chapter 30

The music of door bell dragged her from her deep thoughts. She run in a go to open the door wishing that the person on the door is Raghav. Since when he left with his strange behaviour, Her mind was restless. Whenever he left as impulsive and angry, something big has been happened. Her face fall when she saw the visitor was not her husband. "Farhad!! Tum. Tum Akele ! Tum Raghav Ke Sath Nehi Geye Kya?" She asked in fear."Jab Mai Toh Kal Raat Se Ghar Pe Hi Nehi Tha. Mai Kese Anna Ke Saath Ja Sakta Hun ? Magar Anna Kahan Geye Hai.Farhad's sudden answer not only surprised her but also made her more scared. What !! He was not here last night? "Mai Voh Bhabhi... Amruta Ka Kaal Ek Chota Sa Accident Ho Gaya Tha. So.Hum Dono Kal Raat Vhar Hospital Mai The.""Kya !!! Accident!  Kese Hua? Ab Kesi Hai Amruta? Is she okay now ?" She asked back being concerned.Then Farhad narrated her everything that happened last night with him and Amruta. Although he told her accurate but knowingly hide the thing that the driver was Ved. He knew that his Boss definitely don't want this ledy to know about that. He couldn't take this risk? At least right now. After listening to Farhad, Pallavi suspected that Perhaps Raghav has found the culprit behind this. Maybe he has gone to meet him. But isn't this so dengerous to meet him alone? Why didn't he took Farhad or anyone with him? She stopped Farhad and told about her predictions. Farhad thought for a while but didn't replied anything. Then Pallavi told him to find Raggav's location. Though he actually wanted to do that, but couldn't gather his strength to face his boss's anger. Now ,he has supreme order. He run to Raggav's room to collect his cellphone which he left last night. Then he dialled someone's number and talked to him. A minutes after he came out of the room and assured Pallavi that he is trying his best to find out.Pallavi went back to her room but the dreadful thoughts were still dominating over her head.She typed his number again but got the same answer which she had had before. It's switched off.***************On the way, something stuck to his mind. He turned his on on and called someone."Hello, Mai Raghav Rao. Tumko Ek Person Ka Sara Social Media Network Ka details Dena Hai. You have 10 minutes. Hn , The Name of the girl is Amruta Deshmukh. I am sending her images in support. Make it quick"And he cut off the call.After a few minutes his phone peeped with a notification. He quickly went through the data given with it. While scrolling he could feel his breath becoming uneven, finger tip shaking. Images after images...soon his eyes fall on the image posted by Amruta. He checked it's date and caption. It was written " Congratulations To My Dada And Vahini. He zoomed that picture to get fully confirmed. Amruta was standing between Pallavi and Mandar. Better to say Faruk. The face was same. How could he forget this face of that deadly night. He merged the date. Yes, It was the date of that terrible event. He was wearing the same shirt which he is wearing in this image. All of a sudden, Phone fell from his hand and became switch off by sudden stroke. His Frozen body lied on seat with a disappointment. His fists began to become cold and heavy on gear. He started to drive, where his mind forced him to go.He stopped his car by the side of the road. Got down and looked around his sorroundings. He can still remember that incident in this place. Here, Yes where he is standing was occupied by that fake Farukh two years ago. That day, Farhad had gone to Amaravati to discuss the details of new project. He was alone in the city. The time, Maybe between 10-12 Pm night. He had finished his forth bottle of wine and stood looking at road outside. His phone rang with a unknown number. He picked up with a sober headed mind. The gay in call informed him about a member of his gang involved in drug dealing. The caller told him the name and current address of that con-man. As soon as Raghav heard it, his tightened his fist to catch his pray. He took out his fully loaded gun from drawer and went out in search of that cheater. It was dim light on this road and a quick downpour started when he reached that place. He got down from car like a angry tiger the same way he landed in pain today.That guy saw Raghav comming towards him like a monster with the sudden spark of lightening. Raghav Rao,The devil was dressed in a black hoodie handing a gun. The silhouette of that man was enough to stop one's heart.Raghav shouted his name and warned to stand there. But he run as soon as realise that he caught red handed. Raghav followed him for few seconds...it was dark. Raghav warned for final. "Hay , Don't run. Surrender and give all drugs to me. If you don't then I will shoot you"He didn't listen and continued running. But Alas, the muddy road betryed him. His foot slipped all of a sudden and the guy fell down. Before he could stand up and run again. He saw his death was standing just a feet away from him. Raghav spread his hand to grab what he valued most. The guy gathered all his strength and pushed Raghav. He couldn't fall but just bent back a little, he adjusted himself and shoot. Within no time that bullet perished through the body of the poor guy who was trying to escape with his broken foot. He collapsed down right there, where Raghav has been walked in his throughs right now. As soon as his body landed on the dirty muddy road, Raghav run to check him. He saw the bullet has directly passed through his chest. The rain had become heavy and the blood mixed with water had almost created a horrific pond on road. Raghav put his two fingers over his nose. Oh No, He was dead then.Raghav scared like hell all of a sudden. Being perplexed what to do next. He left that dead body right there with rain falling over it and left in a rush.This entire happenings was just replying on his mind in a loop. He can visualise everything, each sense to sense.Why ?? Why he shoot ? Maybe He didn't shoot that day ? Maybe He didn't react to that call and drove as drunk ? Maybe...His chest started arching and he felt like air is choking on his heart. Why couldn't he breath ? Body started sweating and limbs becoming paralyzed. He tried his best to reach the car.. but all he could do was move a few steps before being unconscious on the road.*****************"Noo, Please. I didn't want to do it. How it happened mistakenly...I sware Pallavi...I was aimed at his knee but how... that bullet tickled into his heart...I didn't know ..." He woke up blabbering in his slumber only to notice he was lying on his room.Hn !! How he reached here ? As he could remember so far that he was became unconscious on road. Then who brought him here ? And that truth ? How he will face his dear wife with that dark truth."Raghav... Raghav.. You finally woke up. What happened to you ? How you fainted there ? Did you again attacked by someone or something else ? Tell me ? " Pallavi run towards him from door.What would he reply her ? How would he narrate her ? What to say in defence or to apologise ? He had no words with him ? He was just staring at his wife without blinking.Pallavi came closer to his bed and sat beside. Cupping his cheeks with her soft palms. She leaned forward and kissed him on his forehead softly. Her eyes were numb in fear and face had a regular tension for her love. Holding Raggav's palm sandwiched between her two, she said like a kid " why did you switch off your phone ? You know how scared I was ? If something happened to you ? Thanks to Bappa,Ayi Saw you there and informed me otherwise...How could you become so careless ? Why didn't you take Farhad with you ?" She hugged him again being unable to control her fear.But he detached himself back maintaining his sadness and grumpy. He knew what kind of person he is? What he did he can't forgive himself for it ? Then why God is making that thing more thrilling for him ? Ayi saved his life ? The same lady from whom he snatched everything, her only grown up son. Ayi brought him here, whose biggest loss is caused by himself. Pallavi is hugging him by his side... loving him like a mad. The same women who suffered two years of colourless life offered by him. Pallavi who is imagining him an angel in her life  now how he could explain her that he is demon in actual.Ugh...He couldn't take it anymore. He felt like dying from inside. If he hide that thing and pretend in front her, then that dark truth will definitely kill himself within few days. But the exposure of that thing separate him from his lifeline. What will he do now ??Seeing him in this state, Pallavi found something is not normal. She moved a step closer and asked making a eye contact."Raghav,Kya Hua Hai ? Bolo Mujhe ?? Please ?" Her voice was softer than ever.It was becoming hard for Raghav to control anymore. He couldn't tolerate this more.He leaned a little and hugged her as tightly as he could. Without breaking the hug he wishpered colse to her ears."Pallavi... Mereko Tumko Kuchh Batana Hai.. But..Tum Mereko Promise Kar Ki Tum Ye Sab Sunne Ke Bad Mereko Samjhega..Aur Mera Baat Sunega... Please." His eyes became watery."Isme Koi Sakh Hai Tumko... Ghamandi Rao. Phir bhi Agar Tumko Ehi Chahiye Toh I shapath Mai Sunaungi Puri Baat...Bolo Tum. Please."Pallavi assured him tapping his back.Raghav parted and started lowering his glace in guilty. He told the entire incident stating from the phone call to he left the body on that road. Towards the end, he broke into tears and repeat few lines under his breath " sorry Pallavi... Please Mai Jaan Bhuj Ke Esha Nehi Kiya. Mai Mandar Ko Ush Din Marna Nehi Chahata Tha... Mai Toh Bas Usko Rok Raha Tha. Mene Uske leg Pei Hi Shoot Kiya Tha Taki Usko Rok Ke Hospital Le Jau..But Sab Galat Ho Geya. Mai Hi Uska Murderer.But Please Mereko Jo Saja Dena Hai Dedo Mager Mereko Chod Ke Maar Jao...Mai Mar Jayega.. Pallavi. " Raghav told in a go.All he was waiting for Pallavi's response holding his breath in middle.After he stopped, Pallavi was froze like a statue in front of him.Then she laughed hard punching him on his head with her little fist."Kya Raghav Rao, Behoshi Ke Saat Saath Pagal Ho Geyo Kya ...Kya Majak Kar Rahe Ho Ye ? Mujhe Esha Majak Bilkul Bhi Pasand Nahi Hai. Hn, Achha Try Kiya Tumne Mujhe Pareshan Karne Kaa,Ab So Jao. " She left the room being angry with his weird story ,making Raghav Rao totally crezy in mystery.To be continued ⏭️