The Land of Beloved!!!

Chapter 54

Shradha's sudden appearance and her shouting made no sense in the beginning but after hearing the words "bracelet" and "thief", it did not take long for Thapki to understand that Shradha was accusing some one for stealing her bracelet. But why was she pointing towards her? She needed to stop Shradha from making a scene in front of Vinod. Wat would he think abt her in laws? She was still analyzing the situation when she noticed Shradha furiously walking towards her. She was getting ready for her defense when Shradha passed her and stood in front of Vinod. She pulled him out of his chair and pushed him down. The poor guy looked horrified due to this sudden attack. Bihaan who was also trying to understand the current happenings, jumped from his place and stood right in front of Shradha.

Bihaan: "Wat r u doing Shardha? He is our guest"

Shardha (in an angry tone): "He is not a guest.... he is a thief... Or shall I say he was invited to steal from this house"

Thapki looked at Vinod who was crying silently. She walked towards Shradha and stood next to Bihaan.

Thapki (ignoring Shradha's accusation): "Shradha there has to be some misunderstanding... Vinod is not a thief... Y u think he stole sthg from u?"

Shradha: "I know for a fact that he is a thief and I do not need to give u any clarification"

Thapki and Bihaan wanted to say sthg but Dadi's voice interrupted them both.

Dadi: "Shradha beta u r accusing some one who is a guest in this house of stealing sthg. U must tell us wat got stolen"

Shradha turned towards Dadi and started crying.

Shardha (while crying): "This guy stole the bracelet u gave me"

Dadi: "Oh so ur bracelet got stolen. But r u sure u lost it? Wat if u placed it some where n forgot abt it"

Shradha: "I am sure that I placed it on my dressing after showing it to Dhruv and then I went to take a bath. While coming out of my washroom, I saw this guy walking past my bed room door. And today in the morning when I looked for my bracelet on the dressing, where I put it, it was gone. Nobody has come and gone out of my room during the whole time"

Before further inquiry could be made, Mr. Gutam, the owner of their fav jewellery shop arrived on their door. He was here to meet Dadi.

Mr. Gautam: "I came here myself to personally apologise as it is the very first time that u have not only disliked our design but have also returned it. If u did not like it, u should have informed me and I would have replaced it. But I am extremely sorry that I disappointed you"

Dadi (surprisingly): "Which jewellery item u r talking abt?"

Mr. Gautam: "The one Beta Ji brought to our shop to return and took the money back. I told him to get it exchanged but he insisted on returning it. I gave him the money back but I have brought the old bracelet and a new bracelet for u. I want u to keep both and excuse us for the disappointment"

Before anything else could be said and heard, Vasu walked towards Bihaan and inquired.

Vasu: "Why did u do that Bihaan?"

Bihaan did not reply and just looked at Vasu with hurt and surprised eyes. He did not know how to defend himself as he had been accused of so many things in the past but an accusation like this.... He felt like his heart was sinking. The silence in the room was making him go deaf. Before he could open his lips, he heard Mr. Gautam say sthg.