Isha checked her watch for what felt like the hundredth time, her patience wearing thin. She had been waiting for Shantanu in the college courtyard for over an hour, but he was still nowhere to be seen. She went to him at last.
— Main chali jaati hu Shantanu. Tum aajana baad mein.
Shantanu looked towards her and said,
— Umm... Paar.
— Shantanu, main chali jaungi. Main pohochke call kar dungi.
Shantanu had doubts, but he agreed to her plan, trying to shake off the uneasy feeling. Isha left, leaving him with an unshakable tension.
As Isha walked home, lost in thoughts of cooking Shantanu's favorite dinner, she felt carefree, finally living together without issues. However, her blissful reverie was shattered when she sensed someone following her.
Unaware of the danger lurking behind, Isha continued walking, her mind preoccupied with recipes and dinner plans. The two men, who had been tailing her since college, seized the opportunity, approaching her from behind.
In a swift, silent motion, they covered her mouth and nose with a chloroform-soaked handkerchief. Isha struggled, but her limbs weakened, and she slumped, unconscious.
The men swiftly dragged her into a nearby alley, their faces obscured by shadows.
Meanwhile, Shantanu grew anxious, realizing Isha was late. He tried calling her, but her phone remained unanswered. Here's a modified version:
One hour passed since Isha left, and Shantanu's anxiety escalated as her phone remained unreachable. Completing his tasks in haste, he rushed out of college, driving recklessly, disregarding traffic rules. His sole concern was Isha's safety.
Upon arriving at their flat, finding it locked and deserted, Shantanu's worst fears resurfaced. Frantic, he dialed Savi and Ishaan for Isha's whereabouts, but their negative responses only heightened his distress.
Desperate, he tried contacting Atul, but his phone was switched off. Shantanu rushed to Atul's residence, only to find it locked. A visit to the police station revealed Atul was in Dehradun for work.
Returning to the flat, Shantanu's composure crumbled. Savi and Ishaan arrived, finding him shattered. Together, they tried retracing Isha's steps, scouring the area, but every lead ended in a dead-end.
Shantanu's anguish intensified with each passing minute. Isha's disappearance seemed like an endless nightmare.
— Sir, aap tension matt lijiye plz. Abhi police to diary bhi nahi lega as 24 hours hua hi nahi.
— Isha koi bohot baaru musibat mein hai Ishaan, I can sense that. K... Kuch bohot bura horaha hai. Main kyu ushe akele jaane diya. Meri hi galati hai.
Ishaan and Savi looked towards eachother with helpless eyes. They had nothing to do. Shantanu stood there for sometime and then called someone.
— Hello Anvi, baara Rao Saheb aur Akka Saheb gharpe hai?
—...................
— Accha. Khayal rakhna apna.
Shantanu hanged up the call and looked towards Savi. Savi asked,
— Kya bola Sir?
— Akka Saheb aur Rao Saheb ghar pe nahi hai pichle do hafto se. Lekin woh iss time kaha jayenge! Itne din ke liye... Or ush din mujhe, Rao Saheb hi dikh rahe the. Blur tha jsiliye dikhai nahi diya thik se. Ho na ho yeah saab unka hi kiyadhara hai!
— Matlab mam ko apke gharwalo ne kidnap kiya hai?
— Unfortunately Shayad ha.
Savi sat down on the sofa helplessly. Ishaan's tears started falling from his eyes. Shantanu knew he had to do something. He said,
