Ahana's POV

I enquired the counter "Mr. and Mrs. Sehgal ke saath ek bachi hai Manvi.. Are they in the flight?" 

The lady checked and informed "I am sorry mam.. Ye teeno toh nahi hai" 

I was shocked at hearing this, Virat came and said "Ahana.."

I glanced at him and asked "kya hua?" 

"Wo Mr. and Mrs. Sehgal.. Wo koi NRI nahi hai.. Unke details kuch nahi hai maine abhi check karwaya hai" he informed.

I was shocked hearing this.. "What??" I was scared. Who were they? Where is my daughter? Is she in big danger? Tears slipped down from my eyes.. I said in a trembling voice.. "Wo thik hai na virat??" 

"Chalo Ahana.. Yahan se" he held my hand and pulled me to exit. We sat inside the car and Virat drove off. 

We reached back at home, and informed everyone. I shouted at the orphanage owner.. "Bina jaankari ke aapne manvi unko saupi kaise haan?" 

"Sorry mam.. Humhe nahi pata tha.. Wo dono fake hai" she said in guilt. 

I sat down on the couch with thud.. "Meri beti.. " hiding my face in between my hands. Someone kept hand on my shoulder. 

I looked it was my mother, I was so much angered by her "kaise kar sakti ho aap mumma ye sab?? Aap janti thi na.. Wo mere liye sab kuch thi.. Galat logo ke haath saup diya usko" I confronted her. 

"I am sorry Ahana beta.. Mujhe nahi malum tha wo dono jhoothe hai.." she said. 

Virat had informed police, police arrived at our doorstep. They showed a picture and asked about Mr. and Mrs. Sehgal. 

"Haan ye yahi hai.." Nilima informed. 

"Humhe inki saalo se talash hai.. Aise hi ye log alag alag naam se bachiyan adopt karte hai aur phir faraar ho jaate hai" inspector informed. 

"I need my mannu back.." I yelled.. "Mujhe meri beti wapas chahiye" 

Virat held me and cupped my face. I looked into his eyes, he said "kuch nahi hoga hamari mannu ko.. Main use leke aaunga tumhare paas.." 

I can only trust him, I know he loves Manvi and will get her back to me. He left with the police in search of Manvi. 

It has been 8 hours since Virat had not returned. With every passing minute my heartbeat was raising. I was reckless, I was having negative thoughts. 

Aditi said "kuch Khale ahana.."

I shouted "nahi khana hai kuch.. I won't forgive you.. Sirf aapki wajah se mannu mujhse door hai" 

Aditi said "ahana.. Main" 

I turned to the other side as I did not wanted to listen to anything. 

Virat's POV

I have been searching for Manvi since 8 hours. Where is she? I can't let Ahana trust break. I have to find her at any cost. She is my responsibility too. 

"Akdu uncle.. Nahi mujhe aapse baat nahi karni hai..." 

"Aap kuch nahi lagte ho mere door raho mujhse" 

My phone ranged, I picked it up and was shocked hearing the voice.. "Manvi.." 

"Manvi.. Beta kaha ho aap?" I asked in a worried tone. 

She seemed to be scared "pata nahi akdu uncle bahut gandi jagah hai yeh.. Bahut darr lag raha hai mujhe..." 

I assured her "beta daro nahi.... Main abhi aa raha hun" 

The call got disconnected as I heard her scream sound. I looked at inspector, "Don't worry.. Humhe location ka pata chal gya hai.." he said.

Within 15 minutes, we arrived at the place. The police began to arrest people, I searched for Manvi. My eyes fell on Mr. and Mrs. Sehgal. I was boiling in anger seeing them. 

I moved and held his collar and shouted.. "Himmat bhi kaise ki tumne.. Ye sab karne ki.." 

The inspector said "Sir please.. Inhe toh hum dekh lenge.." 

I left him and asked "kaha hai manvi?" 

"Udhar room mein.." I rushed towards the room. I opened the door, found manvi sitting at the corner hiding her face in between her hands. I moved to her... "mannu" 

She looked up at me, she stood up and hugged me tightly like a scared child. I wrapped my arms around her and was trying to console her but all in vain, I only received her cries. 

I smeared her head.. "Shh.. sab thik hai manvi.. Akdu uncle aa gaye hai na" I assured her. 

I felt her grip tightened around my waist. Her cries increased. 

"Chalo.. Ghar chalo Ahana interzar kar rahi hai tumhara" I said.

"Nahi... main ghar nahi jaungi.." she said in a trembling voice. 

I know the reason for her denial, I informed "Nilimaji ne sab sach bata diya hai humhe.. Ab ye drama nahi chalega tumhara samjhi na.." 

She looked up at me and then hang her face down, she was in guilt for hurting me and Ahana. It was clearly visible on her face. I wanted to scold her for her doings but I could not. This was not the right time. 

"Chalo.. Ahana pareshan hai" I said and held her hand.

She looked at me and opened her mouth.. "Adku uncle.. Main.."

"Koi sawal jawab nahi..jo kehna sunna hai ghar pe" I said glaring at her.

She nodded her head and I moved out with her. I informed Ahana over phone that Manvi is with me and we will be back home. 

I stopped the car in front of the house, I gestured her to move out. She moved out, I parked the car and commenced to walk into the house. The door was left open, as soon as I entered. 

I heard a loud voice of ahana.. "Kisne kaha tumhe Virat isey yahan laane ko?" 

I was shocked hearing her. "Ahana.. Toh aur kaha leke jaata?" I asked. 

"Anath ashram mein.. Waha pe zyada khush hai ye Nilima ji abhi ke abhi ise leke jayie apne saath mera isse koi rishta nahi hai" Ahana said in a firm tone. 

Nilima said "Ahana ji please.. Aisa mat kahiye" 

"Sach hi kaha hai maine.. Iske bina main bahut khush hun.. Mumma papa saath hai Virat se shaadi ho gayi aur kya chahiye mujhe? Meri toh life set hai na.." she spoke while glancing at Manvi. 

Manvi moved to Ahana.. "Main.. wo.." she said with trembling voice. 

Ahana pushed her, I held Manvi before she could fall. I gave an unbelievable look to Ahana.. 

"Door raho mujhse tum.. Kuch nahi lagti ho tum meri samjhi.." Ahana said with fixed gaze on manvi.

 I can understand Ahana's anger for her but how can she push her like this. "Ahana please.." 

"Nahi akdu uncle.. Maine mumma ko bahut hurt kiya hai.. Unka gussa hona lazmi hai" finally Manvi broke her silence.

To be continued.

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