Their Dilemma

CHAPTER 15

VAEDEHI’S POV:

I reached MANIK MANSION with Raghav as soon as Shreetij called. Apparently he has found some evidence against him. My worst fear is going to be true if Manish Manik get arrested Jeevika will never forgive me!

Inhaling deeply I glanced at him to find him cold and focused on road his coldness was giving me shivers ‘I want my old raghav back!!!’ I cried internally. Yesterday night I felt he was the same Raghav I cherished but he is not letting me enter his walls again.

Parking the car we moved inside hurriedly “Inspector!” he called “Mr. Raghav!”

“What’s happening? why are you all here??” Manish asked coldly Jeevika rushed down the stairs at the voices. She was shocked and looking everywhere but not giving me even a glimpse. Her pain was visible in her eyes.

“We conducted the search and concluded that Mr. Manish  had various reasons to kill Mahira!” Shreetij said and our eyes widen.

“Would you please describe what reasons I had to kill my daughter?” he raised his eyebrows forcing on the word daughter. “Your niece to be presise. She was a liability to you because of your wife and had a huge property on her name after her parents demise. All that could have been yours if she isn’t here. All that could be taken over by you. Isn’t that a big reason?” Shreetij asked.

“I do have a lot of money inspector why would I need hers?” he replied cockily “Greed, Mr. Manik greed!” he replied “Do you have any proof??” Jeevika asked impatiently “I do have and on the basis of that I have an arrest warrant against him and I am here to arrest him!” Shreetij said to Jeevika.

All attitude he was just giving her father disappeared talking to her. “I want to talk to my lawyer  I am a fucking big name in the society. You can’t arrest me like that!!” “I am just doing my duty it would be greate if you co operate!!” Shreetij replied as two constables held him he flinched in their hold cursing.

“Papa! No please he is innocent  please! Papa!!” Jeevika cried as the constables took him out of the mansion “Jeevika I am sorry but this is my duty but I will try to date the trial as soon as I can!” he said softly keeping a hand on her shoulder she nodded slowly as he left.

“Jee…” I opened my mouth “Why am I suffering??” she questioned cutting me in as she stood infront of us.

“Did I never considered Mahira as my sister? Didn’t I tried to save my mother? Was it me who wanted this marriage? Was it me who left you when you were waiting for your bride? Did I came between your love? Did I not gave my hundred percent in this marriage? Was it me who ignored your brother’s existence after marriage like he did not exist???”

Her voice broke as she sobbed. Raghav shook his head instantly “It’s not your fault Jeevika!” he said “Then why am I suffering so much? Why is my everything snatched from me??? Mausa, Maasi, Mahira, Vaedehi, Mumma, Raman jii and now even Papa!!”

“Shh……Jee….” “Naa I know you don’t have answers to my questions Raghav and it's okay because you don’t owe me any answers but you owe to her please try!” she said slowly glancing me slightly before turning and walking upstairs maybe to her room.

“Jeevika!” we called her retreating figure. She is so disturbed if she did something wrong? How do I leave her alone but she didn’t turned “I am fine and don’t worry won’t take my life away” she muttered.

AUTHOR’S POV:

“Didi!!” Reshma knocked Mansi’s room entering “Reshma? You here this late?” Vidvat asked standing from his desk “Bhai sahab, Didi I am not understanding what will happen mere Raghav or Raman!” Reshma muttered on the urge to cry.