Part -27

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RAVINDRA JADEJA

Jadeja sat alone in the dimly lit room, his thoughts swirling as he prepared for the ritual set for the following night. He didn’t know about the specific tasks assigned to the others, and the uncertainty gnawed at him. He tried to focus on his breathing, to calm his racing heart, but his mind kept drifting back to the past.

Memories of his parents flooded his mind. He recalled the warmth of his mother’s embrace and the pride in his father’s eyes whenever he accomplished something. They had been so happy, a close-knit family until the darkness took them away. The image of his father sacrificing himself to protect him haunted Jadeja, a constant reminder of the price paid for safety and love.

He thought about Dhoni—his Mahi. In the midst of all this chaos, Dhoni had been his anchor, his beacon of hope. Jadeja had dreamt of a future with him, living a simple life filled with love and happiness. It felt like life had given him a second chance, a chance he was desperate to hold onto.

Jadeja sighed deeply. He longed to hear Dhoni’s voice, to feel his comforting presence just one more time before the ordeal. But he knew that was impossible. He had to face this alone, just as his parents had faced their own battles.

Lying down on the hard floor, Jadeja stared up at the ceiling. The weight of the upcoming ritual pressed down on him, but he tried to push the fear aside. He needed to be strong, for himself and for the others who depended on him. He hoped they were safe, wherever they were.

As he closed his eyes, he prayed for a deep, restful sleep. Tomorrow would be a long, grueling night, and he needed all the strength he could muster. He silently wished for the safety of Hardik, Ishan, and the rest of their group. They had all come so far, and they deserved to find peace.

Gradually, exhaustion overtook him. His breathing slowed, and the tension in his body eased. Jadeja drifted into a fitful sleep, clutching onto the hope that this nightmare would soon come to an end, and that he would find his way back to Mahi, to the life they had envisioned together.

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