CHAPTER 34...............this story is my own fiction.....no copying or reproducing any parts.........
Rubina got out of bed.......and walked up to Sanjana's room................she tried to open the door but it was locked from inside.......she needed to know..what was happening.....was the girl who tried to help her....... Kalpana..............Rubina needed answer ............and she needed it fast...............trying once more to open the door........Rubina clenched her fist.............when the door could not be opened................she left with an angry sigh............her blood pressure was returning to normal......and Rubina wondered where Raghav was.............she showered and went downstairs in her immaculate self.................
the maids were waiting for her...........one of them served Rubina coffee......Rubina drank her coffee silently while her mind was working..............Sunil walked in all bright and cheerful ......looking around the dining hall.....in search of Reshma......she was not there,......Sunil sat beside his mother and laid a hand on her ..''how do feel mother........baiya told me you were unwell last night........''i am fine Sunil.........Rubina said sternly and tapped her finger on her coffee cup........why was Sunil being so nice and concerned about her.............Raghav arrived a few minutes later........followed by Sanjana holding Reshma's hand............Sunil glared at Raghav.........while Krish the driver felt a sudden joy within him........Raghav , .sanjana baby and Reshma looked so perfect like a family................
Raghav took his usuall place with Sanjana beside him on his left ......and he made Reshma sit on his right...............
''Mother........this is miss Reshma Raj.........and she has come to stay with us for a while........to care for sanjana........till nurse lalitha comes back..........
Rubina gave a mock smile'' i am sorry miss Raj ,,,,but you scared me last night...........she apologised........
''errr i am sorry too..i did not mean to frighten you.......'Reshma replied and bit into her toast and caught Sunil's eyes on her.....she began to fidget........''"Mummy have some honey on the toast.....'Sanjana said looking lovingly at Reshma........the word ' mummy ' irked Sunil who dropped his cup of coffee..........he excusd himself and left in a huff........Reshma was relieved ..
"so miss Raj.......tell me about yourself..........."'Rubina began her interogation........
Reshma related about her parents............who were in Malaysia........for many years......before moving to Singapore and finally to India...........
Raghav listened attentively............gazing at Reshma...............so like his kalpana...........he had a very strong intution it was her......perhaps she had lost her memory........Raghav gestured to Krish to follow sunil.............Krish immediately left the house .......but could not track Sunil............it was like he had vanished into thin air...........Krish immediately informed Raghav about Sunil and returned to the house......and kept a close watch on Reshma..........without being too obvious.......
Rubina began her sly chat .....wanting to know about this character......who resembled Kalpana...........''Reshma dear.......can you please go to my room and get me my shawl.....i feel a bit chilly here..........
Reshma stood at once then stopped............'''The maid will show you my room......." Rubina said ......looking at Reshma's hesitation..................Rubina watched as Reshma gracefully walked up the stairs.......a sudden fear gripped Rubina when the girl stopped and turned and looked at her...........'Is she really Kalpana........come back from the dead..."'....thought Rubina ...............
"what are you thinking Mother..?......" Raghav startled his mother...........on purpose..............he had seen her face turn pale when Reshma had stopped and turn to look at her....
" Oh nothing at all......Raghav " lied Rubina.......and instructed Sanjana to go to her room.............which she did reluctantly.....'' Raghav what is this.......i heard Sanjana calling Reshma Raj ' mummy..' ......have you taken leave of your senses..Raghav......i will not allow such nonsense in this house........
"Nonsnse.......my foot.......you killed my kalpana....." cursed Raghav......in his heart he wished he could just strangle the woman who had given birth to him.........and this evil women definetly hired goons to finish Sureka Patel off..when she had been keen to give information on who had tried to hurt kalpana............
Reshma came with the shawl Rubina had asked for and gave it to her.........''where is sanju...?" she asked before she could stop herself....she was begining to get attached to the little angel...
"sanjana is in her room......you may go upstairs miss Raj.............there is nothing downstairs that needs your attention......and has my daughter asked for her dog.......Chester......?...
she started crying in the middle of the night ........i had to lock the room ,,,,,i was afraid she would just go out of her room in search for Chester......" replied Reshma and suddenly felt a chill down her spine when she caught Rubina's eyes glare at her.......... Raghav .sensing her discomfort gently put his hand on her shoulder .......and he in turn turned to look at Rubina .who looked away quickly ..........
''go .......upstairs .....'' Raghav gestured to Reshma and waited till she went to Sanjana's room......Raghav then signalled Krish to go upstairs..........
'' I will be away for a few hours Krish.......stay close to Reshma...and Sanjana ......get one of the maids to stay in the room with them ..............and i want one security personnel......on the first floor............
"I will take care of everything Raghav...............''Replied Krish and immediately summoned a security personnel and stationed him on the first floor.............and a maid to be with Reshma and Sanjana.........
Raghav drove to the police station and was in conversation with the police inspector.........later he left for his office.........and was busy with work ......his mind was at ease ......he knew Krish , his chauffer.......would protect his child and miss Raj with his life............Rubina was capable of anything.........
Raghav was tied up in an important meeting with a client.........and later closed a big business deal...............
he relaxed ......loosened his tie.........stretched his legs on his table......head resting on his hands .....he leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes........he could see Reshma and his daughter......it was a perfect picture........while back in Sanjana.s room ..sanjana spread out her little treasure box........and excitedly explained what each item meant........Reshma gently kissed Sanjana's head and hugged the child close to her......and felt a warm feeling touch her body when her thoughts wondered to the father of this little girl.........Raghav Gupta ...why was she drawn to him..............what was happening to her ? .......to be continued................please do leave your precious comments.........and votes....Thank you.......Evelyn
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