Amar has been sitting in his rocking chair swinging to and fro looking at nothing particular with his teary eyes. It's been two days of that incident.
The people of Raizada mansion is shaken to the core. Amar and Anup stopped talking with everyone. They couldn't take it that Dharam had this much vengeance in him. They three were friends from very young age. They have fall and rise together. They were shaken till their soul.
Others let them alone to get this thing sink in their mind. A slight ting of the clock indicating 7'o clock made Amar avert his gaze. He saw a maid passing by....
Amar " Suno....."
The maid stopped " Ji "
Amar " Call Arnav here "
The maid nodded her head and moved to Arnav's room to call him. Within no minutes Arnav came inside his father's room. Arnav saw Amar sitting on his chair and he stood there silently.
Arnav " Papa.... " He called him after few seconds.
Amar looked at him and raised his hands in Arnav's direction. Arnav immediately held his hands kneeling before him. Amar kept his hands over his head when fresh tears rolled on his eyes.
Amar " Hume maaf kardho beta " ( Forgive me beta )
Arnav gasped " Papa "
Amar " I was so wrong about you. I couldn't understand that by pointing your character, I was doubting on my Brining up. I didn't gave any chance to explain yourself. I blindly believed that you are not right person for Kushi. Please forgive me beta " he cried. Arnav buried his face in his father's chest crying.
Arnav " Don't say such things Papa. You were not wrong. You was right at that time "
Amar cried " I was never a good father to you. I never asked you what you want..... I am sorry beta "
Arnav nodded his head as No and cried. Amar " But Beta, I still couldn't get how come you know about everything ? "
Arnav looked at his father " Papa it all started on my engagement day two years back..... (He narrated everything from start till Vikram and Dhiya's death and how he got a call asking him to leave Kushi and Family) I thought it was the same person, and at that stage I was not ready to see any of you hurt. So only I went away.
I got doubt when I got a same call after these two years at the day before engagement "
Amar looked at him in utter confusion. Arnav " because the one responsible for Vikram and Dhiya's death is no more. I myself investigated the case and encountered him ".
Amar was shocked, he knew his son is in police department but he didn't even thought that he could be a reason of someone's death. Arnav " Getting a call in the name of a person who is dead........ Was something that pushed me to dig out it who was the person "
Amar " But beta, when you know that there is no threat why didn't you return back to us ? "
Arnav gave a faint smile " How can I return Papa ? What will I say to everyone ? And more over I was scared to face Kushi. Her face that had a lot of questions on the day I said I won't get engaged to her...... I couldn't help it Papa. And more over I was not alone then I had a responsibility of my Daughter. And I can't dump Anshi's responsibility on Kushi just because I knew she likes me. Kushi has every right to live her life and as a woman she must be weaving a dream about her first baby, I can't spoil that" he said with tears.
Amar looked at him sadly. Arnav wiped his tears and said " I tried tracing the number...... But every time I received a call from new number. Then I asked Aman to look into the matter....... He traced the IMEI number from where I got the calls. Two week before only I got to know that the phone was registered in Vansh's name. I was so shocked. Kaka told us he's in Dubai then how could I got a call from Indian number ? On further investigation in Embassy and Airport I came to know that Vansh has not reached Dubai. I couldn't find any head or tail. Do you remember that Amod guy with Kaka ? "
Amar " One of his distant relative.... " He said remembering him.
Arnav " I got call once from his number also..... So I took him under my custody. And finally he spilt out everything, that Vansh is not alive and Kaka is the one who is trying to harm our family. I don't know how will you react regarding this. So I kept quiet. I guessed he will try to harm Kushi or Anshi...... So I gave them a bracelet with tracking chip. From that only I traced Kushi's location that day. But I didn't expect that Kaka will........ " He stopped speaking further.
Amar too had tears in his eyes. He wiped them and had a sad smile " He was my best friend. Like these days we didn't had any Facebook or Twitter, We played together, we fell and rise together. I can't believe that he will do this. If had known about Vansh earlier, I wouldn't had let him take that step. He was like a son to me "
Arnav kept silent not knowing what to say. Amar " Arnav from the time you have born I always felt proud of you. You made me responsible. Few years back when you wished to join in police department, I was happy then but I thought what is the need for you to work when you can give work to hundred people. But you went and joined Police.
Your job is to protect people, you have a big responsibility to towards nation, that doesn't mean that you will ignore the responsibility towards your family. If everyone in police or Army back off from their responsibility from their family imagine what will happen ? Your profession may have lot of threats, learn to tackle them and protect everyone. You should not back off from family or your responsibility towards your profession just because of a threat. Face it and finish it off...... But don't back off. After your marriage you have responsibility of your wife and Your daughter. You have to balance your professional life and personal life well. Kushi and you have went through a lot in these two years. And I don't want my kids to suffer anymore. You decided to stay away from all of us ..... But you yourself know what is the result of your decision. If you had decided to stay, these two years of suffering wouldn't have happened and you have lived happily with Kushi. Don't take decision on others part that would affect everyone. Am I clear ? " He asked calmly but steadily.
Arnav nodded his head letting his father's words sink in his mind. Arnav held Amar's hand and said " I promise Papa. I will not let me or Kushi suffer anymore. We both together will face every hardships of our life and will be a good parents to Anshi "
Taking a name of Angel, she giggled standing back of Arnav. " Dhadha..... " They both heard Anshi calling Arnav.
Arnav wiped his tears hurriedly and turn towards Anshi with smile and extended his hands towards her. Anshi ran to him with her woogling legs. Amar smiled seeing both of them.
Anshi " Dhadha, lachi bhaagi...." (Dada Lakshmi ran away)
Arnav " Aww meri Pari, at this night you were playing with lakshmi. Thand nahi hei baahar ? ( Isn't it cold outside)
Anshi giggled and nodded as No " Nai nai nai...... " She repeated jumping.
Amar " She's not pari, Shaitan Pari she is "
Arnav pouted looking at Anshi too pouted seeing her Dada. Anshi looked at her scary Dadu and hid behind Arnav clutching Arnav's shirt. Arnav chuckled while Amar asked " Chocolate kisko Chahiye ? " ( Who wants chocolate ? )
Anshi jumped out hearing Chocolate. She looked at Arnav asking if she heard chocolate ? Arnav shrugged his shoulders " I don't have chocolate, Dadu me paas hei " he said innocently.
She looked at Amar with her almond eyes. Amar stood up and went near the cupboard "Yeh lo..... " He shaked the chocolate before her.
Anshi looked at Arnav who nodded his head as if encouraging her. Anshi ran to him jumping to get the chocolate in her hands. He gave the chocolate in her hand and lifted her in his arms.
" Thankooo " Anshi sang.
Amar looked at her in awe. This kid has got manners too. He didn't accept her as his granddaughter. But he didn't hold any grudges towards the cute kid anymore. He is trying to mingle with her.
Amar " Arnav I feel so inspiring seeing this kid "
Arnav looked at him confused. Amar " This kid don't even know that what she had lost in her life. But God didn't let her to face this world alone. He gave her You as her father. God may leave us in one side but he always have a solution for us in his other "
Arnav " You are right. Even I felt as if I lost everything after that day. You, Mumma, Kushi, Mehek, Mahi, Dadi, Vikram, Dhiya......... Everyone...... But God has given this cute bundle in my hands saying that I didn't lost everyone. I still have someone to hold on...... Anshulaa is the reason Iam sane till now. She is a blessing of my life " he said Admiring his daughter and the moment Anshi heard her name from her father's mouth she laughed and extended her arms towards her father who took her in his embrace willingly kissing her hairs.......