Part 27

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Sumedh looked everywhere. There was an another village exactly parallel to this village.  There was a big wall in between two villages. The another village was exactly the same as their village. But the Mandir in that village was situated in west while here, Mandir was in east. Sumedh was still standing on roof by open mouth. His gaze fixed on a house which was clearly visible as it was the most big & tall house. It was the same as their house. He came back to ground after looking everywhere.

"Kya hua Sumedh..?? Kya dekha tumne..? Kuch mila..? " Aaru asked

"Pehle andar chalo.. " Sumedh ordered.

They went in & sat on bed.

"Kya hua..? Batao na..? " Aaru asked.

"Aaru.. Waha ek same gaanv hai.. Yeh wahi gaanv hai jo iss map me hai.. Exactly same.. But Mandir West ko hai.. Yeh usi ganv ka naksha hai.. " Sumedh said

"What..?? Yeh gaanv wale us ganv ke bareme baat karte hai kabhi kabhi.. Ki  un dono ke bich jhagda hai.. Aur unke aur iss ganv ke sare rituals same hai.... Abhi hum jo ritual follow kar rahe hai . wo bhi hoga waha pe.. Yani..........."

Both looked towards each other.

" uss ganv me Devaki tai aur Aadi jiju ho sakte hai.. " Aarushi shouted.

Both started laughing in winning manner.

"Aaru.. Aisa ho sakta hai. Jaroor ho sakta hai.. Hame pata lagana hoga.. Agar aisa hai to hum bahot lucky hai.. Hume pata lagana hoga.. " Sumedh said with wet eyes.

Suddenly something sparked in Aaru's mind

"Par tumne suna ki un gaanv ke aurato ne kya kaha..?? Unhone kaha ki uss ganv me jo do log hai unki pehle se ek bacchi hai.. " Aarushi said disappointingly.

Sumedh's face fell in a second.

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"Hum aaj se hi jane ki tayyari karte hai.. " SD said.

VM , SD ,  Urvashi & Randhir were seating in Mudgalkar mansion.

"Randhir mujhe lagta hai ki tum sahi keh rahe ho.. Waha pe ho sakte hai yeh log.. " VM said

"Sir 9 saal pehle ki case hai.. Mere Baba bhi chahte the ki in logoko kahi se dhoond nikale.. Par wo nai kar paye.. Ab main karna chahta hai..? " Randhir said.

"Hum sabse uss raat galati hui.. Un 3 logoki suicide bahot bhayanak thi.. " VM confessed.

"Baba ne bataya tha mujhe.. " Randhir said.

"Mujhe Devaki ne bataya tha.. Uss raat jis raat wo gayab ho gye.. " Urvashi said.

"Kya..? Devaki ne bataya..?? Kaise..?? Mqtlab wo kabhi kisi ko nai bolti.. Aarushi ko bhi nai pata tha.. Tumhe bata diya..? " SD asked surprisingly.

"Haan.. Wo bhaang khayi thi usne.. Aur use apne aur Aadi ke break up ke bareme batana tha jo uss waqt hua.. 9 saal pehle.. " Urvashi said usually.

VM & SD widened their mouth. Kumud also came out after listening this.

"Break up..?? Kya baat kar rahi ho tum..?? " VM asked.

Urvashi became alert.

"Umm.. Actually bola usne mujhe.. Wo dono uss waqt relationship me the.. But Devaki uss Adivasi ganv ke andar jana chahti thi ek aurat ki madad karne ke liye.. And Aaditya ne use jane nai diya.. So Devaki dumped him. " Urvashi told

"Kya..?? Itna sab kuch ho gya..?? Hame pata hi nai hai..?? " Kumud asked in disbelief.

Urvashi and Randhir looked towards each other.

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Devaki was seating on bed & was playing with baby. That baby was really looking happy. She was continuously smiling. Devaki was getting happy looking towards her. Aadi also joined them.

"Aadi.. Yeh sach me hamare sath rahegi..?? " Devaki asked.

"Haan.. Lagta to aisa hi hai.. " Aadi answered.

"Aadi.. Kaise hum ise bali chadhne denge ?? Kaise dekhenge..??? " Devaki asked.

"Nai Devaki.. Aisi baat bhi mat karo.. Ise kuch nai hoga.. Hum ise sahi salamat iske maa ke pas pohachayenge.. " Aaditya said determinedly.

"Yess.. Think positive.. " Devaki nodded.

"Waise iska naam kya rakhenge Aadi..?? " Devaki asked.

"Socho na.. Koi accha sa.. " Aadi replied.

"Yeh bacchi hamare life me bahot difficult time me ayi hai.. Aur mujhe vishwas hai ki iss ganv ka future aur inki ajib si rudhi parampara badalne ki wajah yeh bacchi banegi.. Koi meaningful naam rakhenge.. " Devaki said.

"Bilkul sahi kaha.. Iska bali to nai chadhega.. Yeh yaha badlaaw layegi.. " Aadi said.

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Aarushi was lying on bed. Suddenly she stood up & went out to puke. Sumedh looked towards her & went behind. Aaru was pucking badly. Her breath stuck.  He started patting on her back.

"Aaru.. Relax.. " Sumedh said.

She shook her head & started crying. Sumedh hugged her. 

"No baby.. U r a strong women.. U cn do it.. U cn do everything.. " Sumedh rubbed her shoulders.

Aarushi nodded & hugged him back. He picked her up & again made her sleep on bed.

"Kya khaogi..?? Main bana deta hoon.. " Sumedh said.

"Hyy mera sweet husband meri kitni care karta hai.. " She pulled her cheek. Mujhe kuch nai khana.. Bhook nai hai.. Aur waise bhi.. Jo bhi main khati hoon wo sab ulat jata hai.. Mujhe ulti ho jati hai.. " Aaru complained

"Aaru.. Doctor ho tum.. Aise kaise bol rahi ho..?? Khana padega.. Main lata hoon kuch.. Wait.. " Sumedh said.

"Nai na.. Sumedh mujhe nai khana.. " Aaru pleaded.

"No.. Bilkul nai.. Main la raha hoon.. Khana khana hi padega.. " Sumedh said.

He peaked on her lips.

Aarushi smiled. He winked looking towards her.

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