𝑆𝑢𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑘

𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗘𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧

On the other hand, Anokhi and Aaradhya reach home, Arth and Samridhi, Anokhi's parents also get this news and as soon as they both come inside.

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Arth:- beta tum theek toh hai na humne news dekha

Anokhi:- papa mai theek hu aur aap log isse Milo yeh aradhya meri new friend hum dono ek hee college mein hai

Arth make them sit and Samridhi brings them water.

Arth:- sarthak jaao jakr padhai kro tumhare exams hai na

Sarthak:- okk papa

After that Anokhi tells the whole thing to her parents.

Samridhi:- pata nhi kya hoga ab , Aaj tk Aisa nhi hua hai yaha pr jb se Mr shaurya dm bane hai yeh peheli baar hai

Arth:- mujhe bhi yhi sunne ko mila tha

After that everyone eats food together and everyone goes to their rooms.

At night, Anokhi Aone is alone in the room watching the news of rape case on her phone. Many types of articles came out about her, some are saying something, some are saying something. But suddenly Anokhi finds that girl's photo in an article.

As Anokhi delves deeper into the articles, her eyes widen with a mix of shock and recognition. She had seen the girl before, but where? . Anokhi can't remember where she saw this girl.

Anokhi's heart races as she realizes the connection. She feels a surge of empathy and anger, thinking about the girl's ordeal. She can't believe that someone she had seen  had gone through such a horrific experience.

Her thoughts are interrupted by a notification on her phone. It's a message from an unknown number: "Anokhi, we need to talk about the rape case. Meet me at the college canteen tomorrow at 2 PM. Come alone."

Anokhi's mind is filled with questions. Who is this? What do they want to discuss? And why the secrecy? Who is this who wants to talk to me about this case? And what is my relation with this case? I don't understand anything, suddenly a name came in her mind ..

Shaurya sir .. I should meet him but how to meet him is not so easy. It's okay, I'm also Anokhi .

then she goes to sleep

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NEXT MORNING

The morning sun peeked through the windows of Anokhi's home, casting a warm glow on the bustling scene. The family was up and about, getting ready for their day. Sarthak, Anokhi's younger brother, was busy packing his school bag, while Anokhi and Aradhya, her best friend, were preparing for college. Their mother, Samriddhi, was in the kitchen, expertly juggling the preparation of breakfast and packing lunches.

As they sat down to eat, the atmosphere was filled with the sounds of sizzling food, clinking utensils, and lively chatter. Samriddhi presented a steaming hot breakfast, and they all dug in, savoring the flavors. Amidst the chaos, Anokhi's mind wandered back to the mysterious message from the night before. She couldn't shake off the curiosity about meeting Shaurya sir, and her thoughts were preoccupied with wondering how and when it would happen.

As they finished their meal, Samriddhi smiled, "Alright, kids! Have a great day! Anokhi, don't forget your project submission today!" Anokhi nodded, still lost in thought, her mind racing with possibilities. Aradhya playfully nudged her, "Hey, earth to Anokhi! What's going on in that head of yours?" Anokhi smiled, trying to brush it off, "Just thinking about the project, that's all."  But in reality she was thinking about the message she received last night and the girl.

But after all this everyone went to their work 

On the other side , Shaurya soon gets ready and leaves for his work but Aastha does not let him go without eating breakfast.
This case was reported all over the city,  across the country and on social media.
People were protesting on the streets, including Shaurya's mother Aastha, the leader of one NGO .

Shaurya's office was a hub of activity, with a swarm of police officers and detectives scouring through the CCTV footage, trying to identify the perpetrators. But, despite their best efforts, they couldn't find a single lead. The cameras had been conveniently tampered with, and the footage was grainy and unclear.

Shaurya, usually a calm and composed individual, was getting increasingly frustrated. He paced around the room, his face red with anger, as he shouted at his team. "How is this possible? We have the most advanced security system in the city, and yet, we can't even get a decent footage of the culprits!"

He slammed his fist on the table, making the officers jump. "I want answers, and I want them now! Find me something, anything, that can lead us to those responsible!" The team scrambled to obey, but it was clear that they were hitting a dead end at every turn.

At this time everyone was fearing from  Shaurya and there was pressure from senior ministers also.

St. Xavier

Anokhi and Aaradhya were in their class when Anokhi heard the sound of two girls talking from behind.

Riya:- tumhe pata hai na uss case ke baare mein hee jagh yeh news hai yaha tk ki humara college bhi do din ke liye bnd hone wala hai sab log bhi protest mein shaamil jo honge

Priya:- aur news mein yeh bhi tha ki agr kisi ko kuch pata chle toh woh uss number pr call kre direct shaurya sir se baat hogi yeh case bhaut important ho gya hai

While listening to this, an idea comes in Anokhi's mind, after some time her classes get over, she takes out the number from the news and calls Shaurya's helpline.

On the other side

Shaurya's phone rang, and he answered it, his voice still laced with anger. "What is it?" He listened for a moment - who are you

Girl:-  sir my name is anokhi

, then his expression changed from anger to surprise. " What do you mean you have information about the case? Meet me at the coffee shop down the street, now!" He hung up the phone, his mind racing with possibilities. Could Anokhi be the break they needed in the case?
But there was another question in his mind that who is this Anokhi?

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