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Dr Dayal opened the door. It was Dev standing
" Dev beta. how come so early in the morning"
" Uncle I felt very bad for whatever happened yesterday. Is Durga there"
" Yes Beta, Durga Dev has come to see you"
Durga came from her room. So he has come. Of course for the diary she thought. But she quickly hid her emotions. " Dev come upstairs" she called out
Dev entered her room. Durga was standing with the dairy in her hand. Before Dev could sit she told " Dev you have come for this right. You are afraid if I dont come to your home anymore how will you get hold of this diary. No need to apologize to me or show fake concern. Here you can take this" she kept the diary in his hand and turned. He held her hand and turned her around.
He kept the diary back in her hand
" Durga I want the diary. But not like this. Durga no one knows the pain of losing a friend better than me. That too losing in such a way that if she comes in front of me she will accuse me of betrayal. Failing to stand by her in her hours of need. Durga I know only one thing. To have Nithya back in my life there is only one way. Give justice to Payal. For giving justice to Payal I need that diary as I need information to reopen the case"
Durga held the seat tightly. What she was hearing. Dev wants to give justice to Payal. She decided to question further
" Dev why this sudden interest for justice for Payal. As per the diary you didnt even contact Nithya during trial"
" Durga let me tell you. First and foremost Nithya didnt contact me. I still dont know why she didnt send any email. In the intial news I got name of the girl was not mentioned. It was much later with court proceedings I came to know it is Payal. I immediately wanted to come, but then chote papa assured mom everything is fine. I still regret the decision of listening to her. But I send many emails. Didnt even receive response for one. I tried calling her, but the calls never went. Then anyways I decided to come. But by then my VIsa was in problem. When I look back I somehow feel no one wanted me here. By the time Visa got cleared court had given the verdict and Payal herself told it seems she did it for marrying Shaurya. Well Nithya was not to seen anywhere. To the world she was deemed dead. "
" Ok Dev now you want me to believe all this" this time Durga's eyes were teary
" No Durga I dont want you to believe all this. You are a stranger and new to this city. I am asking you to be my friend. Only when you have enough proof that I can stand up for a friend in tough situation handover that diary to me. I need that diary only with your complete trust. Because I believe relationships are not made by head but by heart."
He put forward his hand. Durga looked at him her mind asking her hundred questions. Her best friend was asking for her friendship. Want to give her the proof of his friendship. She took her hand forward and they shaked hands smiling at each other. It was a new journey.
