SOLACE, SERENITY, SOULMATE

Chapter 29: A New Equation

    Vansh cleared his throat and said, "Do you want to say something?" 

    Riddhima nodded in the negative. 

    He again tried, "Are you sure?"

    Riddhima gave a nod.

    Riddhima's mind played Ritu's word of advice where she specifically mentioned sharing the problems with Vansh. 

    Riddhima again gave a thought and this time she sipped half a glass of water. 

    Riddhima cleared her throat to gain the attention of Vansh who was on his phone. 

    She said, "Actually, I have something to say." 

    Vansh put his phone aside immediately as if waiting he was waiting for this moment. 

    He said, "I'm all ears, Riddhima."

    With a lot of hesitation she started, "I think I did a mistake." 

    Vansh gave her a questioning look and asked her to confess. 

    "That manager of the bank, where I went to activate Mom and Dad's account, messaged me and is asking for more money.", she confessed. 

     With this confession all the loose links got connected in Vansh's mind and he solved the mystery of 2 lac rupees but still he wanted Riddhima to say it, so he started questioning her. 

    "What do you mean by again?", he asked. 

    "He said if I don't grease his palms with his demanded amount of 2 lac rupees he won't activate the accounts within 24 hours rather he will take months to do so. So, I paid and allowed him to debit 2 lac rupees from Dad's account.", she explained it explicitly. 

    Vansh took a deep breath and said, "Riddhima, you trust most of the people in this world except me. What do you think about me?" 

    "I know I did a mistake. I want you to save me.", Riddhima sawked help from him which Vansh could not believe for a few seconds. 

    "Can I check your phone?", he said in reply. 

    Riddhima without hesitation passed her phone to him. 

    Having read all the messages from the bank manager, he checked the other messages, the saved contact numbers, and the call history without knowing Riddhima.

    He gave back the phone to her and said, "Don't reply to any calls or messages from him. Thank you for sharing your problems with me." 

    The food was served and both of them satisfied their appetites. They left for their home. 

    At night when both were ready for a deep slumber, Riddhima informed Vansh, "Tomorrow I have an appointment."

    Vansh looked at her while sitting on the couch. 

    He nodded and said, "Visit him and do share all your problems with him. At least don't hide it from a doctor." 

    A nod was given by Riddhima and she watched Vansh lay on the couch with the blanket. 

    A woman with tied hands and legs, her mouth was shut by strong tapes was sitting on a chair. She saw a man enter the room and an urge came to her to shout at the top of her voice for help but alas! She couldn't. 

    "So, you were the receptionist at Global Health Hospital. Now, tell me why did you leave the job?", he asked her and opened the tape from her mouth. 

    "I was facing difficulty while travelling so I left it. That's it.", she replied. 

    He nodded his head and started walking around her. 

    "I want the truth. One lie can end your life, right now.", he said in a minacious tone. 

    He started moving his knife around her throat and signalled her to tell the truth. 

    "Don't kill me. I'm telling you. Vansh Raisinghania asked me to leave the job and assured me that he would pay my salary without any work.", she revealed. 

    He smirked, "Be more precise. I want every details. So start now." 

    She got scared when he took out his gun and pointed to her, "Miss. Riddhima Dasgupta was attacked and got admitted to that hospital. While filling in the patient's details I asked him about his relationship with Miss. Dasgupta and he replied that she was his wife." 

    "What! That Riddhima is Vansh's wife. When did they marry?", he asked, thunderstruck by the fact. 

    "I know only this much and only two days ago his employee came to my house and asked me to leave the job and I did the same.", she explained. 

    He put the tape on her mouth and left the room not before locking it.

    Next morning, Riddhima had her breakfast and was ready to visit Dr. Mehta. 

    Her first action after boarding her car was to message Vansh, exactly the way he requested her to do. 

    She shared a lot of problems with her doctor and it was indeed a very productive session for Riddhima. Dr. Mehta asked her to visit once again after a month. Riddhima assured her and went out of the chamber and sat on the car to depart for home. 

    The moment her car left the place, Vansh parked his car and went inside to meet Dr. Mehta. 

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