S3 ⊰|110|⊱ The Voice Of Hope

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Aarav's grip on her cheeks tightened, his eyes meeting hers with a fierce determination. He leaned closer to her, his voice steady despite the turmoil that raged within him.

"You remember what Dad taught us?"
Aarav's words carried a weight of significance, a reminder of the life lessons their father had imparted to them.

Kunal's voice held a mixture of tenderness and concern as he gathered his children close.
 
Aarav and Avni, their innocent eyes fixed on their father, listened intently to his words.

 They understood that something was amiss, and their curiosity had them hanging onto his every word.

"Listen to me, kids," Kunal began, his voice steady but filled with emotion. "You are both precious to me and your mumma." He looked at them with love in his eyes, emphasizing the importance of their family.

"We are in a very scary situation, and your mumma is very scared. She won't tell us anything because she loves us. So, isn't that our responsibility to help her?"


Aarav and Avni nodded in agreement, their young hearts eager to support their mumma.

Kunal continued, "Okay, so listen carefully. There is a bad man out there who wants to hurt your mumma. And because mumma loves you the most, they will try to hurt you too."


He reached for a small bracelet and gently placed it on Aarav's wrist, then on Avni's. "This is a secret bracelet that I've given to all three of you. So whenever you go anywhere, your mumma and I can know about it, alright?"


The children's eyes lit up with curiosity and excitement as they looked at the bracelets adorning their tiny wrists. They nodded enthusiastically, fully grasping the significance of their newfound secret.


Kunal pulled them both into a warm embrace, his protective instincts kicking in. "Let's pray that the evil man doesn't get to you both. Because, God forbid if he does..." He whispered the last part so softly that only he could hear it, shielding his children from the harsh reality that hung over their family.

"That'll be his last day on Earth."

Avni's eyes flickered with a mixture of confusion and hope. She nodded with assurance.

A small smile tugged at the corner of Aarav's lips, his heart swelling with pride for his younger sister's resilience. "Good" he affirmed, his voice gentle but unwavering. "We can't let fear control us, vini. We have to be strong for each other."

Avni's tears continued to fall, but a glimmer of determination shone in her eyes. She nodded slowly, the bond between the siblings unbreakable, their shared of love and support serving as an anchor in this dire situation.

"We'll find a way out of this, Vini," Aarav's promise hung in the air, a testament to his unwavering faith and his determination to protect his sister at all costs.

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The room was a hushed battleground of emotions, with each family member grappling with their own shock and despair. Swara, her face was pale and eyes vacant, sat almost lifeless as the news of her children's abduction continued to suffocate her soul.


Kunal, in the operating room, remained blissfully unaware of the calamity unfolding beyond those sterile walls. Ritika and Sheetal clung to Swara, their faces etched with worry, as they whispered soothing words into her ears, desperate to break the dreadful silence that hung in the air.


Avyaan and Hardik, the pillars of strength, paced the room, their faces grim as they continued to make calls and scour the CCTV footage. The missing constable weighed heavily on their minds, a potential clue in the search for Aarav and Vini.


Swati, trembling and guilt-ridden, walked into the room, her tears flowing like an endless river. She knew she had made a grave error, one that had shattered her family's world. Her heart ached with regret.



And then, in the midst of this silent storm, Swara's voice broke through the suffocating stillness. Slowly, she rose from her chair, her body trembling with suppressed emotions. She took hesitant steps toward Swati, her sister, who was shrouded in her own grief.


"Di," Swati cried out, her voice trembling, "I'm so sorry."


Swara's voice was cold, devoid of the warmth that once existed between them. "I told you, not to take them away from my sight."


Swati, her eyes brimming with tears, stammered in her response, "I know, di! I'm sorry...I-I wanted to bond with them...I- I thought it would--"


But Swara was having none of it. Her voice rose, filled with a seething anger, "I thought what?...Swati?"


The room seemed to hold its breath as Swara confronted her sister. Swati, tears flowing uncontrollably, admitted her doubts. "Di...I thought, maybe the whole Raghav situation was just an exaggeration by you....I really didn't think he'll go this far."


Swara's grip on Swati's shoulder tightened, her eyes burning with betrayal. "Do you even know me?"


"Di!" Swati pleaded, but Swara's rage was far from quelled.


"Why the hell do you have to doubt my every single move...why the hell can't my own sister trust me?" Swara's voice reached a crescendo. "Where is that Swati who was always supportive of me? Tell me!"


The room reverberated with Swara's anger, and even the walls seemed to shrink away from her fury. Swati, speechless and devastated, was unable to respond.


"How did it happen?" Swara's wide, red-rimmed eyes bore into Swati's soul. She looked at her sister as if she were throwing daggers.


Swati's voice quivered as she recounted the events. "I-I took them to the park--they-they were playing right in front of me...and just for a split second, I got a call from the office--"


But Swara couldn't contain her anguish any longer. "The hell did you take my kids, when you couldn't handle them?"


Her voice broke into heart-wrenching sobs. "It's your fault...everything is because of you..."
Swati, stunned by the accusation, couldn't comprehend the magnitude of her mistake. "You're blaming me for this?"


Swara, caught between her anguish and rage, pushed Swati away and lashed out with a slap that echoed through the room. The pain on Swati's face mirrored the devastation that had gripped their family.


"If anything happens to my kids ...Swati...I'll never forgive you... all my life."


Swati, tears streaming down her cheeks, could only sob as Karan, her husband, came to her defense. "I agree, what Swati did was wrong...but it was a mistake...you can't treat her that way, Bhabz."


But Swara's laughter, filled with bitter irony, filled the room. "Right," she yelled sarcastically. "My kids just got abducted at your wife's watch...even though I had strictly warned her...yes, it was just a mistake..."


Swati's tears flowed freely as Swara's cries filled the room. Ritika rushed to her side, embracing her as they both wept together, united by the overwhelming fear for the safety of the children.


The room was a chaos of emotions, with Swara's distress adding another layer of tension to an already fraught situation.

Sobbing uncontrollably, she clutched her stomach and cried out for help, claiming that she was bleeding. The sudden outburst sent shockwaves through the room, and everyone turned their attention to her in alarm.


Ritika, startled by Swara's words, moved closer to examine her condition. But her confusion deepened when she saw no signs of bleeding. Swara's actions had everyone on edge, and the room fell into a stunned silence.


Swara's cries continued, and she held her belly as if she were pregnant, begging for her baby's safety. Swati, her heart breaking, leaned into Karan's chest, tears streaming down her face as she watched her sister in such distress.


"Please save my baby," Swara pleaded, her voice trembling with fear and desperation. Ritika couldn't hold back her tears as she witnessed Swara's anguish.


"Swara?" Ritika attempted to wake her up from her trance, but Swara remained lost in her own world, still yelling and holding her stomach as if reliving a traumatic moment.


Suddenly, a voice from behind them interrupted the turmoil. A man appeared and immediately took Swara into his embrace. He whispered soothing words, trying to calm her down. Kunal, Swara's husband, was terrified and confused by the sudden turn of events.


"What happened to her? Why did she start panicking again?" Kunal's voice trembled with worry as he sought answers.


"Chiku, actually—" Sheetal began explaining, but Ritika cut her off. She knew that Kunal needed to focus on the surgery ahead, especially after she had already informed him about her meeting with Raghav, which had taken an emotional toll on Swara.


"She was worried about Vanshi...and she panicked," Ritika said, hoping to shield Kunal from the additional stress.


The man continued "Vanshi is fine...Shhh, Do you know? She's very strong...she'll get better, very soon". Everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief at the good news. But Swara was still struggling to return to reality.


Another loving hand settled on Swara's head, and she heard the soothing voice of her mother, Mala.

"Bachcha! calm down....look, the light is waiting for you....this war needs you, without you, no one can triumph....get up child..." Kunal looked up to find Mala, Swara's mother tell her soothing words...as Swara began to calm down...She bent forward planting a kiss on Swara's head...

Swara's mother spoke words of comfort, reminding her daughter of her strength and resilience. She encouraged Swara to keep fighting, to not lose hope.



"Your dadda is very proud of the woman you've become," Mala said with love in her eyes.

"You've suffered enough, child. This is just the last step. Don't lose hope."

Kunal was shocked by Mala's words, as it seemed for a brief moment that she had remembered everything about Swara's past struggles.

Swara slowly began to calm down under her mother's gentle reassurance, and she eventually fell unconscious in Kunal's arms.

Kunal decided to take Swara to his office to let her rest, realizing that she needed some time to recover from the emotional ordeal. He kissed her forehead before carrying her away, leaving the room in a state of awe and confusion over the mysterious events that had just unfolded.

You should've just bothered about your own business, then everything would have been perfect.: Thought someone within the room, who wasn't one bit moved by the performance Swara put up.



TO BE CONTINUED


A/N: Hope you liked the chapter.

What will happen next?

Will Swara be okay?

Will Aarav and Vini's location be traced?

Will Raghav succeed?

Will the Black Horse be caught on time?

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