Radhe Krishna

USA
At New York

We could see a big magnificent white sandstone building of two storey, it's not a big one but it's enough for two people to live. House was surrounded by green garden and small plants around the compound. A white mercedes benz car stopped at the entrance of the house door, a mid age man came out of the car and ran inside with fast steps.

"Nandini .... Nandini ..." A mid age man came inside while calling his wife with loud voice.

"Ha Arjun, I am here only, why are shouting?" Nandini, his wife said while coming out from the kitchen while rushing outside by listening her husband's voice.

Arjun held her through shoulder with bright smile on his face.

"You know today I am very happy After so many years I am feeling this happiness" He said with teary yet smiling eyes.

Nandini stared at her husband for a moment as she was seeing her husband, indeed smiling after so many years after that dreadful incident which broke their happy family.

"Do you have any privilege to tell me the reason for your happiness so that I can also share your happiness?" She said with surprised eyes yet wondering what could be the reason for his happiness.

"Wait a minute, I won't say but will show you" saying this he went towards TV and played video recording of the office.

Video started to play in which Sanskar was presenting presentation. Arjun was seeing him while smiling with tears.

"Heee.....?" Nandini said pointing towards screen with confused face while turning towards Arjun not able to recognise him.

"Sanskar" Arjun said giving shock to her.

"Our Sanskar? But how is it possible?" She asked him looking at screen with confused face yet happy as well as shock.

"Even I am also thinking the same, how it could be possible?" Arjun said in his deep thoughts looking at screen.

"Then how are we going to find about him?"She asked turning towards him facing his face.

"For that we need to go to India, my company made contract with him in partnership to build SR Hospital" He said calmly looking at his wife's face whose face colour changed immediately by hearing about India's name...

"No" that one word came out from her mouth instantly then she started to cry loudly while closing her mouth by hands. She stumbled back and was going to fall on floor by feeling weak in her legs but Arjun held her at the nick of time and made her sit on sofa and tears were flowing from both of their eyes.

"Nandini calm down" Arjun tried to calm her while rubbing her back and sat beside her.

"No, I don't want to go there, that place where everything snatched from us. What sin we did that God snatched everything from us?" She said inbetween her cries. She was crying vigorously, Arjun hugged her not able to bear the pain of 24 years. Yes, it's true, that place snatched everything from them, their happiness, family, smile everything. After sometime he broke the hug and cupped her face.
Nandini looked at him lifting her eyes still teary eyes.

"Yes, you are right we lost everything there and there is nothing left to loose but hope that one day we will find them. We are searching for them everywhere and we haven't loose hope right? Now we have another ray of hope and we may get something there which we lost. My heart is strongly saying this time something will happen for good. God showed way to us, now don't refuse for this opportunity" He said while looking at her eyes with hope that she will agree.

Nandini looked at his hoping eyes and nodded her head in yes. Arjun hugged her tightly in happiness and Nandini also hugged him back with sad smile. She has fear inside for husband but she didn't want to make him upset as she has only her husband now after loosing everything so she agreed to him for his happiness.

Nandini broke the hug "When we are going to India?" She asked with light smile.

"After two days, I need to make some arrangements there before going" He said with assuring smile that everything would be fine.

Nandini nodded her head in agreement. Arjun went to his study room to make a call for further arrangements to leave for India. Nandini kept staring at his retreating figure.

"I don't know, we will get anything or not but I am hoping for the best" she prayed God in her mind.

India
At Maheswari Mansion

night
All were having dinner silently except Aashi who was blabbering about her play school, friends and their silence broken by DP.

"Yash called me to invite our family for their Wedding Anniversary day after tomorrow, so we all are going and Sanskar?" He asked him in questioningly as they all know he wouldn't like function, parties and all so..

"Yes Bade Papa, I am coming" he said blankly making all shocked yet happy.

"Really Chachu? you are also coming with us?" Aashi asked jumping from her seat leaving her food with twinkling eyes.

"Yes doll, your Chachu is coming with you" Sanskar said while making her sit on his lap in returned Aashi gave bright smile to him.

"I love you Chachu" she said kissing his cheeks.

Sanskar just smiled and started to feed her silently by ignoring all gazes.

"Princess it's not fair. You didn't say once I love you to me?" Laksha said making sad pout dramatically.

"You didn't listen my words once and didn't bring me chocolate daily but bade chachu will bring me daily" Aashi said scrunching her nose making Laksha shocked and all chuckled by listening her innocent answer.

"It's very unfair" Laksha said making pout. Aashi sticked out her tongue at him making all laughed out by seeing their nok joke.

All finished their dinner and retired to their respective rooms. Sanskar was working in his study and his mobile beeped showing message from someone. He opened as it was from Karan.

"You are coming to Mom and Dad Wedding Anniversary" Sanskar signed because it's warning more than invitation and kept it on table and leaned back on his couch by closing his eyes. It hasn't been a minute he opened his eyes with jerk.

"What was that? Same eyes which I saw yesterday night in dream. Whose eyes were that? Is it same girl who died with boy or someone else?" He was too confused not getting anything.

He got up and went to table and took out canvas board, fixed it with stand and took out pencil to draw.

He closed his eyes for a second then opened it and started to draw those eyes which he saw in his dream. He finished his sketch and looked at those eyes in which he could see himself in it. Sanskar stood just staring those eyes to find something which he didn't know what he was trying to find out. He was standing near the window, suddenly gush of win blow from outside through window making him came out of his thoights. He looked outside through window to find out moon. Like yesterday as he didn't know why he wanted to see moon today but for his disappointment, he didn't find him today because of sky was clouded with dark clouds covering moon. He took deep breathe and moved out of the study after locking it as its his private study room as well as he didn't want see that portrait. He came to room and lied on bed while staring ceiling with blank eyes.

"What's happening to me? What's going on in my life. I couldn't able to understand who was that girl ? I am only able to see her eyes. First I used to see only that horrible accident but I never bothered about them by ignoring just bad dream but now I am feeling these unknowing feelings as well as I am missing something in my life" He turned towards his right side facing window through which moon light was coming inside slowly like he was peeping out from the his hiding place. He stared at moon trying to find something that also he doesn't know what he is finding...he has so many questions in his mind but there is no answer for them, actually he doesn't know whom should he ask about them....slowly his tired eyes closed, drifted into deep slumber...

Jan 6 2023
Karma office

Sara was working in her system when Ragini came to her with smile on her face.

"Hey Sara" Ragini said while sitting beside her.

"Hello Ragini" Sara said while smiling back.

Ragini forwarded her hand to give card.

Sara looked at her confusingly "What is it?" She asked while taking it. Ragini signed her to open it and look. Sara opened the cover.

"Wedding Anniversary" Sara looked at Ragini in confusion and read further " Mr and Mrs Radha Yash Malhotra" Sara read out...

Ragini laughed out by seeing her confusing face " Buddhu! tomorrow my Mom and Dad Wedding Anniversary so you are coming" Ragini finished telling rather say in warning tone.

"No Ragini, how can I?" Sara quickly refused but stopped seeing her angry glare.

"Why not? You are my best friend and I considered you as my little sister, here you are denying to come. Sara why are you refusing to come?" Ragini asked with little frustration by holding her shoulder.

"It's not like that, it's a big part, so many rich peoples will come. I am little bit afraid" She said while bending her head as her eyes filled with years by remembering Kavita's words. Ragini felt something fishy about her and she held her hand.

"Come with me" Ragini dragged her towards her cabin. Sara startled due to sudden pull but balanced herself and followed Ragini.

Ragini made her sit on couch and kneeled infront of her. Sara was looking down.

"Now tell me what is bothering you?" Ragini asked directly while staring her face still holding her hands.

Sara looked at her with teary eyes. Ragini got shocked seeing her tears.

"Hey what happened?" Ragini asked in panic while cupping her one cheek and her grip tightened on her hand.

"If I come to party, it will affect your reputation" Sara said with in choking voice. Ragini got angry listening her

"Who the hell told you like this?" She asked calmly yet in angry voice. She was controlling her anger not to scare her more.

"Woh all are laughing seeing my look and I am orphan. It won't be good for you all to attend party and ruined party because of me" She said with low choked tone while bending her head down.

Ragini got super angry on who said this to her as now she wanted to slap them hard but calmed herself by seeing Sara's face.

"Who said this all to you?" She asked making Sara look at her lifting her chin with hidden anger in her voice.

"No one" Sara said avoiding eye contact with her as she couldn't lie to her by giving eye contact to her.

Ragini got pissed of by seeing her stubbornness for not telling her
"I said, who told you like this?" Ragini asked with little loud voice.

Sara flinched from her face listening her loud voice and looked at her with scared eyes, one tear drop fell from her eyes. Ragini looked at her teary eyes and cursed herself fir scaring her.

"I am sorry, now tell me. Sara don't try to hide your pain inside. You can share with me anything like you do with Riya" Ragini said with soft tone.

"That girl made fun of my look and statys so I don't want you to get embarrass because of me" She said with choked voice, a tears started to fall from her eyes. Ragini hugged her and rubbed her back to calm her. She broke the hug after a minute and held her hands  in her both hands "No one get embarrass because of you, it's my family function not any business party. You know they are very much eager to see you. My Aashi baby is eagerly waiting to meet you. She is just like you but naughty one. Don't worry I am with you always, no one will say anything to you. They don't know how beautiful you are inside and also outside but they covered their eyes by arrogant and their status. You need not worry about theses people" Ragini said while patting her cheeks with smile. Ragini made her understood but still Sara agrreed reluctantly not to make upset her. After sometime both retired to their respective work.

Jan 8 2023
Sunshine orphanage

Sara was waiting for Ragini. She told Sara that she will come to pic up. Sara told Riya and Shanti Maa that she is going to Malhotra's wedding anniversary party and also Ragini is coming to pic up her. They felt happy for her as now she was smiling and going out otherwise always bound herself to this orphanage only and never went outside or enjoyed anything on her own.
Ragini reached orphanage with 2 bags. Sara smiled by seeing her who was looking gorgeous in red gown with side bun.

Ragini came near Sara " Hi".

"Hi" Sara smiled at her.

"Where are all?" Ragini asked not seeing anyone.

"Come, I will introduce you to them" Sara brought her inside.

Both came inside the hall where Shanti Maa and Riya were talking and playing with children.

"Shanti Maa" Sara called her from back. Listening Sara's voice Riya and Shanti Maa turned back.

"Maa, she is Ragini. I told you my dept head" Sara said while introducing Ragini.

"Namaste" Ragini greeted ger with folding her hands together.

"Namaste beta, Sara told about you lot" Shanti said with smile while blessing her.

"Ragini, she is Riya" Sara introduced to her.

"Hello" Ragini smiled at her.

"Ok , you go otherwise you will be late" Shanti Maa told them by seeing time running out. Sara nodded her head.

"Mam this is for children" Ragini said while giving one bag to her which has fruits and food for children.

"Thank you beta" Shanti Maa left towards children to give them.

"Riya, why don't you come with us? Ragini asked her while inviting her.

"No it's ok. I will come some other time, now it's getting late, you both go" Riya said with smile.

"It would be glad if you also come with us" Ragini asked her once again.

"No, I will come definitely some other time" Riya said while trying to convince them.

"Are you sure?" Ragini asked her once again to confirmation tone.

"Yes" Riya said with assured smile.

Trio came inside the room.
Ragini hand over the another bag to Sara "Get ready fast in this dress" Ragini said her hurry tone.

"Why this? I am ok in this " Sara said in protesting.

"Maa told you to give this so I am giving, now don't ask again. If you want to ask then ask my Mom" She said pushing her towards washroom.

Sara felt defeated infront of her stubborn friend. She came out after some time wearing long Anarkali suit looking beautiful.

"Ragini it's very heavy" She said while lifting her dress little above in her hand.

"It's not that much heavy I know" Ragini made her sit on chair and started to make braid of hairs. Then she did little make up.

"Ragini it's not needed, I am ok in this only" Sara said seeing herself in mirror. She never cared about her beauty in this 25 years of life then how she will care about now.

"You sit quietly" Ragini ordered strictly while glaring her. Sara kept quite seeing her glare and Riya was giggling by seeing their little fight.

"Why are you giggling?" Sara asked Riya rasing her eye brow.

"I am also saying this only from long time to change herself, at least herself not for anyone" Riya said while giving necessary things to Ragini to do make up.

"You know I am not comfortable in this heavy dress and about modern dress, I never tried to wear" Sara said nonchalantly leaving heavy sign.

"Ohh! what will you do if your husband say to change yourself then?" Riya asked raising her eyebrow.

"Husband" Sara let out faint smile.

"Why? Don't you want to marry?" Riya asked seeing her faint smile. She knew what must be she was thinking by hearing about marriage.

"Who will marry me?" She asked making frown.

"Ok don't think him now, she will get a husband or say prince charming who will love her like anything in this world. I am sure, he is also waiting for you" Ragini said with smile while putting her veil on her shoulder.

"Yes, I agree with you" Riya laughed out by seeing Sara's frowned face.

"Who will marry by seeing me?" She asked while getting up from chair, turning towards them.

"Sara madam, all men in the world  don't need beautiful face, some special persons are there who wants beautiful heart" Ragini said while cupping her cheek.

Sara just nodded her head not wanting to argue with them as she knew it's waste of time.

Ragini made her turn to face mirror "Look at yourself, how much you are looking beautiful".

Sara saw herself in mirror, there was no change but little make up adding more beauty to her.

"There is nothing change in my face, let's go" Sara said while dragging Ragini out. Both jaws dropped by listening her answer and signed nodding their head by seeing her.
After bidding bye to Riya, Ragini and Sara came out of orphanage and sat inside the car.

Ragini was driving car and looked at Sara who was sitting fidgetting her fingers with nervous.

"Sara, what happened? Are you ok?" Ragini asked her still looking on road.

"I am fine but little bit nervous" Sara said with low voice.

"Don't be nervous, everything will be ok" Ragini said with smile while assuring her through eyes.
Sara nodded her head and started to look out of the window.

Malhotra Mansion

Maheswari family was already present there except Sanskar. He told that he would be late because of some important work. Karan, Adarsh and Laksha were assigning the work to workers and checking arrangements , Ladies were busy in checking kitchen works.

"Karan, has Ragini arrived?" Yash asked while coming towards Karan who was standing near garden gate to welcome the guest.

"No Papa, she called me before sometime that she will be here in 15 minutes" Karan said while looking at his watch and assured to his father about her arrival.

"Ok" Yash left towards his wife, daughter and son-in-law.

Ragini reached home and after parking car both got down from the car.

Sara looked at Mansion lifting her head. She gasped by seeing the beauty of Mansion it's glowing with thousands of colourful lights and flower by giving bride look.

"Ragini, is this your house?" Sara asked not able to believe her eyes as it was the first time she was witnessing it.

"Yes. Why you are asking? Shouldn't be this my house?" She asked while laughing out little by seeing her surprised face.

"Nothing just like that, I just wondered to see such big Mansion" Sara said still keeping her eyes on mansion. Ragini chuckled seeing her reaction.

"Yes, it's built by my grandpa. My Mom and Dad both are doctors, they wanted us to choose our own path and moreover we didn't have interest in their field so we both took business field and joined Karma after graduation. They supported us happily as they wanted our happiness only. My sister got married to Adarsh Bhaiya, now having 4 year old little girl Aashi" she said while moving towards the entrance of their back garden.

"Now come, I will introduce you to all" Ragini said turning towards Sara.

Sara was looking down through all the way because of nervousness. She never attended such a rich party and was bit anxious about her surroundings. Ragini was aware of her nervousness so she held her one hand in her hand and moved towards entrance. Sara smiled by seeing small gesture of assurance.
Karan saw them coming near entrance of garden.

"Ragu, how much time you took to come? Papa was asking about you" He said while showing his watch with fake anger.

"Sorry Bhai" Ragini said smiling sheepishly.

Karan saw Sara beside her "Hi Sara" he greeted her.

"Hello" Sara greeted him back with small smile.

"Bhai, where is Mom and Dad?" Ragini asked him.

"They are in the garden, you both go before Dad will come again to ask about you" he said while chuckling.

"Ok, we will go to them" Ragini moved with Sara holding her hand passing through narrow passage towards the garden where party was held. Sara looked amused by seeing arrangements and decorations closely for the first time.
Ragini brought Sara to her parents where all Maheswari's and Malhotra's were present.

"Mom" Ragini called Radha from back.

Radha turned back listening Ragini's voice and also Maheswari's.

"Maasi" Aashi ran towards her by seeing her.

Ragini hugged her while sitting on her knees "Awe my baby is looking so beautiful".

"Really?" Aashi asked with twinkling eyes while breaking the hug.
Ragini nodded her head in yes while smiling.

"Lucky chachu and Papa also said same thing" Aashi said with bright smile.

"Ok bye Maasi, I have to search Bade chachu. I have to tell him something" saying this she ran without listening anything from Ragini.

"Thus girl na.." Ragini chuckled seeing her eagerness to meet her chachu.

"Ragini beta, you are coming now?" Yash asked with fake anger while glaring her.

"Sorry Dad" Ragini apologised holding her ears while making cute pout.

"You very well know how to melt me right?" He said while removing her hand and side hugged her. All were adoring their bond and then only Yash noticed Sara. Sara was just looking at them like spectacular.

"Ragini beta ...this is ....?" He asked pointing towards Sara.

"Oh shit!" Ragini hit her forehead for forgetting about Sara.

"Mom Dad, she is Sara, my friend which I told yesterday. She joined 3 dats back in Karma office" Ragini said bringing Sara near to them.

"Sara, they are my Mom and Dad" Ragini said pointing towards her parents.

"Namaste" Sara joined her hands infront of them and greeted with smile.

"Namaste beta, Ragini told a lot about you. We are happy that she got you" Radha said while caressing Sara's face. Sara smiled by seeing their affection.

"Happy Anniversary" Sara said while looking at them with smile.

"Thank you beta, God bless you" Yash said with warm smile while keeping his hand on her head.
Sara felt happy seeing their caring nature.

"Come, I will introduce you to my another family" Ragini dragged her towards Maheswari family where they were sitting around the table.

"Ragu, where you went?" Parineeta asked while getting up from her chair.

"Di, she is Sara about whom I told two days before" She said while pointing towards Sara.

"Sara, she is my elder sister Parineeta di" Ragini introduced her, Sara looked at her surprisingly but her gaze turned towards Pari by listening her voice.

"Hi Sara" Pari greeted her with warm smile.

"Hello" Sara smiled at her back with pleasant smile.

"You didn't tell me that you have another sister?" Sara whispered to Ragini.

"I wanted surprise you" Ragini said while laughing.

"This is Di's in law's and also our boss family" She said while leaving bomb on Sara.
Sara looked at them shockingly yet nervously.
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To be continued.

Love ♥️

Prakruti❤️