Meetha sa Ruhani ISHQ

10. Mini had lost hope in love again

Next day,

Both Mineil went to the lawyer for further discussions on the case.

Lawyer: Sir firstly you will need witnesses for proving that you are not violent and are friendly with children.... Then only you can get meeting rights and time to spend with Keya.

Mini: Vo to main hu na... Witness.

Lawyer: Mujhe nahi lagta your testimony will be considered. Sir pe affair ka allegation lagaya hai aapke saath... So...

Mini: Par vo to galat hai na... 

Lawyer: Humare paas yeh bhi prove karne ke liye koi proof nahi hai...

Mini: Ok... Hum dekhte hai... Koi agar ready hota hai to...

Lawyer: At least 2 witness chahiye honge.. For proving him non-violent.... Main try karunga ki ek hi witness se kaam chal jaaye... But I don't think it will be enough... Aur agar witness nahi mile to....

Neil: To?

Lawyer: Aapka case pending reh jaayega... Ho sakta hai ki case pura ho jaaye but aapko meeting rights na bhi mile.... 

Mini: Then koi option to hoga na.... ki Neil Keya se mil sake?

Lawyer: Ha... Phir ek hi option hai...

Mini: Kya?

Lawyer: Ki Neil sir apni shaadi ko ek second chance de...

Mini was taken aback.

Neil: Not possible... I can't..... 

Lawyer: To phir to aapko koi to witness ya evidence chahiye hoga... Search for it.

Neil: Hmm...

They went back to the haveli and had their lunch.

Mini saw Neil tensed and tired.

Mini: Aaram karo jaakar apne room me... shaam ko baat karte hai.. kuch na kuch to karenge... Abhi so jaao... thak gaye ho.. Don't worry.

Neil went to his room. Mini went to hers.

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At late evening,

Preet came to the haveli and entered Mini's room.

Preet: Hi Mini!

Mini was lost in thoughts.

Preet came to Mini and kept her hand on her shoulder.

Preet: Mini...

Mini: Ha... tu kab aayi?

Preet: Kaha khoyi hui hai?.... Neil ke baare me soch rahi thi?

Mini: Ha.. Vo...

Preet: Ab uske baare me sochna band kar... tu kyu khud ko hurt kar rahi hai...?

Mini: Tu sun to sahi meri baat...

Preet: Bol...

Mini: Uss din Bobby aaya tha na mujhe samjhaane.... usne bola ki mujhe Neil se baat karni chahiye... as a friend.

Preet: Kya bataya usne?

Mini: Yaar... he was betrayed.... His wife Isha, she cheated on him... with his own best friend.

Preet: WHAT?

Mini: Hmm.... Us Isha ne Neil pe cheat karne ke baad bhi uske against police complaint karwa di yaar..... ki vo violent hai... Uski apni beti ko usse khatra hai... He is not allowed to meet her... He loves her a lot... But can't meet her even once... Bechara apni beti ko bada hota hua bhi nahi dekh paa raha... Itna dard tha uski baaton me... Vo sirf apni beti ke liye meeting rights chahta hai..