Ruhi's pov:

" Excuse me ma'am!." a voice interrupted me and Nanu (gramdma).

"Ufff Sheena!  You've distracted us from an intresting story " I complained to the girl who came holding a phone in her hand.

Sheena is one of our servant and also the caretaker of grandma. Whenever Grandpa, dad and me are not home or around Nanu, Sheena takes care of her. She's more like a family.

"Sorry Ruhi. Mr. Malik is on phone" she informed me. I could sense the danger sign hidden in her tense expression.

" (clears throat) Assalamualikum Dad!" I mumbled taking the phone from Sheena's hand.

"RUHHII--"  before he could say anything I examined his tone and interrupted him.

"Talk to Nanu" I quickly handed the phone to her as to avoid his scoldings.

" Waleikumassalam son." Nanu replied to the greetings, calming my father's temper.

"How are you doing now Ammi (mom)? This silly girl (Ruhi) I've asked her to call me and inform about your health." he frowned on call. His voice loud enough to hear without even switching the speaker mode.

" I'm fine, my son. And don't scold my Lil girl, we were about call you." Nanu lied.

" Huh am I not aware of this duo. Don't defend her. She have been spoiled too much." he complained.

" And you stand on the number one position in spoiling me haha" I screamed.

"Unfortunately" he added.

" Ammi?  Baba(Dad) is still over there? Haven't returned?" dad muttered worrying.

Nanu hurried to a corner to complete her secret talk making sure I can't hear any of her whispers.

"Where is Babajaan (grandpa)? Where did he go? " I questioned her as soon as the call ends.

" He's on a business trip to Mussoorie". She replied.

"Whatttt? Mussoorie? Nanu why are you telling me this now? I would've accompanied him to that trip. You know how much I love that place". I  whined.

Mussoorie is very famous and beautiful hill station. I always want to vist that place and admire the picturesque view of  that place.

" Your Father gave me strict orders to have lunch. Cm'on girls let's go" . Nanu dragged me and Sheena out of the room paying no attention to my silly cries.

" Ruhi... Hold a sec" Sheena whispered pulling me in a corner.

" There is something  you should know." she added.

" What happened Sheena?"  I imitated her.

" I don't know whether it's true or not, but I over heard the conversation of my mom and other servants." she babbled creating suspicious atmosphere.

" I heard that...." she mused.

" Sheena...come on,say it already." I mumbled.

" Babajaan, went Mussoorie to visit some cemetery over there. I guess it's his tradition to visit that cemetery every year on this particular day."  she explained still keeping her voice at its lowest audible range so Nanu could not hear us discussing this matter.

" Whose grave could it be? " I wondered.

" Girls! Come quickly."  Nanu's voice made both of us jump on our shoes.

"Coming" we screamed in union.

We reached to dining room. Nanu was all set to start her lunch. Later we both joined her.

What are these people hiding from me? All this black day thing what could have happened on this day? 21st April.

I recalled every relative of mine, none on the list passed away on this particular day. And no traces of any relatives from Mussoorie city.Even if it's the case why did he went alone leaving rest of us here.

Babajaan's farthest visit to a cemetery just to grieve. Nanu crying whole night.
Whose death could have such greater impact on them.

'That grave, is..it..of M--'

"Ruhi... What happened? Where are you lost kiddo? " Nanu's voice interjected my serious thoughts.

" Nothing Nanu, just about to finish" I replied cheerfully shaking my thoughts off.

Sheena gave me a confusing glare sitting beside me. "What happened? " she whispered.

"Can you please find more details about it." I pleaded.

"Sure. I'm on it don't worry" she assured.

"Stop murmuring and finish your lunch unless you don't want to hear the rest of the story." Nanu exclaimed.

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Ruhi Malik

Zoya Malik (Nanu)

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Assalamualikum, beautiful readers!

I know, I know it's been a while.

Sorry for the late update.

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Inaayat!!!