Ummeed (Raichand Siblings Saga-Book 1)

34- The Dehradun Diaries

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As the flight landed in Dehradun, Arjun felt a strange fear consuming his heart. For the very first time in his life, the different possibilities of a case scared him rather than motivating him to keep going. He took a cab to the hotel and called over Ajit as soon as he entered his room.

Arjun- "What's the progress, Ajit?"

Ajit- "Sir kal hi Mrs. Desouza or as she was before her marriage, Ms. Rita Fernandes, ke college se unke paternal house ka address nikala tha par..."

Arjun- "Par?"

Ajit- "Sir ab uss address pe ek dusri family rehti hai. Unka kehna hai ki Rita Desouza ke pita ne unhe woh ghar 15 saal pehle hi bech diya."

Arjun- "Aur phir woh kaha gaye?"

Ajit- "Records ke according unhone apni life ke aakhri 2 saal Kashi me bitaye aur whi ke ek aashram me chal base."

Arjun closed his eyes. Again a dead end. He immediately opened his eyes.

Arjun- "Ab hume Mrs. Desouza ka pata wahi batayega jisne uska pata chupaya hai."

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Arjun and Ajit stood outside a small house in the outskirts of the city.

Ajit- "Kya lagta hai sir? Kuch pata chalega yaha se?"

Arjun- "Hume iski dukhti nas ke baare me pata hai, ab bas uspe apni pakad banani hai."

Ajit followed him inside.

Arjun observed the house and it's surrounding. It was a modest house. Not at all extravagant by any means. He rang the doorbell. A woman in her mind thirties opened the door.

Woman- "Ji? Kisse milna hai aapko?"

Arjun- "Hume Mr. Anand se milna hai. Woh ghar pe hai?"

The lady looked a bit hesitant but then nodded and let them enter the house. Arjun and Ajit followed her to the living room and sat down on the couch. The lady went in to call her husband.

A little boy of around 6 came out chasing his ball. Arjun and Ajit looked at each-other. The boy looked at them with wide-eyes. Arjun called him over.

Arjun- "Hey buddy. Kya naam hai aapka?"

Boy- "Vyom."

Arjun looked over him for any signs of abuse or injuries. He sighed in relief when he found none. The boy looked like a happy and healthy child.