" Vinod Joshi is dead", said Manav.
" D.dead", Parry staggered back.
" How", asked Raj. " And who told you"?
" Riya", he said.
Flashback
30 years back.
" You look weak Riya. Please don't mourn too much", said Manav.
" Its time for eternity Manav. I am not mourning but really happy", she said.
At that moment Dipti came.
" You called me", she said.
" I called you both to tell you something and give you an important task", she said.
" What do you want to tell us" , asked Dipti.
" Later. First take these chains with these two lockets. "
She gave one to each.
" Guard them with your life. After you leave pass it to the next of your kin".
" What is this", asked Manav.
" A clue", answered Riya.
" About", asked Dipti.
" Look you both need to stop asking questions. And keep a low profile. Don't mention today's meeting to anyone. People associated with me are in danger", said Riya.
" Its Vinod right", sighed Dipti.
" Vinod is dead", Said Riya." He was innocent Dipti. He was duped. Vicky found out and told me. Look don't search any answers . Wait for right time and people to find them".
" Riya", they both said.
" Goodbye and take care", she said.
And Riya disappeared in the mist of forest.
Flashback ends
Present
" We never saw her again", said Manav.
" Did..did...y.you ", Parry stammered.
" I believe her and took her advice", said Manav.
" Aai didn't I guess", said Parry. " That is wby we were attacked".
" So you believe that Vinod is indeed dead and innocent ", Sharman asked him.
" I believe Riya", said Manav.
" He is right", said Raj. " Trust Vikram not to let real culprit believe he did not reach him".
" So did Vicky know who he was", asked Ramcharan.
" Yes daddy", Raj said holding him. " He was a shrewd man. Vinod was dead. Vicky mourned him with his wife and Riya told Dipti so that she does not resent him and her one true confidant for life". He looked at Manav.
" But for one more reason", he said.
" What Raj", asked his friends.
Raj smirked.
" So that I know Vinod is innocent. And through Dipti you become my sepoy in quest for justice. "
There was a minute of silence.
" Daddy meet Kenny", said Raj.
" He told me", she said softly.
" I got my daughter back ",he hugged Kenny.
" So Ms. RAW agent", smirked Parry. " Another layer to you Ms. Kapoor".
" Aniket Joshi. Not as deep as you", she quipped back.
" Ohh I can go deeper", he whispered.
" SHUT YOUR DAMN MOUTH", she hissed.
But Parry was not one to shut up.
" Mr. Deshmukh since I am already captured", he pointed at his cuffed hands in Myra's hands. " I seek your blessings to marry your daughter".
Myra blushed.
Manav patted Parry's back.
" You have it. You really are an honest and brave man. I am happy Meenu found you", he said. " Meenu do you like him"?
She blushed but said cheekily.
" A fashion overhaul needed but he'll do".
Everyone started laughing.
MANAV GAVE MEENAKSHI'S HAND IN ANIKET'S and said
" Take good care of my daughter".
And unknowingly fulfilled a promise he made to Reshma.
" One day I will find a good man and give your hand to him".
" You can trust me sir. I will not let you down", he promised.
It was clear he now knew that Manav Deshmukh was once his brother Roop whom he deserted. HE WILL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN. Also Manav told him the biggest truth of his life. His father was innocent and duped. He now had a new goal in life. Justice for Vinod. He need to read that memoir
Meanwhile
Another person obsessed with memoir was Maddy.
He kept on reading it on repeat.
"Srikant triumphed into the capital. The king was at his feet. He climbed the throne crushing his generals and ministers beneath his feet and became the new king. "
He sipped coffee as he read further. Memoir missed many pages in between. He did not know how Gunjan was captured and how did she become a concubine
" Let me read about the sisters", he murmured.
He already knew the names Nandini and Rajeshwari. Nandini was Roop's wife. Then came Rajeshwari. Her husband's name was Dheeraj. He was a general in king's army.
Rajjo was wilful wrote Sushant. She was only brave or fool enough to stand up to brother.
Maddy yawned. It was late. He closed his eyes for a minute.
He dreamed..
" You are such a brat Rajjo. Why did you go to meedle in Srikant's affairs", said Dheeraj.
" Gunjan is my friend. And brother is over possesive. Gunjan was just drying clothes. That man wass ogling her. Why did brother beat her", said Rajjo.
" So it was okay to call him a tyrant in front of everyone ", Dheeraj questioned.
" I did not...", she said.
" Oh yes ", he said. " Did you hit him"?
" I just pushed. And he should have punished that man. That is justice".
" He gouged his eyes out", said Dheeraj.
Rajjo shivered in silence as Dheeraj hugged her.
" He is dangerous my love. I don't want you be harmed", he said.
Finally Maddy fell in a troubled sleep.
Meanwhile
" Aahh leave me . Let me go"...
Ro heard a faint voice . He was returning back to palace after an unsuccessful surgery. The patient was dead. HE WAS IN BAD MOOD ALREADY. He travelled in that direction. At distance he saw a man forcing a girl.
" STOP", he ran in that direction.
As he neared he saw..
" GRACE", he screamed looking at her. Her clothes were torn and she was bruised. She was sobbing and softly murmuring.
" I won't go. I won't"..
Ro lost it.
Bam bam..
He started hitting the man.
" Hey who are you"? The man was shocked.
But Ro continued. Fist than kicks.
" How dare you force a girl"?
" She is my daughter", shouted the man.
" WHAT", Ro stopped mid air.
" She is a disgrace to me. I named her Grace. She leaves her husband and dangles with other men", he cried.
That earned him another fist.
Grace was still mumuring. " I won't go. Don't hit me please.".
" Grace sweetheart its me", said Ro softly.
She opened her eyes...
" Dr. Khurana", she said. She clinged to him.
" Ro please help me please", she cried.
" Ohh so you are one of her lovers",taunted Thomas.
" Swear on Jesus leave", bellowed Ro.
" I am leaving. But she cons rich men doctor. You are next", said Thomas.
" No Dr. Khurana I am innocent ", sobbed Grace.
" I trust you", he whispered softly to her.
" Leave".
At that moment Kiara and Kenny came running. One look at Grace and Kiara saw red.
" I AM GOING TO KILL HIM".
She started beating Thomas badly
He ran off.
" Ki calm down. Grace", said Kenny.
Grace has fainted in Ro's arms.
" Who the hell is that b*st*rd", asked Ro.
" Her father unfortunately ", replied Kenny.
" HE SOLD HER TO A MAN THRICE HER AGE WHEN SHE WAS 16", screamed Kiara.
" Poor innocent Grace", said Kenny.
Ro has seen his share of bad fathers but THOMAS TAKES THE POLE POSITION IN THEM.