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CHAPTER -3

As the time ticked away, Nisha's mind raced with ideas on how to escape. She had tried to loosen the ropes by rubbing them against the edge of the chair, but they were too tight. She had tried to reach for a sharp object to cut the ropes but found nothing. She even tried to use her teeth to bite through the ropes, but they were too thick and sturdy.

Just when she thought all hope was lost, she heard the knob of the basement twist, sending shivers down her spine. Her heart was racing, and she could feel the adrenaline pumping through her veins. She braced herself for a round of torture from those physco duo of captors.

But to her surprise, the basement door opened slowly, revealing a figure standing still. Nisha strained her eyes to see who it was, and to her great relief, it is Mukesh uncle . She recognized his voice when he asked, "Is someone down there?"

Nisha could hardly contain her excitement. She called out to him with her dried throat, ''Mukesh uncle, we are down here! Please help us!"

Mukesh quickly rushed down the stairs and untied Nisha. She collapsed into his arms, sobbing with relief and gratitude, she felt now she is safe her sister is safe. Nisha couldn't believe their luck. She had always known Mukesh uncle as a kind and helpful human, but she never imagined he would come to their rescue in such a dire situation.

"Nisha dear who tied you down, and where is Naina?" Mukesh asked the girl who hugged him tightly and is continuously sobbing in his arms , he gently stroked his hair softly inorder to clam Nisha down. Nisha's sobs made it difficult for her to speak, she pulled back from the hug and with red teary eyes and fingers trembling pointed at the corner of the room , Mukesh looked at the direction where Nisha is pointing and his Both eyes widened in fear and shock .

He teared his gaze from Naina and closed his eyes and shouted for his son who is same age as Nisha. "PRIYANSHU BRING A BLANKET!!!"

In no time Priyanshu ran down the basement stairs with a blanket on his hands he handed the blanket over to his father , Mukesh handed the blanket to Nisha and said"Cover Naina with this blanket!"

Nisha bit her lower lips inorder to not have breakdown again and immediately covered Naina bursied body with the blanket with heavy heart .

After that Mukesh picked Naina up and dashed out of the basement with the two kids following him behind.

Mukesh told Nisha to call the ambulance .

*After 30 mins*

The ambulance siren wailed loudly, alerting the crowds to move out of the way.

As they reached the hospital, a team of wards boys rushed to the ambulance and carefully lifted Naina onto a stretcher. Her once bubbly and vivacious self was now lying bruised and lifeless on the stretcher.

The population present on the way are shocked and saddened by the sight of Naina's depressing and sickening condition. Many stopped to watch as the stretcher was rushed inside the hospital towards the operation theater.

Nisha , Mukesh and Priyanshu, with tears in there eyes, followed closely behind as they were ushered into the waiting room. The minutes felt like hours as they anxiously waited for any news from the doctors.

Inside the operation theater, the doctors worked tirelessly to save Naina's life. Her injuries were severe and it was a race against time to save her. As the hours went by, everyone could feel the tension and worry in the air.

Finally, after what feels like an eternity, the doors of the operation theater open and the doctor emerges. With a grave expression, he said "We are unable to save Naina. She died due to a big amount of blood loss, her ribs are broken, and several cigarette burn marks are spread all over her body. It is clear that Naina had been a victim of torture and her death is now a police case."

Nisha is inconsolable, collapsing to the ground in shock and grief. Her world comes crashing down as she realizes that her only family is now gone. She remembers the happy times they shared and all the struggles they went through together.

At the end of the doctor's sentence, Nisha feels as though her air supply has been cut off. She can't believe that Naina is gone, she can't accept it. In a broken voice, she knelt in front of the doctor with tears streaming down her face and begs him "My Naina di is not dead, She can't die , My di is totally fine doctor why are you lieing my di is not dead" . She pleads with him, unable to come to terms with the reality of the situation.

The doctor can see the pain and shock in her eyes and tries to console her, but it is too much for Nisha to handle. The trauma and grief overwhelm her and she loses consciousness, collapsing in a heap on the floor.