Script 4 KS after leap,Note,Pg 5,27/12 - Page 2

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-----Mumbai

It had been nearly 2 months now since the wedding and the plans for Jai's hotel had been finalised. Finguring a tiny wooden statue attached to his keys, he thought of Ganga and wondered whether she remembered him. She had been tearful and hugged him and childishly promised to come visit him in Mumbai as if it was just across the road from Meerut! Eventually, she had removed an elastic bracelet with a tiny wooden statue of Ganesha and given it to him - so he wouldn't forget her she had said.
He was due to visit the area soon and had just thought of employing her mother as a chef at his hotel. The dhaba would have to be demolished soon to make way for the hotel and Ganga's mother would need support then. As a matter of fact he decided to commence Bani's employment as soon as he could, making up the excuse that he couldn't afford to lose good chefs.
Entering WM early to pack, he could hear Jigs and her kitty friends. Wishing to avoid them he had just stepped on the first step when Karuna's voice arrested him

'....Mrs Khanna, you should ask Jigs about how to remove unwanted items from your house! Whether they are things or people she is an expert...'
'But Karuna, my brother is very taken with the little lady so he doesn't want to hear anything against her'
There was laughter and Jigs voice was heard replying
'Ahh.. Mrs Khanna, that is the challenge... nothing is fun unless it is difficult... and noone has beaten Jigs yet in what she wants! To tell you the truth it is very easy... you only need to know 2 strategies.' pause 'Listen.....'
Jai hears Jigs voice turning tearful and sorrowful as she continued '... I didn't want to tell you this Mrs Khanna... but I have your interests at heart and it hurts me to say that your husband... your husband....' voice turns full of laughter 'has done nothing...' laughs loudly
'Jigs, you had my heart skip a beat...I really thought Mr Khanna had done something terrible... and the tears ?!? ... you are really toooo good...' claps
'...if that doesn't work then ... find the persons sensitive spot and just keep on niggling at it until the arrow strikes home. Soon or later even if the heart doesn't believe, the head will eventually rule ...'
'Yes, Mrs Khanna take Jigs advise ... after all, look how she rules this house ...'

Jai had been frozen through all this. When had Jigs become such a manipulator! Shakes his head and heads upstairs. His decision to throw Bani out had only come about after she confessed to him about being with Daksh, not just because Jigs had shown him the photos.

-----Meerut

Jai was suprised to see the garden looking forlorn, the lillies hidden among overgrown weeds. He was just visiting the site before proceeding to stay at the local hotel. He had thought maybe he would come across Ganga here. Didn't look like anyone had been here for sometime. Quickly getting into the car he made his way to dhaba but even this was deserted with the door hanging off the hinges and few broken utensils scattered about. Asking the neighbouring shopkeeer
'Suniya... the lady who used to run this dhaba with her daughter, do you know what happened to her ?'
'Arreh Sahib... very bad... the landlady had them evicted the day after she sold the land... bechara, didn't have anywhere to go and they begged to stay until the new owner came but the landlady wouldn't let them, she even threatened to evict anyone in the street who was willing to help them ... now I am not sure but some people say the landlord sent them to his friend's house in Mumbai, she was like a daughter to him... more than that I cannot say...' shakes his head
Jai was shocked. From Ganga he had known that the landlady was not very good to them but he had never believed anyone would do such a thing for no reason. He made his way to the hotel and promised himself that as soon as he got back to Mumbai he would trace them. He would deal with the landlady later.

----- Back in Mumbai

True to his word, Jai set about looking for Ganga and her family. From the landlord he had learnt his friend was the pujari of a small temple in an alley off the main road near the train station. He had already seached the nearest alleyways with no luck and was contemplating going further afield when he spotted Daksh leaving the station and his lips tighten. So Daksh is here and very likely on his way to meet Bani. Decides to abandon his search for the time being and follow Daksh.

Daksh made his way through the crowds towards a narrow alley a little distance from the train station. The crowds lessened and walking just a few feet into the alley he was in a quiet communal square where children played around and women sat and gossiped while preparing the vegetables for cooking or mended some household item. He quickly crossed the square and made his way towards the last door opposite. There were potted plants on either side of the door. He knocked on the door and waited......Jai waited across the square watching....
'DM.... wowwwww....' Ganga came out and hugged Daksh '...did you get me ...'
'Ganga! let your mamaji come in first before you start on the demands....'
Bani appeared and Jai was shocked. Ganga was Bani and Daksh's daughter? She had never mentioned Daksh only a mama DM, did this mean she didn't know Daksh was her father? Questions ran in Jai's head and with each one he could feel his anger starting to build. The door was still open and he made his way to it. Bani was standing admonishing Daksh and Ganga as they extracted what look liked mashed plants from his bag flinging mud on the clean floor.
'...take them outside... look what a mess you are making...'
'Mamma, look ... they are going to be beautiful... wait, I'll bring the brush...'
Turns around and sees Jai at the door

'Uncle!' rushes over and grabs his hand, pulling him into the room. 'I knew you would come back... look even my mamaji DM came today.. this is so nice...'
Daksh and Bani are horrified. Bani quickly moves to Ganga and pulls her away from Jai and towards the door
'Ganga go play in the square until I call you...'
'But mamma I want to talk to uncle'
'NO... don't argue ... I said go... now go....' Ganga leaves and the three left behind look at each other. Jai sneers
'Mamaji?... people should learn from you two of how to malign a brother/sister relationship...'
'Mr Walia...'
'Leave it Daksh... Mr Walia doesn't have anything to accuse us with that he already hasn't...'
'That's right... Tell me Daksh, once I had taken everything away from you and your family, weren't you rich enough for Bani to marry you?'
'Daksh.... you never told me... all that money you spend on Ganga...'
'Don't pretend to care Bani... and you have used that innocent child to hide your dirty relationship. The landlady must have found out what you actually do behind the dhaba and thrown you out....'
Masi walks in. Goes in front of Jai and holds her hands together in front of him.
'Jai! Enough... you have done enough... 5 years ago you threw us out and we have left you alone ... now, if all you are here for is abuse us then go, leave us alone like we have left you alone...'
'Masi, I did not throw you out... but you preferred to team up with this ... this WOMAN and leave your own... Look what I have made myself again without any help from HER....'
'Because I stood with the person who was right then and is still right now... you have no idea what this woman has done for you...' Angry '...it is time you heard today...she ...'
'Masi, NO....please Masi...meri kasam...'
Pauses, looks at Bani 'Alright Bani.... Go from here Jai...Go... I beg of you ... and never come near us again even if we cross paths...' bows her head and touches her clasped hands to it.
'Alright ... and I already know what Bani has done for me ... she caused my children's death....'
Jai gives them a look full of hatred before turning to go. Passes Ganga 'uncle... uncle...' ignores her and gets into car and drives away.

----- 2 months later in the JW offices

'I am telling you to let me pass, Mr Walia knows me...'
There was a commotion and Jai could hear a scuffle taking place outside his door. Annoyed at having been disturbed from planning his project he quickly got up to investigate.
Shouts 'What is happening here?' Spots a worn out Dhanraj
'Leave him security.....' smirks and walks around Dhanraj taking in the changes
'Well...well...well...Dhanraj, looks like I did my job well....'
'Please Walia, I need to talk to you and hope you will consent taking into account I helped you when noone would'
'That was the wrong thing to say Dhanraj... you helped...' looks at the people listening
'YOU... get back to work. Looking at you Dhanraj has made me happy so ...come...'

Holds open the door of his office and silently motions Dhanraj in. Raises his eyebrow questioningly at Dhanraj. Dhanraj stays silent debating on how best to broach the subject of Bani & Daksh. Jai becomes impatient
'Dhanraj, I don't have time to waste so if you want to say anything you have the next 5 mins to say it in or get out...'
'...Walia, I wanted to see you to get permission to approach Bani for help. This time I wanted to do it upfront so no misundestandings occur. I came to your house a few times but your sister always said you refused your permission and not to keep bothering you ... but what can I do... I have to try...'
Jai's eyes narrowed. It looked like Dhanraj did not know Bani did not stay with him anymore... and Jigs had not mentioned anything about Dhanraj either.
'I have not come here to complain about what you have done to me or my family because I think I deserved it and my wife and I have paid dearly for it... We have not seen Daksh since that terrible day when he regained his senses...' muses '... a day we tried so hard to bring about so we could get our son back but which in turn took him away ...'
'So... where do I come into all this?'
'My wife is not well and has been asking for Daksh and I thought you might know where he is... and maybe Bani could persuade him to forgive us and come back... I know I forced Bani into doing what I asked for by blackmailing her with a threat to destroy you but I hope she will not hold that against us... she was the only one who could help Daksh because of her resemblance to Anamika....' his voice fades.
Jai had paled and had just abruptly sat down as if his legs could no longer support his weight.
'Anamika?'
'Ji, Bani's sister and Daksh's wife...' pauses and looks a little shocked that Jai didn't know about Anamika
'Bani didn't tell you ?? But your sister also knew about Anamika, surely she told you ?' looking questioningly at Jai
'....No.....'
Dhanraj thinking of getting back in Jai's good books told him all about it concluding with
'... your sister came across a photo of Daksh & Anamika's wedding early on in this sad saga and Sheweta, my daughter told her all about Anamika.'
There was a long pause while Jai tried to come to terms with what he had just heard. After sometime he seemed to become aware of Dhanraj
'Thank you Dhanraj... you will receive the information you require about Daksh but first I would like you to go fetch your daughter and come to WM. Can you do that?
'Yes.....'

Jai sat for a long time with his face hidden in his hands. ....What had he done... Bani... what had he not done to her... the names he had called her and all she had done was protect him again... and Ganga... Ganga was his daughter...tears seeped between his fingers... what had he ever done to Jigs to cause her to not think of him at all. His face hardened as he thought of his sister.

----- WM -----

'JIGYASA.... JIGYASA.... where are you.....come down....'
She comes down all dressed up to go out. 'What is it bhaiya? You have to hurry up because I am going to the opening party of the DeBeers diamond launch...'
'Anamika... did you know about Anamika?'
'who Anamika? Am I supposed to remember every small class person's name...'
'Daksh's wife and Bani's sister....'
Jigs is flabbergasted. How did Jai find out about her.
'No....'
'So Dhanraj was lying, was he?'
'Ohhhh... that Anamika... I recollect now... Bani was using her as a front to have an affair with Daksh... Daksh's sister Sheweta told me...'

'NO.....I never told you that...' Sheweta and Dhanraj walk in.
'Mr Walia, I am ashamed to say that for a little while after my engagement to Nachiket broke I was very angry at Bani but I never told Jigyasa that Bani and Daksh were ... I did tell Jigs about Daksh/Anamika and have to admit I kept quite when I knew she was going to twist the truth so that it looked like Bani/Daksh were together... I am sorry, truly sorry... I also wronged my brother in all this...'
'She is lying... how can you believe her instead of me...' tearful voice.
'If I'm lying then ask her whether she sent you to Kandhala to look at a hotel that was never for sale... that was the same hotel where my parents re-created Daksh's wedding... she wanted you to see Bani...'
While Sheweta continued to reveal all she had been part of, Jai just looked at Jigs in an detached manner. He couldn't even tell whether those were real tears or not. Turns to Dhanraj giving him a piece of paper with an address scribbled on
'Here... you can go now... thank you'

'Why Jigyasa... why did you do it? You didn't even think of me for one minute... Bani was my life and I believe I was hers and at a time when we should have been helping each other come to terms with our children's death, you set about breaking us apart taking advantage of the circumstances... on Karva Chauth, Bani was trying to tell me something but you kept on interrupting to stop her... it was about Anamika/Daksh wasn't it ?... and you wouldn't let her tell me... please...please tell me why you did all this?'
Jigs crys, tears running down her face 'Don't you see I did it for your own good... Sooner or later that low class girl would have left you and taken everything with her and I didn't want that happening because I care for you so much... and she was responsible for the kids getting kidnapped...'
'No, she was not responsible. Whoever kidnapped them was keeping an eye on them and sooner or later they would have got a chance to pick them up...' (pauses) '...Things and status... that is all it is about, isn't it Jigs? You didn't want anyone taking even a small part of what you thought was yours... why didn't you just ask me and I would have left this house and everything happily to you because Bani would have been with me... Now I have nothing. After what I did to Bani, I can't even face her let alone ask her for forgiveness... and my daughter...'
Voice breaks and he can't continue.
'How do you know she is your daughter? I am sure Bani will have found comfort...'
Jai slaps her hard 'STOP right there! You just don't give up, do you...' face hardens 'I want you to get out of this house right now... and I never want to see your face again... Go!'
'But...'
'I said GO or do you want me to throw you out like I did with Bani... and take that clone Karuna with you...'
Jigs starts going upstairs
'Where do you think you are going? the door is that way'
'To pack...'
'No... you will leave this house in the same manner that Bani did... with nothing but the clothes you are wearing...'


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Wow Nikki! Great part and very fast moving too! I am looking forward to see
what will happen next. 👏

Wow,
Wonderful ff. If only KS had followed this storyline.

Please continue soon.

Great ff.
liked it.
plz cont. soon

wow.. i hope this happens in KS too.. great.. plzz continue soon...

omg just read your ff and i loved it

Once again thank you for your comments.

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----- Bani's place

The courtyard was bristling with activity as it was the weekend. Bani sat outside the door cutting vegs while Ganga and DM played an impovrished version of cricket with the other kids. Masi had gone to help out at the temple. A black car slid quietly on the edge nearly hidden by the corner of the alleyway.
Masi on her way back noticed it and frowned. It had been there last weekend as well but noone seemed to comeout or go into it.
Jai sat inside and watched his family musing on what he had thrown away. When Ganga scored he swelled with pride and when she hurt, he hurt far more because he could not go and comfort her. And Bani... Jai looked at her longingly...
The door on the other side opened and he turned in suprise to see Masi sliding into the car

'Why are you here Jai? Thinking of more things to hurt Bani with I suppose...'
'NO Masi... I only wanted to see them...'
'Why? You gave up that right, remember... Now Bani is trying to pick up the pieces of her life again and I don't want to see her shattered like she was when you came last time'
'Masi, I'm sorry... I'm sorry for all I have done and said...I don't even consider myself worthy of asking your forgiveness anymore but believe me I would never hurt Bani again... and I am paying a very heavy price now for my actions...'
'I don't want to know what happened to make you change your mind now but if you truly care for them then you will go now and not come back.'
'Masi...' Looks with a heavy heart at Bani and Ganga and turns back to Masi
'Alright ...... but promise me if you ever need any help you will come to me... please Masi...promise...'
'We have got along fine without you so far and will continue to do so with God's help... '
'Please Masi'
'Fine... but I am sure even a stranger will take pity on us before we have to come to you...' Leaves car and after a little while watches it leave. Thinks have I done the right thing? I know he gave Bani the most sorrow but then he also gave her the most happiness and both look so incomplete without each other.

A few weeks passed. Bani worked at a hotel and Jai saw her while attending a business function there but he made sure she never saw him. Ganga settled down to life in Mumbai still with the hope of finding her father and uniting her parents. She complained to God that He was taking His time in helping her but it was OK because she knew He was busy like all the people in Mumbai and He just needed a bit of time to get to her request!
A reporter saw Bani and wrote up an article on JB mentioning Ganga. A few hours after it was printed, the reporter was transferred to the sports section and the newspaper apologised profusely for the mistaken identity. By the end of the day all in the media were aware that if they wanted to keep operational then the personel life of the Walia's was definately off-limits. However, the damage was done as a glove clad finger tapped on the picture of Bani and thought
'...interesting... so Bani Walia is back and with a daughter... very ...interesting'

'Masi... Masi, have you seen Ganga? She said she was going to Mina's house after school but she is normally back by now'
'Don't worry. She will be here somewhere... you know how she gets side-tracked sometime...'
'Yes but never this late. I will go and see where she is...'
Bani leaves looking for Ganga. No-one has seen her since morning when she left for school. Mina was home and said Ganga had gone to the temple on her way back and said she would be along shortly. When she had not appeared Mina had thought she had gone home instead. Bani rushed back now really worried about Ganga thinking they shouldn't have come to Mumbai....
'Masi, is she back home? ...I can't find her anywhere and no one has seen her...'
Phone rings and Bani rushes to pick it up
'...hello Mrs Walia, how are you?'
Bani's blood runs cold as she hears the same unforgettable voice she had heard 6 years ago... 'NO' her brain screams 'This can't be happening to us again...'
Sniggering laughter from the other end 'Ahhh... Mrs Walia so nice of you to remember me...Ganga is with me... quite a girl you have there...'
'Please, please ... don't hurt my daughter... please ... what do you want ...'
'Now let me see... I want 5 crore ... on second thoughts...No...no, my family expenses have gone up and everything is so expensive so I'll have ...hmmmm...10 crore...'
'why are you doing this... why us again? I don't have that much money ... you can have whatever I have...'
'But you know someone who does... Let's see now ...I will give you 1 day to get over your hangups, 1 day to persuade your husband, 1 day for him to arrange for the money... Is that alright? ' (mocks)'... you have 3 days to arrange for the money! And remember what happened last time to the children... you wouldn't want the same to happen to you daughter now, would you? Wait for my call...'
Phone goes dead. Bani still holds on in shock.
'Masi... he has taken Ganga... where are we going to get 10 crore, Masi, and that also in 3 days...'
'We will have to ask Jai...'
'NO! Not if I can get it from someone else...Daksh... we will ask Daksh'
Daksh could only raise 5 crore and that also only if he sells everything he has. Masi could also raise 2 crore after selling her Haridvar properties but all this could never be done in 3 days. They needed time and what about the remaining 2 crore? Next day Bani tries various financial houses and banks but with no collateral to give as security she was turned away by all. Eventually, finds herself outside WM. Slowly opens gate and gazes at the house.

'You can't come in... Oh, sorry Madam I thought it was someone else... please go right ahead...'
Walks slowly up the steps and pushes open the door hesitating before stepping in. It looked the same and yet it wasn't - it was all so quite, no children running around, no adults sitting around, no voices, no laughter - basically nothing. Tony came hurrying from the kitchen all dressed up to go out by the look of things.
'Madam!....' is shocked but recovers himself quickly 'Please take a seat. I'll let Mr Walia know you are here...'
Hurries to the study, knocking on the door opens the door without waiting. Sees Jai busy at his desk, the dinner on the tray ignored and now stone cold.
'What is it Tony? I asked not to be disturbed...'
'Sir...Woh... Madam...Mrs Walia...'
'...What about her?'
'She is downstairs, sir'
Jai sits still absorbing the news - Bani was downstairs ?? Why???
'... you can go Tony. I will see to Mrs Walia...on your way out tell her I'll be down in a minute.' Jai needed to compose himself before facing Bani.
Tony rushes downstairs 'Madam, Mr Walia will be with you in a minute' and out of the door.
Bani watches Jai as he comes down the stairs and he can't take his eyes off her. She looked so frail and distressed. There were tears dried on her cheeks and fresh ones forming in her eyes. All he wanted to do was take her in his arms and soothe her problems away but instead he stops just a few feet from her.
'Bani....?'
The tears overflow.
'Please Mr Walia... I know you didn't want to see my face again... but please help me...' Goes towards Jai and starts to sinking on the ground. Jai stops her holding onto her arms.
'Please ... I beg of you ... and I promise to do whatever you want ... you can ask for my life and I will gladly give it but help me now... please....' cries
'Bani, you are not making any sense... what do you want my help for? ... compose yourself... and tell me...' leads her to the sofa and makes her sit.
'Ganga... my daughter Ganga... that monster has taken her!... please help me get her back ...'
'....Bani, who has taken Ganga?'
Cries more '... that ... man ... who took Atharva and Krishna... he has taken Ganga and has threatened to kill her unless he gets 10 crore...' before Jai has a chance to respond she jumps up and wringing her hands together faces him looking disoriented and confused
'... I shouldn't have come here ... I know you will be glad that it is hurting me... why should you care what happens to Ganga...' twirls around to leave when she clutches her head and begins to fall. Jai catches her just before she hits the floor. Fetches water and gives to Bani while his mind is busy digesting what Bani has just told him. Ganga had been kidnapped and that also by the same person as before. How could this happen to them again. Why God? Why to us again? 5 years ago he had tried to trace the person but they had just vanished and no other kidnapping had been attributed to them in all the past 6 years.
Bani finally stirs. The constant worry and not having eaten much since the phone call had taken their toil on her. Now all she could do is lie on the sofa and look at Jai. Tries to get up.
'...wait Bani...'
'I shouldn't have come...'
'Why not?... I know that Ganga is my daughter and you have every right to ask me anything for her...' Bani is flabbergasted - How had Jai come to know?
'No! she is MY daughter, not yours...' pauses but Jai just looks at her impassively so continues
'...the man said not to bring the police or the outcome will be the same as last time...'
Bani can see Jai thinking
'Alright...I will give you the money tomorrow as soon as the banks open... Now, you can stay here tonight if you wish and I will send the driver to fetch Masi'
'No... I want to go home...'
'Theek hai. My driver will drop you... don't argue about it! You are in no condition to travel by yourself and if I were you I would get something to eat. Tomorrow is an important day and you need to be fit for your daughter. What's going to happen if you faint at a crucial moment so eat... unless you want things to go wrong...'
Bani stiffened and Jai hated himself for the implication but Bani had to recover because tomorrow would be hard enough for a normal person.
As soon as Bani had gone, Jai made a few calls. He had come to know some very useful people when he was tracing the kidnapper last time and it was now time to call on them.

Next morning, 10 crore was delivered to Bani. Jai did not go himself and the driver was instructed to stay with Bani to take her wherever she was required to go. Bani looked for Jai and tried her best to hide her disappointment. Thinks what had she expected ? That he would care enough to come here himself especially as he had seemed so fond of Ganga in Meerut.
At 2pm, Bani's phone rang and for a minute Bani and Masi just looked at it before Bani rushed to pick it up.
'Hello'
'Are we all ready Mrs Walia? See I am a man of my word... and just incase you are going to ask me to confirm Ganga is still with me, here have a little word with her...'
'Hello Ganga ... Ganga... beta... are you alright?'
'Yes mamma. I miss you mamma...'
'Ganga....'
'There you are, see your daughter is fine but I won't be until I get what I want. Do you have it?'
'Yes'
'Good Good... and no police?'
'Yes... No... I mean there are no police...'
'This is very good... if things keep on going this smoothly then you will have your daughter with you soon... Right, I want you to take the money to Ravenscroft Park... there is a bin behind the pagoda, put the money in there and wait under the pine tree directly opposite. Oh and you have 30 mins to get there...'
'But it will take me at least an hour to get there...'
'Ahha but your good husband has provided you with a driver and car! Use them ... remember 30 mins...'
As Bani's car leaves, it is followed by another one. The driver makes good progress arriving in 20mins and Bani rushes to the designated place, throwing the money bag in the bin and backing away to wait under the tree. Minutes tick by and the wait starts becoming unbearable. Just then in the distance she sees the dustbin men arrive, emptying the bins into their dumper truck.
Oh no, what if they get to the bin before the money is collected? Maybe they were his men and she should just wait and see. The bin with the money is next and she watches the dustman walk towards it. Just before he gets there her phone rings
'Well, don't just stand there ... go and get the money bag before the dustman gets there!'
Bani rushes forward to grab the bag and retreats back under the tree. After 20 mins when all is quite again phone rings.
'... Do you know the old Gansham shirt factory? Go there, tell the driver to drive away once he has dropped you and make your way to the back. You will see a small side gate there. Go in and go to the store room straight ahead... you have 15 mins'

The driver drops Bani and drives off. Bani follows the directions and enters the musty smelling store room'
'Ganga...' sees her sitting on a bale of cotton wool. Rushes towards her. Drops the money bag and hugs her. Rough looking man comes and pushes them towards a door.
'...get in there...' on hearing his voice Bani knows it is not the leader
'No!' pushes him back 'I want to meet the man who has wrecked our lives...'
'I said get in there...' another shove
'No' Bani picks up the money bag 'you come near me and I'll...I'll...' spots a hole in the floorboards. Holds bag over it '... throw the money...'
'My my my... Mrs Walia, we have become quiet a dramatic actress haven't we?'
Bani turns around and sees the man holding Ganga. This was the man who had destroyed their lives. Now he twisted Ganga's arm.
'Bring the bag here, if you know what is good for your daughter...'
Takes bag and pushes Ganga at Bani. Bani holds her daugther tight while moving slowly towards the door
'Stop! Not so fast.' Bani pauses trying to protect Ganga with her body.
'Let my daughter go and I will stay instead of her... please... you have got the money you wanted....'
'In time .... maybe ... you once asked me why I am doing all this with you again...'
Bani is silent
'... and it is only fair that I tell you ...Firstly, I am no stranger to you and secondly, you should have also died with your children last time but my plans were ruined by Walia coming in with the police...'
Suddenly there is a commotion and Bani sees the man being pushed violently against a wall.
'Bani... Go! ... Take Ganga and go....' sees Bani hesitate '...Damn it! Go...'
Bani rushes out with Ganga. Sees two men lying on the ground. Suddenly, sees another one coming towards her. Looks around and picks up a pole.
'Madam, don't be afraid ... I am here to help... please go and stand there....' pointing to a sheltered alcove near the gate.
Meanwhile inside Jai had the man by his collar and was just about to hit him again.
'I wouldn't do that again ... Jai Bhaiyya...'
Jai freezes at the voice behind him and his grip slackens. The man quickly frees himself and produces a gun...
'Jigyasa?'
'...Don't be suprised... And let me introduce you to ... Sahil... Ahhh... my son come back from the dead... Isn't it wonderful?' gives a sigh 'you threw me out for that girl without even once thinking of what would happen to me but see how my son found me... my son... even when he was not there always thought of me...'
'Yes, mummy that is why I tried to get rid of Bani and the children the first time so that you could get everything of Mamaji's if anything ever happened to him... but that Bani survived to give birth to another heir... that woman is always trouble...'
Disbelievingly '... You killed my children... for my money...' angry, tries to get to Sahil but is held by one of his men. Sahil points the gun at Jai '... keep still. I wouldn't want this to go off accidently...' when he sees Jai has become still '...you.. go and look for mamiji and don't forget the kid...'
'Mummy don't you think it would be good if we finished everything today?'
'Yes beta... and no witnesses either...'
'Let's start with my esteemed mamaji... now we wouldn't want him to witnesses his much loved wife's demise... and definately not the girl's... so...'
2 shots are fired in unison. Expecting to see Jai fall on the ground Jigyasa watches as he is still left standing and Sahil is the one who slowly crumbles to the ground. The marksman had got Sahil first and his gun had just fired due to an involuntary reponse missing Jai completely. Jigs rushes to Sahil and tries to get him up, shakes him and eventually talks gibberish... (becomes mad!)

This time round Jai had planned things more thoughly with 2 of the best man the SS could give him. He was taking no chances this time of harm coming to his wife or daughter. Bani's follower had become the followed and Jai had pretended to follow his usual work routine, going from the office to a building site. These were specially protected so no stranger was let in and Jai's follower had been left standing outside the boundary glimpsing who he thought was Jai on the various floors of the building under construction. In fact Jai had left from a small back door and had proceeded to the kidnap site with the other SS man. The kidnappers phones had been monitored so the SS would know as soon as the kidnappers became suspicious of anything.
Once there, the 2 SS men had quietly taken care of Sahil's men leaving Jai to make his way into the building from a broken window. And thank God he had instead of waiting for the men to complete their work outside.

Now the clear up was taking place. The police took away the gang members and one ambulance took away Jigs to a high security mental jail while the other collected the dead bodies. Somehow Masi and Daksh had also arrived and were waiting with Bani and Ganga. Jai was alone a little further up. Every now and then someone would come over to him with a sheaf of papers requiring his signature. He was finding it extremely hard to come to terms with what his family had done and questioned himself whether he was responsible for it all indirectly. After all he had brought up Jigs once their parents had died and he had a hand in bringing up Sahil when her marriage to Adi broke up. Maybe he should never be allowed the responsibility to bring up kids. As the last police car rolled away, the four stood looking at each other.
'Uncle....' Ganga made to come towards Jai but Bani caught her arm and stopped her before bending down to whispher something in her ear. Jai's insecurities resurfaced and he turned away taking a few slow steps towards his car.
'Ganga... No, not uncle... remember you were always asking about your father...' indicates Jai with her head 'He is your father....' Leaves Ganga's arm. Ganga is transfixed with what her mother just told her then a smile spreads across her face and she literally bounces with joy. Her khadoos uncle was her father... starts running towards him
'Papa..... Papa.....wait.... Papa.....'
As Jai turns a whirlwind hauls herself at him making him stagger before he catches her and lifts her high in his arms. Two arms wind themselves round his neck and he finds himself hugging her back. Tears sparkling in his eyes.
'Papa... I love you...and I am never going to let you go again...'
'I love you too ...'
'... I have got so much to tell you... you know I used to look at the stars and talk to them and think I was talking to you ... now I have you... this is so good ...Papa, why did you call mamma Bani? you know her name is Mitalli....' rambles on while Jai looks beyond her to Bani.
'Ganga, I will explain later and yes, we will talk but now... I need to talk to your mother...' puts her down but keeps hold of her hand.
'Go take your Dadi and DM to the car there....' She runs up to Masi and pulls her and DM towards the car
'Dadi... DM ... Chalo... Papa wants to talk to mamma....'

Jai slowly walks over to Bani
Whispers 'Bani... Bani ... I...'
Suddenly falls to his knees in front of her. Bani steps back, shocked.
'What are you doing Mr Walia?'
'Bani, please forgive me... I know I don't deserve it but please... I can't even make any excuses for my behaviour...except I was so eaten with jealousy...'
'Please Mr Walia... get up... what will they be thinking...'
'Bani Bani Bani... I don't care... just say you forgive me... and will come back to me...'
'...I don't know I can do that... what will happen the next time you don't trust me? ... No, I don't think I can go through this again ...I won't deny you access to Ganga...'
'It won't happen again... yes I want to get to know my daughter but with you besides us... I don't even think I can be a good father on my own...'
'NO! That was not your fault...you were the best father with AK and Ganga already loves you as her khadoos uncle'
'Say you will come back... on whatever terms you want... but please come back... I am so incomplete without you...'
Bani looks at him. She so wants to believe him and she knew what he meant about being incomplete because she had also felt the loneliness of the soul inspite of having Ganga and Masi there. His eyes looked beseechingly at her.
'Bani....'
Just as he had suddenly fallen on his knees, Bani now joined him and wrapped her arms round him hiding her face in the crook of his neck. As he held her tightly, he tipped his head down so his cheek rested on head. He could feel her tears soaking his skin and he ran his hands up and down her back trying to soothe her.
Letting her release all her pent up emotions for a little while he whispers in her ear '...what will they be thinking.....'
'...I don't care, Jai Walia!'
She eventually lifted her head and looked at him. Smiling at each other. Ganga decided they had had enough time to themselves and she came running to fling each of her arm around each of them.


Note:

I know some of you will not like the fact that Jigs nearly did away with her brother but I have always thought she has always cared more for the money and status that her brother provided rather than him.
Epilogue coming up next.... 😊

great part........yay jai and bani are together at last...........at least in ur story it is a good thing.........i just hope the real KS is something like this

Fantastic Nikita. Please fprward al 3 parts to BT. They need all the help they can get.
Somali