DAUGHTER

Chapter : 49

Sam's POV.

You're not dead but you're not a threat anymore. See, it's that easy, it has always been that easy, you do your work and let me do mine. I shouldn't have lied so much to Elsa and you if your dad knew my importance if the company knew my importance. Better late than never. The company needs me now. Gradually with patience and determination, the whole world will know my importance one day. I'll let you two live Hope. I'll let you two LIVE.

May 17, 2042
(11 Am)

Hope and Urvashi went to the warehouse to look at the equipment and make a list of the remaining things they'd be needing to accomplish a perfect time jump.

These are the two supercomputers. It can process the whole algorithm and it won't damage or slow the process. *Mr Sharma said*

The time problem you faced when you first attempted the time jump was because of your computer. The algorithm processing problem is solved, the alarm connected to your watch will work perfectly this time but the power consumption is still gonna be very high.
We gotta take care of that *Mr Sharma said*

Don't stay there for too long. I think this way we can manage not to open the portal for too long and hence consuming less power? *Urvashi added*

It might work. Can we do a trial now? The last trial for now. We won't be able to do it after today anyway because mom's gonna come here tomorrow and I can't even think of letting her know about all of this.*Hope said*

Jumping back in time again and again, has its consequences. We have to concise the number of trials until we build an accurate machine *Mr Sharma told Hope*

And that's why we gotta give it another try before giving up and waiting to build a perfect machine professor. Building a new machine from scratch is gonna take us years. I want dad to know everything. Informing dad about Sam's truth is crucial than finding out what happened to dad that day. If it's all happening because of Sam then this trial might give back my dad to me. *Hope said emotionally*

Mr Sharma looked at Hope and sighed.

Go stand in the middle. *Mr Sharma said*

Hope closed her eyes standing there with the file she had of the original document of Aakrit's work with the stamp of Sam's name on it along with some other proofs of his ferocious and deceptive acts.

Mr Sharma on the other hand turned on the switches and entered the date and the time.

Wait!*Hope said*

Mom's calling *She told everyone and picked up the call*

Hope, you need to go to Mrs Frank's house right now *Elsa told Hope*

Mom... But... *Hope didn't finish*

No excuses, I need you to be there right now. It's not too far from your University*Elsa told Hope*

Alright. I'll... I am... I am going *Hope stammered and hung up the call*

Both Mr Sharma and Urvashi were giving her a questionable look.

I've to go. *Hope said and sighed*

But... Alright, I'm coming with you *Urvashi said and they both left in a rush*

(Meanwhile)

A voice never left my thoughts since the day I decided to leave this place. A voice always told me that I'm trying to escape what is meant to intersect my journey. Journey of life, and here I'm again. Looking right at the road which still has the smell of flowers, trees covering the road with its shadow and sunlight finding its way to pass through the leaves of these tall trees which are as beautiful as they were years ago.

It's been hard trying to suppress these raucous pessimistic thoughts of mine but I tried my best for Hope. God knows what I undergo every time I close my eyes. Those silhouettes, those gunshots. Only I know how difficult it was for me to let my only hope my daughter stay away from me all these years.

Elsa, she's on the door. Go and hide somewhere. Carina's behind the curtains. *Mrs Frank said and pulled Elsa out of her thoughts*

She opened the door and welcomed Hope.

Mrs Frank, is everything alright? Mom told me to come here and I felt the nervousness in her voice*Hope told Mrs Frank*

Surprise! Carina said and jumped right in front of Hope as Elsa came out of the room and hugged her immediately*

Mom? *Hope said in awe*

(Feb 7, 2019)
(8:30 PM)

Colleen and Mrs Presley were walking back home as Colleen didn't say a word after they handed over the gift to Aakrit.

But why did you chose only that thing to give him as a gift? *Colleen broke the silence and asked Mrs Presley*

It's the closest thing to Elsa, and Sam could not even imagine about it *She told her*

What if she finds out that something is stolen from her house? *Colleen asked her*

First of all, taking your own stuff isn't stealing and you know what's going to happen from tomorrow. Do you think she'll even think about it?*Mrs Presley said*

And for the extra information, I heard Aakrit telling Elsa about that place's renovation and how he wants to make it look like home. I was there when he told her that he'll grab some of the photo frames and other stuff from the house to make the so-called secret place just like home. *Mrs Presley told Colleen as they reached the house*

(Same night)
(8:45 Pm)

Aakrit's POV

After the room got back normal I opened my eyes and tried to stand up. I wasn't dreaming. It wasn't a dream for sure. The girl I saw was the same girl who was with Mrs Presley minutes ago. Why she gave me that present, what's the present? I rubbed my eyes and grabbed her present. I sat on the couch as I was still feeling a little dizzy after what just happened.

I was unwrapping the present in a rush as my mind was perceiving an extensive amount of information at once. The present? The girl? The glitch?

My wedding album? *Aakrit said in shock but got distracted as he heard a sound of something falling*

He saw a silhouette of a girl. He was waiting for her to turn around as he was walking towards her gradually.

Dad? *The girl looked behind and said as her eyes started to fill with tears*

May 17, 2042
(1 PM)

Hope's Pov

We were on our way back to the warehouse. Mom's convinced for now that I have some work at the University before the convocation day but I don't know how long I'd be able to hide things from her. Mr Sharma is still Mr Williams for her. Sam is still like a brother to her. I am sorry mom but I've to take a risk for us, for dad.

Urvashi and I reached the warehouse and decided to finish the trial as soon as possible. Mr Sharma entered the date and time again. As I closed my eyes I felt a sudden force when Mr Sharma pressed the button and I knew I've reached my destination.

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