80 Statement
Part 80 Statement
Arnav looked at the photo and got stuck. Maya and his Chachaji? What was the connection between them? Was Maya his Chachi? Or, was she his Chachaji's mistress? He looked at the diary and it was the same year diary of Arvind's death. He flipped its pages. There was nothing in the first four months. It was empty. But... something was written in the middle of the May. Exactly before one and half months of his death. It looked like a letter. Arvind wrote it for Ratna.
Arnav read it,
{Dear Ratna,
I don't know in what position I'm standing now. There is full of darkness around me. Someone is trying from all directions to knock me down... not for me but for my property. I didn't tell you anything because you don't like my brother who is a drunkard and gambler. Yes, this is about my brother. You won't like it if I help him but I helped him when he said he got married and was struggling to feed his twin sons, Akash and Akhilesh. He begged me to help him. I could not hold myself because blood is thicker than water. I gave him money. That was the biggest mistake I had done in my life. He kept on torturing me to get money from me. I got to doubt whether what he said is true. I back-checked him and found he was lying. It was his wife who wanted him to get money from me. I chided him and stopped helping him. But he kept on troubling me. He and his wife kept on calling me for money. Especially when I was at home.
One day, a woman came to my office asking for a job. Suddenly, she hugged me from behind. I pushed her away nervously. She tore her clothes and rushed out shouting that I tried to rape her. My office staff didn't trust her because they knew me. They chased the woman out of my office. I felt proud and relieved. That was the day, you found the vermillion mark on my shirt. She should be applied it to me when she intentionally hugged me from behind. I didn't say anything to you because I don't want to make you restless because I thought it was over.
But, as I didn't expect, someone came to my office the next day and shouted, standing at the entrance that the woman committed suicide. I was shocked. My staff who trusted me the previous day, looked at me lothly. I can understand that they suspected me. I didn't know how to handle the situation.
That was when her brother came to my office and showed me a letter written by the woman. She wrote it before committing suicide. She had mentioned in it that I was the reason for her death because I raped her. Her brother said he was going to surrender the letter to the police. I was horrified because the statement before death was more powerful. I know that. I was not sure my office staff would stand for me on the issue. Her brother said he will leave me if I gave him money. To save myself and my reputation, I gave him ten lakhs. I thought the problem is over but I was wrong. He continued nagging me for money. I regretted not going to the police with the letter.
One day, when I drove back home, I saw the same woman going somewhere. I got to know I had been getting cheated by them. I chased the woman and stood in front of her. She was thunderstruck seeing me. She understood that their drama came to an end. I thought they were frauds who involve in such activities. But, I was shocked when I got to know the truth that the woman was none other than the non-identical twin sister of my brother's wife. Sona her name is. She was married and had twin children. Her husband was a taxi driver. I was angry like hell with my brother and his wife. I took her to my office and made my staff see her. They literally apologized to me for doubting me.
When I met my brother I slapped him hard for what he did. He said he was unaware of the drama. It was his wife who did all of them to get money from me. He said, his wife is a witch and she is practicing black magic. She married him only for money. When she got to know he already spent his share of money in gambling, she forced him to get money from me. I didn't trust what he said and warned him not to build up stories.
After a week, he came to my office and asked me five lakhs for his son's heart transplantation. As usual, I said NO because I thought, as usual, he was lying. But, that time, he didn't lie. His son who had a severe heart problem died. I went to the funeral because I was guilty. I gave money to Maya for the funeral expenses. She threw the money on my face wrathfully and said,
"Who are you to give me money? I will TAKE all your property as compensation for my son's life. you killed my son. You have to pay back for that. Your wife will also cry like me for losing her son, in front of her eyes. I will destroy your family... your happiness... everything. I will kill all of you... I will get your property and will live lavishing"
She yelled like a maniac. I wanted to tell you everything but you are not trusting me these days. I don't know how to prove myself. From the beginning, I should not have hidden anything from you about my brother. But now, unfortunately, you have stopped talking to me. You don't trust me... whatever, I don't want anything to happen to you and our Chotte. I don't want them to claim my share of property that belongs to only our Chotte. So, I'm transferring all the property to Chotte's name with a clause. It will save his life until his twenty-five. After that, I believe he will save himself. In case, anything happened to me, I don't want you to think of me wrong. That's why I write these details. Nowadays, I feel uneasy. Don't know why. That witch should have done something to me using her black magic I suppose. If I die, take care of Chotte. I know I don't have to tell you that. You will take care of Chotte even if you die. I know how deep your love for Chotte is.
Last but not least, Ratna, you are the only woman who touched my soul and body. There is no space for any other woman in my life. My love for you is as deep as your love for our Chotte. I wanted to marry you not just because you are a beautiful woman but because you have a very beautiful heart. No one could match your character. According to me, you are Goddess. I never insulted the Goddess of my life. I believe one day you will trust me... I love you so much.
Always your's
Arvind}
Arnav felt like choking. He could feel the pain of his father. How painful his last days would have been...! He could not even speak his heart out when he was on the deathbed. How cruel those people were...! He would even forgive what they did to him but he could never forgive what they did to Arvind and Ratna. Both were nice people. Did no wrong in their lifetime...! Yet, they faced a terrible phase of life due to a few greedy people. His blood boiled. He felt so helpless when he thought about his father. He was too young to understand anything that happened with his father. He lost his parents... lived dependently... but, his father safeguarded his life until the age of Twenty-five. That was why they didn't kill him even though they had many chances. Everything happened for property... just for the property.
Taking the diary and the document, Arnav strode to Nani's room where his loved women were. They looked at him and frowned as he had not yet taken a bath but was looking grumpy.
Khushi stood up, reading his eyes.
"Arnavji, are you all right?" She asked panicky.
Arnav nodded no which made the trio nervous.
"What happened, Chotte? You look stressed...!" Nani asked.
Ratna gulped down hard, seeing his rigidness. Did he have found something related to his father?
"What you were thinking about Papa is wrong Maa," Arnav said.
"Did you get anything about it, Arnavji?" Khushi asked.
"Yes... I got it. There was no one in his life except Maa... he was framed. He was threatened... he was blackmailed...and was killed"
"What are you talking about, Arnavji?"
Arnav extended the diary to Ratna. She took it from him and read.
"You too read it" Arnav ordered Khushi and Nani.
They also read it, standing on either side of Ratna. Their facial expression changed. They were angry, they felt bad for Arvind, they were disappointed. At last, their eyes tear up.
Ratna sat with a thud and burst out crying, touching her chest. Being a ghost, no tears came out of her eyes. Yet, Arnav could feel her agony. Khushi and Nani were looking at her helplessly. Arnav closed his eyes and could not do anything.
Ratna stood up, gritting her teeth.
"Maya... you made my life hell.... I didn't care about it... but you made me keep my distance from my husband at the end of his life. You made me doubt him and separated us. You ruined our happy life. We lived in hell for the mistake we had never done. I will not leave you for that. You have to pay back. Mark my words, your death will not be easy... you will shriek in death pain... it's my promise." She said wrathfully with a reddened face.
Arnav was looking at Khushi who looked stern as if she was ready to see the END of Maya.
To be continued...
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