Chapter 5
Vikram this is not possible Ram always confided in you. He never takes a decision without telling you. Tum jhoot bol rahe oh na???
I wish I was lying I really don't know where he is .
Vikram ho zinda hai na? my fear asked this question before I could control it.
Vikram answered yes instantly . I know he is alive. But I dont know where he is . Last time I saw him was when I gave him the news of your accident and your miscarriage. .I flinched . But vikram continued after that when I went back to meet him he had left . He just left a note for me saying that he is leaving and a power of attorney to handle the kapoor industries and his properties. He just said that he would be in touch till than look after everything for him
After 2 months I received a email from him asking me to send Krishna Aunty ji and Dadi back to Amritsar and close down KM. Send of all the servants . I did want he wanted .Krishnaji and Dadi were heart broken ,but they also did not want to live in Km without you and Ram. So I arranged for them to go to Amirtsar.
How are they ?Vikram.Priya how will they be .They are heart broken... They keep calling me and asking me about Ram. I just no longer know how to answer them .
How is Rishab? Rishab is looking after Uk and Europe operation .He is married now. Uske shadi par bhi ram nahi ya priya..We were all so disappointed especially Rishab .He wanted his brother by side . We thought ram would come but he did not
Priya ,One thing I know he comes to KM once in a while because once when Bansi kaka went to clean the house .He told me he saw Ram leaving the house. That is last time anybody saw Ram. But i tried catching there but somehow i never could see him
Did you try reaching him through mail .Yes but he keeps changing his email id..if he wants some money he would send me message and an account number to deposit it in or po box number to send the cheque to..
Otherwise he does not contact me. I have never seen Vikram look so defeated
We are sorry priya, Neha for the first time talked. I know we let you down Priya. I know we promised you that we will look after Ram for you we failed you We are so sorry Priya.
Nahi,Neha he tumhari galate nahi hai. It just that time has been cruel task master .I know ram is alive .Don't worry I will find him
But ..Kaise priya? I don't Know Vikram But I will find him.
Vikram thank you for everything. I know have you been true a friend to ram . you have been burdend with all his responsibility .You have carried it out so well I don't know how to thank you . And also thank you for helping me to prove I am innocent.
Actually I didn't do anything , Ram had arranged for a lawyer before he left . I just followed up with him. But the turned around came only last month ,One morning there was a big envelope from unknown address filled with all proof required to set you free. I just handed over the evidence to lawyer.
My hope bloomed again. Where did this come from vikram any address or any name or anything on it no priya nothing except a name of a Detective agency. I tried to trace the agency but that was also dead end. They also knew nothing about the person who engaged them or who contacted them.
What is the name of detective agency I asked , KD agency said Vikram
Priya I am sorry .for what vikram.. I asked . He replied I was not able help your father when he needed the money for his operation. I came to know about it very late by the time I could arrange for the funding the hospital had already arranged funding through their charity S S Charities.
That's Okay Vikram.. I know you .You don't have to justify yourself.You both have always stood by us and you always will. Can you do me favour ? Of course Yes .Can you drop me at Km.
But priya nobody is there in Km and it so very late . I know Vikram I just want to see it.
Okay . I will take you there. Thanks Vikram.
And Priya Neha called , yes Neha . Tum Ayesha ke bhare me pata haina?
No . What is it with Ayesha ? I did not meet her she was not home when I came.
Neha ,Ayesha - Sharma House me nahi rehati hai. She lives alone with her son Kush in Borivalli. She is working as assistant to fashion designer.
KyaAyesha son ? Sharma house mein nahi rehate Kisi ne mujhe kuch nahi bataya Neha.
Priya , after she gave evidence against you at the court, kartik ne use ghar se nikal diya tha . And your family broke all the ties with her. Sid also left her and went missing .
Mention of sid made me flinch .After Five years I was hearing about the man who caused all my miseries still causing it. His deeds have thrown two familya part and I still can do nothing about it.
Neha continued ,but she was pregnant by then, We helped as much as we can. But like you your sister also as lot of self respect . She managed to find herself a job. From then on she is managing on her own. Sometimes she come s by with kush to meet us. She will be very happy to see you Priya. Her evidence also helped in closing the case priya. You have to forgive her priya she regretted her mistake
I know Neha , I always knew my sister would grow up one day realize her mistake, but such a hard way... I never wanted this for her Neha. I will meet her Neha .Just tell her neha I still love her. But I must first find Mr Kapoor
Vikram dropped me at KM . He reluctantly left me alone on road .I just wanted to the see the House . I did not want to enter the house without ram. I wanted be lone with my memories .
I don't know how long I stood there looking at the house. I don't know what I was looking for. I just felt so close to ram that moment
My memories opened my fear ,my hurt, my disappointment my tears started freely running, I could not control it any more . I just wanted Ram . As if to hide my tears rain started pouring. Rain always made me happy but today it increased my burden with whole lot of memories. I was getting wet, it was getting cold but I did not feel anything. The grief numbed me and I was oblivious to my surroundings .
Suddenly Voice called Madamji it woke me up from my memories brought me back to the present. Kaunhai app ? Itne der raat ko app yahan kya kare rahe ho. Mein ... Mein ...kuchnahi I said wiping my tears. Mein is gharko dekne ayiti, Thodi der ke bad mein chali javoogi. Theekhai he said left me lone with my memories.
Like all watchman, went off to do his rounds.
Again Madamjia voice called it was Bansi Kaka .app yahan. Ha bansi kaka. App kabaye jai...l.. sorry madamji. I could see his regret . It's okay Bansi Kaka, mein aajhe ayi . Madam ap poori thrah bheeg gaye hai. Bouth thand be hai. Yeh le jeeya shawl.
Yeh shawl apko kahan mile? Bansi Kaka. It was the same shawl ram used to cover me with when we walked in morning . Or appa ethni dere raat app yahaan kya kar rahe yai
Oh Oh... Bansi Kaka stammered.
My flagging hope flared.
Mr Kapoor undar haina. I just knew i dont Know how but i knew he was here .Nahi nahi madam ji Koi bhi nahi hai.
I could see fear in his eyes . I knew he was lying. Then I saw a small flicker of light where the curtain just moved. It was from our room . Hope burned like flame. I knew Ram was there.!!!!!