The last 8 days have been difficult but the 3 parents of Suvarna have not lost hope nor the strength to fight.It was Vijaya who had not left a single lane in Pune City be missed to find her daughter or inquire about her.

Aravind had blackmailed, torture and in need made Police officer use 3 degree for suspects to find his loving daughter. Gauri on the other hand used her contact in the USA to put pressure on the Indian Government. The Maharashtra state Governor and CM both received continuous follow up from different international NGOs for the missing girl Suvarna.

Everybody was working hard and didn't leave a single clue they could collect. Survana photo within a day was made available in every police station in Maharashtra. Pune DCP office phone would ring continuously regarding the update of Missing 13 year old Suvarna Kashyap.

She was talk of the town as a Teenager gone missing was frightening enough for every school going child parents. Her friends were worried and her classmates discussed every possibility that could have happened with her.

No doubts school was having a summer vacation but teachers were there in school as Answer sheet checking was going on. It was during one such discussion when teachers heard something unusual. "That little girl was bullied for bring an orphan." One of the old Poen conveyed to the teachers while serving tea.

That was a news to everyone ears. Their school followed strict policy regarding bullying and that shameful event happening to such a high class family girl was a piece of news that they need to share.

It was decided among the teachers to call the parents immediately and let them know about this. Eventually three teachers from the school visited Vijaya house. The teachers informed all the three parents about other students bullying their daughter and Arvind blood boiled. He was angry with him more than the kids who made fun of his daughter.

As the teachers when silent due to Arvind anger it was Gauri who understand the need of the hour. I want to meet those children. Don't tell them we know about bullying just let them know Survana's mother's want to ask some questions.

The teachers took their leave and Vijaya sobbed in Gauri's arms. Her daughter never mentioned bring bullied in school. Wasn't she the strongest girl Vijaya and Gauri have raised.

"I will ask the principal to rusticate those kids, i won't

"We need to find our daughter first Arvind and then you can punish whom you want in whatever manner you want. First find our daughter Please. " Gauri tried knocking some sense in her husband.

The next day Gauri visited the school and as asked the children from Survana's class and football team were gathered in a hall and Gauri started interacting with them.

"You all know Suvarna have been missing for around a week now. She is being searched all over the state and any clue, any small detail you could give us can turn out to be a big help. Please answer my questions without any fear. Nobody is going to scold you or judge you. You all could help to bring my daughter back home." Gauri's eyes were full of tears.

"She is a good girl, we pray she would come home early." One of the teacher said and Gauri tried holding herself.

Was she sad ?

Did she fight with anyone of you ?

Did sometimes she would Act Weirdly around someone?

Please share anything you know, you can remember or anything that might help us. Please help us!!!

"She focused on winning and she would never care who she hurt in the process." One girl stood up and gave her opinion.

"No, she was very caring and down to earth." Another girl stood up and opposed.

There was chatter now in the whole room. Everyone was speaking among their group and Gauri was dishearted. She remembered how cheerful little Suvarna would get when schools started. She loved school and to her opposite was Arjun who hated it.

Only Suvarna would bribe him always to go to school. Gauri's eyes filled with tears remembering those happy days but now weakness has no place in their life. She hold her self together and shouted "Silence".

The aura Gauri held among the children was of mother but she knew if she wanted truth to be out she will have to take one on one.

She requested teachers that she wanted to meet every child alone, one teacher can be present though. The teachers agreed that Suvarna returning home safely was important then protecting other children from the warth of Kashyaps. 

Every child was questioned by Gauri and when needed somewhere threatened. It was 10 hours students being in school. No doubts refreshments were served but teachers were answerable to other parents also.

One teacher gathered courage and requested Gauri to let students go. Gauri sigh and understood the situation. Those students who were questioned and Gauri was satisfied that they don't know anything or have nothing else to contribute where asked to leave immediately.

She stood by her decision and didn't let those students leave who were still left to question and those who couldn't satisfy Gauri with their answers.

One such girl was Khushi, she was tall with long curly hair, round black eyes and attractive. Teenage had really done wonders to her. She was totally opposite to Suvarna but both had some similarities. Both were popular in school. One had boys roll around her fingers and other one had teachers. One such teacher was OM.

Khushi had a Crush on OM and he had always paid extra attention to Suvarna. Khushi was jealous and in her jealousy a Teenager had attached Suvarna's weakest point. These was no secret that Khushi didn't like Suvarna and vice versa but the reason for their hatred was unknown.

While interrogation one student confide that Khushi would always bully Suvarna for any reason. Suvarna would handle her but when Khushi got to know Suvarna is an Orphan, she wouldn't stop bullying and always make a point that Suvarna was living a charity life and nothing else.

Gauri was furious but one question triggered in her mind. "Why did Khushi hate Suvarna?"

She called all the teachers in the classroom and asked the boy to leave immediately. Gauri intimated to call Khushi's parents and understand from them, how can their daughter bullyed Suvarna.

It was l0:00 pm and Gauri was angry would be an understatement. It was very difficult for her to control her anger. She remembered how her father would advise her to drink water and cool her anger. She tried but nothing could help her and at last she cried for her daughter.

She never gave birth to Suvarna but it was Suvarna who said her first word as Maa, looking towards Gauri. Gauri taught that little fairy to walk. On the first day of school Suvarna was happy and Gauri knew her daughter was something else. You don't need to give birth to love someone. She had always put Suvarna above everything. She was her mother and Suvarna was her reality may differ but nothing can change her love for Suvarna.

Khushi's parents arrived to take their Daughter back home. The news was all over the city that Kashyap's are finding their daughter like crazy, not leaving a single clue or person left out. The Police too was under pressure and doing everything to find out Suvarna.

The Parents were directly taken to the Principal office. The Principal-Father Christian, Gauri and Teacher Diese were present. Father asked them to have a seat.

Khushi Father - Hello Father, can we take Khushi back home ?

Father Christian - Mr. Thapar we need to enlighten you with some events that came to light when students were question regarding Suvarna disappearance.

Khushi Mother - we don't understand Father, what our Khushi had to do in this matter?

Diese - Mrs. Thapar, Khushi used to bully Suvarna for being an orphan.

Father Christian - Mr. and Mrs. Thapar, if any student is found inside the campus, bullying another student then we need to take action against that student. Now Suvarna is not here to complain but there are other students who told us both Suvarna and Khushi were not leaving a single chance to bully each other but Khushi took a sensitive turn when that bullying involved Suvarna dead parents.

As you both know she is Missing from last 10 days now. If you two want Khushi to be saved and we don't take any action against her not now and never then I would urge you two to talk to her and find out the reason behind her bullying and how she come to know Suvarna is an Orphan.

We want each and every detail from her and if Mrs. Kashyap here is not satisfied then the matter will involve police and that neither we want nor you. I hope I have make myself clear here.

To say Mr. and Mrs. Thapar were afraid would be an understatement. They were upper middle class family, both of them working and worse was their daughter getting restricted from such a reputed school and that to when the girl she used to bully was missing would create a forever problem in her and their life.

Mr. Thapar made a quick calculation and announced. "I will make my daughter tell you each and every thing she knows but I want it in writing that she will not be restricted from this school and her name would never come in the investigation report of Police. Can I have that Mrs. Kashyap.

"Yes, but I want each and every detail. " Gauri agreed, as this was her plan. She knew children future are more important for any parent and Suvarna missing case is a mess where no parents want their child to be directly connected.

Khushi was called and her parents took her in another room. Both the parents made her understood the consequences the situation could bring them in. They requested her to come out clean and help the poor girl parents to find her.

Khushi was terrified. She knew the moment Suvarna missing news heard by her sooner or later she will be facing such situation. She released her breath and came out clean.

Khushi pov.

We were in 8th grade when OM sir became our Trainer for Physical education. Suvarna was always her favourite. She was always a teacher's pet. Good in sports, Good in Maths and a brilliant student. She is a Tom boy, I never pay heed to her but OM sir , he is my favourite. I had a crush on him and He was always training Suvarna.

She used to share all her personal details with him. I used to get jealous because he would never look at me. Then one day I heard Suvarna crying. She told him her parents are dead and she is an Orphan. I just used that for revenge. That's it.

Khushi pov. ends

Gauri was furious at Khushi but then she was just a child and a teenager who have a crush on her teacher, nothing new. She promised the parents there will be no action taken against their daughter but she wanted to question the OM regarding Khushi bullying Suvarna. He would surely knew it.

It was early morning when Gauri reached home. She trembled on her steps as she reached for the door. She feared Arvind's worth.  what will he do to her, she feared.

She gathered her strength and prepared herself to face the consequences, as it was because of her they were facing this situation.

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