Kavin kept his luggage in the hall and sat on a sofa facing Kishore, Kanchan, ACP Pradyuman and Nakul.
"Tumne use Mahalakshmi Mandir mein dekha"...Nakul asked in surprise.
"Haan...Main khud us se baat karke aaya hoon"...Kavin replied in a teary voice.
Kanchan looked at him as she felt some kind of pain in his voice.
"Kavin...Kya hua beta, kuchh baat hai kya?"...She asked while caressing his head.
Kavin looked at her, his eyes brimmed up with tears but he didn't speak a word. Kishore, ACP Pradyuman and Nakul noticed that.
"Haan kya baat hai beta...Tum jabse ghar wapas aaye ho, udaas udaas lag rahe ho"...ACP Pradyuman asked with concern.
"Ragini shaadishuda hai sir...Uski shaadi ho chuki hai"...Kavin replied in a teary voice.
ACP Pradyuman, Kishore, Kanchan and Nakul smiled after hearing him, he became surprised after seeing them smiling.
"Haan jaante hain hum"...Kishore said with a smile.
Kavin became utterly shocked after hearing him.
"Aur yaar ab to use Purvi bulao...Mrs. Purvi Kavin Kumar"...Nakul said with a smile.
Kavin got confused after hearing him, he was not getting what was happening around him.
"Purvi...Main Ragini ko Purvi kyun bulaoon?"...He asked in confusion.
"Kyunki Ragini tumhari Purvi hai beta"...Kanchan replied with tears while rubbing his back.
Kavin looked at her in surprise.
"Ragini meri Purvi hai...Ye aap kya keh rahi hain maa...Purvi to ab is duniya mein nahin hai"...He said with tears.
"Nahin Kavin...Purvi zinda hai...Aur Ragini hi tumhari Purvi hai"...ACP Pradyuman said with a smile after wiping his tears.
"Aap...Aap kya keh rahe hain sir..."...Kavin said in surprise while stammering.
"Papa sahi keh rahe hain Kavin"...Nakul said while tapping his shoulder.
Kavin looked at him, he told him the day they met Paritosh and Purvi in the hospital, and whatever happened there. Kavin's eyes welled up with tears after knowing that, he walked inside his room without saying a word to anyone of them. Kanchan was about to go behind him but Kishore and ACP Pradyuman stopped her as they wanted him to stay alone for sometime so that he could feel good after that. Kavin leaned near the door of his room, he started sobbing; sobbing is much the same as after the storms the sunshine returns, so let it out, let it out ; Kavin also sobbed his heart out. Then, he stood up and moved near his study table. He picked up his diary and opened it. He saw the pamphlet in it, he took that and opened it and then took out the photos of Purvi. He keenly saw each and every photo and recalled each and every day when he was with her.
He recalled their marriage day when Purvi hugged him when she heard a thundering sound...
"Mujhe thundering se bahut darr lagta hai Kavinji"
He recalled the day when he wished his Purvi back in his life and the priest told him that his wish has been fulfilled...
"Lo bhagwan ne tumhari murad poori kar di beta"
He recalled the day when Nakul told him that she is not his sister...
"Ragini meri behan nahin hai Kavin"
He recalled the day when they were in a cafe and she was telling him about the unknown call...
"Aapko koi unknown number se call aaye aur wo aapko kahe ki aap married hain..."
One by one he remembered each and every day when he was with her and also the days when he got various signs that indicated him that she was not Ragini, she was his Purvi. He kept the photos on his study table and recalled how he used to loose himself in her, and how easily he fell in love with her again being unknown of the fact that she was his Purvi.
"Tum mere itne kareeb thi, phir bhi main tumhe pehchaan nahin paaya"...He whispered with tears while trailing his fingers over her photograph.
He wiped his tears and smiled a bit.
"Purvi ab main kabhi bhi tumhe khud se door nahin jaane doonga...I promise"...He whispered before kissing her photograph.
He kept her photographs back in his diary when suddenly his mind recalled whatever happened in that temple. He recalled her words...
"I am sorry Kavinji"
"Yakeen maniye jo hua us mein meri koi galati nahin hai"
Kavin (Pov): Mujhe yakeen ho gaya hai Purvi...Tumhari koi galati nahin hai...Mujhe sab samajh aa raha hai ab...
He walked out of his room and went near ACP Pradyuman, Kishore, Kanchan and Nakul. They all looked at him and smiled a bit. Nakul's smile faded when he recalled his words...
"Ragini shaadishuda hai sir...Uski shaadi ho chuki hai"
Nakul: Kavin jab tumhe pata nahin tha ki Ragini Purvi hai to phir tumhe ye kaise pata chala ki wo shaadishuda hai.
Kavin looked at him while ACP Pradyuman, Kishore and Kanchan looked at him for his reply.
Kavin: Nakul jab main us se Mahalakshmi Mandir mein mila tha tab...
He told him and his parents and ACP Pradyuman whatever happened there, he explained them his conversation with Purvi. They were just staring at him in shock after knowing the fact.
"Waah! Kya behan mili hai mujhe...Pata nahin kis anjaan aadmi ke jhaanse mein aa gayi hai"...Nakul muttered in anger and worry.
He looked at Kavin.
"Bhai maine tumhari biwi ko bahut baar samajhaya hai, itni jaldi kisi par bharosa mat kiya karo lekin wo kahan samajhti hai"...He said and nodded his head in disbelief.
"Ab in sab baaton ka kya fayda...Hum ek kaam karte hain wapas mandir jaate hain aur Purvi ke baare mein pata karte hain"...Kavin said to him and then he signalled ACP Pradyuman and Kishore to come with him.
Nakul nodded and walked out of the house with him followed by ACP Pradyuman and Kishore. Kanchan stayed there only. Kavin and Nakul drove for the Mahalakshmi Mandir with ACP Pradyuman and Kishore.
"Mujhe lagta hai in sab ke peechhe wo unknown caller hai"...Kavin said in anger while driving.
"Exactly...Mujhe bhi yahi lagta hai"...Nakul retorted back.
"Kis caller ki baat kar rahe ho tum log?"...Kishore asked in confusion.
"Kishore koi aadmi Purvi ko call karke pareshaan kiya karta tha...Usi ki baat kar rahe hain ye dono"...ACP Pradyuman replied.
"Achchha...Phir to zaroor ye sab usi ka kiya dhara hai"...Kishore said in anger.
"Jiska bhi kiya dhara hai na Kishore wo bachega nahin humse"...ACP Pradyuman retorted back.
They all reached the Mahalakshmi Mandir after sometime. They came out of the car, Kavin and Nakul walked inside the temple while ACP Pradyuman and Kishore remained outside the temple.
"Panditji aap jaante hain jo ladki yahan mere saath khadi thi wo yahan kiske saath aayi thi"...Kavin asked the priest of the temple.
"Nahin beta...Maine to use tumhare saath hi dekha tha, mujhe laga wo tumhari patni hai isliye wo tumhare saath aayi hogi"...The priest replied.
Kavin got worried for Purvi, Nakul kept his hand on his shoulder and tried to compose him.
"Thank you Panditji...Ab aap jaa sakte hain"...Kavin said politely.
The priest nodded and went to perform worship. Nakul looked at Kavin who walked out of the temple without uttering a word, he too went behind him. Both went near ACP Pradyuman and Kishore.
"Panditji nahin jaante hain ki Purvi yahan kiske saath aayi thi"...Nakul said sadly.
ACP Pradyuman and Kishore looked at Kavin who was looking dejected, they sighed helplessly after seeing him in that condition.
"ACP sir..."...Someone called from behind.
ACP Pradyuman turned back and looked at him. Kishore, Kavin and Nakul too looked at him.
"Dr. Manik..."...Nakul murmured.
"Main aapse milne aapke ghar aane wala tha"...Dr. Manik said, his voice and facial expressions clearly expressed that he was tensed.
"Kya baat hai Dr. Manik?"...Nakul asked while keeping his hand on his shoulder.
ACP Pradyuman, Kishore and Kavin looked at him for his reply.
"Ek aadmi Ragini ko apni patni bata raha hai...Aur wo chahta hai main uska brainwash kar doon"...Dr. Manik replied in a single breathe.
"What?"...ACP Pradyuman, Kishore, Kavin and Nakul cried out in shock.
Dr. Manik nodded his head in yes.
"Koun hai wo?"...Kavin asked in anger.
"Suyash...Suyash Singhal"...Dr. Manik replied.
Kavin's and Kishore's eyes got wider and they stood frozen at their places after hearing the name Suyash Singhal.
"Ye Suyash koun hai?"...Nakul asked, Kishore and Kavin came back to their senses.
"Suyash ek criminal hai Nakul...Aur wo Purvi ka ex-fiance hai"...Kavin replied in anger.
"Purvi?..."...Dr. Manik murmured in confusion.
Kavin looked at him.
"Dr. Manik humein poori baat bataiye"...He asked.
Dr. Manik nodded, he told them everything he saw and observed in Suyash's house. Then, he told them his conversation with Suyash. ACP Pradyuman, Kishore and Nakul completely lost their temper after knowing all that, they looked at Kavin who clenched his fists and gritted his teeth in anger, his face turned red with the burning rage.
"Papa aap aur ACP sir ghar jaaiye, main aur Nakul Purvi ko lekar aate hain"...He said in anger.
Kishore: Lekin beta...
"Uncle aap chinta mat kijiye, hum kuchh nahin hone denge Purvi ko"...Nakul said while interrupting him.
"Thik hai...Tum dono jao"...ACP Pradyuman said.
Kavin and Nakul looked at him and nodded. They were about to leave but Kishore stopped them, they stopped and looked at him.
"Suyash ko chhodna mat"...He said in anger.
Kavin and Nakul looked at each other and then at him.
"Aaj Suyash ko humse koi nahin bacha sakta"...They said in unison.
At the other side, Purvi was lying on the bed while hugging a pillow. She was sobbing, fat tears were continuously racing down her cheeks and her eyes, nose and her face had turned red due to continuous sobbing. Kavin's words were continuously echoing in her ears...
"I missed you Ragini"
"Ragini tum...Tumne aisa kyun kiya...Kya ek baar bhi tumhe mera khayal nahin aaya"
"Tumhari koi galati nahin hai...Galati to meri hai Ragini...Meri galati hai ki mujhe tumse pyaar hua"
"Mujhko begairat karke, tum bhi awaara hote to achchha hota...Mujhko yun deewana karke, tum bhi deewana hote to achchha hota...Meri sudh budh khone wale, tum bhi besudh hote to achchha hota...Mujhko khud se anjaana karke, tum bhi khud se begaana hote to achchha hota"
She sat on the bed and threw the pillow in frustration. She wiped her tears and composed herself. Suddenly her gaze fell on a big box.
"Ye box to mera hai, bhale hi papa ne mujhe kabhi kholne nahin diya ise"...She murmured to herself.
She got down from the bed and then picked up the box.
"Magar ise yahan koun laaya"...She murmured to herself while touching the box.
Author's Note: Hey dear friends! That's all for today's update. Thanks a lot for reading the chapter. And, so sorry for the late update, actually I was busy with my exams, and since my exams are over today that's why I updated this chapter.
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