Yes, it was the killer's photo.
To be continued...
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