CHAPTER 32
Raghav waited till Sanjana slept........after tucking his daughter in bed......Raghav crept out the room...went straight to the porch where his car was.....krish was waiting for him......the dog chester was being taken away for a few days,...........Raghav felt bad for his little princess......he had no other choice..........but go ahead with his plan...........Chester began to whine,,he did not like the dark.....and before it started barking...krish sped off
I want Reshma in the house by tomorow afternoon.......''Raghav said and dialled a few numbers'
''i know she will come sir.......you have paid the bills for her mother's operation......she has to come''
after having driven for almost two hours........krish handed the dog to his brother ,,to care for it until he comes back for it'
Raghav and krish returned home. .....and Raghav settled in bed......he had plans........the feelings of love and respect for his mother.....began to leave him..........
Raghav tossed and turned in bed......he could not sleep.......he lay wide awake.....thinking ..kalpana;s face appeared in front of him..she was smilling...........she held out her hand ,,and he took it,,,she slipped into the bed beside him,,and gently laid his head on her lap....and played with the hair on his forhead,........she ran her fingers over his chest and kisssed him......holding him close to her........Raghav reached out for her.......but there was no one there..it was only a dream........Raghav pushed the bedsheets away and sat up in bed....
the room was in darkness.....Raghav switched on the light and it was then he heard little Sanjana wail.....''daddy daddy.......chester is gone,,i want my chester
Raghav smilled.......his plan was working.........he got up immediately........and rushed to his daughter's room'':what is it princess?
daddy daddy Chester is gone....it was sleeping in its bed.... now chester is gone......Sanjana began to cry.......Raghav hugged her''
It must be in the house Sanjana,we will look for it in the morning,......
''No No....I want my Chester now'''''Sanjana sat on the floor" and cried even harder......Raghav carried her back to her bed.......tomorrow we will go look for Chester,,..i will inform uncle krish'''
Sanjana refused to listen to her daddy.............and began to throw a tantrum......something she has not done before ........... Rubina appeared at the door ......irritated.......
''Raghav ....do you realise what time it is....?.........spank her and send her to bed''
"' she is a child ...mother........i have told you before...........to let her be.............
Rubina glared at Raghav and left the room...............Raghav chuckled ...............there was more to come for an evil woman'
'' i want my mummy,'' you promised daddy ...you promised........Sanjana began to wail even louder........
i know princess............" Raghav replied and dialled krish to drive to Raj Kishen's house to get Reshma.............Sanjana was crying so hard ...her tiny body shaking........Raghav felt bad again but he had to do it................
Raj kishen .....looked out of the window and saw Krish outside..........Raghav had called him up to ask for help.......he had requested for Reshma to help him for a few days till the Nurse lalitha came back to work.............
Reshma felt it was her duty to help Raghav Gupta........she was indebted to him for helping her mum
Reshma quickly packed a small bag and got into the car,,,
Krish smilled...........Raghav's plan was working....................krish constantly looked at reshma through the mirror.......she had dozed off........her face so calm in sleep ........so much like Kalpana madam............
krish stopped the car in front of Gupta mansion .......Raghav came forward..and greeted Reshma......she smilled 'and asked politely ...if everything was ok.....though she was unaware of what the situation was.....her father had woken her up with the information that Raghav Gupta needed help for a few days..........Raghav ushered Reshma into the house.........and felt his heart thumping fast within him..................it was like ushering kalpana all over again.......,a silent tear escaped his eye........Reshma stood in the middle of the hall for a few minutes.........taking in her surrounding...........it was a beautiful ,,lavish house.......
"i want my mummy'...i want my mummy ....i want my chester......;' ......these words made Reshma jump a little......Raghav steadied her...........for a brief second.....Raghav felt his skin burn........
" come. Raghav said........leading the way......upstairs......Reshma followed closely .........krish was right behind.............Raghav opened the door to Sanjana's room.....and there she was lying in bed......crying her heart out............Raghav gestured to Reshma to go to Sanjana.........''my daughter''......he said softly..........his mind was telling.......'' your daughter kalpana........
Reshma sat on the edge of the bed and very gently touched the little girl's head.........the small body stopped shaking and turned ..and the tears stopped at once.......'' mummy. mummy..she wailed......i knew you would come.........'' Sanjana lunged forward and hugged a startled Reshma........who looked at Raghav questioningly....as why his daughter ..called her mummy...
" i will tell you later.... Raghav assured her.....as Sanjana continued to hug Reshma..........'''mummy my chester is gone....i want my chester back..............Reshma threw another look at Raghav..........'' her dog''.........Raghav said........
Sanjana princess.............'' Raghav called softly..............It was only then little Sanjana realised her daddy was also in the room......''thank you daddy ..you kept your promise'' i love you daddy.......the little girl let go of Reshma and hugged her daddy and kissed him ........then rushed back into Reshma's arms.........Reshma was touched by the little girl"s affection towards her father......."..you need to sleep......princess........''........tomorrow we will look for your doggie''......Raghav... gently touched his daughter's head...........''' i want mummy to sleep with me.........,and you can also sleep here daddy.........sanjana said gleefully.........Reshma avoided Raghav's eyes......her cheeks turned pink ............''Mummy is tired .......Sanjana......she needs to rest too..............''sanjana glared at Raghav and hugged Reshma even more closer to her.......''please daddy.......mummy was in heaven for so long ....now she has come back.....please daddy......let mummy stay in my room......'
Reshma hugged the little child..........and smilled.............''..of course sweetie.....mummy will sleep here in your bed and tell you stories.........Raghav was surprised at her words.........but did not say another word.............Sanjana began to fuss and ran around her room trying to prepare her messed up bed for her mummy.......Reshma watched the little girl.......'' this child had lost her mother......her innocent words''Mummy was in Heaven for so long now she has come back had pierced Reshma's heart for a few minutes.........and that had made Reshma decide to help the little girl as much as possible............Reshma put aside the thought of what the consequence was going to be when she left the house after helping Raghav Gupta......right now the little girl needed motherly love and care....................Mr Gupta had given her mother a new life......she was out of danger....Reshma was deeply obliged to help her boss................Reshma tucked sanjana in bed and chnged into a comfotable night clothes and pulled her sweater over her and followed the way she had come upstairs.....the lights had been switched off........she needed a glass of milk...........she walked carefuly.........and she came to the side window.......the curtains moved ........ Reshma stopped and peeped below.....the garden was bathed in moonlight.....she stood there for a few minutes................something behind her fell...she turned around..................... a lady stood in front of her.....she dropped the glass she was holding ...and her face turned pale as though she had seen a ghost.................Rubina stood there shaking.......the blood left her face......her throat became dry.....she tried to speak......but no words came but only a hoarse cry.........a whimper followed.....'' no.... no it can't be.....,this is my imagination..........her hand began to shake.....her entire body trembled ...........'...kalpana is dead.....''.......saying these words Rubina fell on to the carpeted floor...........Reshma stood in utter shock.......not knowing what was going on.......who was this lady who had just fainted......?.......................
Raghav stood in the dark and witnessed the entire scene..............krish was beside him.................
..........TO BE CONTINUED........................my sincere apologies for a very late update ..been busy..............am still busy with Christmas celebration preparations.............so i made a fast update.............for RAGNA fans........thank you for reading and voting...........MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017............... MAY ALL YOUR WISHES COME TRUE...GOD BLESS EVERYONE........................NEXT UPDATE.............NEXT YEAR...................EVELYN............
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