Broken Jewel

❤65❤ - Drifting Apart

"Why is she here, Arjun?" he asked breathlessly, although he knew what the answer was. Yet, he hoped.....hoped the answer would be different.

There was a long silent before Arjun spoke.

"She is under arrest..." was all he said before Dev felt his heart being shattered into pieces.

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'Lina Carter jailed for murder attempt. Dev Sharma claims that his ex-girlfriend was obsessed with the latter and invaded inside his house, with weapons to harm him.'

The news in the television spread like a forest fire in the city. Media swarmed like bees outside Dev's house, but none of them got to see or hear from him except for the statement which was released by him.

Since Lina's case was a sensitive one, the court hearings were closed to the media and public. Fans had been pestering all over Dev's social media, but no official statement was given.

Everyone was eagerly waiting to see Dev at the red carpet event. After this incident, the hype was more than before. Not just his fans, but also his business colleagues and other celebrities waited to catch a glimpse of him.

2 days passed...

"Namaste.... Come in" the old man invited with a shaky tone.

Dev held Sona's hand protectively and walked in with Asha and Arjun behind them. They had to do this, no matter how hard it was. Dev could still remember the first time he walked inside that house to fix the alliance for Arjun. Those bright lights, endless laughter, chit-chats of his mama ji, Asha's warning glares, Arjun's eagerness and the happiness that flooded in the air, played like a nostalgic memory infront of his eyes.

Dev inhaled as if he could still hear the jokes that Arjun made while being seated in the same sofa. How he had lied to Sona that they were hunting a bride for Dev instead..... It felt like it just happened yesterday. But everything had now vanished. The house was dull, with no bright lights, no happiness, no sound, no joy....nothing. He sucked in the air to relieve the tension in his body.

"We came here to ask about Jaanvi....." Dev spoke first to break the awkward silence. Asha just looked at Dev and sighed with sadness in her eyes.

"J-jaanvi......my daughter" the old man broke down into tears as he said her name. Sona tensed but Dev held her wrists tightly and signalled her to be quiet.

"S-she ..... she was arrested two days ago." The man said with tears in his eyes. Dev simply didn't show any emotions. He already expected the answer, but they were forced to act like they were hearing it for the first time.

He just looked down while Arjun was the first to glance up, with his eyes wide. Asha clenched her eyes shut, looking like she wanted to be anywhere but there. Sona simply kept quiet. Asha and Sona weren't informed about the full story, except the fact that Jaanvi was arrested for getting involved in drug. Dev always kept his work matters personal, but Jaanvi was like a family.

He was forced to tell the ladies in his house...

"How?" Arjun mumbled after a long pause. Dev looked at him, but there wasn't any eye contact. He could tell that Arjun hated doing this as well, but he had no choice.

"Two days ago.........she was arrested, for illegally.............buying and selling......drugs. We were just informed a day later, to come over............to the.......police.....station" the man sobbed while he covered his face in shame and cried in agony. Jaanvi's mother was behind him as well. She was trying hard to hold herself strong, but when those words were out, tears burst out of her eyes as well.