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Okay guys sorry for the late because of few personal problems. I have kept my two stories on hold. About further chapters I can't promise you about frequent updates, but I will try to update 3 chapters in a month. Hope you guys understand.

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Author's POV:

"How can she behave Neelima, she is just like her mother...."

That sentence made everyone stunned on there places, manik so want to shout on the person but controlled himself. Neelima was the first person to come out of the shock.

"Mom when did you come from Delhi? Why didn't you informed me beforehand?" Neelima asked with neutral face. Yes the person is nirmala's mom, Prabavati kapoor.

"Why? Can't I come to my daughter's house?" Prabavati asked with foul expression.

"No maa. It's not like that, if you have informed me at the first note then I would have send driver to airport" She said with fake smile.

"Oh baby..... It's okay, That's not even a problem." Saying that she hugged Neelima. After hugging her she turned to Nandini and said.

"Hey girl! Keep the luggage in my room" she order Nandini as if she is a servant. Manik was about to shout on her but Neelima signalled him to keep silent with eyes

"Maa she is daughter of this house, not servant. Moreover she can't lift weights, she's pregnant." Listening that Prabavati got startled but composed herself.

"She is a girl neelima she need to learn work. Lifting elder's luggage doesn't degrade her, and moreover lifting some weight is good for her pregnancy, it's not like I asked her to lift 100kg" that's it manik lost his tiny bit of patience which he is carrying till now. He turned to nandini and said.

"Nandini I forgot my wallet in our room can you please get it" She mumbled okay before going to her room. After Nandini went out of his sight Manik blasted on Prabavati.

"Mrs.Kapoor, Chachi already said right that she is pregnant then why the hell you are asking her to take your luggage? There are servants in house right, you can ask anyone but why are you asking her specifically?" Prabavati never liked Nandini. She envy Nandini's mom so much. She always want to show her daughter more better than Nandini's Mom. She even tried to keep conflicts between Nandini and Megha but Megha was intelligent to detect her plot.

Prabavati never leave a chance to humiliate her, but today she restrained herself, she know Manik is not a right person to get mess. Most importantly her younger son-in-law was going to collaborate with Malhotra's, if she say anything against Nandini it will cost her so much. So she composed herself and said.

"You got me wrong Manik I didn't specifically asking her, It's just- umm it's not a wrong thing right to do our work, as I'm getting old so I asking Nandini to keep it my room" she stuttered in middle but forced a smile.

"Whatever may be the reason don't give her any kind of work" He said with sternly.

"Chachi evening I will take Nandini to hospital. Please send me the address and number of the hospital" at same time Nandini came down.

"Manik there is no wallet over there" she asked with confused expression.

"Yeah I left it near dining area, Chachi I will leave now bye" saying that he hugged Neelima and Nandini before he left to his office.

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Manik POV: (Police station)

Why the hell did that Prabavati kapoor came here. Till she is in Mumbai she will make everything difficult for Nandini, it's better if I take her to home but that stupid girl won't listen to me urghhh what to do?

Suddenly I got a plan, I took the phone out of my pocket and call the person, after the person lifted the call on other side I instructed everything. Pheww one problem got cleared.

At the same time I listened a knock on my cabin door, I asked the person to come in. Constable Prasad came inside and saluted.

"Sir! There is a suicide in bandra. Abhimanyu sir already left to the spot sir asked you to join him." I got up from my seat and said.

"Okay then let's move to the crime scene" I took my revolver and started to the destination.

At Crime scene:

We reached to the location in 1hour. The situation in the locality was under control. The constables vacated the crowd. I went inside the house, forensic department made the girl lie on the stretcher, there is a suicide note on the table. As per the reports all said it's a suicide. But why? We started our investigation.

For now the basic information is the
Victim name - Supriya kashyap
Age - 27
Martial status - Married
Children - No
Occupation - Data analyser Tech company
Husband name - Bhargav kashyap
Age - 29
Occupation - Software developer in Netfil
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How did she died - She hanged herself by fan

After analyzing everything I went near one of the victim's friend and asked her.

"Excuse me, miss?"

"Radhika shetty" After knowing her name I started my interrogation.

"From how long do you know Mrs.Kashyap?" I asked with serious expression.

"I know her from last 8 years" She said with teary eyes.

"Okay do she have any enemies or any financial problem" she nodded her head as no.

"No sir finance is never a problem for Supriya. Coming to Enemies, she is easy going person. She never fights with others. But day before yesterday she said she was leaving the job, I don't know the reason sir, but listening her voice I can say she so tensed. I thought it's just work pressure or her mother-in-law's thing." I frowned at her words.

"Mother-in-law's thing?" She signed and said.

"Bhargav's mother doesn't like Supriya."

"Why?" I asked her while handovering a water bottle. She took it from my hands and said.

"Sir basically Bhargav and Supriya had a love marriage. Which made her go furious, Bhargav's mother always wanted him to marriage a rich girl so that they can settle down in there life, but when Bhargav married Supriya she was so mad because Supriya is an orphan. From that day she never left a chance to humiliate Supriya. Bhargav thought to shift from his mom but Supriya stopped him saying that she was in her old age and we can't leave her on this time." She said every word with pure rage.

"Thanks for your cooperation Ms.Shetty. Please give your phone number and address to our Constable Prasad, if we have any further enquiry we will contact you" she nodded her head positively and left the place. At same time I felt a tap on my shoulder.

"The girl is hot na?" I signed in annoyance and turned to the person.

"Abhimanyu for god sake please be little serious in the work" I said with stern face.

"You married people can't understand our single's problem" Saying that he went inside the crime scene.

Supriya's husband was crying near her dead body, his mother was sitting in dining table, our constable is noting her statements. After taking all the evidence and statements from family and neighbours. With the permission of family we send the body to forensic lab to get further information.

At Police station:

Me and Abhimanyu was looking through the files of Supriya's schooling,college and office details. Abhimanyu went to her office to get any lead. I am investigating her husband. Right now we are in my office cabin I offered him a glass of water but he refused politely. I took a deep breath and started the interrogation.

"So Mr.Kashyap did you guys had any fight recently" I asked him without beating around bush. He nodded his head as no and said.

"No sir we never fought on serious things, we only fight on silly reasons that too max to max one or two hours that's it other than that there is nothing" Fat tears are rolling from his eyes while explaining there relation. I can understand his pain I myself can't imagine Nandini on that place, the mere thought gave me goosebumps. I shrugged my thoughts and got back to the point.

"Okay, Then why did she resign her job day before yesterday is it family pressure or anything else?" He took deep breath and said.

"I asked her to be resign sir" I frowned at his statement.

"Why?" He gulped and said.

"She is been molested by her boss Sameer Rajput from past one month sir, that's why I asked her to resign the job cause she is a talented person. She can get job anywhere by her experience and intelligence" He said with small tone. It actually angered me.

"If she is molested what the hell are you doing? You should encourage her to file a case but no, instead of doing that you asked her to resign job. Wow, it's just great man" He hanged his head down and said.

"What can we do sir we are middle class people, if we go to police station and set a case on him. He will eventually win the case by manipulating the law, the person on other side has lots of connections with politicians and police. It's just a piece of cake to turn the blame on her side, that may even point her character. So, That's why I asked her to resign sir." I rubbed my face and asked

"Okay why aren't you and your mom at home last night?"

"Sir mom went rajasthan to attend a marriage, last night I had some work, there are some bugs in software so to solve the problem me and my team spend whole night in office. At morning before going home I went railway station to receive mom. After receiving her we both came to home and-" He couldn't continue more. I just nodded my head and asked some information about Sameer rajput. After that I asked him to go home.

After some time Abhimanyu braged into my cabin.

"Mr.Thakkur how many times did I told you to not barge into my cabin without taking permission" In response he rolled his eyes and sat on the chair.

"Anyways let's get on the point did you get any clue over there" I asked with serious expression. He nodded his head as no and said.

"There is no information over there, I enquired all her colleagues and friends. As per them she is easy going person and very strong minded women. Everyone over there seems shock. I tried to talk with her boss Sameer Rajput, but he is in business tour and another thing you have to see this" saying that he showed me the dead body photos. I started watching one by one. The neck clips looks little odd. There are marks on her neck but it's not rope marks. I looked at Abhimanyu, he nodded his head and continued.

"I think it's a murder Manik, look at the neck there two types of marks one look like someone squeezed her to death with a cloth another one is a rope mark, may be because of hanging for hours she got that mark. Even they found a small thread in her hand" I looked at pictures carefully and he is correct there two kinds of marks on her neck.

"Yeah you are right, But what about the letter it's in her hand writing" I asked with a confused look.

"Yeah that's what I am confused? Let's find it out..... I think after so many days we got a challenging case" I mumbled an yes and said.

"Right for now we have two accuse's 1-Sameer Rajput, 2-Bhargav's mom (Sharmila Kshyap)"

"As per the office staff from last one week Sameer is out of country for some business meeting and from last four days Sharmila ji was in rajisthan to attend some marriage, both of them are not in the city or they be must pretending. We have to trace both of there call and travel records." I took my intercom and called Constable Praveen into my cabin. After 2mins there is a knock on my cabin I asked him get inside.

"Praveen trace Mr.Sameer Rajput and Mrs.Sharmila Kshyap call and travel records, and get me CCTV footage of the victim's building." He said Yes and got back to his work, I turned to Abhimanyum and said.

"Abhi you collect the autopsy reports and ask our informers to keep a close watch on near Mrs.Kshyap and Mr.Rajput house" He nodded his head positively and got up from his place to leave, before he step out of the room he turned to me and asked.

"By the way how is my sister and niece" I smiled and said.

"Yeah they are good" before he say something my phone pinged with a message from Neelima chachi. I thought it's hospital address and number but it turned out to be different.

"Nandu locked herself, we tried to get her out from 1hour but she is not responding. Come fast" That's it now that got me worried.

"What happened?" Abhimanyu asked worriedly.

"Don't know something happened at home, I'll tell you when I came back. Meanwhile get total autopsy report, I will try to come fast" Abhimanyu shook his head as yes.

"Don't bother first take are of nandini I will handle everything here" I finally gave him hug and left the place.

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Nandini's House

I rushed inside to see everyone in tension, even my parents are here.

"What happened to her?" I asked seriously. No one answered my question this time I asked loudly.

"What the hell happened over here? Anyone of you just speak up damn it" Karthik (Manik' brother) came forward and said.

"Bhai first you please go inside and take her to our home. I will explain you everything over there" First I thought to refuse but right now Nandini was my priority, I stood in front of our room and knocked the door.

"Nandini, Baby open the door" After requesting for 10 minutes finally she opened the door. Her eyes are blood shot red,tear are still flowing from her eyes mercilessly.

"Nandini what-" before I complete my sentence she hugged me tightly by burying her face in my chest. Again started whipping I so want to kill that person who made her cry, I controlled myself lifted her and carried her to the car and placed her in passenger seat carefully. After that I settled in driver seat started driving to my home. Neelima chachi messaged me about Nandini's appointment she texted me the hospital address and number. I turned my car towards hospital. After 20 minutes of ride we reached our destination. We went to reception and informed about our appointment after some formalities she took us towards the doctor.

"Hello Mr&Mrs.Malhotra"

"Hello doctor" we too greeted her

"So Mrs.Malhotra how is your morning sickness right now" Nandini said with a fake smile

"It's better than before doctor" Doctor smiled at her and said.

"Good then let's do some regular check up's nurse will guide you" after that she went along with nurse, I sat outside of the room. After the check up doctor gave her diet chart and told her to be careful because she is entering 4th month so she has to be careful with her food habits and medicines. Thanking the doctor we came out of her cabin, After purchased the medicines we came out of the hospital. I messaged Abhimanyu I couldn't make it up to office. He said he will manage over there asked me to take care Nandini. After 30 minutes we reached home. I took her to our room, fished out her night dress and kept it in her hands, she looked at me confused I asked her get freshen up, without saying anything she went inside washroom. Meanwhile I went downstairs to get some food for Nandini. Just then Mom was coming towards my directions with food tray. I took the tray from her hands went back to my room.

10 minutes later Nandini came out in her night dress. I made her sit on bed and started feeding her, she ate everything without any complaint. After giving her medicines I made her sleep in bed patted her head till she went into sleep. I slowly came out of my room without disturbing her, knocked Karthik's bedroom.

He opened the door, gave me way to get inside his room.

"What happened?" That's the only thing came out of my mouth

Karthik POV:

"As you said at 2'O clock I went to bhabhi's house to convenience her. I was about to ask her to come home but suddenly we listened Megha's shouting on someone. We both went down to see what actually happening"

(A/n : Manik called Karthik to request Nandini)

Flashback: (At 2'O Clock)

"Why are you here? Can't you just let us live peacefully Mrs.Kapoor? Isn't past events enough for you. Why did you came again?" Megha said in venom tone. Then bhabhi interfered in between them.

"Megha behave yourself is this how you talk with elder's" Nandini said with strict tone.

"Shut up you orphan. Orphan like you don't have right to talk with my grand daughter with that tone." She shouted with disgust tone. That's it bhabhi became silent. She couldn't move from her place. Chachi consoled her, Megha shouted on Mrs.Kapoor.

"How dare you raised your voice on my sister. Mrs.Kapoor just get out of this place if you stayed for another minute in-front of me then I myself will throw you out of this house mind it." Megha shouted even more louder. But Mrs.Kapoor next words made us shock.

"Dear, let me tell you she had a bad fortune from her birth that's why she lost her parents. If she is with you guys she will consume all of you." Listening that bhabhi ran into her room and locked it. Meanwhile Sharat uncle came to house. Megha told everything to him, he tried to get her out but she didn't opened the door. Even mom, dad came to convenience her but no use.

Flashback ends.

"After that we texted you, rest you know it" Bhai was blank like he was trying to digesting whatever I said. He just nodded his head and left my room.

Manik POV:

Shock, that's the only thing I felt after whatever I listened form Karthik. How can she say such words on my girl? I nodded my head and left to my room.

I went to my room and sat beside my girl.
"I am sorry love, I am so sorry. You are not a bad fortune Nandini. You are my life, you are my everything. I shouldn't have left you with that woman. I made a mistake and I will rectify it" saying that I pecked her forehead lightly. Without making any sound I went to balcony did few phone calls, after that I went back to my room, slide beside my baby, without waking her up I took her in my arms and went into sleep.

Next day

I am the first person to get up, I turned my face towards Nandini, she was sleeping with frown. I kissed her temple and went to finish my morning chores. After that I went to kitchen to see mom.

"Good morning mom!" I said with small smile.

"Good morning honey! How's Nandu?" She asked with worried tone.

"Still sleeping" she signed in relief and said

"Then it's a good thing let her sleep for another one hour, after completing my work I will wake her up" I nodded my head positively.

"Mama coffee" I know sometimes I behave like kid but who cares.

"Aww my baby sit in living room I will get you in five" I mumbled okay sat in the sofa and started reading news paper. Then suddenly I heard someone's voice.

"Manik Malhotra why the hell you make us bankrupt"

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