Angel's POV

I stepped out of the jeep and called my team member. Within 20 minutes, Shinde was here with another jeep. I sat inside the jeep with numb. What did I saw? Was it real? Or just my imagination.

"Kya hua madam?" Shinde asked.

"Kuch aisa dekh liya jispe tum yakeen nahi karoge.." I said.

"Kya?"

"Kuch nahi... Singhaniya House chal" I ordered.

"Lekin madam.. Case toh band kiya hai na.. Ab waha jaake kya karenge?" he asked.

"Ye bhi hai.. Mujhe ghar chod de.." I said.

He nodded and drove off. He dropped me to my house.

I changed my clothes, I moved to the bathroom, sprinkled some water on my face. I pulled the towel from side and wiped my face. I looked in the mirror and was shocked. I turned behind but no one was there.

I stepped out of the bathroom, I picked up the water jug and poured water into the glass. I drank the water, I turned and looked at the mirror.

My eyes became wide, as something was written "Please.. Don't close the case"

I kept the glass and looked around but none was inside the room. I ran outside and looked but all in vain.

The lights were getting on and off. I was scared for a moment. I shouted.. "Kaun hai..?"

I turned and saw Manvi standing in front of me. "Tum.."

I touched her but my hand passed through her. It was her soul, I just could not believe.

"Sab jhooth bol rahe hai.. Aarav Ritvik.. Dono jhoothe hai" she said.

"What?? Lekin unhone jo kaha wo proof bhi hua hai" I replied.

"Jo unhone kaha.. Wo sach hai par uss sach ke andar ek aur sach hai jo aap nahi janti ho" she spoke.

"Kaayar ho tum? Tumhari galti nahi thi na toh suicide kyun kiya? Apne maa baap ko batati.. Police ke paas aati" I shouted..

"Kaayar nahi hun main.. Rasta nahi tha mere paas thak chuki thi innsabse.. Himmat nahi thi aur dard sehne ki" she said with pain reflecting in her voice.

"Matlab?" I asked.

"Mere room mein cupboard mein 2 hard disk hai unhe aap dekho phir sab pata chal jayega aapko.." she said and then suddenly disappeared from there into the air.

I was shocked. I stood up with jerk and realised I was sleeping on bed. Was it my dream? Or actually I talked with Manvi's soul. I was not understanding what was happening. First, on the road I saw her then this dream.

I thought about her words.

"Hard disk.. Cupboard mein but waha toh koi hard disk nhi thi.. I need to check again"

The next morning, I got ready and left for Singhaniya House.

I arrived the place in half an hour. I entered inside the house.

I removed my shoes, and walked ahead. Many people were sitting down and in middle Manvi's picture was kept with garland on it. The lamp was lighting in front of it. I moved and kept the flower next to the lamp.

I looked in front and found Manvi's soul. Her eyes were filled with tears. I looked at the direction she was looking at. It was her parents, who were still crying in grief of losing her. They were more hurt because, justice was not given and commissioner had closed the file.

Soon the prayers were over, I moved to Ruhana.

"Ab kya kehne aayi ho? Kitne paise khilaye tumhe haan ye case band karne ke liye bolo" she almost yelled at me.

"Ruhana.. Rehendo please.. Yeh nahi samajhte hai humne kya khoya hai" Vineet said consoling her.

"Kayar nahi thi meri beti samjhti tum.. Ye jo bol rahe ho, jabardasti shaadi ho rahi thi isliye suicide kar liya.. Ye sab jhooth hai safed jhooth" she said with teary eyes.

She kept her head on Vineet's shoulder. He consoled her.. "Please leave.. Hamare zakhmo pe aur namak mat chidko" he requested me.

I looked at Manvi who was just standing beside her parents. She said "roh mat mumma please.. Mumma.."

I closed my eyes and opened back again. It seemed they were not able to hear or see their daughter's soul. It was just me who could hear and see her.

I smiled to myself.. "Main ye case close nahi kar rahi hun.." I declared my decision.

They looked towards me with a hope.

"Main janti hun saboot nahi hai par ab saboot milenge.. I promise I will reach the truth and get justice for you" I assured them in determined tone.

I asked "can I now please check her room?"

Ruhana nodded.. I rushed upstairs and checked the cupboard. I removed the things and tried to look for the hard disk but was unable to find it.

"Hard disk yahan nahi hai..."

A picture was sticked, I removed it and a secret locker was there. I smiled "tabhi nahi mila.."

I turned and asked Ruhana "iski chabi kahan hai?"

"Mannu ke paas hoti thi.." she replied.

I looked around, then found Manvi standing at the corner. "Mumma ke room mein unke dressing table mein rakhi hai chabi" she informed.

I looked at Ruhana and said "Aap apne room mein check karlo shayad waha ho chabi yahan toh nahi hai.."

She nodded and went to her room to check the key. Within 5 minutes, she returned and gave me the key. I took it and opened the locker. There were two hard disks, I picked them up.

"Mannu ne ye hard disk isme kyun rakhi?" she said thoughtfully.

"Can I check it on laptop?" I asked.

"Haan.. study table pe hai laptop" Ruhana said pointing towards the direction.

"Ye dekhne ke baad mumma papa aap shayad mujhse naraz honge.." Manvi spoke and her soul disappeared from there.

I connected the hard disk to the laptop. I opened the folder and a video appeared. I played the video and I was shocked seeing it. It was intimate video of Ritvik and Manvi. I closed it.. And attached the next hard disk.

There were intimate pictures and another video, it was with Aarav. Her father immediately closed the screen. I removed the hard disk...

"I know aap dono shocked hai ye dekhkar.. But ab I am sure inki wajah se hi aapki beti ko majbur kiya gaya hai suicide karne pe, ye sabse bada saboot hai" I informed.

"Nahi.. ye saboot kahi pesh nahi hoga.. Bhale hi meri beti marr gayi hai but ye no.." Vineet said as he did not want them to be in front of public.

"I assure you.. Ye kisike haath nahi lagega trust me ab mujhe Aarav aur Ritvik dono se puch taach karni hogi seedhe tarike se nahi batayenge toh mujhe aur tarike aate hai" I said and moved out from there.

I headed back to my house, I kept the hard disks securely into my cupboard. I turned and found Manvi..

"Yeh sab?" I asked.

"Pyar kiya tha.. Usi ne pictures le li.. Mujhe pata bhi nahi chala emotional ho gayi thi main, 2 saal baad mili thi na usse.. Aur mera fiancee.. Jo sabke saamne ek nek insan banta firta hai usne ye video banaya" she said painfully.

I asked "par Aarav ke saath?"

"Marzi nahi thi meri kabhi.. Deal hui thi un dono ke beech.. 4 raatein uske saath 3 raatein uske saath warna ye videos photos viral kar denge. Papa ne jo naam kamaya wo sab mitti mein mil jaata.. Isliye main.. Ek mahina" she said with teary eyes.

I was stunned hearing this. Are they human or any dealers? This is disgusting.

"Ye tumhare paas kaise aayi?" I asked.

"Mera dost Arjun ne meri madad ki ye sab laane mein" she said and then vanished from there.

Ruhana's POV

I was shocked to see those videos. Manvi had kept them safe in the locker. Ritvik and Aarav were using her for their desires. She didn't tell me anything. I wish she had told me, things would have been better. Tears rolled down my eyes. Vineet came and sat beside me. He wiped my tears..

"tumhare yun aansu bahane se hamari Mannu wapas nahi aayegi Ruhana. " he said.

"uske sath itna sab hua, usne hume kuch nahi bataya, kyun?? Kyun nahi Vineet? Ritvik aur Aarav, dono ne meri beti ki zindagi barbaad kardi. " I spoke tearily.

"Maine kaha tha tumse, hamari Mannu badal gayi hai. Raat Mein achanak jaag jaati thi. Ek Raat Ritvik ka naam liya tha neend mein. Maine pucha toh kuch bataya nahi. " I cried keeping my head on his shoulder.

He embraced me with his hand...

"Shayad yahi kismat ka lekha tha. " he spoke briefly.

I looked at him... "Agar ye kismat thi toh bhagwan hume aulad hi na deta. Hamari beti ke sath itna kuch hua aur hum kuch kar nahi sake. Nahi bacha sake usey. Aur usi wajah se hamari beti hamare paas nahi hai. Kyun Hota hai aisa? " I asked.

His eyes were teary too. I know he had no answers, even i don't have any answers. Manvi was gone away from us, leaving us soulless.

"Ab bas inspector Angel hi kuch kar sakti hain. Wahi manvi ke gunehgaron ko saza dilvayegi. Hummat rakho. " Vineet said while embracing me in his arms.

To be continued.