Maya walked out of the outhouse unable to process what she just read now.Her hands were cold like ice and she clutched the end of her dupatta furiously. She badly wanted to vent her anger on something.
Her blood boiled when she thought about her father who cheated on her mother and stayed with other women. He even tried to touch Maya inappropriately.
Seeing the tears of her mother everyday, she loathed him to the extent that she was willing to kill him.
Her uncle and aunt were no less.Vikram have always viewed her and her mother with lustful eyes. Due to this reason, his wife had abandoned him long ago and his only son was killed in an accident.
Parvathi always encouraged her brothers in every crimes.Her behaviour towards Maya and her mother was worser than anyone could imagine as she was infertile and terribly jealous of Mahima.
Maya had only pure hatred in abundance for all of them.

Maya wondered why her mother lied about Anand. For the first time in her life, she felt extreme anger against Mahima.
She decided to call her and ask the reason behind her lies.
She took her phone from her room and dialed her mother's number .
"Hello Amma. "

"Hello....Maya...Are you fine? I'm so worried for you. Please come back I beg you. "

"Why did you lie Amma? Don't you feel ashamed to support your husband, that inhuman fratricide?"she yelled from the other side.

"Maya, I really wanted to tell you all his deeds that day. But unfortunately, he was sitting just beside me. I was scared. I'm sorry. "Maya could feel her mother was crying.

"Amma,please tell me if you know anything about Adithya.At least do that for your brother in law's soul. "her voice softened.

"I don't know anything about him."she said helplessly.

"Will you at least tell me how he went missing. You have always silenced me whenever I ask about him and Meera aunty. "

"They hadn't gone missing. They were... chased out of our house. Just before trapping Anand in the coffin,both of us were asked go to US,weren't we? Do you know why they did this? "

"Why? "

"So that we don't see anything that happens there.
After imprisoning his soul,Meera was blamed for several misconducts. But all of them were rumours spread by your father and his brother.
Meera and Adithya were forced to leave Anandakripa as they dishonoured the family. One day they left and none knows where they are now. "

"Are you saying the truth or lying? "

"I'm not lying Maya. Please believe me. Please come back. "

"I'll come back Amma. But not before finding Adithya and gifting peace to my uncle. "

"But Maya for that.... Won't you have to kill.... "before Mahima could continue Maya interepted.

"Everyone will be punished for their deeds. I hope you are not against this rule of earth. Bye mom. "
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At night, Maya sat on a study table with the sheet of paper she found from the coffin in her hands,trying hard to read it.
She recieved a call in between her work. Sameer's name flashed as the caller ID.
She picked the call.
"Hello, Sameer? "

"Umm...Maya... "

"Yes tell me. "

"Can we meet? "

"Why not!Where should I come? "

"Hmm.... The cafe near your house?"

"Okay!Cya"
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Maya sat scratching the table infront of her.
"Maya,as you know. Umm... Our parents want us to get married.I have always denied them saying we are just friends for your sake. I can't do that anymore. I feel for you. Very deeply. Ummm... I love you Maya. "Sameer who was sitting before her had said.

She had never considered him anything more than a good friend. He have always cared for her and wiped away her loneliness.
She was now in a fix. Sameer was a gentleman, educated, well settled,handsome and had every quality a girl looked for.
But she couldn't just view him as her husband.She had been raised saying Adithya would marry her.
So whenever she thinks about marriage, only his face comes in her mind. She didn't even know if he was alive. But her heart kept telling her that he is waiting for her.
"Umm...Sameer. I have never thought of you in that way. I love you but not in the way you want me to. I love you like my elder brother. I'm sorry Sameer. You deserve someone better than me. "she picked her words carefully.

"I... I understand Maya.I'm sorry.I failed as a friend. "he said disappointedly.

"No. No. I'm glad you opened up. You are the best friend anyone can get. I'm sure you'll get an apt girl."

"Hmm. I hope. "

Maya spent some time with Sameer and returned back.
She resumed her trials to read the document.
After sometime all the lights in her outhouse were out. Beads of sweat started forming on her forehead. She knew it might be her uncle or just a coincidence.
Still her hands shivered and body tensed.
She saw the table lamp placed near her hand glowing. Now it was the only source of light in that building.
It fell on the document and the writings in it became visible.
She read it thoroughly and understood that it was her uncle's will. After his death, he wanted all his wealth registered on Adithya's name.
She noticed that it's witnesses were her mother and grandmother.
Slowly all the lights came and she could see the easy chair in her uncle's outhouse sway back and forth.
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In the morning, Maya decided to ask Ravi about Adithya and Meera.
He had been serving her family since twenty years.
She approached him.
"Uncle, do you know anything about Aa... Adithya? "she asked hopefully.

"No.Don't ask me about them. They are like a stain on your family. "

"Uncle, I'm talking to you after knowing all the truth and I clearly know who are the real stain. Please tell me if you know something. "she said sternly.

Ravi looked panicked. He started sweating.

"After being chased out from the house I got to know they were staying somewhere in the outskirts of the city."he finally spoke up.

"Don't search for him. You'll never find him."he said.

"Why? "

"He's dead. "
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How's the update? Do tell me what you feel.
Here's the second character poster.

Loads of love,
Chris
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