Criminal Hearts

Chapter 27

Aarohi: 'But hume pata kaise chalega ki in sabke peeche hai kaun hai...'

Ishaani: 'Aur jab hume pata lag chuka hai ki next kidnapping kiski hone wali hai toh hume use bhi to bachana chahiye na... uske liye kya kare...?'

Radhika: 'In dono problems ke liye ek hi solution hai...' (She said in a very serious tone)

Chief: 'Radhika...I get where you're going...tum ye kehna chahti ho ki hume us ladki ko replace karna chahiye... but its really risky aur kaun ready hoga uski jagah jane ke liye...?'

Radhika: 'Mein jaaungi sir...' (Krish suddenly exclaimed)

Krish: No Radhika...it's very risky... hum tumhari life aise khatre main nahi daal sakte...'

Radhika: 'But in sabke peeche kaun hai uska pata lagana bhi to important hai na...'

Chief: 'Nahi Radhika... Krish is right...Yeh sach mein bohot risky hai...Humare pas koi info nahi hai ki situations kya hai...'

Radhika: 'Wahi toh na sir... ab pata lagane ke liye kisi ko to jaana hoga na...'

Krish: 'Toh theek hai...fir mein chala jata hoon agar jaana hi hai to...'

Radhika: 'Krish...wo ladki ko uthane aayenge...I guess vo mein hoon tum nahi...'

Krish: 'But, mein tumhe aise akele kaise jaane de sakta hoon...?'

Radhika: Main apni job ke liye kuch bhi kar sakti hoon bat desh ki hai... uske aage kuch nahi... Sir...mein jaa rahi hoon...and it's final!'

Chief: 'Okay then...I am really proud of you! Keep it up...Kal sab log rehna...'

Chief left.

Krish was angry on Radhika.

Radhika: 'Krish...'

(He ignored her, and left)

Everyone too left, leaving Radhika alone...

Ishaani: 'Tension mat lo Radhika....voh gussa nahi hai... meine tumse kaha tha na...jise Krish milega voh bohot lucky hogi and mein abhi keh rahi hoon...you're the luckiest...'

Radhika stood alone for a while, deep in thought, before making her way to the parking area where Krish was patiently waiting in the car.

With a quiet demeanor, Radhika settled into her seat next to him. Both of them remained silent, allowing a sense of tranquility to fill the space between them. Eventually, Radhika mustered the courage to initiate a conversation.

Radhika: 'Krish...please aise...'(Before she could continue, he switched on the radio and increased the volume)

Radhika understood that he didn't want to talk and so, she didn't force him. She gazed out of the window.

Krish and Radhika arrived home to find the rest of the family already gathered around the dinner table.

They noticed that they were running a bit late compared to their usual routine.

Encouraged by their grandmother's insistence, they took their seats at the table.

However, an unusual silence enveloped them, and both of them sat there in a serious manner, refraining from uttering even a single word.

Dadi: 'Kya hua tum dono ko... aise itne serious hoke kyu baithe ho... Jhagda to nahi hua hai na tumhara...?'

Radhika: 'Nahi nahi dadi aisi koi bat nahi hai...'