The Other Half

Chapter 34

(Sunday: A plea)

"You're... you're..." Ajay's Malik's eyes were about to pop at the cascade of realizations he was having. "Please, spare me!"

"Why, what did you do?" A man asked.

Confused as to who this new man was, Ajay Malik caught his feet. "I'll do anything. I killed a witch. I only wanted to kill the witch. Kartik tried to protect her. He was not my target. And my brother, he supported her. He knew she was a witch. I only wanted to kill the witch."

"Well, is that confession enough?" Shyam asked, finally seeing his patience of a half a decade bear fruit.

Ajay looked up, to see the man's eyes glint in triumph. He held out an ID. Ajay read the information.

Nand Kishore Rathore
Jr Officer, Crime Branch
Central Bureau of Investigation

Ajay fell flat.

"Shh," Nand Kishore Rathore whispered loudly. "They don't know where I work. I'm not really allowed to show this unless I'm making an arrest."

As the officers behind NK slapped handcuffs on Ajay Malik, NK turned to Advay. "Home at last, Dev."

"Home at last." Advay Malik looked at his uncle. "Be a good man, Uncle. And don't ever try to kill a woman of nature. They don't like it."

"What?"

Ajay's wife finally showed her face, from behind the officers.

"Lata, please! Don't listen to them! They are wrong. They-"

Ajay felt his manhood burn and turned to Khushi, afraid of what the witch was doing.

"Ajay..." His wife called.

He turned back, seeing her looking below his belt.

His blood drained.

"The perfect revenge, Maji told me, was to give you what you wanted but not let you know. I am a Raizada too. And I, am very much, fertile."

The next second, Ajay fainted.

Khushi turned to Mrs Malik, eyes wide.

"Basic vasectomy, don't be worried."

The whole group looked at Mrs Malik in appreciation. The officers, in confusion.

(Sheesh Mahal: The beginning of the end)

As the officers left with the criminal, the group started making plans. Anjali mentioned she wanted her old room. Arnav insisted they redo their parents' for hers. Shyam joined him, and Anjali relented. She had already made sure that Mrs Kapoor, along with Manish and Meghna move in with them.

Slowly the time hit 11:50am, and suddenly to everyone's surprise, Shikha went flat on her back.

"Wake up, you idiot!" Rajveer shook her.

"Shikha, this isn't funny." Chandani warned.

After a few minutes, everyone grew concerned. Khushi got to her immediately, testing her aura. "Something's not right. Mrs Kapoor, can you come here?"