MasukOn the other side, the A.S.P.’s sleepy voice came through the phone.“Yes, sir... Tell me, what happened?”Without wasting any time, Ashish said angrily,“My daughter Avni left home this morning and still hasn’t returned. We just went to the police station, but the officer there was careless and didn’t even properly register the complaint.”Hearing this, the A.S.P. became completely alert.“What? They didn’t register the complaint?”“No,” Ashish said through clenched teeth. “They said they would only start searching after twenty-four hours had passed.”The A.S.P. immediately replied seriously,“Sir, don’t worry. I’ll look into this matter right away.”Ashish immediately said,“I don’t want just reassurance. I want my daughter.”There was far more worry in his voice than anger—the helplessness of a father who had no idea where his daughter was.The dark shadows of the night were slowly fading as soft, golden rays of morning light filtered through the windowpanes, filling the room. A wa
Avni’s WhereaboutsMeanwhile, the noise and commotion had also woken Kavya from her sleep.Still drowsy, she stepped out of her room and noticed that all the lights in the mansion were on.She couldn’t understand what was happening at such a late hour.Just then, she heard the sound of a car starting outside.Kavya immediately walked toward the hall.As soon as she entered, she saw her mother, Somita, sitting on the sofa.She quickly walked over to her and asked worriedly,“What happened, Mom?”Somita looked at her daughter and said quietly,“That girl…”Kavya was still rubbing her sleepy eyes. Confused, she asked,“Which girl?”She then sat down beside her mother.Somita looked around before telling Kavya everything—the arrival of Dai Maa, the fact that Avni still hadn’t returned home, and the growing concern in the house because of her absence.The moment Kavya heard this, the color drained from her face.She immediately stood up and exclaimed,“What?!”Then, hesitating, she asked,
Hearing Avni’s words, a cold sweat broke out on Akash’s forehead. In the condition he was in, there was nothing he could do even if he wanted to. Stammering, he said—“Okay... okay. I’ll come back after two days!”Just then, Avni stopped him.“Are you forgetting something?”Hearing her words, Akash stopped and looked at Avni angrily. But in the condition he was in, he couldn’t do anything. Finally, suppressing his frustration, he said—“Yes... when you return my money after two days, I’ll apologize to your grandmother and compensate you for the entire loss.”A faint smile appeared on Avni’s lips.“Good... I’m glad you remember. I hope I won’t have to remind you about it after two days. Namaste!”Avni’s last words echoed in Raj’s ears—“I hope I won’t have to remind you about it after two days...”Those words brought Raj out of his old memories.For a few moments, he remained seated, simply looking at Avni. Then, for some reason, his heart refused to let him stay away from her.Raj slo
Avni still couldn't understand what was happening. She looked around anxiously before finally walking over to Kaka and asking,"Kaka... what's going on?"Kaka looked at Avni. The sadness in his eyes was clearly visible as he replied in a heavy voice,"Bitiyā... things had become very difficult here. We were left with no choice but to mortgage the NGO."Hearing this, Avni stood completely stunned and silent for a few moments.Shock and worry were clearly visible on her face.After a moment, she asked softly,"Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?"Kaka had no answer to her question.Avni, however, understood that perhaps her grandmother didn't want to burden her with these problems. Maybe that was why Kaka had also kept everything from her.After a moment of silence, Avni composed herself and looked at Kaka."Kaka, please bring Grandma's phone quickly."Kaka immediately went inside and returned a little while later with Mamta's phone.He handed it to Avni.Avni took the phone and
Raj walked over to Avni, who was lying on the bed, and sat down beside her. For a few moments, he simply looked at her without saying a word. Then, gently, he began stroking her hair.There was a strange longing in his eyes. As he continued looking at Avni, a faint smile appeared on his lips, and he thought to himself—"What kind of intoxication is this that I feel whenever I look at you?Why does my heart keep getting drawn toward you every single time...?What is it about you that I can never understand?Perhaps it's your simplicity...The more I see it, the stronger the desire to make you mine becomes..."Raj's eyes were still fixed on Avni, but his mind had already drifted back to memories from two years ago...Two Years Ago...In Pune, Raj stepped out of his car in front of a small NGO. His face carried the same cold expression as always, while the arrogance in his eyes reflected the authority behind every decision he made.His gaze fell upon the NGO and the vast piece of land su
Raj's car was speeding down the road. Through the heavy rain, his eyes suddenly caught sight of a girl sitting right in the middle of the road. Raj immediately began honking repeatedly. Beep! Beep! Beep! But the girl seemed completely unaware of her surroundings. She remained sitting in the middle of the road, her head lowered, as if she could neither hear the horn nor care about what happened to her. Raj suddenly slammed on the brakes. Screech! The car came to a sudden stop just inches away from her. The force of the sudden braking made Raj jerk forward in his seat. Furious, Raj quickly unfastened his seat belt and stepped out of the car. Walking through the heavy rain, he reached the girl and shouted angrily, "Do you have no concern for your own life? If my car had been a little closer, do you even realize what could have happened?" But the girl remained seated with her head lowered. As if his voice wasn't reaching her at all. Seeing her condition, Raj bent d







