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Chapter 6

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Karan & Preeta were shown standing in front of a house.. he smiled seeing her confused face & rang the bell..

A lady in her mid 40s opened the door.. she looked at them shockingly..

Lady : preeta..

Karan : sarla aunty kaisi hai app.. dekhiye aap se kon milne aaya hai.. ( smilingly )

Preeta fell on his knees & started crying putting hand on her mouth.. sarla bent to her level & hugged her tightly.. she hugged him back & started crying loudly..

Preeta ( crying ) : mumma.. 

Sarla ( crying ) : meri bachi.. meri preeta.. kaha thi tu..

She broke the hug & kissed all over her face.. karan smiled in tears..

Preeta ( crying ) : ap..aap thik ho na.. app logo ko kuch hua to nhi na..

Sarla again hugged her & rubbed her back to calm her down..

Sarla : m bilkul thik hu beta.. chup ho jaa.. Bs ab sab thik ho jayega sab..

She wiped her tears & made her stood properly..

Sarla ( smiled in tears ) : apne papa se ni milegii.. haa..

She tearfully nodded her head..

Karan : aree aunty.. beti kya mil gyii apne bete ko bhul gyi.. not fair haa..

She smiled seeing him & hugged him too..

Sarla : tu to mera pyaara bachaa haii..

She broke the hug & kissed his forehead..

Sarla : aao dono andar chalo..

They entered inside.. preeta was smiling in tears seeing her photos all around..

Then , a old man came from kitchen.. preeta ran towards him & hugged him tightly..

Preeta ( in tears ) : papa.. maine aapko bohot miss kiyaa.. i m sorry papa maine aapki baat ni maani..

Raghuveer ( caressing her hairs ) : meri gudiya.. mujhe pata tha bhagwan hamari sun lega.. or meri preeta aayegi..

He broke the hug & kissed her forehead.. Karan moved towards him & was about to touched his feet but Raghuveer hugged him..

Preeta's eyes fell on something so she left from there..

Raghuveer : shukriya karan.. hamari preeta ko laane ke liye..

Karan : yeh to mera farz tha uncle..

Sarla : chalo ab baitho m sabke liye khaana lagati hu..

Karan : aap logo baate kijiye.. mujhe office jaana hoga..

Raghuveer : lekin beta.. kuch der to ruk jao..

Karan : nhi uncle m jaata hu.. bohot zroori meeting hai.. or haa preeta ko keh dena jab tak vo chaahe yaha reh sakti hai..

Sarla : thik hai karan.. lekin shaam ko aa jaa.. ghar pe akele kya karega..

Karan : try karunga..

They nodded & he left from there..

Preeta was showing coming from kitchen holding a bowl..

Preeta ( happily ) : mumma.. bohot yummy hai.. perfect..

They smiled seeing her.. she laid down on sofa putting her head on sarla's lap..

Preeta ( smiled ) : maine aap dono ko bohooooot miss kiya.. ( confused ) lekin aap dono yaha.. is ghar m.. or karan ko kaise jaante ho.. karan se yaad aaya ( sat properly ) vo kaha gye.. dikh nhi rhe..