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35. Gut Feeling

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  I had talked with Savitri and I think she is not the culprit. She was continuously saying only one thing, that she did not know my mother before she met dad. Now I am going to my house to talk with dad. According to Harshad she was the owner of the lab and according to Savitri she was not even aware of it. I have asked Manik to get some background details of Savitri, so that I could confirm she is the murderer, but I have a gut feeling that someone is behind all this, who is trying to frame Savitri as culprit.

  As soon as I entered my house, I heard yelling of my grandpa. Lord!! don't he have any other work other than finding everyone's fault. Sakshi was crying hysterically and my grandpa was continuously cursing her. Once I felt pang in my heart. Once upon a time I stood like that when my mother was gone and I did the only thing, that is crying. "Stop it!!!!" I shouted to stop that cursing machine of my grandpa. "Sakshi pack your bags, you are coming with me to my apartment. If you stay here, I am damn sure you will one day attempt for suicide."

  At least I had my dad to support me, but this girl don't have anything. I know she was mean to me and she is the reason for the breaking of my first engagement, but she is also the reason that I got Manik in my life. After 15 minutes she came to me with her bag. "Dad, I am taking Sakshi with me." I informed him and was about to go but stopped by dad. "She is the daughter of your mom's murderer." he said still in that robotic tone.

  I bent to his level so he can see me. "Dad, I want to find the real culprit, not who is being framed and I have this gut feeling that someone is behind it. I promise dad, once everything is sorted I will inform you." at last he smiled and caressed my head lovingly. When Sakshi and I were in cab I received a sorry and a wailing girl in my arms. I know this feeling, I know when someone who is close to you is taken away from you then you want only one thing, that is a hug and some soothing words.

  "Sakshi I want to know everything about your mother." I said as she relaxed after coming to my apartment. And guess what? She started saying her biography. But she stopped abruptly and asked me to keep quiet. Don't tell me she wants to play teacher and student. She brought something in front of my eyes which took my breath away. It was a microphone in her hand. "We should go to park for a fresh air Sakshi." I said so we can discuss it in park.

  We immediately entered the park and called all the members who helped me in this case. Soon Manik came and his friends reached the park. Harshad was in video call to know the most important information. I told them everything that happened and soon Harshad gave us suggestion to buy a bug detector and search whole house. "I have a bug detector along with Mukti and Manik." this was Kabir who was filled with extra enthusiasm. "Why do you guys have bug detectors?" Sakshi asked him without hiding her curiosity.

  "Oh, there was a time when our parents couldn't handle our pranks, so they fixed microphones in our rooms. After several weeks we got this doubt of them doing such acts, so we bought bug detectors and removed the all the spy devices." he said in such pride that I had to doubt whether he is appreciating or he is showing how prankster he was.

  After searching whole house we got 10 microphones. Most of it was found in my bedroom, living room, dining table, guest room. So we have fixed the meeting with Harshad and he has advised us to stay together so I and Sakshi could be safe.

  Currently I am sitting in the park watching the moon and the stars. Manik is giving me company in this silence. "Nandini" he called to which I replied with a hmm. "I want to tell you something." he said in a bit serious tone. I looked at him confused. "I promise Nandini, I won't abandon our kids ever." he said his eyes turned into glossy. I immediately hugged him. "Manik, What happened why are you talking like this?" I asked about this sudden outburst.

  "Nandini, I know how much you suffered your loneliness in USA. I don't want my kids to suffer like you." he said in such a tone that I couldn't help but chuckle at his bluntness. "Manik, you know why I am not declaring Savitri as culprit?" I asked to which he nodded with a no. " I have learnt my lesson. I have learnt that, think at least twice before taking the most important decision of my life. Last time I was so angry I didn't think all the consequence. I just left without informing anyone. After knowing everything I blame myself for my state, my father's state and my relationship with my father."

  "I don't want to do the same mistake I did it once." I concluded my speech but I was brought into trance by Manik's lips on my lips. Can't he control his PDA. It is public place if someone sees us then.... "This is the kiss from our engagement night." he said and smirked at me.

  I intertwined my hands with his and headed towards my apartment where fab5 and Sakshi are present.