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Chapter 15 The kismet crochet
"I'll leave now Raoji," smiled Kunwar Pratap joining his palms. "I'm extremely grateful for everything you'll have done."
"But...why are you leaving so soon? Weren't you supposed to go next month?" Asked a concerned Rani Hansabai.
"Maasisa...I actually have a lot of work left to do. So...it's best I leave. Khamma ghani." He greeted and left.
Just then Ajabde entered the palace premises with Saubhgyavati and looked at Kunwar Pratap who was ready to leave.
His eyes were fixed on her in an expectancy that she'd stop him; but Ajabde simply smiled and joined her palms saying, "Khamma ghani. I hope you have a safe journey."
He gaped at her aghast thinking, will you not stop me? Did you only want me here for the fair? Is that it?
"Dadabhai..." called Kunwar Shakti who had come along with Rawat Chundawat into the palace. "Let's leave tomorrow."
"No bhai
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