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"Well that took an interesting turn," said Amjad after listening to Haseena's story. "I wish I could help but I hvae nothing to do with Rocky's hidden gold."

"But chacha, the safe only had a card with your name on it," said Haseena.

"Maybe it was left out while cleaning," said Amjad and Haseena looked down disappointed.

"Will you take an advice from an old man?" asked Amjad. Salaar nodded.

"Khasim will hide his secrets in the safe, but the puzzle wasn't made by Khasim, was it?" asked Amjad. Salaar shook his head. "Then why are you people thinking like, Khasim?" said Amjad, "Think like Rocky."

"I wish I could," signed Salaar, "but I am lost."

"When you are lost beside me, look to your mother and she will lead the way," Haseena said out loud as she suddenly remembered the first letter they found.

"Right," exclaimed Salaar, "Chacha has Reena bhabhi ever been here?"

"I am not sure I remember, Reena" said Amjad, "Do you have her picture?"

"Yes I do," said Salaar and pulled his wallet out and showed a picture of the couple. "No I don't think so," said Amjad disappointing Salaar. "But wait," he said looking at the other picture, "I know this women."

"That's....that's my mother," said Salaar confused.

"Yes, Fathima," said Amjaad, "There is an old age home by her name. My friend lives there."

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Amira entered Rajmaanar's room with coffee only to find him shouting at his subordinates.

"What a bunch of fools, I have," he shouted, "You can't take a stupid garland from that bastard's statue?"

"Rajare, I think it will agitate the crowd," said one of the men.

"Excuses and excuses," said Rajmanaar, "What are these muscles for, huh? You can't take a garland out? Not even for a day?"

"I can try that," volunteered Amira in a barely audible voice and all heads turned towards her.

"If it's for only a day, I  can try to take the garland out," she added.

"You think we are all that dumb..." one of Rajmanaar's men said angrily but stopped when Rajmanaar raised his hand.

"Let the girl try," he said. "Let's make it interesting," he told Amira, "You do that, you get a day off. You fail, you go back to the mines."

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Salaar entered the oldage home and when he looked at the wall right opposite the entrance, he couldn't believe his eyes. It was filled with pictures of his mom, from a very young age to her last picture. Some pictures he didn't even know existed. Rocky even took the care to make sure he color graded the old black and white pictures.

There was her marriage photo. The one she took with Salaar as a baby. The ones where she was happy in the palace and many more. Salaar walked towards the wall, as his eyes were filled with tears, happy tears!

He touched the big potrait of her in the middle. Haseena secretly took a picture to cherish the moment before walking towards him.

"She is very pretty," she smiled.

"Thanks," Salaar said rubbing his eyes to wipe the tears. Meanwhile an old man started walking towards them and Sandeep met him halfway.

"Is that boy her son?" he asked in his shaky voice.

"Yes," said Sandeep.

"Are you sure?" the old man asked again.

"You tell me," said Sandeep as he slightly moved to show Salaar admiring the pictures.

"Yeah that's her kid," confirmed the old man. "Give him these," he said giving Sandeep a box and some documents.

"Thanks uncle," said Sandeep. "Out of genuine curiosity," he asked, "and I mean no disrespect but have you ever thought this is a little unsafe, handling Rocky bhai's secrets at your age?"

"I didn't," smiled the old man and Sandeep immediately felt a knife across his throat from another man behind.

Haseena immediately rushed towards them. "I am sorry," Sandeep cleverly apoogized and the knife was removed from his throat.

"What happened?" asked Haseena.

"Nothing," said Sandeep, "Just paying for my arrogance. Here," he said giving her the box and documents.

Haseena opened the documents and was shocked at what she saw!

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"Why did you make such a stupid deal?" asked Sebastian.

"I did not make any deal," argued Amira, "He made it and it's not like I have a choice."

"Amira these people are very patriotic towards Rocky," said Sebastian, "They will fight you for even thinking about disrespecting his statue. If I were you, I'd choose the mines or go beg Rajare to change his mind."

"I can't do that and you could've been more supportive," said Amira and walked straight to the oldest guy working there despite Sebastian trying to stop her.

"Can I remove the garland from Rocky bhai's statue?" she asked. Sebastian slapped his forehead. A strange silence fell around the place. People gathered around, looking at Amira angrily. The guards took a step back and Amira precisely understood what Sebastian meant.

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"I can't belive this," said Salaar as he looked at the documents. Rocky had officially made him Amira's legal guaridan if anything were to happen to him and Reena.

"I think Rocky bhai took the right decision," said Haseena. Salaar didn't notice it but Sandeep noticed the 'bhai' that was added.

"To turn a failed guardian into a failed father?" asked Salaar.

"You haven't failed," said Haseena placing a hand on his shoulder, "We've reached this far because of you." "Now we are just one step away," she said showing him the latest box which has a map with the exact location of the hidden gold, "All because you are a good and caring person who never gave up."

"So are you," said Salaar.

"Yeah," said Haseena. "Now you don't have to file section 253 to get rid of me," she joked to ease the situation.

"Lucky me," smiled Salaar and Haseena's face changed expressions.

"Hey!!!" she said annoyed, "You are supposed to say that you don't want to get rid of me."

"I can't lie," said Salaar and Haseena playfully hit him on the shoulder.

"Just kidding," said Salaar holding her hands to stop her from hitting him and calm her down. "I couldn't contemplate a life without you," he said looking into her eyes while still holding her hands and Haseena couldn't help but feel like the most loved person on the planet.

"...For Amira...I mean," he said after a while letting her hands go.

"Yeah right," Haseena said as she stepped back and adjusted her hair, "Obviously for Amira."

They both then looked away.

"Of course for Amira," they simultaneously said once again and looked away.

"Who else would it be for?" they said together another time and looked away.

"Kids these days are so stupid," said a sassy old man who just witnessed their awkwardness. "You two should learn some communication skills," he adviced them as he walked past them to his room.

Do you think Amira is right in taking the risk?

If and when Salaar ends up proposing to Haseena, how do you think it's gonna be?

Do you think they Haseena also 'like likes' Salaar? If yes, why?

Not quizzing haha, just trying to make friends cause I am lonely

Jk jk just trying to make friends cause I love you guys!