Vittal  Jadhav   followed   Madhu  and Charmaine  to  Madhu's  room...and   waited  outside........for a long   time......then went back to his room..and  stood in front of  kalyani.....the  love of  his  life   he  lost when  his daughter Kalpi was only eight years old.......he  has come a long way  .,,his  lifestyle had   not  changed......this era   was    new and retro   but  he  was  still   in his  own little  adamant   world...... kalyani;s  eyes  seemed alive .  looking  at  him  ......it was like as though she was sending him messages to  change   and  let go of the past and   look with  love   at  kalpi   .....afer all  Kalpi was their     love   child...........perhaps  he  had been   too harsh   with Kalpi........It  was  the  only way  he  could  her  in   control........Mishal kanna    would  give  her  all  the luxury  she  needed........the  wedding  has  to go  on   ......the  press  was  here in London  to  cover the  wedding
his  business  counterpart   and    close associates  were  present.......nothing  will stop this wedding  from  taking  place.......One  more  day ,,. Kalpi  will be   Mrs  Kalpana Kanna.......all  the  wedding  fineries  have  been placed in kalpi.'s room   ..tight  security  ..every where.........the  traditional..music  intruments  have  arrived,......Vittal   lay  on his  bed    but  could  not  sleep........when he  finally  did  it was close to 3am in the  morning......Madhu   sat  on  the edge of  his  bed......and  gently  touched  his  hand.....a  silent  tear  escaped  fron  her   eyes........only  she  knew  why  she  cried,,he  was  a harsh  man    .......it  was   so  stupid  of  her  to  think   that  there was    gentleness in  him....   ...Kalpi    was  full of  woes........Madhu wished  she  was  a  fairy god mother   with a  magic  wand,......she   would  change  Kalpi's  life..........she  was  helpless...she  was  only  an employee and  she  must stay within  limits  .Madhu closed  the door  behind her .and  took  slow painful steps to her own room.......what  tomorrow  was going to bring.....no one  knew...but   madhu hoped for the best.....what was Raghav's  fate  ,  was  he really dead.........Madhu  hoped othewise.
kalpi   got out of bed and took off her mother's  diamond ring.from her finger ....she  had  no other choice.......there was no sign or news about Raghav  .........it was  her   decision.......her  father  would never change   ..."..mummy   ,,i am  coming  to  you"......'..i am  coming to  you'.......cried kalpi......she  crushed the ring  ,,with a small hammer....she  had  stolen earlier  ........and    was just about  to  put  the  diamond dust into her mouth...,someone  stopped. her by   smacking  her hard  on her  hand.......the  diamond dust    flew in the air........".Kalpana''.........what are  you  doing'.."? .......Mishal  kanna     .......exclaimed.......and   just  hugged  kalpi  who  pushed him away.....' let  me   go  in  peace.....''.....Kalpi retaliated..and  rushed  to the  window......and   stood  there  " Do you Love Raghav  so  much  "...?.......Mishal asked Kalpi........kalpi  was  shocked  at  Mishal's  words..and    rushed to him and    grabbed  his  shirt collar.." where is  Raghav   ..?.what  have   you  done  to  him....?...kalpi  shook Mishal  hard...but  Mishal  was not in the least  shaken...he  waited till kalpi calmed  down....then  left  the room..............a female   security personnel was assigned  to stay with kalpi......in  her  room..............Mishal  dialled   a few numbers   and  quickly  left  Saphire Palace  on  his  expensive  bike....though there was only a few more hours  for  the wedding  ceremony.......he was   back   in time   for  the   pre wedding   customs.......he  wore   a  cream coloured  kurta.....while  kalpi was forced to wear a red lenga   ........she was beautiful...but her eyes  had  no  life......... both Mishal and kalpi were made to go through  ceremonies......Charmaine  wept  silently.......the  host of relatives  showered  flowers    on  both the  young couple..........then kalpi was ushered back to her room..... kalpi   hugged  Madhu   and  cried,...........the  wedding ceremony  was scheduled    in  about  4  hours  ........Saphire palace  was all  beautifully  lit  with   coloured  lights...........Madhu    sat  on  Kalpi's   bed.......and  rocked kalpi.....gently   ,,still hoping   for a miracle
the  crucial time arrived,,,,,kalpi   wore  a red and  gold   wedding outfit......her  slender neck decked with gold  accesories........bangles  on  both her arms...........as   Kalpi was led to the wedding  dais......kalpi  heard  a   sound which seemed  familiar  to  her...the  bleating of  a  goat..."Meenu  little  goat   appeared  out  of  nowhere.........a  little  bow  around  It's  neck'.......kalpi  stopped in her  tracks........the  chunari   from  Mishal  to Kalpi  suddenly  flew away........little  meenu goat   sort of hopped  to  kalpi  and  started  nuzzling   Kalpi.........kalpi   bent down and   picked up..Meenu  goat..... Kalpi's  heart  beating   wildly  within  her...".Raghav"...she  uttered  his  name , eyes  searching   for  him.......Mishal  picked up the  chunari,and  tried to place it on  kalpi   ...but  kalpi pushed it away..... eyes still searching for Raghav ..but  she  could  not   see him.........Vittal   came  and  held  kalpi's  hand in a tight grip  and   led her to the wedding  dais...Mishal was  waiting  there........a  shot  suddenly  rang  in the  air........men  in farmers's  clothes  appeared  from all corners  of  Saphire   Palace..........and  gathered  round  the  wedding dais   and  as  quick as lightning  one  of  them  grabbed  Mishal and  held  him  at  gun point.........''    no one  gets  hurt  .............."......if  you  listen to  me''...........All  wedding  guests   turned  towards  that  voice......a  man  in  a  hat   wearing  a leather  jacket     .stood   holding   a   traditional  sword....... "  Raghav Singhania.........he  said  simply  a smile on his  lips..." i  have  come  for  my   Kalpana ....I am  bringing  my  bride  home...."Kalpi  was   delirious  with joy...with tears streaming down her cheeks..... she  broke free from  her father. s  grip  and rushed to Raghav..and   hugged  him...while  Vittal jadhav was  giving  orders   to  his  security  personnel  to  capture  Raghav...."   Madhu  stepped in    and  slapped  Vittal   so  hard  that  he  staggered"'enough  is  enough....Vittal......let   your  child  go..and  live  happily  with  the  man who loves her  more than his  own  life.....Charmaine  was  jumping  for  joy  when  she  saw  Raghav and Kalpi together.....Soham  was  also  there...........he  had  a  lots  to tell her   ........but  for  now   Charmaine  was  glad  that  Raghav  was  fine.....
Raghav   kissed  kalpi   on her head  and  pulled  out something  from  the  pocket  of  his  jeans.....it  was  a wedding  chunari..he placed it  on kalpi  and   with  all the  guests  watching  lifted  kalpi  over  his  shoulder  and  happily  walked  away to  the  exit  with  Kalpi    laughing  like  a  little  child.......,Charmaine   was  so  happy  she  hugged  Soham..........who was   still holding  the  sword  Raghav  had  just  thrown  to  him........to  be  continued............enjoy  reading
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