Chapter 45: Chapter 44

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Not a day goes by where I don't miss you.

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Rajvir's POV~

I did my shower, I had my breakfast, & now I am getting ready.

Yes I am going to search for Ishita, with Ronit & Rohit.

It's been 2 days since she is gone, & I don't even know where she is.

My phone rang on the bedside table. I walked towards it, & checked the caller ID. Johnson. My detective.

"Good morning, sir." He greeted, I just hummed & told him to continue.

"We tracked Ishita ma'am's phone, & it is still active sir." He said, & my eyes widened.

"It says she is near ××××× place. It's actually an abandoned place, & it will not be safe for us to go alone there. So, I have already called the police to accompany us. " He said, over the call. I told him to send me the address & cut the call, without waiting for his response.

I am coming Ishita.

He said it's an abandoned place, that means she was kidnapped, for sure I will kill those b@stards who took her away from me.

I hopped in my car, & called Rohit & Ronit.

"Guys, I don't have time to explain. I will send you guys an address, meet me there." I said, & hung up the call not waiting for them to reply. (I did a WhatsApp call, & added both of them there.)

I speed up my car, when I saw the traffic signal was now green.

After what looked like 20 minutes, I arrived that place, & saw police, my detectives, Rohit & Ronit there.

"... & So on, understood?" The police man said to his team.

"When are we going to attack & get my princess officer?" I asked in a cold & hard tone, while my hands in my jeans pockets.

He looked at me, & then looked at his watch & looked at me again, & said, "We will now." He said, & nodded at his team, & soon they went to different places, separately.

"I am going too." I said, & started following his team without waiting for the officer's response.

I let the team surround me, & take the lead.

We were walking through the corridor, when we heard something shuffling sound. I turned around, & saw it was just a mouse. This place is abandoned, & dirty.

I felt anger building inside me when I thought how Ishita was in this place.

I was deep in my thoughts, when one of the person from our team said "Attack!" Someone grabbed me by my arm, & told me to follow them from behind, & be sticked to them, I just hummed & thought how Ishita was right now.

There was firing, & blood all around. I have seen this before, when there was an attack on me, & my personal bodyguards were protecting me, unfortunately one was being killed.

Deep in thoughts, I did everything the team member told me to.

I am coming Ishita!

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Ishita's POV~

Ella had told me to sit in the room, (same room where I was tortured),till I was being called. I sat patiently, thinking does Rajvir miss me?

Today & since the day I came here all I think about is Rajvir. Rajvir is in my head day or night, I miss him. I miss the way he looks at me, I miss the way he used to flirt with me, & especially I miss the way he used to get his morning kiss from me. I chuckled at the thought of him getting quick pecks from me. I wish I could do them again.. I wish I could tell him that I love him, & only him till my last breath... If only that day, he was not being angry with me, then I guess he would have known how much I loved him...

From the very start it was him. It was only him, I never dated anyone, even though they were boys who were head over heels for me, but I was stucked with my past, stucked with my past love, & now stucked with my husband, who is my past love, & present love now.

My wounds are been healed now. But, my heart's can't be healed...

It's the regret that I am carrying on my shoulders. Regret of not telling Rajvir that I love him. Even though, that day I would have confessed, but still I regret it that I had not made it clear with him. Maybe I didn't give him hints that I loved him..

Nevertheless, I have been sitting here from what looks like an hour now. There was nothing in this room, only a dim light to keep me away from the darkness. I was occupied by four beige walls.

Deep in my thoughts, I played with the hem of my dress.

I jolted up when I heard gun shot sounds. What happened?

I went towards the door to open it, but it was locked. I made my back touch the door, & slowly slid down & sat on my knees.

Who is firing? & Why? Has Rajvir come to my rescue?

If it was Rajvir then people would have already taken me out from here than locking me inside in here, right?

Suddenly the door opened & the unknown man came in, & told me to stand up, & I did as I was told.

He held both of my shoulders, & looked stared into my eyes.

"Look, i don't have time to explain. We need to get out of here right now." He said, & not wishing for my reply, he took a hold of my hand & pulled me with him outside.

We were running through the hallway, when suddenly someone said behind our backs,

"Stop right there, otherwise you will be dead."

That is Rajvir's voice! I yanked my hand from the unknown man's grip, & turned around, to see the only man I love.

"Rajvir..." I whispered, & he smiled, & pulled me into a bone crush hug.

I hugged him back tightly. Finally, I was back in my man's arms.

"You okay?" Rajvir asked after sometimes of hugging. I nodded & smiled at him.

He caressed my cheeks, with the same spark in his eyes, which I always see in his eyes for me. Love.

He put his arm around my shoulder, & I turned & looked at the unknown man.

"What were you doing with her?" Rajvir said, & pointed his gun at the unknown man.

The unknown man sighed, before taking his phone out & dialling a number.

"Can you come here? Quickly?" The unknown man said.

"Alright." The unknown man said, & cut the call, & looked at us.

"I am Zaheer." He said, & looked stared at Rajvir.

Rajvir frowned.

"You don't remember me do you?" Zaheer said, & chuckled.

"Of course, how would you? You rich guy, won't remember me the poor one." Zaheer said, & a lone tear came out of his eye.

"Wanna talk over this?" I asked, out of worry. The team, Rajvir & Zaheer stared at me.

"Yes, please. It will be better" Zaheer said, staring right in my eyes. I smiled at him, & looked at Rajvir, who was fuming in anger.

"Calm down Rajvir. Zaheer, helped me." I said honestly, & looked at Zaheer.

What I said was true. If Zaheer wouldn't have come that day with food, then maybe John & his men would have still beaten me to the core, & make me starve to death.

"Helped you?" Rajvir asked, as he frowned once again. I poked his nose with my finger, & said,

"Yes. He helped me, he bought me food, & also told the torturers to leave me alone." I said, with a smile, & looked at Zaheer & lightly bowed at him, as a thank you. He smiled in return & wave sit off.

"Since he helped you, I will do this over a talk, but the people who tortured you, will be dead." He said, while pressing the bridge of his nose.

I nodded at him. & Took Zaheer's & Rajvir's hand, & dragged them out of that place.

Soon we ended up in a nearby cafe. I sat beside Rajvir, & Zaheer sat across from me.

"Start." Rajvir said, or more like ordered. I lightly glared at him, & Zaheer lightly chuckled at us, & nodded his head.

"I am Zaheer, the person who people never noticed. I was in the same class as Ishita, I liked her, more like loved her. I would think about her day & night, & try to gather the courage & tell her that I love her, but that never happened. I was the shy type, she was the extrovert type. She was sweet, i was into fights, she loved helping others, I bullied others. & Why did I bully them? Cause I wanted their attentions. But, like I said, no one noticed me. I bullied, got into fights, did the most worst things, but yet no one noticed me. & On the other hand, Rajvir was there. Who was smart, handsome, always visible to others, & having that spark in his eyes for Ishita. Ishita too loved you that time. How do I know this? Cause she used to look the same way at you, the way I looked at her. I was a stalker for her. Did everything to gain attention, but in the end I failed. I accepted my fate, & let the bygones be bygones. I had moved on, until, Rajvir's father showed up, Ranvir uncle.

He told me that if I help him in kidnapping Ishita then he will let me have her, love her, & then marry her. It took some time to decide, but at the end I chose the evil side. Kidnapping Ishita. I knew I shouldn't do it, but at the same it felt right. When I had made the deal with Ranvir uncle, I had told him to not touch her, or even torture her. But, who would have known that he will do what he wants to & ignore my sayings? I let that also slide, even through I was fuming in anger. Then, I decided to meet her, I met her, for the first time, the girl I loved so much talked to me. The 15 years... After 15 years I talked to my first ever crush, & love. It was like a dream to be honest.. I was feeling so nervous of how to act, but when I was with her, my nervousness just flew away. But, I hope she can forgive me for what I have done." Zaheer said, & looked at me.

I smiled at him, & said,

"All you wanted is attention. All you wanted is to spend some time with the person you love. & That doesn't sound like a crime, but yet, you shouldn't have agreed to what Papa said, Zaheer." I said, with a little anger.

"I am sorry." Zaheer said, & looked down.

"It's fine, since I am with the one I love, It's fine. But, now the thing is that why did Papa wanted me to divorce Rajvir?" I said slowly.

"Zaheer do one thing." Rajvir said out of nowhere. Zaheer frowned, but nevertheless nodded.

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Ranvir's POV~

How can such a slut be married to my son!? There is no way that I will let them be together. My son can marry anyone except for her.

I was sitting in my office room, when my phone rang. I checked the caller ID. Zaheer. I smirked & picked it up.

"Got her?" I asked.

"Yes. We will be going in an hour from now. "

"Good."

"Can I ask you something?"

"Yeah go ahead."

"Why did you let me have her? When she is already married to your son?"

I sighed. After all this boy has helped me, it was a win-win situation. & I guess it won't do any harm if I tell him.

"From about 30 years now, I was in love with Ishita's aunt. Aliya. We were in a relationship, & it was going smoothly, until one day, she came running to my house & told me that she was getting married to a boy named, Imran. I was Hindu, she was Muslim. She was an orphan from what she had told me, but it all made sense when I did a research on her. From the research I got to know, that she was a Hindu, but was converted to Muslim, just to marry her boyfriend. & Who was her boyfriend? Imran. She just played with my feelings, & then she came running to me, saying that she is marrying imran. Like, she really loved me... I let her go, I couldn't be with such a lier, & I was not the one to take revenge. But, when I got to know that Ishita is her niece, I had to protect my son. I don't care wether she was different from her aunt or whatsoever, but for me all mattered was Ishita. Even through, she is married to my son now, but I believe that she could have left my son, like Aliya did. This is the reason why I shifted, but the fate has different things to play I guess. They met again. I asked Harshit for 50 lakh rupees thinking that if he is not able to give that much money to me, then the marriage won't happen. But, again, they won, he gave me the money. I had said, that if he doesn't give me 50 lakh rupees to me, then his daughter will be treated like trash. Even through, he had given me the money, I didn't change my mind. I treated her like trash, cause that is what she is. Rita, always supported her, & by that her & my relationship was also coming to an end. So, I had to do something, & then I got to know that you had a big crush on her, & I thought to let you have her, & I will get rid of her. That's the story." I said, & exhaled the breath I was holding.

"I see." Zaheer said.

"Yeah, & now I have some work to do so I have to go now. & This is our last conversation. You go on your path with your love, & I will go on my path with my family, clear?"

"Clear as crystal."

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Zaheer's POV~

I cutted the call & looked at the couple in front of me.

"This is so unbelievable... I didn't even knew I had an aunt..." Ishita said, & put a hand on her mouth & sobbed. My heart ached to see her like this, but I am not in the place to comfort her.

Rajvir looked as shocked as Ishita.

After recovering from the shock, Rajvir got up abruptly.

"Let's go Ishita. I need to talk to my father. & Zaheer, do send me the recording of the call you had with him." Rajvir said, & I too stood up & nodded at him.

Without waiting for reply from Ishita, Rajvir took a hold of her hand, & pulled her out of the cafe towards their home.

It's gonna be a long day for you, Ranvir Khanna.

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Rajvir's POV~

I fumed in anger. For sure I am his son, but he can't always do what he wants, that too with my life.

Ever since childhood, he has controlled me, but now he has to know that I have grown enough to make my decisions my own!

I dragged Ishita out of that cafe, & into my car. I sat inside the car, & made Ishita too sat down inside, & drove off towards the person's house who I hate to the core at the moment.

After arriving at the mansion, I opened the door for Ishita & helped her out of the car. As I held her hand & took her inside with me inside the mansion.

I barged in the house & left Ishita with mon & Riddhi, & went straight to dad's office.

I didn't care knocking, I just barged inside the room. There he sat talking to someone on the phone.

He saw me, & smiled, before cutting the phone & stood up.

"Son" he said, & came towards me with open arms. I looked at him in anger & disgust. Who would have known that he was such a great actor.

"Quit acting already dad, I know about your past & why you hate my wife." I said, clutching my hands into a fist.

Dad frowned, before he sighed & sat down on the couch.

"Son. Just know what ever I did, was for your own good." Dad said, as he his face in his hands.

"I very well know how good you did to me." I said, as I sat across him, & crossed my legs.

"Since my wife has come, you are been treating her like trash. When she made sweet, you did it extra-sweet by adding sugar into it, didn't you?" I asked, trying to keep my voice as calm as I could.

Dad look up to me. It looked like he is trying his best to hold back his tears.

"Son, I admit I did. But, I gotta say that she is a stubborn girl. If there was someone else in her place--" before dad could complete his sentence, I cut him off by saying, "There will never be someone else in her place. Mark my words." I said, in a louder voice.

Dad looked up to me & sighed.

"I guess I am not good at hiding. Wanna know everything from the start son?" Dad asked. I calmly nodded.

"30 years from now, I was in love with a girl named Aliya. She was gorgeous, she had long black hair which were smooth as silk, & brown big eyes. She used to wear stylish specs, which made her look elegant. Started Everything when she came to highschool as a new student. At the first sight, I fell for her. You can say, it was love at first sight. I was head over heels for her. She used to ignore me, but it changed when one day she was going home & was followed by someone she didn't knew. Luckily for her, I was there & I attacked the man before he could do anything to Aliya. Since then, Aliya treated me like a friend. That friends relationship flew away, when we both confessed our feelings for eachother. We came in a relationship, & during that time I got to know alot about her. She said, she was an orphan, & that she pays her school fees herself. At first I didn't believe it, but then she showed me that she lived alone in a 2 bedroom house. I believed her then, & pitied her. Then, she also said that her parents died in a car accident. It was spot dead. I believed each & every word she said. When one day, I was waiting for her in the park, she came running to me drenched in rain, & said, that she was getting married. I was confused that who was she marrying & who was making her marry. But, she didn't answer any of my questions, but said that she is marrying someone named Imran, & left me there. It was our last meet. I never saw her again from then, she left highschool & everything. After a few days of the meeting, I took a research on her, every word she said was a pure lie. She had parents, & a elder sister, Ishita's mother, Hema. But, since she had converted to Islam her parents disowned her as their daughter, & therefore she was living on her own. I don't know, if to say it was truth or half-truth. But, I felt broke. Not financially, mentally, & heartly I felt broke. & I was afraid that Ishita might do the same to you, as her aunt did to me. I am sorry, if I was wrong in any way." Dad said, & sobbed & looked down.

I don't know what to feel or think. In his opinion he is not wrong.

"I forgive you. But, I don't know about what Ishita thinks, I want you to say sorry to her for the way you treated her dad." I said, what I felt was right.

"Okay." Dad said, & stood up, I too stood up & we went downstairs towards the living room where, Mom, Riddhi, & Ishita were.

Upon reaching downstairs, Ishita greeted dad.

"I am sorry, beta." Dad said, folding hands in front of her.

"It's absolutely fine Papa, you weren't wrong in your place. I forgive you." Ishita said, & hugged him.

I smiled at seeing them. Ishita was always the one to forgive others..

Shut! I also have to say sorry for the way I treated her near the restaurant that day.

"Ishita.." I called her, & she pulled away & looked at me with a broad smile.

"I am sorry too.. for leaving you alone there near the restaurant.." I said.

"Aww, don't be sorry. I love you." Ishita said, & hugged me tightly, I too hugged her tightly.

Riddhi & Mom laughed, & cheered us.

I smiled, I am happy to be in a family where humanity, love, & care matters, not religion, & money.

•Next day•

Third person's POV~

Ranvir was happy that his son & his daughter-in-law forgave him.

But, he still felt guilty. Ranvir went to his office, & called his P.A.

"Get 50 lakhs now." He said, & cut the call.

After getting the money he wanted, he went out of his mansion & towards the Singhaniya's house.

Upon reaching their house, he got out of the car, & went to their door & rang the bell with a briefcase where 50 lakhs were.

Hema opened the door & was shocked to see Ranvir but, managed to cover it up with a small smile.

Ranvir sat on the couch as Hema gestured him to sit.

"Where is Harshit?" Ranvir asked Hema with a broad smile.

"He is upstairs, wait here." Hema said, & quickly went upstairs to call Harshit downstairs.

Harshit came down followed by Hema.

"Hey." Harshit greeted Ranvir, & Ranvir got up upon seeing him, & greeted him too.

Harshit sat across from Ranvir & asked,

"So, what are you doing here?" Harshit asked, with a small smile on his face.

"Came to repent on what I did." Ranvir said, & sighed. & Looked at him directly.

"What do you mean, Ranvir?" Harshit asked, & frowned.

Ranvir took his briefcase & kept it on the centre table.

"These are the 50 lakhs, you gave me." Ranvir said.

Harshit frowned again & looked at Hema before looking back at Ranvir.

Ranvir sighed once more & said,

"I shouldn't have taken money from you. It's my fault. & I guess you already know the reason behind it." Ranvir said, & looked at Hema.

"Yes, we know, & that is why we didn't say anything about the money. & For your kind information, the money is yours." Hema said, & chuckled looking at Harshit.

Harshit continued what Hema said, "Your wife, Rita helped us. We didn't knew how to arrange 50 lakh rupees on spot, so she offered to help us & we gladly appreciated."

Ranvir looked shocked yet he was slightly happy that his wife was so generous.

"Oh I see." Ranvir said, still in shock.

"Yeah." Harshit said.

Silence engulfed the living room for excatly 30 seconds, before Hema broke it,

"How rude of me, I didn't even ask you for a drink! Please wait, I will get you something to drink." Hema said, & without waiting for Ranvir's reply he jogged towards the kitchen.

"Harshit, how is Aliya?" Ranvir asked after Hema left.

Harshit sighed & looked directly into his eyes & said,

"She is dead."

Ranvir snapped his head towards Harshit with widened eyes.

"What are you saying Harshit?" Ranvir asked.

"The truth. She is dead."

Ranvir sat back on the couch abruptly.

"How? Did it happen?"Ranvir asked, as tears were flowing from his eyes slowly.

"She died in a plane crash last year." Harshit said.

Ranvir sobbed. Hema came with some juice & cookies.

"What happen?"Hema whispered to Harshit when she saw Ranvir crying.

"I told her about Aliya so yeah." Harshit whispered back & looked at Ranvir.

After talking about how much he loved Aliya, & how she was doing before her dead & all, Ranvir stood up & walked towards Harshit, as Harshit too stood up.

"I am sorry for what I did. I shouldn't have done that." Ranvir said.

"It's fine. People make mistakes, & it's also people's duty to forgive the sinners." Harshit said, & engulfed Ranvir in a hug.

Hema smiled at the reunion. Finally, everything was going in the way they wanted it to happen.

•End•

Next chapter will be of Epilogue.