Vineet's POV

I was shocked hearing this, the unbelievable confession. Aarav whom I was going to get my daughter married is such pervert. He not only blackmailed my daughter but had a deal with Ritvik. Tears slipped down my eyes hearing all this. My daughter was suffering and hide such big pain for a month.

"I am sorry.. Main sach janta tha par aapki beti ne hi mujhe mana kiya tha aap dono ko kuch bhi batane se" Arjun said.

I moved out and entered inside the room where Aarav and Ritvik was.

"shinde chal bahut thak gayi hun main coffee peeke aate hai" Angel said and left the room along with her team.

I slapped Aarav such that he fell off the chair. I picked him up and shouted "gatiya aadmi ho tum.. Gatiya aur main tumse uski shaadi karwane jaa raha tha"

I slapped him again.. "Itni ginhoni harkat ki tumne uske saath.. deal?? " I held him by collars and shouted "wo koi contract nahi thi.. Beti thi meri beti" tears were brimming down my eyes.

"Tumhari wajah se usne apni jaan dedi.. Na jaane kitni bechain raat bitayi usne.. Goa parties.. Sab bahana tha uska fayda uthaya tumne" I slapped him repeatedly.

I them glanced at Ritvik, he triggered my anger more. I made him stand and shouted.. "Tum.. pyar karte na usse zara sa bhi sharam nhi aayi ye sab karte hue haan?" I slapped him.

"Jaan se maar dunga tum dono ko main.." I looked and picked up the stick. I beat them up with it..

"Khilona nahi thi.. Maze lene hai tumhe?? Lo maze ab.."

Ruhana shouted "Vineet bas karo please.."

I threw away the stick.. And kicked them with my feet.

Ruhana stopped me with holding my wrist "please Vineet.. Bas.. tumhe kuch ho gaya toh mera kya hoga?"

I sighed deeply...

"Ruhana hamari beti ne suicide nahi kiya.. They killed her they killed her" I said breaking down.

She nodded with teary eyes.. "I know Vineet.. Ache se samajhti hun main"

She glanced at them, I said "zara sa bhi pachtawa nahi hai inhe Ruhana.. Tum kehti ho chod dun inhe"

"how could you Aarav?? Haan? Deal? 4 raat tumhare saath aur 3 Ritvik ke Saath was she a prostitute haan!!" she yelled.

"itna vishwas kiya tumpar.. Chii you used her for your desires.. Are biwi thi tumhari hone waali wo.." she slapped him hard.

She jerked him by holding collars "haatho mein mehndi lagi thi uske.. Dulhan banne waali thi par tumne to use arthi pe leta diya.."

"I am sorry" he said.

"sorry?? Can your sorry bring back my daughter?? Haan?wo Dard wo takleef jo tumne use di" she pushed him and his head hit the wall.

She glanced at Ritvik "tum.. Wapas aaye meri beti ki zindagi mein takleef dene.. Pyar ye hai tumhara"

She picked the stick and beat them.

"beti thi meri uski hasi chinn li tum dono ne... jeena bhool gayi wo.. Paas thi hamare but door" she yelled and burst into tears.

"jaanwar ho tum log... Jaanwar koi haq nhi tum dono ko jeene ka" she shouted at them.

I looked they were almost losing their consciousness. I stopped Ruhana "bas Ruhana.. Bas karo"

"chutt jayenge ye dono Vineet... meri beti ko insaf nhi milega" she said while looking at me.

"ye dono lambe samay ke liye jayenge.. I will make sure zyada se zyada saja ho" Angel said while entering in.

She looked at them and smiled. "zinda ho.. Koi nhi jail mein baithke lena maze.."

"Shinde.. Leke jao dono ko karo band.. Koi bail nahi hogi rape charges ke saath blackmailing ke lagenge" she informed..

They were being taken away.

"Arjun.. Please sign on your statement.." Angel said.

Arjun signed it.

I walked away from there. I sat inside the car and recalled their confession. After returning from Delhi her behaviour was strange, she was lost. I failed to recognize. Why did she suffered so much? Why did not she came to me? Why? I wish I could question her.

Ruhana sat inside the car, I looked at her.. "Kyun Ruhana?? Kaise ho gayi mujhse itni badi galti.. Kaise nahi pehchana maine Aarav ke bhole chahre ke peeche chupe hue hevan ko.." I asked.

"Tumhari galti nahi hai Vineet..humne wahi dekha jo humhe dikhaya gaya" she said.

I banged my hand on the steering wheel helplessly. I drove back to our home, the haunting home.

"papa aap Aarav ke papa ko kabse jante ho?"

"Achi thi papa date Aarav ke saath bahut maza aaya"

"Papa office se call aa raha hai aapse baad mein baat karti hun"

"Kuch nahi papa bas aap dono se door jaa rahi hun na isliye pareshan hun"

"Main kyun aapse kuch chupaungi"

She lied everything, she was hiding her sufferings. "Jhooth bola tumne Manvi har baar.. Mujhse nahi toh Ruhana se toh kaha hota" I cleaned my eyes.

My thoughts were disturbed with Ruhana's voice "Vineet.."

"Haan.." I said looking at her..

"Tum aage aa gaye ho ghar peeche hai" she said.

I reversed and turned the car, I parked the car inside. I stepped out of the car and moved inside. I sat down on the couch with thud.

Ruhana's POV

My daughter was suffering since a month and I just could not do anything. She wanted to tell me but was scared. I wish I could have forced her more.

"Mumma.. Wo Delhi mein.."

"Mumma will you forgive me?"

"Bahut kuch batana hai aapko..."

Her words were echoing in my ears. The door opened and Arjun entered inside. I glanced at him, he was aware of the truth.

I asked, "kyun nahi bataya tumne sab?"

"Sorry aunty.. Manvi ko darr tha agar aap dono ko sach pata chal gaya aur aap logo ne koi action liya toh wo dono vidoes and photographs leak na karde.. Isliye maine kaha ki main unn dono se sab nikal lunga.. Phir hum aap dono sach bata denge" he explained.

I listened to him silently..

"Hum aapko sach batane waale they shaadi waale din.. But usse pehle hi Manvi." he said with teary eyes.

"Agar tumne humhe bataya hota toh aaj meri beti shayad zinda hoti" I said with teary eyes.

"Mujhe usne roka tha.. Main toh batane waala tha sach aapko" he explained..

I sighed in disappointment.

"Ab unhe saza mil gayi hai.. Main chalta hun namaste kabhi meri zaroorat ho toh yaad kijiyega" he saild folding his hands in front of me. He took blessings from me and turned to leave.

"Arjun.." I called him.

He looked at me.. "Thank you.. Tumne Manvi ki madad ki.."

"Please maine jo kiya ek dost hone ke naate kiya.. " he replied.

I smiled at him lightly and he left. I moved upstairs to Manvi's room. The room which use to be filled with her laughter was silent now. I moved to the wall and touched the pictures. She had a habit of taking pictures and sticking them to the wall. The last picture was her engagement picture. I removed it and tore Aarav from it. Her memories were haunting me.

"Mumma.. Papa ne chuna hai toh acha hi hoga na.."

"Mujhe koi dikkat nahi hai shaadi se"

"Ritvik past tha.. Ab wo meri life mein matter nahi karta hai"

"Are mumma mujhse itni jaldi peecha thodi chutne waala hai.."

"Mumma nahi na.. Mujhe yahi chahiye matlab chahiye"

"I love you.. You are the best"

"No.."

"Aah.. lag gayi"

I imagined her fallen in front of me. I shouted "Sambhalke mannu"

But she was not there, I sighed deeply.

Vineet entered inside, I looked at him with teary eyes. I hugged him tightly "kyun Vineet?? Ek mahine wo sab sahti rahi.. Apne chahre pe kabhi aane nahi diya ki wo ye sab sahan kar rahi hai.." I spoke.

"Himmat thi usme Ruhana.. Bahut bahadur thi hamari beti.." he replied.

I looked up at him and asked "toh kyun chali gayi haan?"

"Mere paas jawab nahi hai Ruhana... kitne badnaseeb hai hum.. Uske dukh pe himmat banne ka mauka bhi nahi mila humhe toh" he said with teary eyes.

"Kismat.. Hamare saath aisa kaise kar sakti hai? Kya galti thi uski haan?"

"Kuch nahi Ruhana.. Shayad yahi kismat ko manzur tha.." he replied.

I sighed deeply.

"Lekin unn dono ko saza milegi Ruhana.. Hmm.. jo zimedar hai uski maut ke" he said.

I nodded affirmatively. At least now her soul will be at peace.

Angel's POV

Finally, the case was solved and justice was granted. Tonight, I could sleep peacefully. I changed and lay down on the bed. I closed my eyes and tried to sleep. My phone ranged, I picked it up and attached to my ear.

"Haan Shinde bol.."

He said something which shocked me and I opened my eyes with jerk.

I sat up straight "kya baat kar raha hai?? Pakka??" I asked assurance.

I ended the call and was left thoughtful. 

To be continued.