Dhruv's point of view

"You sure, she is coming?" Raghav asked me third time and I nodded my head as yes. He is also impatient as much as I am.

"She will be here anytime." I said while taping my right foot impatiently.

We both are in this restaurant from past one hour. Raghav already drink five coffee while I didn't even touched the water which waiter offered us when we arrived here.

"May be she couldn't find the address?" He asked taking a sip from his coffee. I check the message again and read the address again.

"No, it's right." I said while showing him my phone and he nodded his head.

I find her number after a lot of difficulty. I had go back to the history again, convinced some people and pulled some strings to get her phome number. The woman I was finding in Mumbai, lives here in Lucknow itself and after lots of requests she is ready to meet me but very far from the city. So I decided this restaurant which was at the outskirt of the city and only few people knew about it. As soon as I find the contact number of that women I discussed the matter with Raghav and asked him to come my home this morning so we can go to meet that woman together. I can handle this matter alone but I know at some point I need his help because he is the SP of the district and he could help me in many ways.

Raghav looked at my full glass of water and then me. "Why are you not having anything? I already drink five cup of coffee but you didn't even touched the water." He asked.

"I am not feeling having anything." I said while shifting on my chair uncomfortably.

"You don't even have your breakfast. Are you okay?" He tooka a pause for a minute.

"Wait..." His eyes open in shock.

"Are you also fasting for Aditi?" He asked shockingly. I cleared my throat and looked to other side when he caught me. A wide smile spread on his lips along with mischievousness in his eyes. "My gosh! Dhruv Malhotra is fasting Karwachauth for his wife." He literally shout and I glared at him.

"Keep your volume down." I said through greeted teeth.

"Does she know?" He asked ignoring my warning. A smile came onto my face and I shake my head as no.

"Not now, but I know she will find soon." I said looking down with smile while thinking about her.

"Dhruv..." I looked up to him when I heard his generous voice without any teasing.

"I am happy that you marry Aditi. As much as I love Aditi, I also care about you. I have seen you in agony and pain but you are healing since she came back into your life. I know no one can take care of her like you did. You are always her shining star and she finally have it with her. Just don't loose her. You never find a girl who loves you like this." He said with genuine smile.

"I know." I smiled looking at him with same genuineness.

It's true Raghav is the only person who witnessed my suicide attempts and saved me. He saw me in my vulnerable state. He saw me crying like a baby for Aditi. He is the first person I confessed my love for Aditi. After Yash he is the on my man I could trust. If he did not save me from my suicide attempts, I would not be with Aditi by now.

Suddenly my eyes felll on the main entrance of the restaurant and I saw woman in her late thirties, draped in a saree. She was looking around for someone but then her eyes fell on us and she started walking towards us. I gestured Raghav to his and he also turn to look at the person. I nodded my head and he get my signal.

The woman stood in-front of us, clutching the strep of her handbag very tightly.

"Dhruv Malhotra...." She asked timidly.

I nodded my head and Raghav and I stood from our chairs in unison.

"Shital...." I asked, ckearing my doubt. The woman nodded her head and we offered her to sit with us. She set on the chair timidly while clutching her bag tightly.

"Please be comfortable. Will you have something?" I asked her in gentleness.

"Just a glass of water." She said timidly.

I nodded my head and forward my glass of water which she drank in one go. After that I ordered one more glass of water which she emptied half of it and wipe her lips with the handkerchief she was carrying with her.

"You okay...?" She looked at Raghav when he asked her but then she looked at me with questionable eyes.

"You can trust him." I assured her and she just nodded her head.

"I don't trust police but because of you and Aditi's sake I am taking that risk. " She said with poker face but I can clearly see she was trying hard to hide her fear.

"Believe us, we just want to know about Aditi's past and help her." I said with hope so she could give us some hint of what happened to my Aditi when I leave her 8 years ago.

"That is why I am here.That girl deserves the justice and what she has done to me, I can do anything for her." She said and tears brims into her eyes. She looked at me put that poker face again and speak, "But before I start, you should assure me that you will give protection to me and my family."

"I am assuring you that no one can harm you. I'll handle your security myself." Raghav and I both assured her.

She just nodded her head and then silent fell between us. None of us said anything but I know I was loosing my calm. I need to know what happened to my baby girl.

"Do you know Rahul Sharma?" She asked looking at both of us and Raghav and I both nodded our heads.

"He is the MLA of Saharanpur and came from a very influential and powerful family." Raghav said through his greeted teeth. The lady nodded her head and then continue.

"I was working in his house as a house made. He did not live with his family. He has the farm house far from the city where he did parties and drugs with all his friends. He also brings his girlfriends there to have fun. His girlfriends also did drugs and parties with him and his friends. They did many disgusting things there that you can only imagine but I always minding my business because I really need that job." She took a pause for a minute while a fear was crawling inside my chest.

"I still remember it was a normal day and I was minding my business when he bring that 18 year old beautiful girl in his house. But she was not like his other girlfriends. She was crying, screaming and begging him to let her go but he did not listen to her. He beats her up with his belts and kick her on her stomach that she almost fell unconscious. But that monster didn't let her go. He called her slut whore and many more names. After that dragged her by her hair to his room and after that I could only hear her painful screams that it shrik your soul from inside. He did not come out from the room for two days and I could only hear her screams and asking help from someone." She gulped down her tears and then continue, "When he finally came out from the room he asked me to look after her. With my shaky legs when I reached to his room, my soul left my body when I saw that 18 year old girl lying on the floor."

"What he did to her?" I asked looking down with tears hanging to my eyelashes. My fist are clenched and my teeth are greeted.

"She was lying naked in her own blood pool.......He raped her....... Not just once but multiple times."

"Nnnnooooo......." I shouted my lungs out and slammed the glass of water on the floor. Finally tears left my eyes and my face turn into red with anger. Staff of the restaurant tried to approach me but Raghav stopped them.

"Dhruv calm down." He was struggling of holding me but he managed to made me sit on the chair again. My chest was heaving up and down rapidly and my face was burning in anger.

"Dhruv, listen..." He hold my face and made me looked at him forcefully.

"I am equally mad as much as you are but we need to calm down. We need to know whole truth of Aditi's past so we could help her." His voice was shaky and tears were brimming in his eyes.

I looked at the lady and she looked scared.

"Don't leave any detail. I want to know everything." I warned her while pointing my finger to her. The lady nodded her head in fear.

"She was crying profusely. She was covered with blood. She has many cuts and burnt marks of ciggerate buds on her body. Her face was swollen. Her lips has a cut and blood was oozing them out. She has bite marks. I have never seen anyone in such condition. But when her eyes fell on me, she forward her hand towards me to help her. But I couldn't. Rahul gave me hefty amount to shut my mouth and I really needed that money because my son was a cancer patient and he needed the urgent kimo therapy. To relive her from her pain I gave her a hot bath and some pain killer so that she could fight against the pain because I know it's not going to end soon. It was just the start. " She confessed everything while looking lost in the past.

"Did you not help her?" I asked looking at her through my greeted teeth but she ignored me and continue, "Later I came to know that the girl name was Aditi and he was giving her some kind of punishment. He keep raping her in day and night. I heard her painful screams almost everyday and everytime I came to his after he satisfied himself, I found her in worst condition than before. I also didn't do anything because he made my mouth shout with money. Everytime I came to her she beg me help her. One day I had enough.I could not see her in such condition. After lot of requests of Aditi, I decided to help her. But I know who is Rahul Sharma, he would not let her go easily but still I wanted to telake a chance. Aditi gave me her house address where her family lives and asked me to tell them that she needs help but when I reached her house, as soon as I took her name they throw me out without listening to me so with no choice I went to police and asked them to help Aditi but I made a big mistake there. The S.P of Saharanpur that time knows Rahul Sharma very well and he exposed me in-front of Rahul."

"What happened after that?" Raghav asked her.

"Rahul did not like the idea of me going to the police behind his back. He beats me up in-front of Aditi. I was seven months pregnant then. But that monster did not show any mercy on me. He kidnapped my son and my husband and murdered them by putting bullets directly into their heads, in-front of me and Aditi. That day I lost my family completely. He was about to kill me and my unborn baby when Aditi intrupts and stood in-front of me to save me. Aditi was ready to do anything to save me. I don't know what he did to her but the next moment I found myself on road with a warning to never show my face in the city otherwise he will kill the rest of my family and my unborn baby. Till the date today until you find me I hide myself and running from him. I still don't know what he did to her after he throw me out but I know it must be something worse." By the time she finishes the story I was shaking in anger. I just wanted to kill that basterd with my bare hand.

"It was only my side of story. We still don't know what he actually did to Aditi." She said and wipes her tears while my face was already turn red in anger.

I could only think about Aditi. Her face was coming in-front of my eyes again and again when she was dealing with that monster alone. No one was at her side, not even her family.

I did not think much, I stood up and started matching outside the restaurant. I punched a number in my cellphone and started barking orders to the person on the phone.

"Book my tickets to Saharanpur. I am leaving toady.", I can only see red. I wanted to kill that basterd.

"Dhruv....Dhruv..." I heard Raghav behind me, calling for me but right now I just wanted to see that person dead.

Raghav and I came here Raghav's car as I already sent my convoy to my office because of this private meeting. But thanks to God I was the one who was driving the car and his car keys is with me.

"Dhruv stop....." I opened the car door but Raghav shut it down immediately. I glared at him and daring to back off.

"Don't fucking stop me." I warned him.

"You need to calm down." He glared back.

"That fucking bastered rape Aditi and you asking me to calm down? Have you changed your mind because he is your cousin?" I spat in anger. If by any chance he is getting a soft corner for his brother he will see the worst of me.

"Don't you dare to think like that. I am the unlucky basterd that I am related to him. But here we need to think from our minds. He is the MLA and don't forget his father have a great impact on the society. He won't let you touch Rahul. Elections are coming and he is the next candidate for Chief Minister post. There is a very high chance he would win the election and if you do anything to him right now, all blame will go to the opposition party. Do you want him die like an hero? No, he doesn't deserve this and where you are going? Have you forget that, today Aditi keep fast for you. She will be hoping to see you at evening and not just her, you also fasting for her. Do you wanna ruined these moments because of that basterd? I am swearing on my mother Dhruv, I also want to kill that basterd. But for now you need to calm down." He put some sense in me.

"But how we gonna prove that he raped Aditi. We don't have evidence. Aditi don't have any medical reports. No one gonna believe that lady. They will easily prove her statement false because she also took money from Rahul to keep her mouth shut when he was raping Aditi." I shouted on him and punched on the glass window while fat tears leave from my eyes. My hand covered with blood when glass prik my skin but the pain I was feeling nothing in-front of Aditi 's pain.

"I don't know how, but we surely find a way." He said while fisting his hands and wiped the tears from his eyes angrily.

*****

Morning turn into evening but I keep sitting in the chair of my office, glaring at the wall in-front of me. Cursing myself for not being with Aditi when she was going through the worst.

When I was sexually abused in my childhood, I isolated myself from the world. I used to feel disgust when someone touch me but Aditi she is not like me. We both almost have the same past but she never showed disgust towards me whenever I touched her, kiss her or made love with her in defferent positions. She always welcome me open heartedly and equally affectionate whenever we made love.

She is the strongest person, I came across in my life. After having such dark past, abandoned by her family, she still think positive. Anyhow she finds a way in the darkness. She still gave our marriage a chance even after I married her forcefully. She let me touch her, never pushed me away even after getting abuse sexually. I don't know how she managed but it really need a lot of courage to accept things and moved on in life.

My cabin's door open and Raghav walked inside. He took the chair in-front of me and sit on it. He was looking equally disheartened as me. Raghav drop the lady to her house and arranged a security as per my orders, after that he leaves for his work but seeing him I can clearly say that his mind was far from his work.

"Should we hired the private investigator to dig up things? Because we can't do it officially." He asked and I shake my head as no.

"No use...I already did that in past. But Rahul was clever. He did not leave any evidence against him and made a new story of Aditi eloping with her boyfriend to defame her." I said looking at him.

"Why did Aditi not tell you anything?" He asked.

"Maybe she is afraid that Rahul gonna hurt me also like he does to Shital's family. I am afraid Aditi gonna stop me if she came to know that I am gonna expose Rahul. " I said looking at him. My eyes bare still red.

I don't know how long I cried today but the harsher truth I knew about Aditi was really a heart wrenching and I just know only one oart of the story. I am still unaware of Aditi's side.

"Or maybe yshe is afraid that, you also gonna judge her like others." He said.

"Maybe...."

"Will you.....?"

"Not even my dreams. I don't care what happened with Aditi in past. She is still my beautiful neighbour with whom I am crazy in love with. But people who hurts her, has to pay." I said while forwarding a file in-front of him. He looked at the file in confusion and then me.

"What is this...?" He asked.

"Open it...." I ordered.

He opened it and looked at me shockingly.

"When did you fo this?" He asked shockingly.

"I did not do in just one day. I am doing it for months. I always have my doubts on him but now I clearly know where to go." I said looking at him while he was reading the local newspaper cutting of the articles about Aditi's eloping, scandels related to Rahul and his family. I also get my hands on some official reports of CBI and ED cases going against Rahul.

"But you know, these reports didn't help us to prove that Rahul abuses Aditi." He said.

"I know they didn't prove anything but as you say I don't want him die like a hero. We will shattered him brick by brick. First let's ruin his social influence by socialising his all scandels, then comes to his business. I know he ran many illigal business with help of some government officials after that I will expose what he did to Aditi." I said while looking at hum.

"Sounds like a nice plan. But how will you socialising his scandels without proof." He asked.

"I already called cyber cell to put Rahul's phone in surveillance for the solid proof. Also C.M will help me in this. Rahul is the toughest competitor for the next C.M position and what would be better for C.M Rao, if I helped him to ruin his biggest opponent. After socialising his scandels C.M Rao and his team run a campaign against Rahul and his family, not just in newspapers but media will also cover this campaign and I'll make sure media will only telecast Rahul's scandels whole day. It will ruin his social influence. After that I will ruin him economically. According to the ED reports, Rahul has a blackmoney around 800 Crores. Today in the party I am going to have a deal with C.M Rao to help me expose Rahul's black money and ordered for the ED department to raid at Rahul's residence and office. If we recovered the expected money, 15% will directly go into C.M Rao's account and I'll handle all his CBI inquiry, cleared his name for the scandals he has done in past. After all C.M Rao also need funds for the upcoming election." I said looking at him.

"You are going to play politics?" He asked and I nodded my head as yes.

"To beat a politician, I have to think like one." I said looking at him.

"But you know your hands going to dirty if you entered in this game." He showed his concern.

"For Aditi, I can do anything." I said glaring at the wall behind him.

"Dhurv, do whatever you want to do. Don't forget I am standing beside you for your support." He said with genuineness.

"Thanks for being with me." I thanked him from heart.

"Anything for you and Aditi." He said with a sad smile and silence fell between us. We both lost in our thoughts.

I know what I am going to do is dangerous because I am going to support something wrong to take a revenge from Rahul. But I can do anything for Aditi. In all her life she faced hate. Everyone forced her for their benifits. No one give her the love. She doesn't know what the family love feels like. No one knows her value. She deserves the world and I am going to give her.

Aditi, my love..

I know you are afraid of loosing me. I know you are not confessing your past because you don't want let anything happen to me. You are afraid that, I am going to judge you because of your past but no my love. I want you to speak your heart out, cried on my shoulder, hug me tightly when you were dealing with your fears. I won't judge you. I want you to believe in me that I would not let anything happen to you.

My phone started ringing and I feet at some point calm when I read the caller ID. It's her. Without any delay I picked up her phone.

"Hello..." I was the first one who spoke.

"Hello....Dhruv...aap kaha per hai?" She asked in her angelic voice.

(Where are you?)

"I am sorry love, I am still in office." I said apologetically.

"Kya..? aap abhi tak office mai hai? Dhruv humne aapko bola tha aaj ghar jaldi aane ke liye per aap abhi tak office mai hi hai. Jaiye hum aapse gussa hai. Hum aapse baat nahi karenge." I know she must be looking very cute while pouting and I wish I would be there to kiss her lucious lips.

(What...? You are still in office. Dhruv I told you to come home soon but you are still in office. I am mad at you. I won't talk to you.)

A small but a sad one smile came onto my lips hearing her.

"Don't be mad sweetheart. I'll be in-front of you in next five minutes." I said.

"No no..no need to rush. I was just messing with you. Nikhil bhiya and Gautam uncle also came home and spending time with their wives. I was just missing you." Tears brim into my eyes hearing her. If I was in another mood, I would have a smile on my face but right now I just feel so much pain for her. I wanted to hold her tightly and asked her to let go the pain she is hiding inside her from years.

"I'll be there soon. Don't worry..." I sniffed in my tears and assured her.

"Okay, I'll be waiting for you. Love you." She said.

"Love you too..." She cut the call and finally a lone tear left from my right eye which I wiped from my thumb.

I looked at Raghav and he had a sad smile on his face.

"Don't let the lady wait." He said and I nodded my head.

We both stood up from the chair and walked out from my cabin. Raghav went towards his convey while I went towards my convey. We are going to meet again in C.M. party and discuss our deal with him. I sit inside the car and my convey headed towards my home where my beautiful wife was waiting for me.

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