Night Has Gone (Hindi Story)

Part (19)

On 19 August 1994

Ridhima stood emotionless in front of the woods where Sudhir's dead body was laying and slowly getting burnt. Rajeshwari was crying. Her only son was dead by now. Other relatives were also silently watching the body turn into ashes. It felt miserable seeing the newly wedded couples getting separatd so brutally by nature. But little did they know... It wasn't an accident.

Ridhima didn't even shed tears on seeing his dead body. As if it didn't affect her. Rajeshwari thought Ridhima was in too much shock to react to it.

"Ro lo Beta... Andar hee andar sab kuch mat dabao... Bhari lagne lagega..."

Ridhima didn't say anything just nodded.

She wasn't a type of girl who will cry over a boy... In fact, she was the one who killed Sudhir by putting poison in his food and making it look like a normal car accident. And in this dirty act of hers, was involved a mafia man too.

Rajeshwari- Ab tum kya karogi? Wapis Doctor ki line me chali jaogi?

Ridhima- Ji maa ji... Wapis jaungi ab...

She said lowly...

Later on in the evening, she was walking through the sidewalk with the mafia man, Anirudh Obenroi.

Anirudh- ab kaha jaogi?

Ridhima- Mere Nana Nani ek gao me rahte the wahi chali jaungi todhi shaanti milegi waha.

She said but paused feeling sudden dizziness hit her in.

Anirudh- Ridhima? Thik toh ho??
*Shakes her by her shoulders*

She... Blanked out.

On opening her eyes... She found herself in hospital as soon as she tried to sit up Anirudh stopped her.

Anirudh- Aram Karo...

The nurse standing beside him looked at Ridhima with smile and said.

Nurse- Congratulations Mam... You are  4 weeks pregnant...

Ridhima's eyes widened in shock.

Anirudh- Isse abort-

Ridhima- Me nahi karungi...

Anirudh- mager-

Ridhima- me isse dur nahi karne wali..

After all, mother's are not that cruel to pile off their own skin and blood. Ridhima felt a sense of happiness knowing about her going to be mother soon.

14 December 1994

Ridhima was in seminar to have a few information about the new medical stuff introduced in the industry. But, her eyes landed on a particular man.
Dr. Raghav Tripathi...

6 Years Later....

Dr. Ridhima Shrivastav entered the temple with Dr. Raghav Tripathi holding Namya's hand smiling at her.

Namya felt enough happy to watch her parents wedding but the villager's didn't seem to be up with the idea of having a widow doing a remarriage. Yet no one can voice against it since Ridhima had made a lot of efforts to make development in the village as well. Despite being a rich woman, she was kind hearted and nice.

Raghav was a gentleman. He had accepted Namya as his real daughter after knowing the past of Ridhima. He was someone who will be head over heels for his love. He showered unconditional love to Namya ever since she was born. And he also performed his duty as doctor at it's best.

Firstly, her being a successful and working woman made many men ego hurt in the village because of the old belief that a woman is meant to be working in the kitchen, please her husband and take care of kids.

Secondly, there were people who were envious of her money and property. And one of those people were... Before her shifting to here Sarpanch was most rich throughout the village and the poor ones seek his help everytime in ther financial condition. Sarpanch Naveen Kumar Mishra, he was an old man with way too much ego and pride for his own good. He was always too proud of his wealth to spare any glance at others.

But, ever since Ridhima's arrival everything was messed up.

Watching the wedding it had already brought enough jealousy in his veins to do something very wrong. Then his eyes fell over 6 years old, cheerful Namya standing there watching the wedding.

To be continued.....