Back to reality. ( Chapter 34 continued )

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Avni - That's how we trapped you. How was our plan ? ( smirks ).

Sheetal was flabbergasted with their sharp brains.

Mithali was having tears in her eyes after witnessing her father that too after so many days. She ran towards him and was about to hug him but he stopped her by showing his palm strictly gesturing her to stop in her tracks. Mithali became confused.

Mithali - I am sorry dad. I know... I know very well ( while crying ) I betrayed you but I...I....

She wasn't able to complete her sentence and everyone heard a cracking sound. Mithali held her right cheek with her palm and fresh tears were formed in her eyes. This was first time in her life, she received a slap from her father. Yes, commissioner sir slapped her fiercely and his eyes were showing only one emotion, that was anger. Anger for his own daughter.

Mithali - ( broken voice ) Dad.... ( teary eyes ).

Commissioner - Don't ( sternly ). Don't you dare to call me your dad. The day you started plotting against your own dad, you lost your dad. Now, there is no relation between us except a criminal and police officer. ( sternly ).

Mithali - I am sorry dad. Please forgive me. ( crying ).

Commissioner - Sorry ( laughs sarcastically ). Do you think a sorry can justify your deeds Mithali ? Can your sorry justify the troubles faced by Avni and Neil ? Being a girl, you were ready to sell other girl just for the sake of your dark obsession, now I will ask you, How were you feeling when you stood infront of the clients who wanted to buy you ? You felt the pain that every girl undergoes, Right ? Then how can you think of pushing Avni into this situation ? Can your sorry justify the situation of Khanna family ? They don't even know where Shweta is ? Sorry can't heal everything. And you ( anger ), you are a criminal. You will get the punishment that Sheetal, Vidyut, Anand and their gang will get. You are no one to me now and I will arrest you for violating the laws and helping these criminals in their crimes.

Commissioner - ( to lady constable ) Arrest Sheetal and Mithali. ( to other officers ) Arrest the entire criminal gang present here.

Everyone was arrested, Mithali was totally numb and Sheetal started laughing evily. Everyone was confused.

Sheetal - ( while laughing ) I still won.

Neil - What do you mean ? ( sternly ).

Sheetal - You destroyed me Neil Khanna but you will have to pay a price in return. Today ( laughing ), today you will loose someone very dear to you. ( laughing ).

Everyone was shocked.

Avni - Where is Shweta aunty ? ( yelled at her ).

Sheetal was laughing. Neil and Avni were fuming in anger.

Neil - Tell me where is my mom ? ( yelled on top of his voice ).

Sheetal - I wanted to kill your entire family but luck was not on my side but your mom will pay for my destruction, Neil Khanna. ( smirks ).
( in mind ) if luck favours me then maybe entire Khanna family will pay the price. ( smirks ).

Neil couldn't control himself, he held her neck and was suffocating her.

Neil - ( fuming in anger ) Tell me, where is my mom. Answer me dammit. ( roared at her ).

Officers were trying to stop him as Sheetal was becoming breathless. Avni came forward and pulled Neil towards herself but Neil wasn't leaving Sheetal.

Avni - Neil, listen to me. ( while trying to control him ).

Neil wasn't leaving Sheetal.

Neil - I won't leave you. ( yelled ).

Avni - Neil, leave her ( screaming ). You are taking law in your hands.

Neil - I will kill you. ( to Sheetal ).

Avni pushed him back harshly and slapped him across his face, he got his composure back. Avni cups his face while tears were brimming from her eyes.

Avni - What's wrong with you ? ( teary eyes ).

Neil - My mom. ( crying like a child ).

Avni engulfs him in her protective embrace and be buries his face in her shoulder and was crying his heart out. Avni was patting his back lovingly.

Sheetal - ( panting heavily ) Very less time is left. Very less. She is captured in the most unexpected place.

She again started laughing while Neil's muscles tensed up, he was about to attack her again but Avni held him tight and didn't allow him to break the hug. He tried to move away but Avni held him tightly.

Avni - Take her away before I kill her at this instant. ( sternly ).

Sheetal - You have lost your two mothers. Right ? You know the pain of losing your mother. Today, Neil will go through same pain. Only 1 hour is left. ( she was laughing again ).

Avni - Do you really think, that I will let him suffer this pain. That's your illusion Sheetal Verma. We will rescue Shweta aunty. ( sternly ).

The police dragged  her outside along with Mithali and her gang members while she was laughing maniacally.

Avni breaks the hug and cups Neil's face.

Avni - We still have 1 hour Neil. We will find her, just stay strong.

Neil nods.

Neil - DD. ( composing himself ).

DD - Sir.

Neil - Check each and every property associated with Anand and Sheetal. From Mehta mansion to their farmhouse. Every freaking place.

DD - Yes sir.

DD along with other officers left  from there. They all divided themselves into several groups and moved to different places.

Neil - Avni, we should check mom's paternal home and our farmhouse as well.

Avni nods and they both left.

After 20 minutes of searching, no one got any clue regarding Shweta. Neil was frustrated now.

Neil - How will I find her ? 20 minutes are passed. ( frustrated ).

Avni held  his hand and rubbed his knuckles tenderly.

Avni - Neil, we need to be patient for finding some clue. If you will become tensed then how will we find Shweta aunty ?

She made him drink some water.

Avni - You remember, Sheetal's wordings, she said that we won't be able to find Shweta aunty cos she hid her in the most unexpected place. Now focus and tell me which place we are missing at this moment. I mean a place which is quite unexpected in accordance to this case. ( calmly ).

After thinking for good 2 minutes, something striked inside Neil's mind.

Neil - Shit !! How can I skip this place ? ( shocked expressions ).

Avni - Which place ?

Neil - Khanna mansion. This is the only unexpected place Avni.

Avni - Let's go then.

They reached Khanna mansion after 15 minutes. They saw that alot of people were present there as it was condolence ceremony of Neil and Avni. No one knew that they were alive.

Avni - There are so many people present here.

Neil - We should go inside. We are  having very less time.

They both went inside and everyone got shocked after seeing them alive. Bebe and Prakash came forward but Neil ran upstairs by saying that they will talk later. They have to find Shweta.

Avni was also trying to find her. After 10 minutes they came in the lawn.

Neil - You found any clue.

Avni - No.

Neil - What will we do ? Wait !! We haven't checked outhouse yet.

They both went inside the outhouse and started searching. Neil opened the store room's door and found Shweta sitting there tied in chains. She was bruised badly. Neil and Avni went near her and freed her from the chains. Neil heard a sound and saw Shweta was wearing a jacket.

Shweta - Neil this jacket. ( crying ).

Neil removed the jacket and found a bomb tied on the jacket which is about to blast within 8 minutes. Avni became shocked.

Avni - If this bomb will blast here then many people will loose their life. ( afraid ). And we can't tell them about this as they all will become panic.

Neil took the jacket and started running outside.

Avni - Neil... ( screamed ).

Avni - ( to Shweta ) aunty you please be here, I will go behind Neil.

Shweta - My Neil... ( teary eyes ).

Avni - Nothing will happen to him, you go inside Khanna mansion.

With that she ran behind Neil and was screaming his name but he wasn't stopping.

Avni - Neil, stop. Neil only 5 minutes are left. Please throw the jacket somewhere. Neil ( screamed ).

Neil was running at faster pace while Avni was trying to match his pace.

Avni - Neil stop... ( screamed ). Throw the fucking jacket. Neillllllll !!

Neil wasn't listening her pleadings, he was running towards his destination.

Avni - Neillllllllll !! ( screamed ).

Finally, Neil came near a road side valley and threw the jacket with a sudden force inside the valley but due to marshy land, he slipped inside the valley and at the same moment bomb blasted and covered the entire valley with flames of fire.

Avni reached there and saw fire splendid everywhere.

Avni - Neilllllllllllllllllllllll !! ( screamed at top of her voice ).

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