Author's POV
Haseena soon got over from Ammi's emptiness because of the love Anubhav and others gave her.
The case hadn't proceeded yet.
Anubhav was waiting for the perfect timing to proceed the case as the criminals may be still alert.
Karishma's health showed a little development day by day.
This all was possible because of Mihir and everyone who spoke with her daily.
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" Ye dekhiye Hume aaj humare saaman se kya mila..." Anubhav said showing a bundle of old photograph to unconscious Karishma.
" Kitni pyaari thi na aap bachpan mein...'' Anubhav said in a teasing manner and got lost into a flashback.
Flashback starts
" Dikhaiye na aur tasveere..." A 13 year Karishma whinned.
" Dikha rahe hai baba ruko..." Anubhav's mother her chachiji said
" Isme bhaiya kaise lag rahe hai ..." Little Karishma laughed seeing her brother dressed like girl in the photograph.
" Jyada hasoo mat behna ..." A 18 year old Anubhav chided.
" Hasse nhi toh kya kare...koi bhi hass padega agar aapki ye photo dekhi toh...." Karishma said again laughing.
" Ye dekho ye tasveer...isme tumne pure kapde hi ulte pehne hai..." Anubhav said showing a photograph where Karishma was dressed in a police uniform but whole inside out.
" Ha toh bass 6 saal ke the hum ...Hume kuch nhi aata tha ..." Karishma said being a little embarassed.
" Toh hum bhi chote hi the..." Anubhav said.
" Par humse toh bade hai na aap..." Karishma again chidded and their banter continued.
" Aree bas karo...kya baccho ki tarah lade ja rahe ho...." Karishma's mom ended their banter.
" Anu tum toh bade ho na tumhe samajna chahiye..." Anubhav's mother scolded him.
" Kya maa aap bhi...humari baju lene wajah unki le rahi hai ..." Anubhav complained.
" Ha toh tu bada hai...bado ko humesha choto ki hisse ki daant sunni chahiye ..." Anubhav's mom said.
" Kuch bhi...." Anubhav ignored and continued looking at the pictures.
" Yeh dekho behna...tum kitni pyaari thi bachpan mein...'' Anubhav said showing her a pic.
" Pyaare the matlab...ab nhi hai kya ... Abhi bhi pyaare hai hum... " Karishma said grumpily.
" Lekin Hume toh bachpan wali Karishma hi pyaari lagti hai...." Anubhav again made fun of his sister.
" Hume abhi koi nai rok sakta...." Karishma said standing on the sofa with cushion in her hand in a position to throw at Anubhav.
" Tum dono ka kuch nhi ho sakta...." Maa and Chachiji said in unison and got up to do their chores while Anushma continued their fight.
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