CARDIOLOGIST'S HEART ( Completed)

29 Scream of Heart

Part29 

Arnav: But, who is this bloody woman? How does she resemble Khushi? What's the connection between her and Khushi?

Arnav looked at Shashi who looked nervous. Arnav frowned at his expression. He approached him.

Arnav: Uncle... I think you can answer.

Shashi gulped.

Arnav: We should not underestimate her, uncle. A woman is playing like Khushi for seven years, replacing her. She should be superior in guts. I feel shiver thinking about Khushi. Without getting any clue, we could do nothing.

Shashi: I don't know what to say Arnav. But...one possibility is there.

Arnav: What's that uncle?

Shashi: I had an affaire with a girl when I joined as a deputy collector in Punjab. We loved each other. I wanted to marry her so she was. But her sister's husband was not ok with our love. He wanted to get her married to his boss for money. One day she told me that she was pregnant with my child. I promised her to marry her. I really wanted to. But, the next day, I was sent to Haryana on temporary duty. When I went back to Punjab after one month, she was not there. I searched for her all over the town but all went in vain. The same year I got married to Garima as my mother fell sick. She wanted to see my marriage before her death. Except this, I have nothing to say.

Arnav: Did you ever meet the woman again?

Shashi: When Khushi was studying in Twelfth standard, I saw someone like her in Delhi but I was not sure whether it's her. I was with Khushi at that time. So, I was unable to follow her to check whether it was she or not.

Arnav: What's her name?

Shashi: Suhani...

Not only Arnav but also everyone went dumbfounded.

Arnav: but how could you miss to suspect Sneha at least once?

Shashi: I thought the name is a coincidence. And honestly speaking... I didn't get time to interact with Khushi. I was not close to her. Until Garima is alive, I got to know about Khushi's like and dislike through Garima. After Garima's demise, we lost the connectivity. Khushi was just 12 years then. I was so relieved when she found your group. I sensed extreme happiness in her. She got changed a lot after that. I saw many new interests in her. That's why I couldn't point out any difference in Sneha.

Aman: Whoever she is... we must be careful. Don't show anything in your face guys. She should not know that we know the truth. According to her, BLUE is Arnav's favorite color. Don't forget that.

Everyone nodded yes.

Aman: But .... ASR, you were so firm that she is Khushi. How...? Didn't you feel wired?

Anjali: It's because he had seen her after many years. He didn't want to lose her again. The fear of losing Khushi would have made him think SHE MUST BE KHUSHI. right, Chotte?

Arnav: Not only that Di... She kept saying that she is not Khushi...which made me think that she is still angry with me. My concentration was only on making her accept me. I was unable to suspect because she herself said she is not Khushi. I thought she intentionally changed her behavior to make me confuse. If she would have said that "I'm Khushi", perhaps I would have caught her on the same day.

Aman: That's what her sagacity.

NK: It seems, she has been planned well to cheat on us.

Arnav looked tensed.

Aman: Relax ASR...

Arnav: I'm worried about Khushi.

Aman: We have to find a way to reach her.