Part II
He opened the doors and asked her to get in... that opening of the doors opened doors for her.
Mr. Rathod, ex Officer of SAoI, he has retired but is retained as an Advisor. He was infact the officer who banned Chakor on drug charges based on the false reports submitted by KN.
He brought Chakor to his home, Chakor told the happenings in her life... he was shocked, surprised, though it was not his mistake, still felt guilt as he had banned her on the false reports. He wanted to help her out as a redressal for his unintentional mistake.
He was indeed awed at her, her innumerable fights she has put through. He offered her to stay in his house but she politely refused as that would provide hindrance to his advisory capacity, but he was very firm and said that he has his outhouse where she can stay along with his other support staffs.
He said he will try to retrieve her old records and place her as a co-ordinator for the upcoming Sports Authority environment event. She thanked him.
Most importantly asked him if he knows Mr. Alok Sinha, for which he replied affirmative and said he is a very very famous business Tycoon who has Anika Group of businesses and the one who is sponsoring the environment event too and he does not publicize the sponsoring. He said she will need to meet him as the co-ordinator of the event too..
She prepared herself to meet Mr. Alok Sinha.. She went to the outhouse and was happily welcomed by the staffs there.
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Daddy we are ready!!! Cominggg!!!
He dropped them at the school. The school principal saw him and signed him to stop.
He got out of the car, the boys waved him bye, kissed him and ran to their classes..
Mr. Raaghav good to see you... can you please come to my office said the Principal..
Your boys are good, in studies, in morals and in sports too... we have identified them to be part of the group of ten kids who will be representing our school in the oncoming environment event in Delhi. Need your consent letter please.
He said he will think and get back...thanking him.. He never sent the boys alone anywhere outside Shimla and he does not go out except for a yearly visit to ...
He was driving back to his office...The biggest tea estate in Shimla...He was greeted by an old man Mr. Shyam Lal... who was his everything for the past nine years.
Life has taken so many twists in his life...He signed the documents shown by Lal. He then changed into the uniform and went into the tea gardens along with the workers...
The workmen / women gathered around him and said Bhai why you want to work with us. You take care of us so well, we will do the work, while you may sit and relax. He said no I am one among you and will be always among you... He looked from the highest point to see the green tea gardens, the tea estate, The Rishab Tea Plantations, one of the best and successful tea brands in India and has international presence too. It was beautiful with the smoky clouds and near the valley which had the beautiful yellow bougainvillea trees which he planted in special...
Rishab Tea Plantations... the old man... the car wreckage the young couple all flashed in him...
He closed his eyes and tears were flowing indeed...
Should I send the boys to Delhi or should I go with them.
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Anika walked in to the Principal's office.
The Principal told her about the cultural program where she can participate in the debate and dance and also to work along with the environment drive coordinator as they will be visiting a particular area in Delhi with regards to the clean environment on the final day of the program.
She was happy that she was enrolling in a debate which spoke about women empowerment.
She was surprised that normally she used to co-ordinate various programs but suddenly this time it has been another person too.
The principal told her that this year it is specifically done by the Sports Authority and they have their person there and she will be meeting that person soon.
She went back to her class not realizing that meeting will bring about so many realities in front of her...
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Two days later, Chakor was appointed as the event co-ordinator and she sought appointment with Alok. But somewhere within him he was restless eversince he got Chakor released as he could not take the guilt of framing an innocent anymore.
I am sorry Chakor, as I feel the guilt of taking away those precious ten years of your life, your daughter, but now I feel bit relieved as you will be going to AZ to start your new life there.
Anjor thinks you have married and gone with Raaghav while you were behind bars all because of my wife Kavita who is childless and has become obsessively attached to Anjor. I know god will not forgive me but I was and am helpless as I too love my wife too much. He reminisced the day they brought Anjor and also framed her in the case.
"May I come in please, came the voice...
Yes please... He came to the present and stood straight to receive the co-ordinator.
She walked in, looking at her he stood up freezing...
Hello Mr. Sinha, she smiled...
You... Ms... Chak...orji... you here...
He ran and closed the door, trembling, shaking...
Chakor was surprised, she asked what happened to you, are you ok.
She gave water to him... sir please calm down.
I was expecting the co-ordinator... Yes I am the co-ordinator and thank god, it is such a pleasant surprise that I met you as I was told that you will know about the person who has taken my daughter.
He calmed... So she does not know that I took her daughter...
She spoke to him... did you meet my daughter that day? I was told that my family was burnt alive? Were you able to see anybody? I was framed by someone to be behind the bars? I donot know who did it and what benefit they got out it?
All I wanted to know where my daughter is please... She cried folding her hands...
His heart cringed, he could not bear it anymore... he was blaming the gods in bringing her to him.
He said can we go out please as this is my office. She said fine and they both went to the temple nearby which was quite calm.
He went down on his knees pleading forgiveness...
He confessed that he and his wife took Anjor away as the whole house was burnt. They could not return to stand witness as Kavitha fell very sick and had to return to Delhi. He went ahead and told that his wife being childless grew obsessively attached to Anjor like her own daughter that he did not have the heart to separate as she would die without Anjor as she had a weak heart too. The doctors were worried of her health.
Chakor choked... You had separated my daughter from me!!! She felt numb and dry. I lost my life but thank you that you took care of her atleast. I want to see her she cried.
He said I will show you her but promise me that you will not come in front of her or tell her you were jailed. She is not in Delhi, she is travelling and will be coming only next month. I will show her... he tried to get interim time to plan and sort with kavitha. He quickly left her and went away.
She lost herself completely and walked lifeless, Anjor where are you, how will you be looking...
Why am I cursed, I lost my friend, my life, my love, my family and now my daughter... why should I live...
Came the priest...he gave her Prasad... Everything will be fine.. he said... the temple bell rang.
She walked aimless and hit against someone...
Sorry!! She said, its ok, the other person said who was crossing the parking lot to get into the car without looking at her.
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Mr. Rathod saw Chakor walking along the road who was coming after finishing a meeting. He called out and picked Chakor. He said that he had a very very bad meeting with the Sports Minister. She did not cry but was completely pale. He asked about the meeting and she did not say much as she did not want to share her problems with him who was already upset about the bureaucracy.
He said tomorrow you need to meet the youth wing representative who will assist you in the drive.
She nodded ok.
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Chakor called Alok's office landline as she did not take have visiting card and the operator refused to share his mobile on confidentiality grounds, only to know that Alok has gone to Malaysia on a business visit and will be returning after a week.
She reached the college to meet the youth representative...
Walked in Anika... her smile turned pale looking at Chakor... No no it just can't be... she told herself... No No... why did she come now? Where was she ? Just those words of Raaghav flashed again.
Chakor concealing her pain, said hi to Anika... and handed over the cover which was asked to be given to her by the SPoI,
She did not say anything but was frozen...
She did not say anything but ran away from there taking the cover from Chakor.
Chakor was taken aback. What happened to this girl? Why is she running??
She went back home cursing herself as the day has been quite bad.
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Anjor just could not control herself.
She went on...raging, crying, threw the cover to a corner
Why did she come? Where was she so long? Why she came after ten years? I just donot want to see her...
She was uncontrollable shouting, which made Kavitha scared her wits. She asked what happened? Why is she so upset? She called out for Alok...
Alok came running (he did not go to office and also informed and left an instruction to say anyone who asked about him that he was away in Malaysia)
He held Anjor asked her what was bothering her...
She shouted... the one whom I did not want to see has come... the one who chose him over me has come... Why did she come she shrieked...
That Chakor...Chakor why why???
Alok and Kavitha were shocked... Alok calmed her down. He did say anything about his meeting with Chakor for the fear of Kavitha.
He said he will take care of her and said to be bold and calm in front of Chakor. Kavitha got perplexed, she started to fear that Anjor will leave her and go...
It was hell that day at the Sinha's house. Alok asked Kavitha to take Anjor to her room. Kavitha took Anjor to her room and the cover too as it had the SPoI symbol on it.
It was dark at the Sinha's house
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the final part on Sunday...