Prabir introduced Bhargavi to Mr. Nakul," Uncle this is my friend Bhargu...umm..I mean Bhargavi and Bhargu, this is Nakul Uncle, Vishwesh's father."

"I am glad to meet you,but what on Earth happened to your lovely face?" Mr. Nakul enquired.

Bhargavi folded her hands into a Namaste, greeting him politely,"It's nice to meet you too Uncle. Ah! This was a shitastrophy. My friend accidentally punched me in my face", Bhargavi said uneasily as Dhruv chirped in "And you punched him back harder."

"I helped reveal your ethereal beauty", Bhargavi said mellifluously.

"Uncle do I have this personal epiphany that these two behave like they are still in kindergarten?" Prabir smirked making Mr. Nakul laugh heartily, while Bhargavi narrowed her eyes glaring at Prabir and Dhruv made a poker face.

"It's so kind of you", Bhargavi said rubbing her temple with her index finger and snatched the other paper cup of tea from Prabir, that he had been sipping delightfully. She took two sips and returned it.

Mr. Nakul excused himself and went on rounds to check his patients. Prabir got one more cup of tea for Bhargavi and they both sipped on their beverage, as Dhruv paused between sips and held the can of soft drinks, watching a little girl munching on some candies and giggling at him, holding the little finger of her father.

"Cute isn't she?" Prabir grinned.

"Fascinating! She reminds me of a certain someone who used to steal my candies", Dhruv exclaimed having a glimpse at Bhargavi.

"Since when are you lying about me? I never stole any of your candies", Bhargavi retorted back with disgust.

"Well, see there she goes again. Did I ever mention her name?" Dhruv replied with a smirk, clicking his fingers.

"Enough! Dhruv don't tease Bhargu", Prabir pleaded.

"Dear me. Now you are lurching violently to defend her ?" Dhruv mocked Prabir.

Bhargavi quickly gulped down her tea and smashed the paper cup,then she hurled it at Dhruv, which hit him right on his nose.

"You idiot! Why did you do that? You want me to hit you again?" Dhruv asked anxiously.

" Bhargu...say sorry to him", Prabir pleaded.

"No, I won't. He's the one who should he apologizing. He lied about me", Bhargavi replied politely.

She felt her phone vibrate silently in her handbag and received the call from Bhawani.

"Hello Di, Parul and me...umm..we want to go and watch a movie", Bhawani started but Bhargavi cut in sharply, " no Bhawani not today."

"Di please please please just one movie", Bhawani begged.

Bhawani threw her phone to Prabir, who juggled for sometime before catching it. "Prabu please handle this, I am running out of patience. I might make her ears bleed", Bhargavi said looking gloomy.

"Hello, Bhawani", Prabir said.

"It's me Bhaiya", he heard Parul's voice on the other side.

"Bhaiya, Bhawani Di and I planned to watch a movie and come back. Can we go please?"she pleaded.

Bhargavi gestured at her wrist, to make Prabir realize that if they left for a evening movie show, they will be late while returning.

"Paru it will be quite late when you return home. Please forgive me but you will have to cancel your plans", Prabir said thoughtfully.

"Bhaiya, we will be alright. Sarvesh has already booked the tickets and he will pick us up and drop us back home safely and even Ishaan Bhaiya is joining us", Parul informed.

"Okay then enjoy!" Prabir said brusquely and Bhargavi gave him a death glare.

"Thank you Bhaiya, thank you so much," Parul said excited and happy.

"I said NO but it doesn't even matter? How could you Prabir?...please enlighten me... that clever vixen made Paru speak to you right?" Bhargavi blurted out furiously.

"It's only a movie Bhargu. Sarvesh will pick them up and drop them back safely. Let them enjoy. They are just kids", Prabir said smiling.

"That kid is nothing but trouble Prabir. I am not against them enjoying or having fun. They could go any other day but just not ...today. May I remind you, you yourself said that this day is a museum of disappointments", Bhargavi said almost breathless.

"Okay! Relax Bhargu", Prabir said and called up Parul.

"Hello! Bhaiya", she gleefully said.

"Paru, I am sorry baby but Bhargu has placed restricting orders on you all and you have to cancel today's plans", Prabir said sadly.

"Bhaiya we are already on our way, please don't worry. We will be back in time. We left a bit earlier as we didn't want to be late for the movie", she further added.

Prabir shook his head and whispered, " okay! Take care", before disconnecting the call.

"Bhargu, they have already left and are on their way to the movie theatre", Prabir informed.

Bhargavi closed her eyes shut and opened them looking up at the ceiling.

" Bhargu, both Bhawu and Paru are growing up so fast, if we butt in their decisions all the time, they will do what they want to do, either lying to us on our face or not even bother to inform us about their plans", Prabir said thoughtfully regarding Bhargavi's features of disappointment and sadness.

"I truely deserve this. So this is how disappointed Maa feels with ME when I disobey her. I have always done what I want to do", Bhargavi said sardonically. Her cute expressions and pout made Dhruv crack up into laughter.

"Bhargu, it is not disappointment but concern that Maa feels, or we are feeling right now", Prabir said solicitously.

"Are you not disappointed that even when you said NO, Parul refused to obey, saying that they were already on their way?" Bhargavi quizzed.

"No, Bhargu not at all. Paru had cocooned herself away from everyone.

She had no friends and nowhere to go without me. I had to always urge her and take her out with me. She felt lonely and vulnerable.

Bhawu doesn't step out alone because of the stark fear set deep within her, since the day she had been kidnapped except for going to her school and returning.

I am glad that, they not only are getting along well but also want to enjoy life and have fun.

Bhargu, they are quite capable of making their own decisions and only informing us. I feel actually indebted that they are asking for our permission", Prabir stated bluntly.

"Maybe you are right", Bhargavi acknowledged.

"Baba is alone for a long time now, you both stay here for Kavya Aunty, I'll be with him", Bhargavi murmured.

"Bhargu is something bothering you? Are you worried about Bhawani and Parul going out with Sarvesh?" Prabir asked concerned.

"No...Earlier I was thinking that Keya was capable of being extremely rude and mean to people when things don't work out according to her wishes, as I had witnessed in the party. This could make people hate her or have some kind of resentment for her.

I am extremely thankful to the old monkey lady. She was an eye opener. Another plausible cause could be jealousy. Her parents are extremely liberal and she had the liberty to do almost anything she wanted.

Someone could have possessed even both - jealousy and resentment against her.

But of course now I have to consider one more scenario, what if she was only used as a pawn...to frame me? I was the main target, else why would someone specially mention my name on that suicide note", Bhargavi carefully whispered.

"Don't you think that you are overthinking a lot Bhargavi?" Dhruv questioned.

"No, not at all. I guess this has to do something with Nishwas Sinha. Keeping a tab on me and my whereabouts won't be difficult for someone like him. He already knows that I am trying to figure out all about his nefarious activities and trying to collect as much evidence as possible against him.

What better way could there be to have me locked up in jail? He could use up all his powers and influence to make all of my classmates speak against me, that they saw or heard me giving death threats to Keya", Bhargavi explained.

Dhruv was listening quietly now, the name of Nishwas Sinha made him turn cold and numb, as he was reminded of how ruthlessly Nishwas and his son had ruined his life.

Prabir asked softly, " How is it possible for an MLA to threaten and blackmail so many people? May be you are over gauging his powers".

"No Prabir I am not", she retorted sharply.

" Nishwas Sinha owns a lot of black money and hires a lot of people to take care of his heinous crimes.

His henchman had called me up and threatened me to keep my lips tight shut in the court, seven years ago. But I couldn't lie, I told the truth. I told that I had seen Mayank driving and his car crashed into his father", she said pointing at Dhruv.

"He had gathered so many other people as witnesses and such circumstantial evidence, that proved me as a lier but he wasn't happy with it. I was kidnapped and tortured for two days.

I was tied up in a chair in an extremely dark room. His men burned my skin with cigarettes, they used sharp blades to cut my skin and rubbed salt in the wounds. I was left to starve and when I asked for water, one of his men tried to...pee on my face.

After two days passed away, on the third day, in broad daylight, I was thrown out of a Jeep at a distance from my house. I was warned that if further I made a similar mistake then maybe I could lose my family members forever.

No one tried to help me out and I had to crawl somehow to my house, instead a favour that people did to me was spread a rumour like fire that...that I was molested.

That day I was devasted and all my faith in God was shattered. I am really sorry Prabir, I don't trust that merciless Goddess of yours", Bhargavi further added.

Prabir had tears in his eyes but inwardly he was seething with rage. Dhruv had resentment festered in him.

"Prabir I need you to stay out of this", Bhargavi pleaded.

"Never", Prabir replied instantly.

"Mayank had you almost killed Prabu. I can't lose you. Why don't you understand?" Bhargavi quizzed frantically.

"The only thing I understand Bhargu is that if Nishwas Sinha is in anyway responsible for Keya's death, no amount of worldly riches and treasures will be enough to save him.

We will turn him to ashes", Prabir uttered under his breath.

"Nishwas Sinha couldn't stop me then and he is still unable to stop me now.

He might be rejoicing now as a carefree bird, assuming that Keya's parents will certainly file a complaint against me, but that ain't happening.

He has no idea that he is digging his grave deeper and deeper with every passing day", Bhargavi said softly.

"So even after being kidnapped and tortured, you didn't give up...not even thinking about your Maa and sister? You kept messing with such a dangerous man Bhargavi?" Dhruv asked curious and concerned.

"No...I never give up.

I disguised myself as another girl, I used false hair caps and different coloured wigs, sometimes curly, sometimes straight.

I used hazel or honey coloured contact lenses and moved around with names like Priya Rajput, Pinky Nath.

Once I was caught by his men while I was making a video on his drug dealings, with Nishwas Sinha himself making the payment in cash. My feets made a sound on some dry leaves and I was brutally beaten up and left to die as they locked me inside the nasty warehouse.

I managed to break a window and sneak outside. I was amazed that my false hair wasn't pulled, and at least I saved my identity.

They smashed my phone, not knowing that actually I had been recording everything with a small hidden camera, which is still safe and sound with me", Bhargavi said in whispers.

"Then how did that a****** know that it is you, who has been digging up into his insanely inhumane and nasty activities if you always were disguised, unless you have messed it up?

If he knows this then, Maa, Bhawani, you ...no one will be safe anymore, once he finds out that Keya's parents have decided not to file a complaint against you", Prabir blurted out with pure disgust.