Frames of Destiny

Chapter 9

Next day..

Shehnaaz went to bed around 5 a.m. and was up again by 7 a.m. to get Samaira and her essentials ready for school..

"Chal puttu..bohot late ho raha hai!"..Shehnaaz says hurriedly..

"Yes Aunty, main tou ready hoon.."..replies Samaira..

"Ek sec..".. Sidharth speaks up from behind..

"Daddy! Good morning!"..Samaira exclaims to see him up this early..

"Good morning mera bachha! All set for school?"..he lifts her up to embrace..

"Yes..aunty is dropping me off.."

"Nehi aaj Aunty nehi, Daddy drop karenge.. how's that?!"..he asks lovingly..

"Yayyy.."..Samaira is elated..!

"Shehnaaz..?"...he calls out for her..

"Haan ji..?"...Shehnaaz feels a little awkward after how she has lost control over her emotions last night..

"Theek ho?"..he asks softly..

"Haan main bilkul theek hoon.."

"Great..ghar pe hi ruko aaj..bahar maat nikal na..I will give you an update soon.."

She nods her head..

"Ok Aunty byee!"

"Bye baby!"..she waves back at Samaira..

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5 pm..

Samaira is painting on art artbook in the garden while Shehnaaz sits quietly, occasionally checking on her when suddenly her phone beeps to a message..

"Hi.."..it's him..

"Hello.."..she replies..

Sidharth types..."It's done..You were right, he was here.."

Shehnaaz types..."Kaun?!"..her heart starts pounding..

Sidharth types..."Professor Arun has been arrested from a hotel and he will soon be behind the bars! Non bailable offense hai..aur charges bhi bohot lage hai..it's done! You are safe now!"

Shehnaaz leaves a long relieving sigh, having her eyes filled with tears now! She quickly closes her eyes and thanks her creator..

Sidharth types..."You there..? Ab koi dar nehi hai! Kaha na you are safe now..! Chill!"

Shehnaaz types..."Izzat bachaliya aapne! I don't know how I should thank you!"

Sidharth types..."You trusted me Shehnaaz! I had to keep it!"

Shehnaaz types..."Thank you...I don't think I can ever return you this favor!"

Sidharth types.."You can..!"

Shehnaaz types.."Kaise?"

Sidharth types..."I honestly don't like this super serious version of yourself! It's rather overwhelming to see you and Samaira giggling over the stupidest stuffs!"

Shehnaaz types..."LOL"

Sidharth types..."Tou kya plan hai aaj ka..? What's cooking for dinner?"

Shehnaaz types..."Sab aap k favorite dishes hi honge..ajaiyega jaldi..we will wait for you.."

Sidharth types.."Ek baat bolun?"

Shehnaaz types..."Haan ji.."

Sidharth types..."Kahi bahar chalte hai Sam ko leke..khush ho jayegi meri bacchi.."