Secrets of the Past (Completed)

26. A New Start

After a few minutes of silence, Kushi spoke, “Mr. Raizada, we are sorry that you had to go through so much. After you were admitted in the hospital, the forest officer informed the local police station. Since they were unable to find anything about your identity, and your face had severe burns, they had to close the file. Your treatment was funded by a well known business man, Mr. Deenadayal Sengupta, whose daughter you had saved that day. She complained to the forest officer and he came there immediately. He admitted you in a nearby clinic and then you were transferred to a private hospital. Mr. Sengupta sponsored your treatment.
Your condition was critical, so they stabilized you and then proceeded with skin transplantation after your vitals were stable.”

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After a few moments of silence

Anjali – then?

Vasundhara – while ASR went to coma, there was no way to find his details. Even after skin replacement therapy, his face was different.
4 years ago, while Kushi was in my team for an undercover operation, she got hurt badly during a firing session. We had to hospitalize her incognito.
That time, I accidentally came across ASR. He was being wheeled for some scanning process. When we dug further into his case, we came to know about the mishaps. The scars on his face had faded, but his facial features were different. By sheer luck, we came to know about the imposter ASR’s underground business deals.
That's why Kushi was appointed to dig more into that case. But we didn't expect so many horrible truths to tumble out.
The rest of the happenings, you know.

Kushi  “I wanted justice for Kushali Di. That's why I requested my senior, who planned and planted me here as that fake Arnav's wife.
Dadi helped me. She remembered about the promise made to Nani that her granddaughter being married off to ASR. We held that as our trump card. Nani acted exactly the way we had predicted.”

Sighing, everyone sat in silence.

Slowly, Arnav said “I'm sorry that you all had to go through so much because of my friends and my Mama.”

Nani said “no Chotey, Mahindra should have talked with me, or I should have discussed with him before making such a will. The mistake is solely on us. You were trapped. You didn't do anything. It's me who has to apologize.

Anjali hugged her Nani and consoled her.

Ranvijay and his team got up.

Ranvijay – Mrs. Raizada, I guess the case is over. Just a few more formalities are pending. Take care. Mr. Raizada, get well soon.

Except Kushi, Dev and Sonakshi, the remaining team members left.

Aman and Sonakshi came near Kushi hesitatingly and said emotionally

Aman and Sonakshi – Titli

Kushi hugged her elder siblings and the three of them shed tears of happiness. Finally, their sister got justice.

Cupping her face, Sonakshi said with a smile “thank you”.

Kushi – No Di, it's my duty. I'm sorry that I couldn't recognize you and Bhai all those years when you came to visit Dadi and me.

Aman – shh, everything is over, let's forget the past and start fresh.

Leaving the siblings in the living room, the rest of the family moved to their respective rooms with a smile on their faces. After a long time, happiness has knocked at their door.

2 months later

Kushi entered the Raizada mansion. She looked around and found the mansion interiors different from the last time she had been here.