Abhi: I want each and every information regarding the user of this number? Who uses it, and on whose name is it?

Abhi dropped the call. Abhi thought for a second before dialling the number and signing Sam to come to him. Sam came there with her doll in her hand. Abhi held her arm gently.

Abhi: You wanted to talk to your Mumma, right?

Sam nodded with a sad pout. Abhi put the call on speaker and handed his phone to Sam.

Abhi: Here you go!

Sam became happy and waited for the phone to get picked. There, the call was placed.

"Hello?"

Sam (happily): Nanu!

Vaishu's mom: My princess, how are you?

Sam: I am good. Nanu, can I talk to Mumma?

Vaishu's mom: Sure beta, she just returned home. (calling Vaishu) Vaishu, Vaishu Sam wants to talk to you.

Abhi was sitting on his knee, listening to everything on the other side. He had a frown on his forehead. There came a voice.

Vaishu: Hello Baby!

Yes, Vaishu reached home as soon as Abhi left from there and Vaishu know that he came in search of her. Abhi's heart skipped a beat hearing Vaishu's voice. It wasn't something he was imagining. It was real. She wasn't dead. She is alive.

Sam (joyfully): Hi Mumma! How are you?

Vaishu (baby voice): I am fine, my baby. How are you?

Sam: Mumma, I miss you so much. Please come back.

Vaishu (in sad voice): Baby, I also miss you a lot, but I can't help with it. 

Sam (sadly): Mumma, please forgive Papa and come back. Papa and I are lonely without you.

A tear fell from Abhi's left eye as he heard their conversation.

Vaishu (wiping her tears): No baby, your papa doesn't need me, and he is happy without me. You are there with him, right? Meera, I will talk to you later, Alright?

Sam: Okay, Mumma! Take care and love you!

Vaishu (whispering): Love you too.

Vaishu dropped the call as she was done composing herself. She knew if she would talk for one more minute, she would break down, which she didn't want at any cost. Sam handed the phone to Abhi as the call declined.

Sam: Papa, are you happy without Mumma?

Abhi wiped his tears and shook his head negatively.

Sam: Then why did Mumma say that you are happy without her?

Abhi (caressing her cheek): It's nothing, baby! She is just a little mad at me. I will apologize to her.

Sam (showing thumbs up): That's like my good Papa!

Abhi kissed her forehead, smiling at her ethics. He gestured to her to play with her toys.

Abhi: Go and play with your toys!

Sam ran from there and ran to the place where her toys were kept. Abhi went in deep thoughts.

Abhi (in mind): There is something I am missing out. If she is alive, then how did Aarush and the police officer blame Siddharth for it? If everyone knows it means Aarush will also be aware of it. She is alive, which means Sidd is innocent, but the main question is why Aarush lied to me if he knew it? Did he trap my brother? Was Aarush jealous of our couple? On which base did he blame my brother and my wife? I am missing a huge puzzle in it, and I need to find it out as soon as possible.

He closed his fist in anger, realizing that Aarush was somewhere playing double-sided game, and he was unaware of it.

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Avneet and Siddharth were sitting in Avneet's room, looking for a new employee for the designs of clothes and carpet to launch, but unfortunately, they felt exhausted. Sidd exhaled sharply, shutting the laptop and leaning back on the seat. Avu also massaged her temples with a tensed face as she also couldn't find anyone worth hiring. She looked at Sidd, who sat there closing his eyes.

Avu (sleepy voice): Did you find anyone?

Sidd shook his head with his eyes closed. Avu exhaled sharply before speaking.

Avu: God, we didn't know we didn't have much designers. This deal is massive. If we miss it, it will give us loss.

Sidd (opening his eyes, confused): I wondered if they had given us some time.

Avu (shook her head): Can't say anything about it.

Sidd (looking at Avu): Wanna have coffee?

Avu nodded and picked up the intercom, but Sidd stopped her.

Sidd (sitting straight): No, no, I want to bring it myself.

Avu nodded and smiled. Sidd smiled back and stood up. Setting his coat, he left past the swinging glass door. Avu leaned back, rocking her chair when suddenly a name popped into her mind.

Avu (sitting straight): Wait, Vaishnavi Rao is a professional designer who can help us with this situation. Yeah, we shall contact her.

She stood up, dragging her phone and dialling a number. Her steps walked towards the window viewing outside. After some seconds, the call was connected.

Vaishu: Hello?

Avu: Hi, I am Avneet speaking.

Vaishu (stern voice): What do you want now?

Avu: I actually wanted to apologize for my previous behaviour. I was worried for Sidd, and that's why I didn't realize what rubbish I was talking about.

Vaishu (inhaling deeply): It's alright, I understand. How is Sidd now?

Avu: He is fine now. Actually, I have heard that you are making efforts to open up your boutique.

Vaishu (shocked): Girl, are you a secret agent? How do you come to know about everything?

Avu (smirking): Sources, anyhow, I wanted to have a deal with you.

Vaishu (confused): What kind of deal?

Avu: We are in need of a professional designer.

Vaishu (struggling her shoulders): So?

Avu (biting her lip): I wanted you to join us for this project. Actually, it is with Malhotra companies, and it is one of the important deals that can give us exposure. We have 4 designers, which are less in number as they want the deal done by next week, which is near to impossible for our 4 designers. So, I remembered you were looking for a job but I want to deal with you.

Vaishu (confused): What will be my benefit in this deal?

Avu: You will get advance and salary for helping us in it plus we can help you in making your own boutique and we will be your regular costumer.

Vaishu: Sounds interesting.

Avu: So, should I confirm it?

Vaishu: How can I trust you? What if you ditched me?

That's when Sidd returned but stopped at the door with 2 cups of coffees in his hand as he heard his sister-in-law's name, who his brother thinks is dead and her murderer is none other than him.

Avu: I will have an agreement signed with you, and if you don't mind, can I call you Vaishnavi ma'am?

Sidd froze as soon as he heard his sister-in-law's name. His eyes widen, realizing that Avu knows about Vaishu, but she has been hiding all this.

Vaishu (chuckled): You are my sister-in- law and little sister, too. You can, but I have one condition.

Avu: What is it?

Vaishu: You won't give this number to anyone. Either it's professional or personal.

Avu (understanding her): Sure! You don't need to worry about it, and I will send you the agreement as a soft copy form.

Vaishu (nodding her head): Alright! Take care.

Avu: Bye!

Avu turned back to find her husband already standing there  with cups of coffee in his hands, having a shocked face.

Sidd: Do you know Vaishu di personally?

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To be continued.

Truth is meant to open at Sidd, and it is integral now.

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