...Yours Truly (Completed)

YT Part 4

Part 4:

"That was the last day we saw her. After when she slept on Di's lap Garima aunty came and took her after blessing us. That night, we left Lucknow forever. We – me and Di shocked to know the truth of our Chachu. If Choti was not there, what would have happened to us, we can't even think. I tried a lot to find her, but I... I just couldn't. I even went to Lucknow to know about her and her family whereabouts. We were shattered after hearing that Shashi uncle died on the next day of our departure. Then nobody knew about Garima aunty and Choti. When I went to meet our old maids, they said Shashi uncle was killed by... by... our... chachu the next day he helped us to escape. As they didn't say anything about seeing either Choti or Garima aunty after that, they doubts them to be alive. But I was not ready to hear that. So, I asked you to arrange PI to find about Choti. After that you know everything what's happening with that PI" Arnav finished saying with a deep sigh and tears in his eyes.

"I really wish she is here now. She would have saved Anjali like before" cried Ratna

Aman looked at Arnav with questioning glare

"Well, when we were in Lucknow, one family came to see Di for a relation. After seeing Di, they went aside to talk with each other ignoring Choti playing there – not knowing her completely. When they are talking about our money and all, Choti heard them and informed papa about their talks. They are planning to harass our Di after marriage for our money. I don't know how people can act so stupid? When they came to our house for relation with other intentions, who will talk all those things in bride's house itself? Doesn't they have minimum sense of there will be a chance to get caught? Any way... after Choti informed Dad; he called police and handed them over. After that, Choti got really angry on Dad and Ma for thinking of sending Di away from us. She was very upset with that idea. She made a big issue of that. She didn't eat for one day. To make her eat her food, Dad and Ma had accepted her words. She took the promise from Dad and Ma to keep Di and me always safe and not to let us go far from them. She even took the promise asking Di should be here in our house after Di's marriage. She was very stubborn" Arnav smiled little remembering his Choti

"And we are terribly failed in fulfilling that promise. We couldn't keep Anjali safe. We failed... after whatever Choti and her family did for us, we still failed to fulfill the only promise she asked us" Aran was so upset with Anjali's decision. He sat on the couch beside Aman with dejected face.

"BTW, what's this Chutki/Choti's name?" asked Aman looking at the girl in the photo

"Khushi... Khushi Gupta" said all in unison

"Khushi... nice name"

"Nice hearted too" said Aran taking the photo from Aman's hands.

After that everyone sat there silently for long time thinking about the past and the present happenings. When Nani sighed in defeat, everybody looked at each other.

"It's already late now, go and sleep. We will talk tomorrow. Aman beta... you..."

"He will share my room today dad, guest room is not available" everyone looked at Arnav with questioning eyes. Arnav told them how he asked Anjali to stay away with that man. They felt relaxed after hearing Anjali is safe, at least for now. Both Arnav and Aman took their leave and left to Arnav's room

"Arnav... don't think much we will talk tomorrow. We have to be careful about this issue"

Nodding his head Arnav went to his cupboard and took two pairs of clothes. He went to change after giving one pair to Aman. Everybody slept immediately after they rested their head on the pillow. The day's events took a toll on them.

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After finishing the breakfast, Aman asked Arnav and Aran to stay at the house as there are no meetings in the office. After making sure Aran, Ratna and Nani are fine, Aman left from there asking Arnav to call him if they needed something.