Benaam Rishta:An Invisible String

Chapter15

"Rakesh Banarjee!!!!" She hollered furiously. Her eyes turned bloodshot red. "Dare you utter one more word.about.my.parents! I will...I will rip your tongue out. I'm neither your employee nor the contracted daughter-in-law cum servant or a helpless mother...!! today, The girl infront of you is a Barrister. An independent women. So think thousands of time before using your filthy mouth. Got it..?!!!"

Her strident voice made everyone flinch at their places, including Anirudh. But his chest puffed up in extreme proud and complacent.

"You know right, Sin cannot stay hidden for long. Our sin always finds us out. So don't worry. The sin you committed years ago... isn't hidden anymore"

"W-what did I d-do.." He acted oblivious.

She laughed at his not so innocent bearing. "Please Rakesh Banarjee, don't try to be so naive. I know...that you are well aware of what I'm saying. You knew very well who I am, which was why you made me marry your son in exchange of money. And tried in every possible way to kill me. Because you were afraid, that the fire you started years ago still has a remnant that can burn you down. Whatever, no one can escape from the grip of fate. See, I'm standing here. Alive. The little girl, the little Binitha Das, daughter of Barrister Arvind Das and Sumati Das is standing infront of you as Barrister Bondita Das.....To punish you for all your transgressions."

Although, countenance of Rakesh Banarjee didn't change but the unexpected thunderbolt freezed Anirudh and Trilochan Kaka on their spot. Anirudh's eyes turned to Kaka blankly and then to Bondita. So was Kaka's expression. Still trying to process what they heard. Bondita took a glance of Kaka before turning to Rakesh Banarjee with the same spirkle of fire in eyes.

"Many many years ago, you and your brother killed Arunima Roy Chowdhury....wife of Trilochan Roy Chowdhury. and along with their 7 years old son Arjun Roy Chowdhury . Arunima's cause of death was sexual assault. That heinous sin had been committed by you and your elder brother Lal mohan Banarjee...who was initially in love with Arunima. Whatever, accidentally or maybe intentionally, my father Arvind Das was blamed for that sin, who went there to save Arunima and Arjun. But eventually my father Barrister Arvind Das proved himself innocent and hanged your brother Lal mohan Banarjee on the gallows. Your good Fortune that you had escaped. But you didn't let my parents stay alive, you burnt them to death....you...you burnt them alive..atrociously...m........."

A loud sob escaped her lips. She couldn't continue further. Tears were raining from their eyes unstoppable. In affliction. Trilochan's head hung down. Eyes squeezed shut. Atrocious incidents of years ago flashed in his mind. Anirudh watched his Kaka and Bondita compassionately. How much they had to gone through....!He heard about the death of his Aruni Kakima and Arjun Dada but never knew that their culprit was alive.....till now!!and about Bondita's identity, they were still unable to believe. 

"That day you had snatched my world. I was unaware of everything. I was forced to change my identity to keep the promise I made during last breath of my parents.I always wondered why they had given me this oath!.....why they made me swear upon them to change my identity...!to let no one know that I'm Binitha , daughter of Arvind!. However, I got my answer..after I met my friend Bela. While doing investigation of her case I brought so many hidden truths in light. finally I found you. The culprit of my parents. and they did such...in fear of you. to save me. From you and.....probably from Roy Chowdhury's....!!

Guilt gripped Trilochan. He didn't even dare to look at her.

"Do you have anything to say?" She asked sarcastically. To which Rakesh gritted his teeth. Bondita shook her head in disbelief to see his attitude and overconfidence.

"Ok.Let's see you all in the courtroom....for last time" 

The officer took them all away. Bondita sighed in satisfaction. wiped the mix of angry, agony and happy tears from her eyes. headed towards her house.