Sumitra

Sumi-Hey Shalini!! It's been too long!!
I said, happily as l hugged her. She hugged me back.

Shalini-Yes!!
She said but something is wrong. Her voice doesn't have the same enthusiasm.
I was concerned but kept my face happy as Mahir came inside.
I backed off from the hug.

Sumi-Got nice scoldings from your Baby!?
I asked.

Mahir-Yeah!! But l Promised her to take her out this Sunday!!
He said, rubbing the back of his neck.

Sumi-Great compensation!!
I said and he smiled.

Mahir-Mom!! I'll be in my room!! Call me if you need anything!!
He said and l nodded. He left to his room and l looked at Shalu.

Sumi-What happened Shalu!?
I asked, concerned and she broke down crying.

Sumi-Shalini!! What happened!?
I asked being panicked.

Shalini-Can l talk to you Personally!?
She asked, still crying.

Sumi-Yeah!! Sure!!
I said and took her to the nearby guestroom.

Sumi-Bhushan!! Bring a glass of water to the guest room please!!
I shouted from the room.

Bhushan-Ok Mam!!
He said. He came in sometime and gave me the water. I took it from him and gave it to Shalu.

Sumi-What happened Shalu!?
I asked, taking a seat beside her.

Shalini-My Sister...
She started but her voice was getting heavy.

Sumi-Relax!! Calm down First!!
I said and pulled her into a hug. I rubbed her back and she was crying. She backed off from the hug and wiped her face.

Sumi-What happened!?
I asked.

Shalini-My Sister Saranya's child Rahul!!
She said and l nodded.

Shalini-He is bad eyeing Bela!! I've also noticed. Two or three times he had tried to go close to Bela but l saved her somehow.
She said.

Sumi-If l am not wrong Rahul's age is as same as Mahir's right!? But bad eyeing in the sense! I don't get it!!
I asked, confused.

Shalini-He is as same age of Mahir's. Rahul is jealous about Bela's and Mahir's close relationship. So he ended up going to my Sister. My Sister instead of making him understand it. He had bribed Rahul into raping my Bela!!
She said and my eyes widened.

Sumi-What!? She is your Sister for godsake!!
I said not believing what l've heard.

Shalini-Even l didn't believe it when one of Saranya's servant came and said this to me. He showed me a video clip.... where they were talking about all this and that servant was a most trusted Servant that worked in our house for sometime but he moved to Saranya's house to work as he had difficulties in travelling to the new place we had moved.
She said, crying.

Sumi-But why would Saranya teach Rahul to rape Bela!!?
I asked.

Shalini-Properties!! Bela's Dad had written in his Will that all Properties of ours would equally go to Bela and her future husband!!
She said.

Sumi-So Saranya's plan was to Rape Bela through Rahul. So having
self-respect and dignity you will somehow get Rahul and Bela married so according to the will of Bela's Father. Rahul and Bela will get the equal amount of properties after the two got married!!
I said, understanding the rest of the story. She nodded, crying.

Shalini-That's why she was always talking bad about the relationship Mahir and Bela shares from the time of there childhood!!
She said. Her Sister is so cruel. She is doing this to her own blood.

Sumi-We'll find out someway to save Bela!!
I said, rubbing her arm.

Shalini-I have a way!! But l don't know whether you would like it!! We will only do it. If you like....
She said, wiping her tears.