Let me begin with an sorry for the delay ..And i really mean it..So sorry guys... I hope it not too much of an disappointment..I let you be the judge of that.. Thanks for the lovely support in the forms of comments and votes guys it means a lot to me ..You are my biggest motivation factor. So thanks a lot 

16 September 2016: 10 AM

                   The tiny little family of Sanskar,Swara,Asha and Dida were having their breakfast when the expected guests arrived..Sanskar had called Laksh earlier in the day and asked him to visit with Uttara and Ragini..He made sure the visit sounded so natural and that his siblings think of it as an reunion not an supposed interrogation like he has planned.. He really hoped today provides him with the lead he so nearly wish he already had..

                  It has just been a day since everyone met but still they treated it like such an big reunion of sorts with hugs all around and Asha loving all the attention the guests cherish on her..But Asha got bored soon and left to play with her dolls leaving the adults all alone ..Dida left the siblings and went to mandir as well.. So the siblings were all seated on the hall trying to keep small talks. Mostly it involved Uttara teasing her brothers . Leaving swara and Sanskar to fret over how to change it into about the interrogation they so wanted it to be turned into with out anyone being aware of that..But luck was on their side when Laksh got a call from Tanu, Sanskar tactfully changed the conversation to Tanu for now

Sanskar:" Were you busy Laksh..I didnt even ask if you are free..Just invited you over.Sometime i forget you are no longer my little brother but the next CEO of maheshwari industries."

Laksh:" It okay Bhai and please dont scare me with CEO idea, i really hope father can be the CEO till i reach 80 years old...Tanu just called to ask if i will return back to work tomorrow..I need to sign some files ,she asked if she should bring it home tonight if i wont come tomorrow as well..But i am going to work tomorrow so not an big deal"

Sanskar:" Good to know..Tanu is super dedicated right.. Even when she used to work for me, she never took an day holiday"

Laksh:" Yeah..In truth she is the one running the company in my place.. I would be so lost without her .."

Sanskar:" Dont lie, i know even she was not working for you when i left the company..She resigned the job with me right ,when did she rejoin as your PA"

Laksh:" It been three years i think.Why asking?"

Sanskar:" Just asking.. Did you know what she was doing during the break years.."

Laksh:" Hmmm..You still dont trust me.. And here i thought my brother wants to spend time with me, you told me you wont doubt me Bhai.."

Ragini:" What are you talking about"

Laksh:" This is not reunion Ragini, this is an interrogation led by my brother to find how dumb is his brother..I am leaving..And to think you had come to trust me"

              Sanskar knew he was risking this when he in his interest crossed the line of questioning, he did think is brother is not that smart to notice it but his luck is brother decided to be the smart one today.. When Laksh tried to leave the house, Ragini tried to go with him but it was Sanskar who opted to go and convince him instead leaving Uttara to explain to her bhabhi why her brother are fighting ..

Ragini :" What going on..Why are they fighting?"

Uttara" "Because Sanskar bhai didnt trust Laksh bhai"

Swara:" What do you mean Uttara"

Uttara:" It an long story ..I have to start from the beginning then"

            Meanwhile Sanskar was trying to convince his brother , the questions were not because of his lack of trust in Laksh

Sanskar:"Lucky wait..Listen to me and it definitely not like that"

Laksh:" You could have asked me straight if i spilled the beans to Tanu instead of going on about it in such a different way"

Sanskar:" Listen Lucky..It really not that.. I know i was trying to ask you about Tanu, i decided you are still my little brother who needs protection.. I am sorry..But this time really it not about me not trusting you..It about me trying to protect you.. I told you that day right i believe you and i do"

Laksh:" Really.. This is not about you asking if i told any of my friends about you being Arjun the author right"

Sanskar:" I made the mistake once and you know that too right..That day i crossed the line i did, in my frustration at not finiding her i took it out on you and i am sorry Laksh i really am..But today it not like that trust me"

              On the other side Uttara finished retelling the story.. About the day when Sanskar and Laksh got into an fight due to Sanskar doubting Laksh to be the impulsive one in the family who spilled the truth about him being Arjun..It was a very long day for Sanskar when every lead turned out to be false and Laksh was in the wrong place at the wrong time..Sanskar was very frustrated that day and laksh went to be with his brother to be supportive but Sanskar in his frustration blamed Laksh for being the one who is the most likeliest to have told his friends about it.. Laksh tried reasoning out and assuring him that he didnt tell anyone..But Sanskar didnt believe him and that broke Laksh  to know his bhai didnt even trust him.. It took a few days for Laksh to forgive his brother when Sanskar apologized later.. But forgive he did , so Uttara could understand why it was an sensitive topic..

            Swara being the most aware one of the current scenario could detect a bit of guilt in Uttara eyes and she knew the reason for it.. Well she is Sanskar partner and so she will handle Uttara then..This is gonna be tough but Uttara cant or shouldnt hide it any longer ..She was hesitant to apporach but Ragini provided the perfect opportunity even with knowing it ..Ragini being Ragini has become protective of her husband and to know he was accused of being impulsive didnt go well with her.

Ragini:" I know Laksh is impulsive but he is not an kid..If he felt or even said it to someone else and that could  help find the killer he wouldnt have hidden it from Sanskar..He is not an idiot "

Swara:" But you were an kid back then right Uttara ,that why you hid it from Sanskar..I can sense the guilt in the way you feel about that day..It almost like you felt laksh was blamed instead of you"

Uttara:" Please dont tell Sanskar bhai..I was scared..I never seen him so angry like that before..And it really was an accident i didnt mean to tell it to her..And trust me she didnt tell it anyone either.. I know i have asked her if she told it to anyone..And she didnt..Please dont tell it to my brothers..Pretty please"

Swara:" Uttara dear, you are no longer an kid..And trust me your bhai would understand.. But you need to tell him who you told it too..And you have to tell it on your own..Me and ragini wont tell him but you got to do it"

Uttara:" But he will hate me for not telling him sooner"

Ragini:" He wont..Tell him Uttara it better if it comes from you then if he find it anyother way"                

Laksh:" Yeah who did you tell it too Uttara"

             They were occupied in the conversation that they didnt notice the brother have returned..And Uttara was scared out of her wits to see Sanskar and Laksh.. Swara and Ragini were worried too not knowing how the brother's will react.. Uttara began to cry in fear that her bhai would most probably hate her..

Uttara:" I am sorry ,Really sorry..I was scared.I should have told you , i really should have bhai..Please forgive me ,please"

Laksh:" Yeah you should have told bhai, if you were scared you could have told it to me atleast right..You do know how important it is right, Come on dont you understand the gravity of the situation and whoever you told could be the one who killed her..Dont you understand the seriousness of it "

Sanskar:" Calm down Laksh ,no need to shout at her.. She knows it, she was just scared as she said..And Uttara it okay really ..And i am not angry at you.. But you need to tell me who you told it too.."

Uttara:" She didnt kill Sakshi Bhabhi,Really and she didnt tell it to anyone else that why i thought it was okay not to tell it.."

Sanskar:" Yeah i understand but i do need her name Uttara"

Uttara:"  Payal.. And you know right bhai payal wont harm anyone"

                Only Sanskar and Swara had expected the answer and tried hard to mask the reactions while Laksh and Ragini who were unaware of it had their own unique reaction..As they too did find payal to be the most un likest suspect ..

Sanskar can harldy say anything to his sister whose eyes beamed with hope and trust towards her friend.. Well someone trust will be broken but no need to break it before being sure about it ..

Sanskar:" Okay..Uttara i trust you..You are my sister and i trust you..So now i am gonna tell you something very important and you got to promise me not to tell it to anyone ,not even payal..Can you do that for me"

Uttara:" I promise bhai..I wont tell it to anyone ..I really promise"

                Swara being the witness to Sakshi murder was only known to very few and Uttara was not in the know till that day and so was Sanskar parents.. Laksh,Ragini and Sakshi family are the only one who knew about it ..While Uttara and his parents did know Swara was kidnapped from the wedding they didnt know anything more than that.. And Sanskar wanted to tell Uttara the truth because she need to understand the gravity of the situation as it no longer about finding Sakshi killer but also protecting Swara..So he told her everything leaving an shocked Uttara in it wake..

Sanskar:" So you understand right, why i am trying to find the killer again..And you also understand why no one i mean no one should know what i told you right now.."

Uttara:" I promise bhai i wont even tell payal.. And i wont tell it to anyone i promise..You think Tanu Di could be the one ah,that why you were questioning lucky Bhai 

"

Sanskar:" I am suspecting everyone Uttara,everyone i used to know back then.. So you dont need to worry about it .."

Laksh: "Since it out in the open, how about you ask what you want to ask then trying to protect me, yes Tanu worked for me a long time but i can handle it "

Sanskar:" Sure..We do need to talk about it.."

                While Swara and Ragini left to cook, Uttara decided to give her brothers the privacy and choose to play with her niece instead. The rest of the day went peaceful without any fights as such. Swara and Sanskar didnt get much time alone after that when Sakshi parents visted them little later . It was not until late into the night those two finally found themselves alone seated in the favourite garden that held so many memories with a glass full of milk.. They need to talk and they so wish all their conversation were not about her but it good to get it out in the open first..

Sanskar:" It not Tanu.."

Swara:" Sure.. Are you think it not her"

Sanskar:"90% sure..As after the talk with Laksh..I am quite sure it cant be her.. You do know the list of suspects was narrowed down based on few info we have of the killer right..Then they are rest of other information which we didnt know about the suspects..Today laksh provided me with those information about Tanu and it didnt match with her.. So she is not the one"

Swara:"Good one is out of the list..We still got three more..So tell me how long have payal and uttara been friends"

Sanskar:" You wont remember but Payal and her family moved back in our street just six months after your family moved to US. She got four brother, she is the youngest of them all. At first i didnt even know that family had a daughter.. Me and lucky tried to play with her brothers..But soon found them to arrogant or mischievous for our liking and stopped playing with them. While our fathers always had to fight over one reason or the other. So any friendship between this family was least expected until that day.It was 6 months later after they moved in did we see Payal for the first time. Uttara was little back then right ,not a child but still little and so we were tasked to baby sit her often while mom was busy with her pooja's..She missed Ragini terribly given they used to be such a good friends..Just like how i missed you.. 

            And that day we were so bored that me and lucky decided to play an game of tennis..We were so invested in it that we forgot to notice our sister who was riding her bike went a little too far from our view and had an fall..Not until we met payal who rushed to us to inform that Uttara fell down and couldnt get up. That when i first met her. And that how those two met as well..Uttara had a fractured leg and me and lucky were grounded for an month for not being attentive..But payal and Uttara become quick friends after that day .From the day till now they are so close..She is almost like an sister to her and that why it bothers me..I admit Uttara was little kid back then but payal is older than her if she didnt want to hide it why did she ask Uttara to keep it between them" 

Swara:" Maybe she was scared too..Uttara was you sister ..Payal was a stranger and i dont think she would have liked to be an murder suspect either"

Sanskar:" I wouldnt have even thought of her name if she is not on the list but she is and that why it scares me that Uttara might be broken if it was true"

Swara:" As i say It not Tanu..It cant be Mansie because that would hurt Adarsh bhai and it cant be payal because that would break Uttara..So that leaves us with Aliya..You only told me she is daughter of your dad business partner..What else do i need to know"

Sanskar:"Aliya.. Well she was supposed to get married to me..My father was inclined to marry me to her more because of her father not only being his partner but also someone who holds considerable power unlike RP uncle. But Mom refused to accept aliya as she didnt like her for being too outspoken..So while it might look like my marriage with Sakshi was my dad idea it was actually my mom's..She like Sakshi mom and they got along well as well..Just like how she wanted you to marry me because she liked your mother as well..But Aliya didnt like to be rejected and she felt like she lost to Sakshi and she hated it, i can sense her anger towards Sakshi even back then that why she is likely someone who can harm sakshi to that extent. So let not worry about all that now as today is an happy day,we got one suspect down.."

                    Too much Suspect talk had sure made the mood bit intense and Sanskar tried to make it light ..So he decided to tease her..

Sanskar:"And now tell me why did you say No to me"

Swara:" I must have been crazy to say No to you"

Sanskar:"Well you will get an second chance to say Yes..As soon as we catch her"

             Was it an proposal or was it just an casual Conversation ..Swara couldnt figure it out..So she tried to change it into something she is comfortable with at the moment..

Swara:" Do you know how to break an lock"

Sanskar:" Hmm is that an yes or No..If you are trying to change the subject you need to learn a lot Miss Swara Gadodia"

Swara:" Well was it an proposal or not? If it was i will answer you now"

Sanskar:"You dont want 100 roses and all stuff to go with your proposal"

Swara:" I dont..My Answer will always gonna be an Yes"

                Now it was his turn to look like an fool for bringing the topic out when he is least prepared..He atleast needed an Ring even if he didnt have 100 roses..

Sanskar:" Well i do know how to break locks why did you ask"

              Swara started smiling at his antics..And soon he joined in the laughter.. It was after an awhile did swara told him why she needed him to break an lock..

Swara:" Ragini got some of my stuff from the house  in an bag and in it i found a small box which was locked and i desperately want to know what inside ,since i dont remember where i placed the key i need you to break it open" 

Sanskar:"Sure..Why dont you bring the box..I will try to find the tools from the store room"

             After five minutes the heart shaped lock was opened and Sanskar being the gentle man he was,gave it back to swara without as much as an peak inside the box..

            Swara couldnt wait any longer..She knew it might contain personal info she might not be willing to share with Sanskar yet..So she decided to see what it contains in the privacy of her room..And each item in the box told her just a single story.. How much He meant to her.. It held everysingle memory of them.. She remembered him telling her about the gifts he gave to her on her birthday..She found all of them neatly kept inside the box. The dress was something missing maybe because it was too big to fit in the box.. But it held everything else, the first greeting card he presented her, the tiny doll he brought her it she knew it was from him when she found the doll missing an hand and leg as he mentioned about how she broke it.The next was a small plastic cover which held the earring he brought for her without it pair as she lost it ..It held more items as well..It had an photo album which was filled with picture of Sanskar and her. Finally her eyes spotted the book. His first book, she took it out and the letter fell down. And reading it got her eyes welled up..He loved her so much even back then and she was the fool who rejected him..At the minutes she felt so angry at her old self for being stupid. And the dedication in the book made her so happy that she felt like she was on the top of the world.

               She raced out to share the contents with him, she knocked on his room twice..He was almost in bed so a very sleepy Sanskar opened the door only to be knocked out by the sheer force with the way she hugged him. If it such an sweet torture, who would find it in himself to complain..He didnt say a word but just hugged her back ..Until he found a tiny noise that indicated she was crying.Nope that was not allowed..He gently cupped her face and wiped out her tears and asked the reason for those tears..

Swara:" I want to remember you..I dont feel it fair that i lost all those precious memories"

Sanskar:" Swara what happened..You will get them back but what difference does it make..We will make new memories just like how we made new memories in this last one year..I didnt know you were my Bff swara and you didnt know about me yet we fell in love right..So please cool down"

Swara:" I know that..I know that but still i want to know everything"

Sanskar:" Well i remember all of them...So i will tell you all i remember okay..Now relax what has gotten you so upset all of a sudden what did the magic box held that caused your to cry"

                 And so she showed it to him and Sanskar Maheshwari has never been felt so loved then seeing those content of the box. She looked at him little too happily now to show that while she didnt remember him now she always held their memories precious..Sanskar was too overcome by emotions that he simply held her in an  hug and just said one thing I Love you Swara. And she replied back in her melodious voice that She loves him as well.. And he knew she loved him just as much as he loved her..  

P.S - That where it ends for today. Do let me know your feedback and Hit the like if you liked it .Below i did add few lines from chapter 20.Just to ensure that every suspense will be solved by the next chapter.. . I am sorry that this one was an pretty short one..I will make it upto you in chapter 20

Excerpts from Chapter 20:

Swara:" I am sure it is her"

Sanskar:" Now how do we prove it.. The evidence we have is not enough"

Swara:" We can make her confess on her own"

Sanskar:" No No ..I am not allowing you to be the bait "

Swara:" It the only way.. Come on Sanskar with you around i will be perfectly safe"

Sanskar:" It still risky ..I am not provoking her"

Swara:" It the only way she will react..Come on Sanskar the plan is perfect "

Sanskar:" I am scared. I wont survive if i lost you"

Swara:" Nothing will happen to me as long as you are with me.."

Author Note :

               Hi guys this is me letting you know I have started another FF.. Check it out if you are interested.. It is titled as A Cinderella Story.. It an swasan FF as well..