Love for mine stranger

" Chapter 13 " :-

I was shocked as I watched my mother and Shaan, my half-brother, conspiring against Abhi. I had no idea what they were planning, but I knew it couldn't be good.

My mind raced as I tried to process what I was seeing. Shaan, my own brother, was working with our mother to destroy Abhi. And for what? To protect our mother's reputation?

I felt a wave of anger and betrayal wash over me. How could they do this? How could they use me and my relationships for their own gain?

I knew I had to act fast, to warn Abhi and get him out of there before it was too late. But as I turned to leave, my mother's eyes locked onto mine, and I knew I was trapped.

"Atufa, dear, don't try to interfere," she said, her voice sweet and menacing. "This is for your own good, and for the good of our family."

I knew then that I was in grave danger, and that I had to think fast if I wanted to save Abhi and myself from our mother's sinister plans.

I knew I had to think fast, to come up with a plan to escape and warn Abhi. But my mother's eyes were on me, watching my every move. I tried to stay calm, to pretend like I was going along with their plan.

"Yes, mother," I said, trying to sound obedient. "I understand."

But as soon as her attention was diverted, I made a run for it. I dashed out of the room, my heart pounding in my chest. I could hear my mother's angry shouts behind me, but I didn't look back.

I ran as fast as I could, my feet pounding the pavement. I finally reached Abhi's car and jumped in, locking the doors behind me. I took a deep breath and tried to calm down, trying to think of what to do next.

But as I looked up, I saw Shaan standing in front of the car, his eyes cold and hard. "You can't escape, Atufa," he said, his voice menacing. "Mother will always find you."

I knew then that I was trapped, that I had to think of something fast if I wanted to escape and save Abhi. But what could I do? I was surrounded by my mother's minions, with no way out.

I knew I had to think fast, to come up with a plan to outsmart Shaan and our mother. I looked around, trying to take in my surroundings. We were in a deserted alley, with no one in sight. But then, I saw it - a small camera on the wall, pointing directly at us.

I had an idea. I leaned forward, pretending to surrender. "Okay, Shaan, you win. I'll go back with you."

Shaan's eyes narrowed, but he didn't move. "No tricks, Atufa. My mother is watching."

I smiled, trying to look defeated. "No tricks, I promise."

As Shaan approached the car, I made my move. I leaned forward and pressed the horn, loud and long. The camera on the wall zoomed in, capturing everything. And in that moment, I knew we had a chance.

The horn blared, echoing through the alley. Shaan stumbled back, momentarily blinded by the sound. And in that split second, I saw our chance. I grabbed Abhi's hand, and we made a run for it.

We dashed out of the alley, into the crowded streets. We weaved through the throngs of people, our hearts pounding. But we didn't look back. We knew our mother's reach was long, but we also knew we had each other. And that was all that mattered.

We finally reached the small café where we had agreed to meet our contact. We burst through the door, out of breath and desperate. And then, we saw her - a woman with piercing green eyes and long, curly hair. She was our only hope.

"Atufa, Abhi," she said, her voice low and urgent. "I've been waiting for you. I have the evidence you need to take down your mother."

My heart raced as I reached out, taking the folder from her hands. Inside, I saw the proof we needed - documents, recordings, and photographs that revealed my mother's sinister plans.

But as we turned to leave, I saw Shaan standing in the doorway, his eyes blazing with anger. "You'll never escape me," he snarled.

And then, everything went black.

When I came to, I was in a dark room, my head throbbing. Abhi was beside me, his eyes filled with worry. And then, I saw her - our mother, standing in front of us, her eyes cold and hard.

"You fools," she spat. "You think you can take me down? I'll never let that happen."

And with that, she pressed a button, and the room was filled with a loud, piercing noise. I knew then that we were in grave danger, and that our time was running out.

The noise was deafening, a high-pitched frequency that made my head spin. I felt Abhi's hand in mine, and we both stumbled forward, trying to escape the sound. But it was everywhere, echoing off the walls and piercing our eardrums.

I saw my mother's face, twisted in a cruel smile. She was enjoying this, reveling in our suffering. And then, I saw Shaan, standing behind her, his eyes blank and unfeeling.

The noise stopped as suddenly as it started, leaving us in stunned silence. My mother stepped forward, her eyes gleaming with triumph.

"You see, my dear children," she said, her voice dripping with malice. "You'll never be able to take me down. I have the upper hand, and I'll always come out on top."

But Abhi and I exchanged a glance, and I knew we weren't beaten yet. We had each other, and we had the evidence. And with that, we could take her down, no matter what it took.

We charged forward, determined to put an end to our mother's sinister plans once and for all. But as we did, the room erupted into chaos, and everything went black once more.

When I came to, I was in a dark, damp cellar. Abhi was beside me, his eyes groggily opening as he took in our surroundings. We were chained to the wall, our wrists and ankles bound by heavy iron cuffs.

My mother stood in front of us, a cruel smile twisting her face. "You fools," she spat. "You thought you could take me down? I'll never let that happen."

Shaan stood behind her, his eyes still blank and unfeeling. I realized then that he was completely under her control, a puppet on her strings.

But I refused to give up. I knew we had to keep fighting, no matter what. I looked at Abhi, and saw the same determination in his eyes.

We knew we had to escape, and take our mother down once and for all. But how? We were trapped, with no way out.

Or so it seemed.

I looked around the cellar, my eyes scouring the darkness for any glimmer of hope. And then, I saw it - a small, rusted key hidden in the shadows.

It was our only chance.

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