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Chapter 41: Change

ONE YEAR LATER :

"Victor, get me a glass of water please." Anjana said while reading a magazine.

Victor soon came up with the glass of water and she drank looking at the page keenly .

"It's beautiful."  Harshawardhan said from behind looking the jewellery design she was looking at. Anjana kept the glass on table and looked behind . She gave him a small smile and slowly turned front. Harshawardhan sighed. He came and sat beside her understanding her disturbed state.

"Anjana..." Harshawardhan said . He knew what she was thinking.  She closed the magazine.It was a jewellery designed for brides . She wanted her sons to get married but .... circumstances didn't support them.

"It feels empty Harsh. It's been a year . Nothing is same in this house. I miss the old us and ... and we know only one person can bring the old us ." Anjana said to him. He looked down and sighed.

"Any news about her?" Anjana asked again hopefully. Harshawardhan looked at her with a defeated look shaking his head . They wanted Zoya to come back into their lives.

"Don't worry Anjana."

"It's been a year Harsh... it's been a year." Anjana said getting upset . "I should be worried. We all should be."
"Just imagine how rough this phase is for Siddiqui family. They are her parents Harsh . How painful it is for them ."

Harshawardhan couldn't console her. Zoya's parents are almost lifeless since the day Zoya went missing from their lives.

"And our Adi..." She said getting even more upset.
"You know it all Harsh."

Harshawardhan kept hands on her shoulders.
"I promise we will find her."

"Anjana we have already seen our Adi suffer a lot. And seeing us like this he won't be able to bare the heartache. We are his parents Anjana . We have to be courageous in front of him. You don't want our Adi to suffer more do you?."  Harshawardhan said to which Anjana quickly shaked her head. He smiled sadly.

"I don't want any other trouble in life Harsh . Already..." Anjana said .

"They are dead Anjana . It's been a year. They deserved it . It's all gone. They were the wrong doers. You've yourself seen it happening in front your eyes. There's no coming back. Our lives got better now . And I promise you I'll make it from better to best for everyone of you." Harshawardhan said .

Back then , the next week after Pooja , her family , Rehaan and the doctor were caught ....the court granted them the death penalty. Harshawardhan made sure they were hanged till death. Justice was served . Many people thanked him. They took the lives of innocent people . Karma hit them hard.

Anjana nodded looking down. Arjun and Noor saw what was happening. They looked at each other sadly. Noor became very close to Arjun's parents. They treated her like their daughter . They even insisted them to get married but they only felt right getting married in presence of Zoya. They promised each other unless they find Zoya they wouldn't get married . Anjana and Harshawardhan went with their decision.

They saw Noor and Arjun standing at the entrance.

"Mere bache aa gaye." Anjana said. Noor came to her and gave a hug. Arjun smiled looking at their bond.

"Kaisi ho beta ? Kal raat ko phone kyun nahi kiya?" Anjana asked .

"Sorry aunty wo kal bahut kaam tha. Aur ghar aa kar bahut thak gayi thi." Noor said.