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Siddharth and Faisu were sitting in his office and Siddharth's expression showed how shocked he was.

"I can't believe this. Is this true?" Asked Siddharth straightening himself not believing his ears. Faisu just nodded.

"Arjun has told me everything. Actually, the main thing was Atika aunty appointed them at salaries. She offered a huge amount to both of them individually but when they did their work, and they didn't get paid. They raped Jannat just to hurt Atika. Jannat's fault is that she is her daughter, unfortunately. She also know about me and Jannat's relationship and she didn't like me that's why she tried to buy me. She tried to give me as much money as I wanted but the condition was to leave Jannat and when I refused she started hating me because Jannat was also at my side. I never let Jannat ever feel uncomfortable around me. Atika aunty didn't want Jannat to marry me that's why she appointed those men and all this happened. In short, she wanted your and Jannat's wedding and for that, she did everything which was possible." Fais ended with disappointment and sadness in his voice. Siddharth pushed himself to the chair revolving it, holding his temples as tears roll down his eyes. Faisu placed a hand on his hand consoling him. Siddharth took a deep breath calming himself.

"Siddharth, you know I love Jannat a lot and for me, nothing is much more important than my mother and my sister. Today, you will have to disclose the truth for Jannat, for me, for our love. Please, it's only you who can do this for us." Requested Faisu in a pleading manner. Siddharth just shook his head, patting his hand.

"You have to come to my home when I will be disclosing everything. Today, I have to end all this. It's now or never." Said Siddharth with a stern voice which made Faisu smile. He nodded yes making Siddharth think about how to tell all this to everyone.

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Avneet was in her room blankly, Vaishnavi had become her sister in no time and now her sister hadn't talked to her for many days. She was feeling so lonely, neither was Vaishnavi talking to her nor Siddharth which was killing her from the inside. She was regretting, regretting badly at the decision she made. The only hope now she had was to study and engage herself in work. Yes, she was having exams after 2 months and she was still not prepared, she was so restless that she herself couldn't explain. She raised her eyebrows as soon as she saw yells coming from downstairs. She quickly recognized it.

"Siddharth, I-It is his voice. He at this time and why is he yelling? I hope everything is fine." She whispered to herself getting up from the bed and going downstairs.

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Siddharth came home a little late as Abhishek didn't come today,  he wanted some rest, spreading time with Vaishnavi. Siddharth entered the hall and directly went to Jannat's room in anger. He knocked on her door, waiting impatiently. He heard her opening the door. She glanced at him lowering her eyes in guilt. That's when Siddharth looked at her. 

"You wanted many answers, right? Today, you will know everything. Come with me!" demanded Siddharth holding her wrist and dragging her into the hall. 

"Uncle, dada, Vaishu di, Avneet, where are you all? Come fast." Yelled Siddharth throwing some papers on the couch. Jannat go curious and confused seeing this behavior. 

"Siddharth, what do you want to tell? And why are you calling everyone for that?" asked Jannat raising her eyebrows, curious. Siddharth looked at her. 

"You will get to know everything Jannat, but promise you won't break down after that." This made Jannat more confused and she just nodded. Siddharth once again yelled calling them, making them come out of their rooms finally. Everyone gathered there. Avneet descended the stairs while Atika also came standing beside Jannat annoyed at his yells.

"Siddharth, why are you shouting like that? What's the matter?" Asked Atika irritated. Abhishek and Vaishnavi looked at each other not knowing anything. Siddharth was high in anger.

"Oh really! I am just shouting not destroying others life like you." Taunted Siddharth ranging like a mad person.

"Ashu, she is our elder. Talk with respect." Interrupted Abhishek in a stern tone. No matter how big Siddharth is, if he does something which Abhishek doesn't find right he will stop him as his elder brother.

"Respect? What about Avneet's pride? Alright, leave her also what about Jannat's pride?" Said Siddharth in a harsh tone. Atika narrowed her eyes at him.

"Will you stop telling us puzzles and come to the point?" Yelled Atika also in response. Siddharth shook his head keeping his hands in his pockets. Calming himself down a bit, he turned towards Atika again.

"Who is Arjun? You might know him." Asked Siddharth in a dangerous but calm voice. Atika's eyes went wide open at his question. She tried to ask normal but everyone noticed her nervousness. She decided to back off from everything and blame Avneet for this. Like this, she decided to take advantage of mad Siddharth who could even give divorce to Avneet in anger.

"Who Arjun? I-I don't know him. Why are you asking me?" Stammered Atika but then her eyes caught Avneet who was standing there looking at everything.

"She, she would surely. You haven't seen her real face. She is not loyal to you. Don't know with whom she had affairs before marrying you and don't know how much she have n..." she was cutt off by Siddharth who was now on the highest peak of anger. Even Abhishek got a little terrified and shocked seeing much an angry Siddharth. Avneet flinched at his sudden loud reaction.

"Don't, don't you dare to say another word about her. I know her character very well. I know her from long back. Instead of pointing her character you should look at what you are doing, appointing men to spy on your own daughter." Spilled Siddharth in a loud voice. Jannat's eyes went wide open. Atika was looking here and there not knowing what to say now.

"What are you saying Siddharth?" Asked Mr. Sharma in a confused tone. Siddharth looked at him.

"Uncle, believe me. Aunty appointed 2 men and when offering them huge amount, when she couldn't give him that amount those men raped Jannat to hurt Atika. Jannat is innocent. Taking the advantage of the situation, aunty forced her decision on us to get married." Explained Siddharth making Vaishnavi and Abhishek astonished. Avneet from the first who knew she would do something like that.

"Siddharth, you don't have any proofs? How are you so confident?" Asked Mr. Sharma, Siddharth gave his phone to him playing a video. In the video, Arjun was tied on the chair in the jail accepting the whole truth, telling each and everything. Siddharth dragged his phone and played another video. It was CCTV inside the bus. It was clearly seen that Jannat entered and sat in the bus. She was the last to get off but was pulled by a person as he pressed a cloth on her mouth tightly. She started fainting there only and they took her from there. Jannat snatched the phone from her father's hands and was shocked to the core. She looked at her mother still not believing her eyes.

"Mom!"

"No, no my dear. It's not true, yes, I accept that I appointed them but not to rape you. I promise!" As soon as Atika completed, Jannat stumbled on her feet hearing her. Tears fell from her eyes. Siddharth picked Atika's phone and scrolled through her call log. 

"Here! This is Arjun's number whom called him the day before Jannat's rape. He called to threat her, when she fainted." Said Siddharth giving to phone to Mr. Sharma who also didn't had any word now. Jannat went to Mr. Sharma and  snatched the phone. she called on that number and in response, police picked the phone. She declined the call immediately looing at her mother in biggest shock.

"How can you?!!" she whispered as more tears fell from her eyes like a waterfall. This time Avneet was also shocked at her evil mind.

"No, no Jannat. Everyone is lying. Listen to me." Whispered Atika dripping her arms, showing herself innocent. That's when, her eyes fell on Avneet, she ran towards her.

"Avneet, tell Siddharth it isn't true. He listens to you. He listens a lot. He never denies you please! It's not truth." She was mumbling holding Avneet's arms while Avneet was just looking at her cluelessly. Avneet looked at Siddharth who was looking here and there digesting how unfair her aunt is, whom he considered his mother. Are mothers like that? Unfair?

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Next chapter will also be interesting. Another twist coming ahead. 🤪

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