5

**1 year later from that night**

Bruce.

"Sir" I don't understand why this is happening to me again.

"Sir?" The person repeated again.

"Dismiss" I said and walked out of the conference room.

It's not going to leave not in this life atleast. I rushed to my cabin with long steps and once I was inside I dailed a number.

"Any information?" I asked the person on the other end.

"Sorry sir" he replied.

"What the hell have you been doing all these days. I asked you to get me just the damn information on her." I yelled at him.

"There are no records of her sir" he said from the other side.

"Then go off the records and check" with that I ended the call. 

This is just not what I thought it would be like. The more information I get about her the more worried I'm. Yet I want everything on her.

It's been a year now since that damn night and I'm still searching for her. All I could know was that day was the first time she came back from Australia after 10 years and she has no friends here nor has anyone who could guide her. I just want her back.

I have been tricking dad since he is back from the business tour. I have told that Anna went back to Australia as she wanted some time alone. And dad is not buying that well now. He wants to see her and she is no where to be found.

Dad came back 2 months back and I have been tricking him since. Now it's getting impossible to answer him. I'm glad that he will be flying back soon that would buy me some more time.

I was pulled out of my thoughts when I heard a knock on the door.

"Everything all right dude?" It was Vald with whom I had the meeting. I can't believe I just dismissed it.

"Sorry man I'm in a big mess" I said leaning my head back on the chair.

"I noticed that. But what's the reason?" He asked me.

I looked at him and I could not dare to tell him anything as I was the one who told him that I did not have any room for marriage, relationship and commitments. And here I'm getting freaked out for a girl.

"It's Okay if you don't want to talk about it. We can have the meeting some other time." He said and was about to walk out.

"Vald" I called out his name he turned back and locked the door behind. 

This man was simply waiting for an opportunity to bring out the truth from me and I guess today he will get what he wanted.

"I screwed big time" I started.

"How bad?" He asked me making himself comfortable on the chair.

"The girl I married to like I told you. I divorced her the same night. I never saw her face I just have the name. She was in Australia for like 10 years she came here to see his dad who died the same day we got married. I just took sign on the divorce papers from her and never took her back. Later I got to know, that the only relative she had here did not allow her in the house. My driver took her back to my mansion but I asked the guards not to take her in. She is been missing since then I did everything possible from past one year but I have no information on her. The only thing I know is she does not know anyone or anything about this place" I just did what I was holding back from a year. I said him everything.

"What the fuck man" he yelled getting up from his place.

"I know I did all I could" I tried to hide my guilt.

"Let me guess she is not on any social networking sites?" He asked making me shocked.

"How did you know?" I queationed him.

"Been there" was his reply.

I understood what he meant he too had went through the same few years back.

"What should I do now?" I asked him.

"Keep the search on" he advised.

"Yeah I'm on it" I replied.

"What's her name?" He asked me.

"Anna Benjamin or you can even try Anna Grantham" I replied as I too was searching her from both the names as her name might have changed in a few places after she got married to me.

"I'll do what I can." He replied.

I thanked him and he was still in the cabin with me completing the work as I sometimes loose my mind when I think of her.

"Have you tried any hostels or orphanage homes" he said.

"Yeah I have but they hardly give information of anyone yet I'm trying my best" I said him.

Just when I said that a idea popped in my mind.

"Vald" I called him out.

"Hmmmm" he replied staring at the laptop.

"Can you ask Snow to help me out in this. She has a good contact with orphanage homes and hostels. Can you ask her to check out in some places in London as she visits here frequently with you" I requested him.

"You tell her this story she will kill you. You want that. If I tell her this she might get angry on me too and stop talking to me. Which I can't effort at any cost" He replied.

"No she would not do that. She is a very calm girl" I knew Snow quiet well now as we talk often.

"Oh boy in matters like these she gets involved very quickly. Any way you could give it a shot. Call her ask if she could help you out. But yeah be ready for what comes after. Even better come over for the dinner tonight she anyway wanted me to invite you home some time. You can talk to her about this as well" he said giving me a little hope.

"So any idea what you are going to do if you find her" Vald asked me a question which had a obvious answer.

"I'll never let her go"

I just want her back and I'll never loose her again.

Anna.

I woke with the same flash back dream and now it's become a habit and I don't worry about it as before.

Margaret is so loving and caring. She is like a sister I never had. She is of my age like I predicted. We have a lot of fun.

When I first came here most of the time like atleast for a month or so I was in a very bad depression. But thanks to Father Anthony I'm recovering from my depression. These people are my family now.

I teach the kids in the church. These kids are left by their parents and the church takes care of them. This environment has made me religious but I never got converted into a nun. Every time I pull that topic Father Anthony told I was not ready.

Eventually I realised it was a challenge to get converted into a nun and a person like me who has still strings attached to the world would not make a good nun.

"Anna you will be late" Margaret said pulling me back to the real world.

Today was a special day as I had finally decided to go out of the church and explore things and see the world.

I had to meet a lady named Elisa who visits the chruch often. She happens to be a maid working for one of the richest person in the country. She heard my story from Margaret who is a far relative to Elisa. 

When I decided to go out and work I approached Elisa. She did not agree before as she thought I was too qualified for a job like maid. But when I told her that I wanted to do something for the church by atleast earning a little. She understood and offered me a job. I quickly accepted it.

It was a very easy job all I had to do was help Elisa in cooking and other small household stuffs. I had to meet her today in the chruch and then go along with her for the job.

"I'll be back in few minutes" I said to Margaret running towards the bathroom. 

I got all freshen up and changed into a simple dress. I got a few from the nuns and the other I got in charity.

I went inside the chruch and greeted father who always greets me back with a smile. I then met Elisa finished my prayer and we went to the mansion.

Once we reached there I was dum stuck as it was very huge and beautiful.

We walked inside and after all the required verification we went inside and the house was huge.



"This way is the kitchen" Elisa said and I walked behind her.

I followed her and the kitchen was huge and had everything in it. Most of my work will be redused thanks to the appliances that were in the kitchen.

I had finally found a job for myself. Who knew a top ranked masters of business administration student would end up working as a maid.

But this is my faith. I have learnt from Margaret never to complain and accept things as they are and good will come to me.

I hope now my life will go on smoothly without any surprises.