Adultery Love Sex And War Part 1 : Age Of Darkness

[Speedy21]

Absolutely I totally agree with you Bro, Sonarika should seriously pay for her deeds !!She deserves severe punishment!!

As the character "Ragini" in story as already given a hint to Sonarika, that by betraying a husband like Hemant she is committing a biggest Sin!! No mercy for Sonarika without severe Consequences!!

The best would be if that punshiment comes from Hemant itself- by making her realize she has lost the diamond- gem of person just for the sake of few moments of lust!

Moreover even her son karan and anjali should also choose to stay with Hemant, instead of Sonarika !!

Ultimate justice❤️

She does deserve some  taminig form hemant more over ragini character exact opposite to megha or toxic environment  ppl wen thre is no guilty  u know she is fully into the affair no matter the consequences r

[Speedy21]

I do not think Sonarika achieved anything with the talk from her friends if she is not willing to act upon their advice. All she is doing is hoping again that things will be alright with both men in her life rather than make a choice, so what did she gain from her talk with Ragini? I am not sure when will be the time to make choice. The affair is already fully blown and she doesn't even have guilt anymore so what's the point?

~RCF

She just want to justify her adultery that it

[Pardhu7_secret]

Absolutely I totally agree with you Bro, Sonarika should seriously pay for her deeds !!She deserves severe punishment!!

As the character "Ragini" in story as already given a hint to Sonarika, that by betraying a husband like Hemant she is committing a biggest Sin!! No mercy for Sonarika without severe Consequences!!

The best would be if that punshiment comes from Hemant itself- by making her realize she has lost the diamond- gem of person just for the sake of few moments of lust!

Moreover even her son karan and anjali should also choose to stay with Hemant, instead of Sonarika !!

Ultimate justice❤️

And Hemanth should teach a lession to meghan in a Manly way. She is the evil and broker one. Who made sonarika to Vikram way. He should fuxk and show what is the real Hemanth is..

[RCF]

My take is simple.

You are in an affair for following reasons
1. For fun or some great sex which is missing from husband for various reasons
2. You need peace away from your existing life which you are feeling like a burden
3. Circumstances led you to have an affair where you slipped in a weak moment and continuing it as there is no going back

Every scenario you play it out will be one of these or a combination of these above reasons. Once you are in an affair, if it is not for fun in this case and you are falling for other guy then there is no way she can love her husband. Two men being loved by a woman physically and emotionally is bullshit theory. If that was true, we would have seen Sonarika's heart breaking from the fact that she is hurting Hemanth and here we only see confused and conflicted version which tells us that she is in lvoe with Vik than Hemanth.

So her confession to Hemanth should not impact her much and as per the readers punishing her and making her see that she lost a diamond is only writer's twist but not realistically possible. If you are in love with Vik, it doesn't matter what happens next with Hemanth, whether he becomes best and wealthiest man on earth or kingpin, why should it matter to Sonarika. So a payback theory will be shallow if it was ever written in future. That's life, once who cheats and moves on from their life also flourish while the one's who are victims also will thrive in their life. Simply put, life moves on and there will be no regrets.

~RCF

[Speedy21]

My take is simple.

You are in an affair for following reasons
1. For fun or some great sex which is missing from husband for various reasons
2. You need peace away from your existing life which you are feeling like a burden
3. Circumstances led you to have an affair where you slipped in a weak moment and continuing it as there is no going back

Every scenario you play it out will be one of these or a combination of these above reasons. Once you are in an affair, if it is not for fun in this case and you are falling for other guy then there is no way she can love her husband. Two men being loved by a woman physically and emotionally is bullshit theory. If that was true, we would have seen Sonarika's heart breaking from the fact that she is hurting Hemanth and here we only see confused and conflicted version which tells us that she is in lvoe with Vik than Hemanth.

So her confession to Hemanth should not impact her much and as per the readers punishing her and making her see that she lost a diamond is only writer's twist but not realistically possible. If you are in love with Vik, it doesn't matter what happens next with Hemanth, whether he becomes best and wealthiest man on earth or kingpin, why should it matter to Sonarika. So a payback theory will be shallow if it was ever written in future. That's life, once who cheats and moves on from their life also flourish while the one's who are victims also will thrive in their life. Simply put, life moves on and there will be no regrets.

~RCF

So ur saying sona r hemant shouldnt care about the difference and move on like ntng happened just like (facilitator) story right move on the worst thing that sona did removing the mangalsutra like that is some instrument

[RCF]

So ur saying sona r hemant shouldnt care about the difference and move on like ntng happened just like (facilitator) story right move on  the worst thing that sona did removing the mangalsutra like that is some  instrument

No break up always will be painful because of long time relationship but in reality if you love some one else it will only be temporary. Hemanth will suffer the most as he still loves only her but in case of Sona, she loves Vik but yet did not realize it. I do not think she loves Hemanth as being written here, if yes then no way any person would hurt their partner like that and have no feeling of guilty. She just thinks she loves Hemanth, she does not love him in reality. 

~RCF

[Speedy21]

No break up always will be painful because of long time relationship but in reality if you love some one else it will only be temporary. Hemanth will suffer the most as he still loves only her but in case of Sona, she loves Vik but yet did not realize it. I do not think she loves Hemanth as being written here, if yes then no way any person would hurt their partner like that and have no feeling of guilty. She just thinks she loves Hemanth, she does not love him in reality. 

~RCF

She thinks she love him but hemant is perfect toy for her he is calm and comfortable and loving taking care of kid a perfect husband i wanna know wht hemant does same thing with his friends what will be reaction of sona .....

[Harry Jordan]

Happy to see that a lot of you guys have discussed the story and the characters. So just to give a perspective I would like to give some insights to my main characters.


SONARIKA


What makes me derive this character from the other usual cheating wife stories is that I wanted to draw out a scenario similar to expectations vs reality with her. In her core character arc , the idea behind her is choice vs desire. Hemant is her choice while Vikram is her desire. Sonarika's arc is revolving on two characteristic regarding her men. With Hemant , the theme is friendship turned love. I've already stated they both were "suffering" in their past until they found each other. Love between them was most likely a one way street in a way. Because Sonarika learned to love him , he wasn't the ideal man in her life but he was someone that rebuild her. With Hemant , Sonarika doesn't feel just love , but compassion , respect , honor , admiration. To some extent Hemant was always her source of strength until Vikram came in her life , a man that is THE IDEAL VERSION she saw in her partner. His arrival changed her perspective and the intentions and motivations from her closed ones tempted her to seek this affair. In a way , she is feeling things a wife is supposed to feel for her husband. Is it really love? we may know in the future. But the core idea is figuring out what a woman's mind goes through in this situation. She built a life with Hemant and a family along with it , but Vikram is also someone she feels a spark that is romantic and at the same time emotional. What will a woman like her will eventually make the decision for , because whatever decision she makes , she will loose something , and the consequence will affect her. As for who she truly loves it will eventually be revealed in the later chapters but for now , her character arc will be about her struggles to find the right path and the right guidance.


HEMANT

Now , originally when I envisioned the characters , I actually wanted to integrate both Hemant and Sonarika as the main leads of the story. But I will agree , eventually I consider , Hemant as the lead character simply because he brings a whole lot of content and dynamic in the story. The reason chapter 6 is so big is because I want to end chapter 6 in a crucial point so that Chapter 7 I can finally introduce the backstory of Hemant and finally reveal his past. To me he is the personified character in the story because he will affect all the other characters in one way or the other based on his evolution. I won't claim Hemant to be the model good guy but in my story , his heart is in the right place. And this is just the beginning for the massive arc his character will take from the next chapter. In all honesty , he is my main man. The lead man of the entire arc. When it comes to writing character and its importance , he is my Monalisa painting. 


Now there are other characters but in the core of the story , I envisioned both these characters as the center stage and how these turn of events will change them and their relation in the long term but to be clear storyline wise Hemant is the main character though Sonarika might not be main anymore she will share somewhat the same weight and impact as Hemant's character. Will they survive this darkness or will this eventually tear them apart? That we will learn in the future. Just a quick heads up , the next part of the chapter will feature a little bit of graphic content because the next part will be heavily story focused. You will be getting a taste of how the world will develop in the next part and certain parts of revelation will reveal the magnitude at which this story will eventually follow.

So exciting days are coming and I am definitely looking forward to see your feedback as the story develops. The next part will be updated in a few days before or during Saturday. 


            With Love.

 HARRY JORDAN 

[nostonari]

You are an awesome writter. Keep going and blust

[Harry Jordan]

                                                                                                                                                                        (CHAPTER 6 CONTD)

Sonarika believes the anniversary night will bring them together. But she also knew that Hemant can never be Vikram. There was this terrible feeling , Sonarika knows both the men's prowess in bed. And she has to admit from her own experience that Vikram is quiet a specimen when it comes to sex. She still cherishes her memories with Hemant but her memories of Hemant in their honeymoon was just hanging onto her psyche like a thread considering the amount of orgasms and pure bliss Vikram has provided her. In her perspective , it wasn't the cock size , because Sonarika is aware Vikram is barely a bit more bigger than Hemant. But the difference comes in their sexual acts. Hemant is very tender with her , he is always making sure she is safe in their intimate acts but Vikram is more focused on raw passionate sex than sweet and calm one which is why when he does it he goes all out. In these few months , they have done some inspeakable types of sexual positions in his place. Each passing day only grew their sexual bond with each other. 


There was a reason Sonarika didn't initiate sex for a while with Hemant , and it wasn't because she didn't want it. In one of their last intimate encounters , Vikram bit her right boob a bit too hard and that has resulted in a very visible hicky in that part of her body. She is doing everything to make that hicky disappear in time so she is stalling her intimate moments with Hemant because Sonarika knows Hemant always loved playing with her boobs and he will notice the hicky. She is sure the hicky will be healed before the anniversary night and is optimistic about it. Right now she decided on doing just one thing , spend the weekend and the next week with her family. Have the wonderful family time they always love.


That weekend the whole family went to the beach and to Karan's favorite play section at the nearby mall. Sonarika loved the happy and cheerful Karan enjoying the time , Karan has basically become a mamma's boy in these few years. They have formed an unseparable bond , many times Mouni has suggested to bring along Karan so that he and her younger son Mohit could hang out. But Sonarika was reluctant , she still considered Mouni's environment as toxic because of the nature of her marriage and she didn't want Karan in that environment. However , Hemant allocated some more time with his son as Karan was now been interacting and playing with a little girl called Shraddha who Hemant says is the daughter of one of his old friends. That day Sonarika met Tamanna the so called college mate of Hemant and both the women had a good time. She was a bit surprised considering the beauty that was Tamanna , unlike her fair creamy complexion , Tamanna was a milky fair complexion. But what interested Sonarika more was how she managed herself as a single mother and a working woman. She was impressed knowing that Tamanna runs a media studio on her own in Mumbai of all places.


But there was also something peculiar. Hemant for the past few days was acting very disturbed. When she first enquired he gave the excuse that its because of his workload and the nervousness regarding his presentation in London. Sonarika tried to cheer him up but he was still looking down. She still encouraged him and believed that he will get better once the meeting is done.

In a surprising way , she felt more impressed that Hemant has friendship with people like her rather than Kunal. That evening , Sonarika talked to Hemant before bedtime about his new friend.

"This Tamanna lady , I am really impressed by her"

"You are?"

"Yeah , for a single mother to take care of her daughter and build an identity of her own , it takes a lot of strength"

"Indeed , what is more impressive is her sad past. That really makes her such an incredible and enduring woman"

"Sad past?"

"Yeah , Tammu married a guy called Dev who was a member of an influential family in Bengal , turns out the family was involved in a lot of nefarious things , and that eventually resulted in Dev loosing his life. Tammu escaped that life but soon learned she was pregnant. She gave birth to Shraddha and has been raising her on her own. Even now the family still threatens her on occasion but Tamanna never budges and faced them on her own. I applaud her braveness"

"Wow , I was already impressed by her life right now. But learning about her history , I am mesmerised about her. And what's with the word Tammu"

"Heh , I used to call her that in my college days , BTW , the Tammu you saw is completely different from the Tammu in college. Now she wears fancy sarees and elegant looks but back in college , she had these nerd glasses and grills on her teeth for a year. She was the topper of my class and she had often helped me with my homework"

"Interesting , so my husband was a lazy chump in college"

"Not Lazy lazy. I was involved in extra curricular activities , Tammu was a good friend to me since then. But I feel bad that she too suffered in life just like me but worse."

"Hey Hemant. Don't feel bad about that , be greatful that despite those low moments , you still found a way back up. That is what matters , its not about suffering , its about overcoming the odds and becoming the better self"

"You're right Sona"

"So will you please cheer up? You don't have to be this nervous regarding your presentation. I know you will do good. Just don't forget the promise"

"I won't. I will do my best"

Saying that Hemant kissed on her forehead and they both went to sleep. Sonarika was in deep slumber but Hemant had a hard time finding sleep , he simply couldn't after the revelation he had few days ago.

The day before yesterday , Hemant had visited his old warehouse which he now owns to admire the place that gave such a turning point in his life. As he was exploring the place , he again ended up near that abandoned container at the back part of the warehouse. He wanted to check it out for a while but was focused more on work. Today he had the free time so he figured to find out what this container might contain. He saw it had an old lock but it was in pretty rusty condition. Hemant took a crowbar from the toolshed and used his strength to break the lock open. After succeeding , he opened the container door and looked inside to see piles of big packed boxes filled inside. Each box had a symbol on it and the moment Hemant noticed that symbol , he stepped back and fell on the ground in shock. It wasn't just a symbol , it was the symbol of the DEVIL!


Hemant startled and shaken quickly got back up and closed and shut the container door in a hurry. He had a tough time breathing as he looked around feeling like the world is shrinking towards him. That symbol was a reminder of his darkened troubled past. For years , he was devoid of its vision or its existence. Now its existence being here near his close proximity added another big load of dread in his body. Those nightmares that he had fought against and not bothering him for a while now came back in full force. When he opened his eyes , he was standing there in the middle of the rubble , hearing the sounds of men screaming in pain , ripped out and cut off body parts lying everywhere , Hemant himself covered in blood.   


Hemant struggled at that moment to overcome that nightmare. Eventually he did but then he realized where he was standing. He was no longer outside in the backyard near the container. He was in his own living room inside the warehouse while his hand is holding his gun case.It was a surreal moment for him , that despite after everything , the only moment the nightmare stopped was when he touched his past. 

Hemant looked at that same photo again , and the message written behind that photo. Holding onto it again brought that build up emotions out. He was somewhat normal and was standing there contemplating regarding the presence of the container when his phone rang. It was Irons.

"Hey son , how's your day"

"Its ummm.....its alright sir."

"Well then I am about to make the day THE BEST for you!"

"What do you mean sir?"

"In about few hours , a cheque will be cashed into your bank account with an amount you will be impressed by. They have started the factory to produce your gun in Mass here in America. And thanks to your design and model , you will be paid in a lot of sums for this production."

It was a deja vu moment for Hemant. A few minutes ago he was struggling with a shocking realization of something terrible present in his environment , but those memories vanished the moment he felt his past. And now Irons is calling him giving him a good news. It was like the past is once trying to haunt him but this time he is not only feeling comfortable but also feeling the urge to embrace in it. He looked at the photo of the old man with him and responded.

"Thanks a lot sir. I don't know what to say , it still feels surreal"

"This is just the beginning kid. The path forward will be  long one but there will be a lot of fortune waiting for you. I've also talked with the officials regarding the license of our knot. The rough copy will be sent to you via mail tonight. I recommend you start working on building a place for your factory"

"Don't worry , I already have a place in mind"

Hemant soon ended the call and looked around. With this new discovery of stolen goods and the development in his life , his mind started to make some calculations. He knew all of this was happening for a reason , and he cannot stay hidden anymore. Like Harper said , evolve and not move on. That is exactly what he was going to do. No more standing back trying to cowar from another situation. All this drive and motivation is for one thing , a better life for his family. With a new resolve he grabbed his phone again and called a number. With determination he spoke.

"Kunal....I need to meet you as soon as possible....I am at my warehouse"

That evening when Kunal came , Hemant had only one thing in mind. To find out the owner of the nearby abandoned factory site and purchase it for his venture. Kunal found it out but warned Hemant that the price will be very big considering the location. But Hemant was willing to risk it. He made Kunal the mediator and set up a meeting with the owner of it for next week. Once Kunal left Hemant went inside the warehouse to do one last checkup. That was when he noticed something interesting. At the far end where the old machines are located , Hemant noticed a brick on the wall being carved out. After looking at it , Hemant realized that the brick was cut out on purpose. He pulled on it and realized the brick can easily be removed. When he moved it from the gap he saw inside the gap of the wall there was something placed. Hemant reached his hand and took it out to find out. It was a small pouch bag , Hemant picked it out and took it with him understanding the sinister motive behind this object considering it was hidden not abandoned. The container full of those things with that markings and now this , Hemant felt like he is being dragged into a conspiracy. He needs to find out the truth behind it.


Until the weekend , he couldn't find the time to see what the things in that pouch was so he kept it hidden in his home. Once he made sure Sonarika was in deep sleep , Hemant stood up and picked the pouch from his wardrobe. He went to the guest bedroom where the computer is placed. Hemant sat on the chair and put on only the study lamp as he analyzed the content of the pouch. The first was a simple paper which had a weird diagram that formed a shape. Hemant tried to see if there is something but he couldn't find as the diagram only used straight lines. Then he found a bunch of documents all referring to the Mumbai Port Shipment Manifest. It was ten different documents , the first five were older ones of the timeline of 1985 to 1995. The last 5 documents were a recent one dating from 2010 to 2020. The first five documents highlighted the details of a container ship named Zulfiqar along with the mention of containers 111D to 118D.


The last five documents showed details regarding the container ship named Kohinoor , and for this ship too the container numbers were the same , 111D to 118D. Hemant decided to switch on his computer and search online to find some more details. He learned from the internet that the container ship Zulfiqar went missing in the Indian Ocean in 1996. That explains the change in ship names and the similar position in the port. But what caught his attention was the owners of the new ship Kohinoor. The ship was owned by a subsidiary shipping firm ICL , and when he found out who the parent company was , he recieved the first shock of his life. In the second ship manifest there was the logo of the parent company , it was REGAL Corp!

The Mehtas are involved in these strange shipping deal. Another thing he caught was that in the last 10 years , Kohinoor had stopped porting at Mumbai and is now porting in the Indian coast at Goa. There was another paper which showed the graph of the ship's navigation path. Both Zulfiqar and Kohinoor goes to the same destination, to the Socotra Island south of Oman and Yemen. What caught his attention was this island was very close to the Somalian territory which is considered a hub of black market and piracy. Hemant understood that whatever this is , it is some sort of illegal trade. That symbol of the Devil , it never was used for anythin good.


He looked further into the pouch and he eventually found a USB drive. Hemant contemplated on what it will be , he was having second thoughts to see the contents in this drive. But he eventually plugged it to the computer and accessed it.

He found a bunch of video clips. He played the first one and he got the second shock of the night when he found the video to be showing the same location of the warehouse.

Suddenly a man walked to the frame and sat on a chair facing the camera. He made a deep sigh and soon talked.

'If you find this video , that means I am dead'

Hemant got the next shock , this was definitely something very sinister.

'For the record , my name is Abhimanyu Gaikward , I am a Law Enforcement Officer of Mumbai Crime Branch, I was send under cover to investigate a drug ring operating in the city. But what I found on my stay with them has in many ways shaken me to my core. When I dug deeper into this , I learned there is more to it than just drug smuggling.'

Hemant watched with baited breaths as Abhimanyu continued talking in the video.

'It all started in the early days of the cold war , when the USSR was predicted to collapse and a global power was destined to be splintered into pieces , the international medium of transport of the sea was left unchecked and unsurveilled. This lead to the unsubstantial growth of smuggling of a ruthless Russian Crime Syndicate managed by the Tarasov crime family , they smuggled weapons and drugs , mostly coccaine to all of Asia , with China being their prime buyers , with partnership to the most dangerous crime syndicate in China , the Triads. But very soon due to the rising tensions in Burma and US involvement in doorstep of the eastern countries made this drug smuggling business to change direction and thus faced west. This Russian syndicate landed a deal with the Cubans and thus this smuggling business took over the world. And eventually this secret crime empire grew six heads to oversee the entire population. And these six heads came from six countries . Algeria , Zambia , Russia , Austria , Egypt and Lebanon. And the craziest part was this massive criminal empire operated around the world in the shadows , with mention of it only in whispers and rumors. There is no official records to show who this big heads were , to this day , the heads of this big orgnaization is long forgotten or forever lost in time. But this empire has a name , and the name to this syndicate was derived from the countries the heads came from. The first letter of each country, Algeria , Zambia , Russia , Austria , Egypt , Lebanon. Which reads A.Z.R.A.E.L'

Hemant felt a pulse in his mind and heart , a name that was long forgotten in the past was now once again crawling back. Abhimanyu continued.

'This criminal empire thrived during the cold war and after it , until it grabbed the attention of US spy agency CIA. They decided to terminate the heads and thus seeked MOSSAD's help to do an unsanctioned hit on one of the head they discovered which was the Russian crime family head Evan Tarasov. The assasination culminated in 1988 which resulted in a big bump to this crime organization and problems with their network. But the only network that stayed constant was this mysterious route , the Mumbai to Socotra route. This AZRAEL syndicate despite some setbacks stayed large , with their drugs now purposefully targeting the western countries. Their drugs came into demand in many parts of South America which eventually flowed its way to the nations of USA and Canada. AZRAEL controlled the world. Which was ironic considering Azrael based on ---c Faith is the Angel of Death , so there was no surprise the growing empire of this syndicate still left out hundreds of human corpses in its path.'

Hemant felt down hearing the narration of Abhimanyu and listening to this big conspiracy that has been brewing for years. Hemant understood the gravity of the situation as Abhimanyu narrated the next interesting part.

'When I was undercover on this small scale drug peddling racket in Chembur , I learned the magnitude of the situation. I learned that Mumbai has not only become a hub for the drug trade but it was transformed into an important transport point for this AZRAEL network to transport their stuff to the east and west. They weren't able to do it during the Haji Mastan era since Mastan was more focused on gold rather than any of these nefarious things. But when the D company ruled mumbai , AZRAEL was given free reign on Mumbai ports. Back then the ports were handled by a business magnet named Shamsher Khan , a notable business man with connections and influence in Saudi Arabia and most importantly , the prime funder of the Pathan crime group. Khan owned the ship Zulfiqar , everything was going well in their nefarious dealings until the 1994 bomb blasts happened. This severed ties between the D company and AZRAEL thus their drugs didn't come to Mumbai since then. And coincidentally Zulfiqar ship went missing two years after that blast'

'Until 2010 , AZRAEL returned but this time having a deal with another known name in the country. Mr.Hansraj Mehta himself , the owner and head of REGAL corp!'


Hemant remembered something peculiar. When he visited Emerald Palace and he was in Siddharth's work room during that ruckus with him. He noticed a computer screen that was accessing an online webpage which was for the Mumbai Port. Hemant searched for it online based on his memory and he eventually found out the website. It was indeed the website of the shell company ICL which owns the ship Kohinoor. After remembering it , he figured Siddharth was involved in this nefarious business. Hemant guessed Pranitha wasn't involved considering she always is distant from her family. Abhimanyu soon continued and now he looked really worried and nervous.


'But this was nothing compared to what I found beneath this trade. A far more diabolical and cold blooded activites was taking place in this new partnership for years. I found that this criminal empire is been targeting girls , from very young to the age of 25. From one of the research I learned that AZRAEL has created a new drug called Devil's Kiss. The horrifying part was this drug needed large quantity of a specific enzyme that can be only found in the bloods of young women and girls. So these bastards , they kidnap and kill these girls , drain their blood from their bodies , and then dump them to make sure they are never found. I found a mass grave site outside the city. The details are in this pouch. The diagram I've drawn on this paper are the points in the Mumbai map where these mass graves are located'


Hemant couldn't comprehend this dark reality. That strange diagram had only straight lines. So each line meets is a point in Mumbai map where the burial site is. Hemant felt like he was in his dark place again. A familiar notion of organized crimes , how these kingpins work. And to realize that he is looking at the evidence of hundreds of young women being dead for years forgotten from the world broke his heart. He felt emotional as Abhimanyu concluded.

'If you find this package then please get this package safely to Mr.Keshav Prajapati , retired DGP of Mumbai. He is the only person I trust , this syndicate has influence not just outside the system but inside as well. Whoever finds this , you will be the key in saving Mumbai from a calamity. Jai Hind!'

Saying that the video ended. The other videos were more ellaborate detailing of each documents and some video evidences Abhimanyu himself has shot in his camera. Hemant was overwhelmed with all of this revelations. He searched this Keshav Prajapati online and he was shocked to find out he was murdered few months ago. This was getting more sinister than he thought. As he closed the webpage and contemplated on what to do with it. He was about to play the last video clip when he was startled by Sonarika who has woken up and was standing in the guest bedroom doorway.

"Hemant , what are you doing in the middle of the night?"

"Sorry honey , I had an emergency meet with my old buddy regarding my london presentation. Some last minute new tips and changes"

Hemant was quick in making up an excuse.

"How long are you doing to sit?"

"I have just finished honey. Coming to bed now"

"Good. I'll be waiting"

"Okay Sona"

Sonarika walked away as Hemant gathered all the things and stored it back to the pouch. He was thankful Sonarika bought his excuse as he shut down the PC and returned to the bedroom. He lied on the bed and the moment he did that , Sonarika snuggled to him. And just like that , with that touch and embrace , all the worries in his head was gone and he was cherishing more than anything than this moment. Sonarika caressed his face.

"You don't need to work this hard okay. I am pretty sure you will do well in your presentation"

"I know Sona , but this presentation , its a big moment for me. I wish you were with us you know"

"I wish too honey , but I cannot back out from this commitment"

Sonarika said that with a twinge of hurt in her heart. She braved a smile as she continued caressing his head.

"I know honey. Its okay , atleast I have Karan and Anju with me"

"Did you plan something special for them?"

"I did actually , I talked with Harper and arranged a few passes for the next day after presentation for the WB Studio Tour present there. Will be spending some time on the Harry Potter section."

"I am sure Karan will love it"

"He better be , its the one film series I have desired to share with him. I made extra sure my son grows up to be a potterhead"

"Well , you might've succeeded. What about Anju?"

"Surprisingly she has read the books till Prisoners of Azkaban. Though she has seen the movies so she will enjoy it definitely"

"That's good to hear. Come on we need to sleep , good night Husband"

"Good night Sona"

Both of them drifted off to sleep , Sonarika noticed once again there was something different about Hemant. But she was already tired and thus she went to sleep embracing him. But deep down Hemant was still disturbed by everything , in his mind there was a pull to an unknwown diretion , a calling.

The next day at the Mumbai Law Enforcement HQ , Sanjana was walking towards her office when one of her subordinates told her there was a package arrived specifically for her. Sanjana entered the office and noticed the big package along which was the same pouch Hemant found at his warehouse. It only had four words written in large letters.

FROM A CONCERNED CITIZEN

Sanjana opened the packet and analyzed all the documents and details. She too was surprised and instantly recognized that this content was something to do with Inspector Abhimanyu Gaikwad's murder. She analyzed the port documents knowing that Abhimanyu was undercover exposing the Ganja racket in that location. She instructed her subordinate to not disturb her for the next hour as she viewed the video one by one. When she reached upto the point where Abhimanyu described about the mass graves , she was terrified. She continued viewing the video and analyzing each evidence to make a move regarding the situation.


THE WAREHOUSE

At this same time , Hemant was in his warehouse , he had bought a new lock for the container and locked it away. He was standing at his living space in the warehouse looking at the documents he had send Sanjana. Hemant had made photocopies of all the documents but he didn't copy the videos because he had some sort of awareness regarding what Abhimanyu was talking about. But Hemant missed to watch the last video in that drive as that was when Sonarika interrupted him last night. He wasn't bothered by it but was hoping that Sanjana will take the right steps so that justice is served. But deep down in his body , there was a pull , a pull to his past , to force him to make a decision and seek justice himself. But Hemant struggled to do it , he was still holding onto the photo. There at the revolver case , the image of the Angel Lord Michael shined in the sunlight.



SAME TIME SOMEWHERE IN MUMBAI


Anjali was visiting the famous Durga Mata temple , she had bought some offerings and conducted special poojas for Sonarika and Hemant and Karan. She talked with the poojari and gave him the details of their birth date along with their birth star and month. 

She fell relieved as the pooja was conducted for her beloved family's well being. Finally she talked to the Poojari regarding their dashas.

"Swami , kindly give my family members your blessings"

"My blessings will always be with them beti. But I am afraid it won't do much for them"

"What do you mean Swamiji?"

"I have checked their Janam kundalis , it seems their lives are moving towards a troubled future"

"What is the trouble Swamiji"

"The trouble of loss Beti" 

Anjali was shocked to hear those words from the Pandit.

"I don't understand Swamiji"

"All three of their dashas are coming under the shadow of Shani , and judging by the time of their birth and their current birth year , it seems the energy being passed from Shani is not a positive one , this will be the ultimate endurance test of their relation"

"Oh no Swami"

"I've seen Kundalis like this in the past , and for most of them they suffered a terrible future. But in your family's situation , the future looks more deadly"

"What do you mean?"

"Beti , this is just a calculation , and our calculations can go wrong at times"

"Please Swami tell me"

"Judging from what I see , Karan will loose one of his parent very soon!"

Anjali was shocked to hear it from the Swamiji like this.

"Do not worry Beti , there are solutions with prayer for these problems"

"What is the solution Swamiji?"

"Tell Sonarika to chant the mantra of Devi Jagadamba every day for five times in the morning , her chart says she is going through restless and emotionally overwhelming days , by worshiping Jagadamba her maternal energy will be concentrated together and she will get clarity in her mind on making swift decisions."

"Okay Swamiji"

"For young Karan , give him blessings of Lord Ganesha. In your house , I see him as the Vighnahartha (Problem Solver) of the family. The omen I said , about Karan loosing one parent , I believe from his chart , he is also the gifted one to solve that crisis. By worshiping Ganesh or providing him occasional prasad from Vinayak will give his energy a boost."

"I will try to do that Swami"

"And then for Hemant , his is the hardest one. The darkness I said , which is hovering over the family , will be affecting him the most. He will be enduring a big amount of negative energy from Shani. However , I noticed Hemant is born in the same month and shares the same birth star as the mighty GARUDA , the mount of the protector of the universe , Lord Vishnu. I see dark forces converging all around him"

"What is the solution for Bhaiya's situation Swami?"

"The biggest solution for his problem is he himself Beti. As I said , he shares the same birth of Lord Garuda. Garuda is an unstoppable force of justice. He changed the tides in the battle of Ramayana , arriving at a crucial time in the rescue of Lord Ram by tearing the clouds apart. The power of his wings could shake all the lokas (Worlds). Garuda is the personification of Courage , he is an unstoppable force and right now he is being challenged."

Anjali calmly listened but was intrigued in how the Pandit desrcibed the importance of Garuda in Hemant's life.

"Hemant has the will to overcome it , but the chart says there is a risk he might fall into this darkness , molding him into something else. What he needs is his connection to the lord , we need to give Garuda his connection to Lord Vishnu so that he can have the lord himself protecting him in his hurdles. Here , take this sacred ring and put it on Hemant's wrist. Tell him to worship Lord Narasimha to have a more clear mind which will help him focus with his emotions. Hemant's kundali denotes him as a warrior , what stands before him is a big conflict. But I assure you Beti , if he wins this conflict , he will find eternal salvation and peace."


Anjali was a bit confused by it. The way the Poojari described Hemant as a warrior , she could never see it in him. In her eyes , Hemant is a simple minded working man who loves his family. But this talk by the Poojari did indeed worry her and she made the decision that she will be keeping the family regularly in her prayers so that they are protected by the divines.


MUMBAI LAW ENFORCEMENT HQ.


Sanjana was engrossed with a lot of emotions as she went through all the evidences and the videos. She was overwhelmed by the gravity of this case and how this could impact not just the Mumbai city but the entire world. She was shocked to find out the existence of such a large secret crime organisation.

As Sanjana was contemplating on what her next move should be. She noticed there was a final video clip left. It was the same video that Hemant failed to see last night. Sanjana took a deep breath and then played the clip. It was again Abhimanyu talking.


'And now what I found out was rather something interesting. This AZRAEL crime network even though faced a minor setback post the 1994 Mumbai blasts , their business network continued to grow over the years. They were soon affected when US invaded the Middle East and Afghanistan on the response to 9/11 attacks. But there was something curious that culminated. In the year 2005 , their entire smuggling network recieved a major blow resulting in its network shutting down for couple of years. Everyone believed the US forces was behind this. But reality was something else , I digged deeper in the dark web and eventually found out that the Austrian Head of the AZRAEL empire who was revealed to be a Liquor Barron Mr. Gabriel Stone was assasinated in the year 2005. And not just that , this assasination resulted in the other heads to go completely blank from the map vanishing into thin air. I could not find who killed the man , but I uncovered something curious. Ever since that assasination , many of the gangs and criminals involved with this Syndicate were scared of something or someone. I could not find whether it was one person or more , but there was a name. One name , involved in this incident. A name that has made every member of this syndicate consider second choices in their mind. A name that shook all of AZRAEL. Some say its one man , while others say its a Nexus. Either way this name , this has crippled AZRAEL's might. And I have started to get whispers of that name in Mumbai recently , hinting that whoever behind this syndicate is hunting the man behind that name. And that name is......MICHAEL KING'


Sanjana felt a slight pulse in her mind adding intrigue to the sinister feeling of that name. Abhimanyu concluded.


'I tried my best to find out who this Michael King is. For now he is a ghost long forgotten , only an echo of his past remains. The legacy of his story is an untold legend , nobody know his origin or who he is , but they all say one thing , that he was the force of order. There is no data on who he was and how he looks. Only known knowledge I've heard is that he was close to a businessman named Manush Rustom who runs the Rustom Gold Mines at Garabulag near Baku of Azerbaijaan. But this Michael betrayed and brutally killed Rustom and his entire family including his wife and his young daughters and vanished. All of this has still no factual proof , but remains as an urban legend. Nobody knows who he is , where he is , no one is alive to describe him. But one thing is for sure , his fear exist and there is a lot of ruthless bad guys around the world wanting to kill him. From the nefarious Irish and Italian Gang remnants of the old New York Mafia to the Sun On Yee faction of the Chinese Triads , one thing is certain , these crime empires and factions , they've had only sleepless nights since the arrival and disappearance of Michael King. But no one knows where he is. It all sounds like a fairy tale but now but I wish after what I've discovered regarding this crime ring that the legend of Michael King be true. In the world of organized crimes and underworld mafias , the criminals represent Michael King as the Archangel Michael who defeated the devil and banished him from the heaven. But the question that comes in my mind is this , who is this Michael King and is he still out there?'


Then Abhimanyu lifted an image on his phone to the camera. Cops had recovered the phone from his body but its memory was wiped clean. The image in the phone showed the photo of a silver statue of Archangel Michael. Sanjana felt unease seeing the image understanding that there is a massive global conspiracy that has been hidden this long but now coming to the light. Soon Abhimanyu concluded.


'All I have left to say is , if something happens to me and you get this content , please send it to retired DGP Keshav Prajapati. He is my guru and my mentor , and until now he is the only one I trust in this department. This crime network , they have connections inside and outside this system. Dozens of young girls and women are in danger because of this nexus and we need to stop this and bring justice to all of them that are already lost. Whoever gets this evidences , please , find the truth and seek justice for the lives lost. Abhimanyu signing off , Jai Hind!'


This revelations and the gravity of the situation weighed on Sanjana like a massive weight. She knew whatever case that the man was investigating wasn't some petty crime. She also knew Abhimanyu since her training camp days. And if he and his family were murdered over this , there is no doubt whoever is behind this are definitely infulential and powerful. Sanjana deduced that she has to make the right moves or else she too might end up becoming the victim. But another thing kept on lingering in her mind. And that was the name Abhimanyu mentioned. She too started to have this doubt , how come all this criminal syndicates fear one man? And even if he exist , where is he now. But most importantly , if Michael King's legacy is involved in Azerbaijaan , why is his name being echoed in Mumbai?


So many questions and along with it so many missing links. But among all this , this name remained. She only had one question , one question that engulfed her mind.


Who is Michael King?  

                                                                                                                                                                            (CHAPTER TO BE CONTD)

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Hemant arc completely different unique .......nxt chapter going to be banger

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Sonarika believes the anniversary night will bring them together. But she also knew that Hemant can never be Vikram. There was this terrible feeling , Sonarika knows both the men's prowess in bed. And she has to admit from her own experience that Vikram is quiet a specimen when it comes to sex. She still cherishes her memories with Hemant but her memories of Hemant in their honeymoon was just hanging onto her psyche like a thread considering the amount of orgasms and pure bliss Vikram has provided her. In her perspective , it wasn't the cock size , because Sonarika is aware Vikram is barely a bit more bigger than Hemant. But the difference comes in their sexual acts. Hemant is very tender with her , he is always making sure she is safe in their intimate acts but Vikram is more focused on raw passionate sex than sweet and calm one which is why when he does it he goes all out. In these few months , they have done some inspeakable types of sexual positions in his place. Each passing day only grew their sexual bond with each other. 


There was a reason Sonarika didn't initiate sex for a while with Hemant , and it wasn't because she didn't want it. In one of their last intimate encounters , Vikram bit her right boob a bit too hard and that has resulted in a very visible hicky in that part of her body. She is doing everything to make that hicky disappear in time so she is stalling her intimate moments with Hemant because Sonarika knows Hemant always loved playing with her boobs and he will notice the hicky. She is sure the hicky will be healed before the anniversary night and is optimistic about it. Right now she decided on doing just one thing , spend the weekend and the next week with her family. Have the wonderful family time they always love.


That weekend the whole family went to the beach and to Karan's favorite play section at the nearby mall. Sonarika loved the happy and cheerful Karan enjoying the time , Karan has basically become a mamma's boy in these few years. They have formed an unseparable bond , many times Mouni has suggested to bring along Karan so that he and her younger son Mohit could hang out. But Sonarika was reluctant , she still considered Mouni's environment as toxic because of the nature of her marriage and she didn't want Karan in that environment. However , Hemant allocated some more time with his son as Karan was now been interacting and playing with a little girl called Shraddha who Hemant says is the daughter of one of his old friends. That day Sonarika met Tamanna the so called college mate of Hemant and both the women had a good time. She was a bit surprised considering the beauty that was Tamanna , unlike her fair creamy complexion , Tamanna was a milky fair complexion. But what interested Sonarika more was how she managed herself as a single mother and a working woman. She was impressed knowing that Tamanna runs a media studio on her own in Mumbai of all places.


But there was also something peculiar. Hemant for the past few days was acting very disturbed. When she first enquired he gave the excuse that its because of his workload and the nervousness regarding his presentation in London. Sonarika tried to cheer him up but he was still looking down. She still encouraged him and believed that he will get better once the meeting is done.

In a surprising way , she felt more impressed that Hemant has friendship with people like her rather than Kunal. That evening , Sonarika talked to Hemant before bedtime about his new friend.

"This Tamanna lady , I am really impressed by her"

"You are?"

"Yeah , for a single mother to take care of her daughter and build an identity of her own , it takes a lot of strength"

"Indeed , what is more impressive is her sad past. That really makes her such an incredible and enduring woman"

"Sad past?"

"Yeah , Tammu married a guy called Dev who was a member of an influential family in Bengal , turns out the family was involved in a lot of nefarious things , and that eventually resulted in Dev loosing his life. Tammu escaped that life but soon learned she was pregnant. She gave birth to Shraddha and has been raising her on her own. Even now the family still threatens her on occasion but Tamanna never budges and faced them on her own. I applaud her braveness"

"Wow , I was already impressed by her life right now. But learning about her history , I am mesmerised about her. And what's with the word Tammu"

"Heh , I used to call her that in my college days , BTW , the Tammu you saw is completely different from the Tammu in college. Now she wears fancy sarees and elegant looks but back in college , she had these nerd glasses and grills on her teeth for a year. She was the topper of my class and she had often helped me with my homework"

"Interesting , so my husband was a lazy chump in college"

"Not Lazy lazy. I was involved in extra curricular activities , Tammu was a good friend to me since then. But I feel bad that she too suffered in life just like me but worse."

"Hey Hemant. Don't feel bad about that , be greatful that despite those low moments , you still found a way back up. That is what matters , its not about suffering , its about overcoming the odds and becoming the better self"

"You're right Sona"

"So will you please cheer up? You don't have to be this nervous regarding your presentation. I know you will do good. Just don't forget the promise"

"I won't. I will do my best"

Saying that Hemant kissed on her forehead and they both went to sleep. Sonarika was in deep slumber but Hemant had a hard time finding sleep , he simply couldn't after the revelation he had few days ago.

The day before yesterday , Hemant had visited his old warehouse which he now owns to admire the place that gave such a turning point in his life. As he was exploring the place , he again ended up near that abandoned container at the back part of the warehouse. He wanted to check it out for a while but was focused more on work. Today he had the free time so he figured to find out what this container might contain. He saw it had an old lock but it was in pretty rusty condition. Hemant took a crowbar from the toolshed and used his strength to break the lock open. After succeeding , he opened the container door and looked inside to see piles of big packed boxes filled inside. Each box had a symbol on it and the moment Hemant noticed that symbol , he stepped back and fell on the ground in shock. It wasn't just a symbol , it was the symbol of the DEVIL!


Hemant startled and shaken quickly got back up and closed and shut the container door in a hurry. He had a tough time breathing as he looked around feeling like the world is shrinking towards him. That symbol was a reminder of his darkened troubled past. For years , he was devoid of its vision or its existence. Now its existence being here near his close proximity added another big load of dread in his body. Those nightmares that he had fought against and not bothering him for a while now came back in full force. When he opened his eyes , he was standing there in the middle of the rubble , hearing the sounds of men screaming in pain , ripped out and cut off body parts lying everywhere , Hemant himself covered in blood.   


Hemant struggled at that moment to overcome that nightmare. Eventually he did but then he realized where he was standing. He was no longer outside in the backyard near the container. He was in his own living room inside the warehouse while his hand is holding his gun case.It was a surreal moment for him , that despite after everything , the only moment the nightmare stopped was when he touched his past. 

Hemant looked at that same photo again , and the message written behind that photo. Holding onto it again brought that build up emotions out. He was somewhat normal and was standing there contemplating regarding the presence of the container when his phone rang. It was Irons.

"Hey son , how's your day"

"Its ummm.....its alright sir."

"Well then I am about to make the day THE BEST for you!"

"What do you mean sir?"

"In about few hours , a cheque will be cashed into your bank account with an amount you will be impressed by. They have started the factory to produce your gun in Mass here in America. And thanks to your design and model , you will be paid in a lot of sums for this production."

It was a deja vu moment for Hemant. A few minutes ago he was struggling with a shocking realization of something terrible present in his environment , but those memories vanished the moment he felt his past. And now Irons is calling him giving him a good news. It was like the past is once trying to haunt him but this time he is not only feeling comfortable but also feeling the urge to embrace in it. He looked at the photo of the old man with him and responded.

"Thanks a lot sir. I don't know what to say , it still feels surreal"

"This is just the beginning kid. The path forward will be  long one but there will be a lot of fortune waiting for you. I've also talked with the officials regarding the license of our knot. The rough copy will be sent to you via mail tonight. I recommend you start working on building a place for your factory"

"Don't worry , I already have a place in mind"

Hemant soon ended the call and looked around. With this new discovery of stolen goods and the development in his life , his mind started to make some calculations. He knew all of this was happening for a reason , and he cannot stay hidden anymore. Like Harper said , evolve and not move on. That is exactly what he was going to do. No more standing back trying to cowar from another situation. All this drive and motivation is for one thing , a better life for his family. With a new resolve he grabbed his phone again and called a number. With determination he spoke.

"Kunal....I need to meet you as soon as possible....I am at my warehouse"

That evening when Kunal came , Hemant had only one thing in mind. To find out the owner of the nearby abandoned factory site and purchase it for his venture. Kunal found it out but warned Hemant that the price will be very big considering the location. But Hemant was willing to risk it. He made Kunal the mediator and set up a meeting with the owner of it for next week. Once Kunal left Hemant went inside the warehouse to do one last checkup. That was when he noticed something interesting. At the far end where the old machines are located , Hemant noticed a brick on the wall being carved out. After looking at it , Hemant realized that the brick was cut out on purpose. He pulled on it and realized the brick can easily be removed. When he moved it from the gap he saw inside the gap of the wall there was something placed. Hemant reached his hand and took it out to find out. It was a small pouch bag , Hemant picked it out and took it with him understanding the sinister motive behind this object considering it was hidden not abandoned. The container full of those things with that markings and now this , Hemant felt like he is being dragged into a conspiracy. He needs to find out the truth behind it.


Until the weekend , he couldn't find the time to see what the things in that pouch was so he kept it hidden in his home. Once he made sure Sonarika was in deep sleep , Hemant stood up and picked the pouch from his wardrobe. He went to the guest bedroom where the computer is placed. Hemant sat on the chair and put on only the study lamp as he analyzed the content of the pouch. The first was a simple paper which had a weird diagram that formed a shape. Hemant tried to see if there is something but he couldn't find as the diagram only used straight lines. Then he found a bunch of documents all referring to the Mumbai Port Shipment Manifest. It was ten different documents , the first five were older ones of the timeline of 1985 to 1995. The last 5 documents were a recent one dating from 2010 to 2020. The first five documents highlighted the details of a container ship named Zulfiqar along with the mention of containers 111D to 118D.


The last five documents showed details regarding the container ship named Kohinoor , and for this ship too the container numbers were the same , 111D to 118D. Hemant decided to switch on his computer and search online to find some more details. He learned from the internet that the container ship Zulfiqar went missing in the Indian Ocean in 1996. That explains the change in ship names and the similar position in the port. But what caught his attention was the owners of the new ship Kohinoor. The ship was owned by a subsidiary shipping firm ICL , and when he found out who the parent company was , he recieved the first shock of his life. In the second ship manifest there was the logo of the parent company , it was REGAL Corp!

The Mehtas are involved in these strange shipping deal. Another thing he caught was that in the last 10 years , Kohinoor had stopped porting at Mumbai and is now porting in the Indian coast at Goa. There was another paper which showed the graph of the ship's navigation path. Both Zulfiqar and Kohinoor goes to the same destination, to the Socotra Island south of Oman and Yemen. What caught his attention was this island was very close to the Somalian territory which is considered a hub of black market and piracy. Hemant understood that whatever this is , it is some sort of illegal trade. That symbol of the Devil , it never was used for anythin good.


He looked further into the pouch and he eventually found a USB drive. Hemant contemplated on what it will be , he was having second thoughts to see the contents in this drive. But he eventually plugged it to the computer and accessed it.

He found a bunch of video clips. He played the first one and he got the second shock of the night when he found the video to be showing the same location of the warehouse.

Suddenly a man walked to the frame and sat on a chair facing the camera. He made a deep sigh and soon talked.

'If you find this video , that means I am dead'

Hemant got the next shock , this was definitely something very sinister.

'For the record , my name is Abhimanyu Gaikward , I am a Law Enforcement Officer of Mumbai Crime Branch, I was send under cover to investigate a drug ring operating in the city. But what I found on my stay with them has in many ways shaken me to my core. When I dug deeper into this , I learned there is more to it than just drug smuggling.'

Hemant watched with baited breaths as Abhimanyu continued talking in the video.

'It all started in the early days of the cold war , when the USSR was predicted to collapse and a global power was destined to be splintered into pieces , the international medium of transport of the sea was left unchecked and unsurveilled. This lead to the unsubstantial growth of smuggling of a ruthless Russian Crime Syndicate managed by the Tarasov crime family , they smuggled weapons and drugs , mostly coccaine to all of Asia , with China being their prime buyers , with partnership to the most dangerous crime syndicate in China , the Triads. But very soon due to the rising tensions in Burma and US involvement in doorstep of the eastern countries made this drug smuggling business to change direction and thus faced west. This Russian syndicate landed a deal with the Cubans and thus this smuggling business took over the world. And eventually this secret crime empire grew six heads to oversee the entire population. And these six heads came from six countries . Algeria , Zambia , Russia , Austria , Egypt and Lebanon. And the craziest part was this massive criminal empire operated around the world in the shadows , with mention of it only in whispers and rumors. There is no official records to show who this big heads were , to this day , the heads of this big orgnaization is long forgotten or forever lost in time. But this empire has a name , and the name to this syndicate was derived from the countries the heads came from. The first letter of each country, Algeria , Zambia , Russia , Austria , Egypt , Lebanon. Which reads A.Z.R.A.E.L'

Hemant felt a pulse in his mind and heart , a name that was long forgotten in the past was now once again crawling back. Abhimanyu continued.

'This criminal empire thrived during the cold war and after it , until it grabbed the attention of US spy agency CIA. They decided to terminate the heads and thus seeked MOSSAD's help to do an unsanctioned hit on one of the head they discovered which was the Russian crime family head Evan Tarasov. The assasination culminated in 1988 which resulted in a big bump to this crime organization and problems with their network. But the only network that stayed constant was this mysterious route , the Mumbai to Socotra route. This AZRAEL syndicate despite some setbacks stayed large , with their drugs now purposefully targeting the western countries. Their drugs came into demand in many parts of South America which eventually flowed its way to the nations of USA and Canada. AZRAEL controlled the world. Which was ironic considering Azrael based on ---c Faith is the Angel of Death , so there was no surprise the growing empire of this syndicate still left out hundreds of human corpses in its path.'

Hemant felt down hearing the narration of Abhimanyu and listening to this big conspiracy that has been brewing for years. Hemant understood the gravity of the situation as Abhimanyu narrated the next interesting part.

'When I was undercover on this small scale drug peddling racket in Chembur , I learned the magnitude of the situation. I learned that Mumbai has not only become a hub for the drug trade but it was transformed into an important transport point for this AZRAEL network to transport their stuff to the east and west. They weren't able to do it during the Haji Mastan era since Mastan was more focused on gold rather than any of these nefarious things. But when the D company ruled mumbai , AZRAEL was given free reign on Mumbai ports. Back then the ports were handled by a business magnet named Shamsher Khan , a notable business man with connections and influence in Saudi Arabia and most importantly , the prime funder of the Pathan crime group. Khan owned the ship Zulfiqar , everything was going well in their nefarious dealings until the 1994 bomb blasts happened. This severed ties between the D company and AZRAEL thus their drugs didn't come to Mumbai since then. And coincidentally Zulfiqar ship went missing two years after that blast'

'Until 2010 , AZRAEL returned but this time having a deal with another known name in the country. Mr.Hansraj Mehta himself , the owner and head of REGAL corp!'


Hemant remembered something peculiar. When he visited Emerald Palace and he was in Siddharth's work room during that ruckus with him. He noticed a computer screen that was accessing an online webpage which was for the Mumbai Port. Hemant searched for it online based on his memory and he eventually found out the website. It was indeed the website of the shell company ICL which owns the ship Kohinoor. After remembering it , he figured Siddharth was involved in this nefarious business. Hemant guessed Pranitha wasn't involved considering she always is distant from her family. Abhimanyu soon continued and now he looked really worried and nervous.


'But this was nothing compared to what I found beneath this trade. A far more diabolical and cold blooded activites was taking place in this new partnership for years. I found that this criminal empire is been targeting girls , from very young to the age of 25. From one of the research I learned that AZRAEL has created a new drug called Devil's Kiss. The horrifying part was this drug needed large quantity of a specific enzyme that can be only found in the bloods of young women and girls. So these bastards , they kidnap and kill these girls , drain their blood from their bodies , and then dump them to make sure they are never found. I found a mass grave site outside the city. The details are in this pouch. The diagram I've drawn on this paper are the points in the Mumbai map where these mass graves are located'


Hemant couldn't comprehend this dark reality. That strange diagram had only straight lines. So each line meets is a point in Mumbai map where the burial site is. Hemant felt like he was in his dark place again. A familiar notion of organized crimes , how these kingpins work. And to realize that he is looking at the evidence of hundreds of young women being dead for years forgotten from the world broke his heart. He felt emotional as Abhimanyu concluded.

'If you find this package then please get this package safely to Mr.Keshav Prajapati , retired DGP of Mumbai. He is the only person I trust , this syndicate has influence not just outside the system but inside as well. Whoever finds this , you will be the key in saving Mumbai from a calamity. Jai Hind!'

Saying that the video ended. The other videos were more ellaborate detailing of each documents and some video evidences Abhimanyu himself has shot in his camera. Hemant was overwhelmed with all of this revelations. He searched this Keshav Prajapati online and he was shocked to find out he was murdered few months ago. This was getting more sinister than he thought. As he closed the webpage and contemplated on what to do with it. He was about to play the last video clip when he was startled by Sonarika who has woken up and was standing in the guest bedroom doorway.

"Hemant , what are you doing in the middle of the night?"

"Sorry honey , I had an emergency meet with my old buddy regarding my london presentation. Some last minute new tips and changes"

Hemant was quick in making up an excuse.

"How long are you doing to sit?"

"I have just finished honey. Coming to bed now"

"Good. I'll be waiting"

"Okay Sona"

Sonarika walked away as Hemant gathered all the things and stored it back to the pouch. He was thankful Sonarika bought his excuse as he shut down the PC and returned to the bedroom. He lied on the bed and the moment he did that , Sonarika snuggled to him. And just like that , with that touch and embrace , all the worries in his head was gone and he was cherishing more than anything than this moment. Sonarika caressed his face.

"You don't need to work this hard okay. I am pretty sure you will do well in your presentation"

"I know Sona , but this presentation , its a big moment for me. I wish you were with us you know"

"I wish too honey , but I cannot back out from this commitment"

Sonarika said that with a twinge of hurt in her heart. She braved a smile as she continued caressing his head.

"I know honey. Its okay , atleast I have Karan and Anju with me"

"Did you plan something special for them?"

"I did actually , I talked with Harper and arranged a few passes for the next day after presentation for the WB Studio Tour present there. Will be spending some time on the Harry Potter section."

"I am sure Karan will love it"

"He better be , its the one film series I have desired to share with him. I made extra sure my son grows up to be a potterhead"

"Well , you might've succeeded. What about Anju?"

"Surprisingly she has read the books till Prisoners of Azkaban. Though she has seen the movies so she will enjoy it definitely"

"That's good to hear. Come on we need to sleep , good night Husband"

"Good night Sona"

Both of them drifted off to sleep , Sonarika noticed once again there was something different about Hemant. But she was already tired and thus she went to sleep embracing him. But deep down Hemant was still disturbed by everything , in his mind there was a pull to an unknwown diretion , a calling.

The next day at the Mumbai Law Enforcement HQ , Sanjana was walking towards her office when one of her subordinates told her there was a package arrived specifically for her. Sanjana entered the office and noticed the big package along which was the same pouch Hemant found at his warehouse. It only had four words written in large letters.

FROM A CONCERNED CITIZEN

Sanjana opened the packet and analyzed all the documents and details. She too was surprised and instantly recognized that this content was something to do with Inspector Abhimanyu Gaikwad's murder. She analyzed the port documents knowing that Abhimanyu was undercover exposing the Ganja racket in that location. She instructed her subordinate to not disturb her for the next hour as she viewed the video one by one. When she reached upto the point where Abhimanyu described about the mass graves , she was terrified. She continued viewing the video and analyzing each evidence to make a move regarding the situation.


THE WAREHOUSE

At this same time , Hemant was in his warehouse , he had bought a new lock for the container and locked it away. He was standing at his living space in the warehouse looking at the documents he had send Sanjana. Hemant had made photocopies of all the documents but he didn't copy the videos because he had some sort of awareness regarding what Abhimanyu was talking about. But Hemant missed to watch the last video in that drive as that was when Sonarika interrupted him last night. He wasn't bothered by it but was hoping that Sanjana will take the right steps so that justice is served. But deep down in his body , there was a pull , a pull to his past , to force him to make a decision and seek justice himself. But Hemant struggled to do it , he was still holding onto the photo. There at the revolver case , the image of the Angel Lord Michael shined in the sunlight.



SAME TIME SOMEWHERE IN MUMBAI


Anjali was visiting the famous Durga Mata temple , she had bought some offerings and conducted special poojas for Sonarika and Hemant and Karan. She talked with the poojari and gave him the details of their birth date along with their birth star and month. 

She fell relieved as the pooja was conducted for her beloved family's well being. Finally she talked to the Poojari regarding their dashas.

"Swami , kindly give my family members your blessings"

"My blessings will always be with them beti. But I am afraid it won't do much for them"

"What do you mean Swamiji?"

"I have checked their Janam kundalis , it seems their lives are moving towards a troubled future"

"What is the trouble Swamiji"

"The trouble of loss Beti" 

Anjali was shocked to hear those words from the Pandit.

"I don't understand Swamiji"

"All three of their dashas are coming under the shadow of Shani , and judging by the time of their birth and their current birth year , it seems the energy being passed from Shani is not a positive one , this will be the ultimate endurance test of their relation"

"Oh no Swami"

"I've seen Kundalis like this in the past , and for most of them they suffered a terrible future. But in your family's situation , the future looks more deadly"

"What do you mean?"

"Beti , this is just a calculation , and our calculations can go wrong at times"

"Please Swami tell me"

"Judging from what I see , Karan will loose one of his parent very soon!"

Anjali was shocked to hear it from the Swamiji like this.

"Do not worry Beti , there are solutions with prayer for these problems"

"What is the solution Swamiji?"

"Tell Sonarika to chant the mantra of Devi Jagadamba every day for five times in the morning , her chart says she is going through restless and emotionally overwhelming days , by worshiping Jagadamba her maternal energy will be concentrated together and she will get clarity in her mind on making swift decisions."

"Okay Swamiji"

"For young Karan , give him blessings of Lord Ganesha. In your house , I see him as the Vighnahartha (Problem Solver) of the family. The omen I said , about Karan loosing one parent , I believe from his chart , he is also the gifted one to solve that crisis. By worshiping Ganesh or providing him occasional prasad from Vinayak will give his energy a boost."

"I will try to do that Swami"

"And then for Hemant , his is the hardest one. The darkness I said , which is hovering over the family , will be affecting him the most. He will be enduring a big amount of negative energy from Shani. However , I noticed Hemant is born in the same month and shares the same birth star as the mighty GARUDA , the mount of the protector of the universe , Lord Vishnu. I see dark forces converging all around him"

"What is the solution for Bhaiya's situation Swami?"

"The biggest solution for his problem is he himself Beti. As I said , he shares the same birth of Lord Garuda. Garuda is an unstoppable force of justice. He changed the tides in the battle of Ramayana , arriving at a crucial time in the rescue of Lord Ram by tearing the clouds apart. The power of his wings could shake all the lokas (Worlds). Garuda is the personification of Courage , he is an unstoppable force and right now he is being challenged."

Anjali calmly listened but was intrigued in how the Pandit desrcibed the importance of Garuda in Hemant's life.

"Hemant has the will to overcome it , but the chart says there is a risk he might fall into this darkness , molding him into something else. What he needs is his connection to the lord , we need to give Garuda his connection to Lord Vishnu so that he can have the lord himself protecting him in his hurdles. Here , take this sacred ring and put it on Hemant's wrist. Tell him to worship Lord Narasimha to have a more clear mind which will help him focus with his emotions. Hemant's kundali denotes him as a warrior , what stands before him is a big conflict. But I assure you Beti , if he wins this conflict , he will find eternal salvation and peace."


Anjali was a bit confused by it. The way the Poojari described Hemant as a warrior , she could never see it in him. In her eyes , Hemant is a simple minded working man who loves his family. But this talk by the Poojari did indeed worry her and she made the decision that she will be keeping the family regularly in her prayers so that they are protected by the divines.


MUMBAI LAW ENFORCEMENT HQ.


Sanjana was engrossed with a lot of emotions as she went through all the evidences and the videos. She was overwhelmed by the gravity of this case and how this could impact not just the Mumbai city but the entire world. She was shocked to find out the existence of such a large secret crime organisation.

As Sanjana was contemplating on what her next move should be. She noticed there was a final video clip left. It was the same video that Hemant failed to see last night. Sanjana took a deep breath and then played the clip. It was again Abhimanyu talking.


'And now what I found out was rather something interesting. This AZRAEL crime network even though faced a minor setback post the 1994 Mumbai blasts , their business network continued to grow over the years. They were soon affected when US invaded the Middle East and Afghanistan on the response to 9/11 attacks. But there was something curious that culminated. In the year 2005 , their entire smuggling network recieved a major blow resulting in its network shutting down for couple of years. Everyone believed the US forces was behind this. But reality was something else , I digged deeper in the dark web and eventually found out that the Austrian Head of the AZRAEL empire who was revealed to be a Liquor Barron Mr. Gabriel Stone was assasinated in the year 2005. And not just that , this assasination resulted in the other heads to go completely blank from the map vanishing into thin air. I could not find who killed the man , but I uncovered something curious. Ever since that assasination , many of the gangs and criminals involved with this Syndicate were scared of something or someone. I could not find whether it was one person or more , but there was a name. One name , involved in this incident. A name that has made every member of this syndicate consider second choices in their mind. A name that shook all of AZRAEL. Some say its one man , while others say its a Nexus. Either way this name , this has crippled AZRAEL's might. And I have started to get whispers of that name in Mumbai recently , hinting that whoever behind this syndicate is hunting the man behind that name. And that name is......MICHAEL KING'


Sanjana felt a slight pulse in her mind adding intrigue to the sinister feeling of that name. Abhimanyu concluded.


'I tried my best to find out who this Michael King is. For now he is a ghost long forgotten , only an echo of his past remains. The legacy of his story is an untold legend , nobody know his origin or who he is , but they all say one thing , that he was the force of order. There is no data on who he was and how he looks. Only known knowledge I've heard is that he was close to a businessman named Manush Rustom who runs the Rustom Gold Mines at Garabulag near Baku of Azerbaijaan. But this Michael betrayed and brutally killed Rustom and his entire family including his wife and his young daughters and vanished. All of this has still no factual proof , but remains as an urban legend. Nobody knows who he is , where he is , no one is alive to describe him. But one thing is for sure , his fear exist and there is a lot of ruthless bad guys around the world wanting to kill him. From the nefarious Irish and Italian Gang remnants of the old New York Mafia to the Sun On Yee faction of the Chinese Triads , one thing is certain , these crime empires and factions , they've had only sleepless nights since the arrival and disappearance of Michael King. But no one knows where he is. It all sounds like a fairy tale but now but I wish after what I've discovered regarding this crime ring that the legend of Michael King be true. In the world of organized crimes and underworld mafias , the criminals represent Michael King as the Archangel Michael who defeated the devil and banished him from the heaven. But the question that comes in my mind is this , who is this Michael King and is he still out there?'


Then Abhimanyu lifted an image on his phone to the camera. Cops had recovered the phone from his body but its memory was wiped clean. The image in the phone showed the photo of a silver statue of Archangel Michael. Sanjana felt unease seeing the image understanding that there is a massive global conspiracy that has been hidden this long but now coming to the light. Soon Abhimanyu concluded.


'All I have left to say is , if something happens to me and you get this content , please send it to retired DGP Keshav Prajapati. He is my guru and my mentor , and until now he is the only one I trust in this department. This crime network , they have connections inside and outside this system. Dozens of young girls and women are in danger because of this nexus and we need to stop this and bring justice to all of them that are already lost. Whoever gets this evidences , please , find the truth and seek justice for the lives lost. Abhimanyu signing off , Jai Hind!'


This revelations and the gravity of the situation weighed on Sanjana like a massive weight. She knew whatever case that the man was investigating wasn't some petty crime. She also knew Abhimanyu since her training camp days. And if he and his family were murdered over this , there is no doubt whoever is behind this are definitely infulential and powerful. Sanjana deduced that she has to make the right moves or else she too might end up becoming the victim. But another thing kept on lingering in her mind. And that was the name Abhimanyu mentioned. She too started to have this doubt , how come all this criminal syndicates fear one man? And even if he exist , where is he now. But most importantly , if Michael King's legacy is involved in Azerbaijaan , why is his name being echoed in Mumbai?


So many questions and along with it so many missing links. But among all this , this name remained. She only had one question , one question that engulfed her mind.


Who is Michael King?  

                                                                                                                                                                            (CHAPTER TO BE CONTD)

Man this is something else.. and the way you narrated it "fantastic" eagerly waiting for the next part..

[siva05]

Mostly women like meghna are family breakers in real life too..... May peace prevails for hemant during the disclosure of soni's infidelity.  even if you leave soni unpunished but Bro made tragic end for meghna ....

[Harry Jordan]

UPDATE DISCLAIMER

Just a quick statutory warning for all readers. The next update of chapter 6 will contain certain graphic elements that will show assault , violence and even assault of the sexual kind. And yes I am talking about the R word. I just want to let you all know it is important to the story because the segment is meant to showcase the depth of the character's trait. So if anyone feels offended by it , I apologise in advance and please don't take it seriously. If it upsets you , I can give you a guarantee that there will be a payoff to that segment. The sequence is important to bring a slow turning perspective in the story which is why I cannot ignore it , once again Sorry if it offends you. I originally envisioned this story as my own personal live action movie venture. And this was the script I had planned for my first animated showpiece. And in future there is a possibility of that happening but for now I would like to share with you all the story in its essence. Next update might come today or tomorrow so I am writing this just to give you all a warning on the graphic content.


Hope you guys are still enjoying the story.


           With Love.

 HARRY JORDAN 

[Speedy21]

Update!?

[Rocky@handsome]

Harry Bro,Eagerly waiting for your next update ❤️

[Pardhu7_secret]

Hi bro.. update!?

[Harry Jordan]

Sorry for the delay guys , the update needed some much corrections. Again warning that this update will contain themes regarding sexual assault so please don't take it too seriously. It is important to further the plot and there will be pay off for this act. The next update will feature the events of Bali and another update after that will conclude Chapter 6 in whole. I wanted chapter 6 to conclude in an important turning point so that chapter 7 will dwell into the past of Hemant's life and finally reveal his angle of the story. Once again I warn you regarding the content. Have a nice read with this one.



          Your's Truly

 HARRY JORDAN 

[Harry Jordan]

                                                                                                                                                     (CHAPTER 6 CONTD)

The next week Hemant and Sonarika planned for some special family times but they were all crushed as Sonarika's parents arrived from Delhi to congratulate her on her success in her recent interview. There is a small issue that still persist in the family , apparently Sonarika's father Jagjeet Sharma who runs a family electronics business in Delhi was very much against the marriage of Sonarika and Hemant. And that clouded Jagjeet in time because when he started to do some background checks on Hemant , he learned certain loopholes regarding his life. But Jagjeet loved his daughter Sonarika , and Sonarika's mother Meenakshi too liked Hemant as a person. When Jagjeet was isolated in his family regarding his dislike towards Hemant , he chose to go along with Sonarika's wish and let the marriage happen. Now years later , Sonarika has a wonderful family and a sweet grandson for Jagjeet but for some reason his disdain towards Hemant still remained.


The whole week Sonarika's parents was with them for the occasion. And to top it all , Meghna hosted a special party for Sonarika's recent success at a nearby small party hall. Sonarika became the main attraction and she was welcomed and falicitated by friends and family on this special occasion. Hemant was already a bit shaken from the recent things he discovered regarding a big criminal conspiracy. Jagjeet behaved a happy man , seeing his daughter in the height of fame was a proud moment for him. But conveniently enough , he ignored Hemant and Hemant felt like he was being sidelined for this occasion. And Hemant didn't have the mood to actually enjoy this moment considering his thought was stuck with the latest revelations. 

He was deep in his thoughts when he was interrupted by Jagjeet.

"I heard you are trying out a business venture"

"I am papa , its quiet exciting"

"What kind of business?"

"Its manufacturing , I am starting the production of a specific type knot , I designed it for my gun project which is being held for a big sale overseas"

"A gun?"

"Yes , a combat rifle that is designed to reduce recoil and devoid of computer chips. Working completely on analogue structure thus making it robust on jamming attacks"

"Interesting , so this business , it will be completely set in overseas?"

"Yes papa , for now the prime buyer planned is BLACKROCK group , but I have already recieved some advance payment from DARPA and US Security Council."

"That's great news. I am impressed."

"Thank you papa."

"Ummm , Hemant. From now on call me sir , ok?"

Jagjeet spoke in a very condescending tone. Hemant was upset with his behavior but regardless didn't show it out.

"Okay sir , have a good day"

"You too , Mr.Sonarika"

Jagjeet walked away to his daughter with a happy smile. That smile vanished for a few seconds when he looked at Meghna after which he returned to his smily face and joined Sonarika. It was an awkward interaction that Hemant noticed. Hemant knew that Meghna was a childhood friend of Sonarika so Jagjeet is supposed to be cordial with Meghna but it seems they both are not exactly in good terms. Maybe Jagjeet is condescending of Meghna as well Hemant thought. 


As Sonarika was giving a speech for the falicitation , Karan was alongside her keeping calm surprisingly. He was always a momma's boy , its a surprise for Hemant on how well behaved he is alongside her. Then Hemant noticed Meghna looking at him with a grin as she approached him. Hemant didn't like it but had to endure whatever she was going to say.

"So , big day for Sonarika huh?"

"Indeed , she worked hard to get where she is today. She deserves it"

"Of course she does Hemant. But in my opinion , she deserves way much more"

Hemant only gave a sarcastic giggle to which Meghna enquired.

"What's so funny?"

"Nothing , I just know the route you are going to take. Let me guess , she deserves more than what I can give to her."

"You said it yourself not me"

"Regardless , you can believe whatever you like. I am happy for her"

"You have to be Hemant , after all what would you do without her"

"That is also true , I am glad and honored that she is my wife"

"Hmm , wish that emotion was a two way street isn't it? You are happy for her , but can she be happy for you?"

"What do you mean?"

"She knows you hang around with Kunal more often , while she is living the cocktails of success , her husband is wasting time with degenerates"
Hemant was pissed with that wording.

"Everyone deserves a second chance. I am just helping my friend that is all"

"Indeed , by becoming a cuckold like him?"
Hemant was getting a little upset regarding insults to him. Hemant decided to take a stand.

"Actually , I am spending time with a successful businessman"

"Who jerks off to his wife fucking another man"

"Well he used to , now he likes country music like me and shares vehicle craze with me"

"Still doesn't change his reality"

"Kind of does , because he has forged a new path"

"No matter what path he takes , a looser cuckold will be a looser cuckold"

"Its Ironic , coming from a woman who's job was saved by my wife"

"What?"

"I mean that is the whole point of the party isn't it? If it wasn't for my wife , you wouldn't have got a successful show and The Mirror's TRP would've stayed on the gutter"

Meghna was stunned by this change of attitude from Hemant. She believed him to ignore her but he retorted. This definitely surprised her. Hemant didn't talk further and moved away from Meghna. Eventually he started to feel neglected but stayed around for Sonarika. Sonarika was getting heaps of praises from everyone

But soon Sonarika got the shock of her life when Vikram walked into the function with a flower bouquet in his hands. Her nerves shot up and her breathing became erratic not because it was an exciting sight , but he was now in the close proximity of her own family. Vikram joyfully came upto her and handed over the bouquet.

"Congratulations to the wonderful and efficient working woman I've met in my life. May you always be an inspiration for every other women in life"

Sonarika accepted the bouquet with baited breaths. She was confused and nervous on how to handle this situations. It felt like her two worlds are just converging right now which made her feel like she is walking on fire. After some time when the guests were enjoying the gathering. Sonarika got a chance to talk to Vikram in private.

"Vicky what the hell is this?"

"What Soni?"

"Why are you here? I've told you to stay away this week from me"

"You said no intimacy or meetups. This is neither of it , I just wanted to be part of your special occasion"

"Well your presense is making me nervous"

"You don't need to baby , you know damn well I will keep my promise. So enjoy your moment , I am just here as a support"

"Please don't use words like that in public"

"Don't worry , we are keeping a low profile. I just came here because I missed you"

"Okay good. Now maintain your distance"

Saying that Sonarika left Vikram which made Vikram look upset. 

Eventually , the organisers of the event called for a photo-op. The first photo they took was the group photo of Sonarika and her entire family. Hemant and Karan took the center position alongside Sonarika along with her parents covering the rest. Then they took individual photos which had first Sonarika and Karan , then Sonarika with her parents , then Sonarika Hemant and Karan , after which it was Sonarika and Hemant together. The organisers photo group took a couple of photos with them together. While posing with Hemant , Sonarika looked among the guest and saw Vikram who was looking at her all depressed and sad. Vikram couldn't look at her further anymore and walked to the entrance of the gathering and left the venue. And seeing that Sonarika felt some sadness in her mind as well. But she remembered the advice from Ragini and thus she found a resolve to be with her husband in this moment right now. Her parents might've spoiled their family week together but this moment right here was a blessing in disguise in this occasion. Sonarika enjoyed her small moment with Hemant and her family as they had a good time at the venue.

SOMEWHERE IN MUMBAI

By evening , a big team of law enforcement officials with some construction crew were digging up an abandoned site in Borivali. Sanjana was present there overseeing the progress. There was some nervousness hoping that this is a fluke. She was praying this to not be true and that there will be nothing there. This whole thing is just a big bluff , she hoped for it.

But those hopes were shattered when one of the worker screamed.

"THERE IS SOMETHING IN HERE!"

The use of machines were stopped and men dug the rest of the mud out using spades and shovels. Eventually their digging reached their destination as some things started to appear in the soil. A bad stench engulfed the place and Sanjana found her hopes to be broken apart. They discovered bones. They didn't belong to any animals , just by their appearance they could say it was human bones. 

Sanjana walked to her vehicle gaining the distance from that foul stench and that site.  Her horrors were coming true , the feeling of helplessness and fear engulfing her. Her subordinate walked upto her.

"Mam , its more than one person. Tambe says it could be more than 20 people buried there"

"Retrieve those bodies and send them to forensic. I'll report this to head office right away , you're in charge of the clean up and the site"

"Yes Mam"

After giving her orders , Sanjana got on her vehicle and drove off. Trying to find some relief from her fears.

That evening , Hemant and Sonarika's home was lit with laughters and smiles. Karan was more than enthusiastic tonight as he was playing with his grandfather. Jagjeet loved Karan's antics and graciously enjoyed his time with him. Hemant too liked how Karan was so loved in the family , this small moments gave him a much needed reprieve from the anguish he is enduring from recent events. As the family was having a good time , Hemant noticed something on the TV. It was a local news channel and an interesting report was being run.

'A shocking discovery was done in the city when Mumbai Law Enforcement based on some intel found a mass grave site at a decomissioned paint plant at western Borivali few hours ago. An estimate of 25 to 30 skeletons are recovered from the site. Officials say the bodies were buried years ago and were now recovered and sent to Forensic for post mortem and further analysis. We recieved some words from the Deputy Commissioner and Head of SDCAW Mrs. Sanjana Shetty on a press meet.'

Then the TV screen showed Sanjana sitting in a press club in front of Media giving her speech.

"As of right now , we can confirmed that majority of the skeletons belong to women. We don't have the entire details yet but we can say this was definitely a mass grave that points towards a larger criminal activity that have been conducted in the city few years ago. For now its too early for any clear answers but we can assure you we will get to the bottom of this and whoever is responsible for this will be exposed and given the rightful punishment deserved"

'Law Enforcement has assured that this is not an active criminal network but rather remnants of a past crime , regardless they have assured that the law will find the individuals responsible and justice will be served. With cameraman Pramod , this is Avani Rajput , Mumbai Daily'

This news is supposed to give some sort of reprieve but it only increased the burden in Hemant's mind. Whatever this was progressing into , this gave a very familiar situation that he has faced in the past. A past he tried his best to forget , but as the days were moving further , he was getting the unhealthy feeling that he will have to confront that past very soon. 

When the family had gone to sleep that night , Hemant was in the balcony listening to the somewhat calmer Mumbai city. This night gave him a somewhat calm moment but his mind was still engulfed in the findings of that dead officer. In the evening he read the news article regarding Inspector Abhimanyu's death. Not much is available in public media but it was clear he was murdered. A familiar ghost lurked in the corner in his life , an echo of a dangerous past. He has been struggling with it for days and to him it felt like a slow poison engulfing him , affecting his nerves , interrupting his blood circulation , giving him trouble breathing at times. In the distance he once again saw the dark clouds in the sky , but this time the clouds are closed giving him a terrible nervousness. 


Hemant was standing there suffering in his worry when a hand wrapped around him holding him tight. On contact itself , Hemant knew it was Sonarika , because everytime she touches , his worry always vanishes.


"What are you doing here in the night beloved?"

"Nothing honey , just contemplating on our future"

"I told you already not to overthink yourself , you will do fine with the presentation"

"Its not just that Sona , few days ago , I recieved a big fat check for my gun project from the US"

"That is great news. Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because I have other plans with the money for the time being. I intend to use it to grow my side gig into a business"

"You're again going to take a risk just like you did with this home?"

"It worked out didn't it?"

"Yes but Hemant that is too risky , risking to buy a home and risking for a business are two different things , business cannot be always be in control. Sometimes terrible outcomes happen"

"Didn't you say that since I have a rare component , my business will work?"

"I did but I also know business comes with a risk , be very careful with your decisions okay?"

"I will , this week I've scheduled a meet with the owner of the decomissioned factory near my warehouse. I intend to but the place from him with this money and start the preliminary base there"

"Hemant that is way too soon. Don't you want to start this in a small scale?"

"I am starting this in a small scale , which is why only the purchase of that place will be heavy on me financially. All the other expenses can be handled in a linear manner. Plus I have atmost confidence that this will work. After a long time , I feel somewhat motivated that this is my rightful path. In a way I feel its a calling from the universe , that this is what I am supposed to do"

Sonarika noticed the determination in his words , this was a unique aspect she has seen very rare in Hemant. In that moment , Sonarika understood what made her love him in that aspect , that despite his good nature he was now determined to push himself to a better lifestyle. In a way it also hurt her heart with a painful realization on how divided she thinks ever since Vikram came in her life. Hemant placed both his hands on the cheeks of her face.

"Know this Sona, I am doing this for all of us. For a better tomorrow for our family , for Karan , for you. When this starts to work , I will finally find some time for our family , and maybe finally , I can fullfill my dream of taking you to Kashmir"

Sonarika's face brightened , Kashmir was their primary honeymoon plan but it didn't work out which is why Hemant eventually took her to the south to the Kerala backwaters. But to realize that Hemant is still keeping that dream alive of taking her there brought a great deal of joy in her heart. When Hemant embraced her , she hugged him tight making sure her grip is firm. Eventually she led him to bed where they slowly cuddled to sleep. 

As Hemant was sleeping , Sonarika kept staring at his face. How can a man be so loving and caring for a woman this much. She lied down recaping the moments of her married life remembering all the times Hemant was there as her happy support. His warm embraces on cold weathers , him sharing tea with her on their endless casual talks on the balcony. Walking together in the beach. Competing with each other making delicious foods , their relation was the epitome of companionship. In Hemant, Sonarika only considered one thing as a flaw or an error , which was his lovemaking process. 


She loved the early days of their lovemaking. There was this intense feelings with each other when they did it but judging by Hemant's body , Sonarika expected him to be a bit rough on bed. But Hemant always considered her comfort over roughness and their sex was most times limited to a safe environment. There were times Sonarika wished they did something adventurous and at times Hemant would agree to it in their early days. When they went to Goa for the first time post their marriage.


Hemant and Sonarika went to a famous hilltop near Vagator beach from where they could see the entire sea and the horizon. She remembers the words Hemant said on that evening in that time.


"The next time we come here , I will be doing you right here in this place"

"Don't make promises you can't keep beloved"

Both of them giggled after that talk and enjoyed the sunset that day in that special moment. And ironically they never went to Goa since. Here she was lying on the bed contemplating about her life as she looked at Hemant in deep sleep. His snoring has stopped to her surprise and there is a calm now when he is asleep. She placed her hand carefully on his chest making sure not to wake him. But through that touch she could feel his heart beat , and even now it is perfectly in sync with hers. 


She muffled the sound of her cries as her cheeks swelled from the falling emotions. Every one of those memories she made with him were special. But now , ever since Vikram , they were slowly getting replaced by the new ones she has created with him. And a part of her mind admitted to her self that she has been corrupted and she doesn't deserve a loving and caring husband like Hemant. Apart from the growing bond she shared with Vikram , equally in that emotion , she had developed pain and guilt on the way she was treating Hemant in her life. 


Vikram had indeed promised that he won't intervene in her personal life but he still came to the function breaking that promise intervening with her family. She was determined to meet Vikram tomorrow and make it clear with him.

The next day , Sonarika met Vikram at a coffee shop in the city. They first sat silent knowing the gravity of the situation.

"You shouldn't have done that Vicky , you shouldn't have come"

"I just came as a friend Soni , I have made sure I never broke your promise"

"I did tell you this week will be for my family , and yet you acted selfish with it"

"I couldn't help it Soni , and I will admit Meghna kind of talked me into going for it"

"FOR GODS SAKE , stop dancing to her tunes"

"I understand , I promise it won't happen again"

"Good"

There was a few moments of silence between them. After which Sonarika responded.

"The bouquet was not at all unique , it looked cheap"

"Well I intended to keep a low profile , wouldn't wanna risk a bouquet of roses with you. Although the saree you wore would've better suited for roses anyways"

"Hmm so you did notice"

"I'll always notice you Soni. You looked like the woman in my dreams"

"Dreams? I know very well about your dreams. And I believe I probably am in your dreams with no clothes on"

"Then you underestimate my dreams. Not all of it is about sex"

"Uhuh , then tell me , what was recent one you saw?"

"Well last night , I dreamed you and me , dancing"

"Dancing?"

"Yes , dancing. It was a large room probably a living room space with no furniture. It was foggy outside , you were wearing a white princess type dress , I was matching you in a similar color blazer suit. And we were dancing intimately to just a music tune. Something like a Beethoven"

"Hmm glad to hear I have some clothes on in your dreams"

"Well there are some like that. And luckily for me , I will make some of it true in a few days in Bali"

"Really? What makes you think I will come? I might even change the plans"

"No you won't. I can see it in your eyes. There is that spark of excitement in your eyes as you can see the same in mine"

"You might be overthinking"

"Maybe I am. But regardless , these four days , I will cherish it for my life."

"You and your thoughts , sometimes its very childish"

"You bring it out of me. With you I feel every moment to be important , sacred and most importantly enamoring"

"Regardless stop considering Meghna's advices. If she wants she will make me marry you tomorrow itself"

"Your'e making hard to me to ignore her now"

"Vicky!"

"Okay , I get it. No more Meghna considerations , loud and clear Mam"

"Good , now I have some casual stuffs with my parents I need to attend"

"And your husband? will he be there with you?"

"No actually , he is going for some Land aquisition deal for his new business"

"Business?"

"Yeah , my husband is taking big leap professionally to start a venture of his own. Its actually quiet admirable , I've never seen such focus and professional commitment from him since our early years"

"Yeah , he seemed different from the last time I saw him. Looked very....robust"

Vikram had a very down emotion when he talked about Hemant. Sonarika noticed his expression and also remembered the time Vikram left the function when he saw Hemant and herself posing together. She knew that instant Vikram's mind was going to a place that is dangerous for all of their future.

"Vicky , tell me truly. That day at the function , were you feeling jealous when Hemant and I were standing together?"

Vikram's emotions changed again this time showing a concerned face.

"No Soni , believe me. Its nothing like that , I wasn't sad , just jealous , that Hemant gets to live a life that I can never with you that's it"

"That is the problem. You cannot think like that Vicky? he is my husband , he has the right to touch me"

"I know Soni , I am just sad that he gets to live a life I desire , that's it. I have no ill emotion towards Hemant. I consider him a very lucky man. I hope he appreciates you as a person more"

"He does , just don't think that way okay. We have our moments , he can have his with me"

"I understand Soni , I am just upset that the nature of our relationship , it saddens me that it cannot be forever"

"And I believe that is good , there is a difference between having a fling and living a lifetime. Trust me you might feel bored of me spending a lifetime , I am different during 24 hours than our little moments together"

"I don't know , I feel I will be the happiest man with you around me all the time."

"Keep dreaming mister. See you on Saturday at the airport"

"Cannot wait babe"

They went their separate ways as Sonarika left the restaurant with a smile. 

                                                                                                                                                       (CHAPTER TO BE CONTD)

[Harry Jordan]

                                                                                                                                                     (CHAPTER CONTD)

NARIMAN POINT IN MUMBAI.

Hemant was driving his SUV with Kunal as his fellow passenger. His fingers were a bit twitchy because in the morning , Anjali made him wear a sacred ring for his well being. Hemant was at first hesitant but eventually gave in to wear it. He believed he needed all the good luck at this moment. They arrived at the PRADHAN Mechanical Works Private Limited office. They had set an appointment meeting with Mr. Shashwath Pradhan who is the current director of the company. Hemant graciously met with him along with Kunal and proposed his deal regarding the abandoned factory. And to his delight the man had some history he wanted to share with him.

"Way back before we bought it , the place was one of the important spot for Crime Lord Haji Mastaan , I've heard back then he had decommissioned places like that across the city. But in all honesty , the place wasn't exactly a fortune for us and we couldn't find much profit with the place. However , I do see the potential in what you are planning there , and despite the money being lower than what I'd expect. I believe that place can be a boon for someone else than us. So we have a deal!"

Hemant was the happiest man at that moment. He happily hugged Kunal and then shook hands with Pradhan to seal the deal. The next few hours , they made it official by the arrival of lawyers with the necessary papers and documents. Hemant now officially owned a factory and a warehouse in the port side of the city. 

Hemant and Kunal celebrated this success at the warehouse where Hemant had bought a whiskey bottle for Kunal and a simple coke for Hemant. They toasted on Hemant's new venture.

"Cheers to a new beginning"

"A New Beginning!"

They took a few sips from their respective drinks. Hemant looked around seeing his newly owned factory. Kunal out of curiosity asked.

"So what is your next move"

"In a few hours , a clean up crew will be coming to mesh and patch the whole place up. I've talked with Irons , the machinery and parts needed to operate the nut manufacture process is already purchased from a guy in Delhi. It will arrive tomorrow here , after that , I've consulted a Human Resource Agency for apt workers known for smelting and hard labour. For now I will start with just 15 workers since the first shipment will be done by this month which is only one container. Once done , Harper will handle the shipment with an air transport deal with DHL."

"Wow , seems like things are moving a little bit fast"

"In a way , yes. Irons even got a couple of contacts who are interested in my knots , so things might move faster than you can imagine"

"I am actually surprised that you have this much confidence and knowledge in handling business."

"Lets just say I have some experience in this kind of thing"

"You? How?"

"One day I will tell you. Just not today , for now , this is a day for finally accepting my new direction"

Both Kunal and Hemant smiled as they enjoyed their drinks. A hour later the clean up crew hired by Hemant arrived and they went to work on cleaning up the factory. Kunal had some of his business obligations so he left while Hemant worked with the crew in cleaning up the factory. Eventually all the spare and waste equipments were dumped. The firm incharge of the cleanup crew also did renovation work so he fixed up an appointment with the renovation crew.

Hemant knew Sonarika's parents will be here all week and he wanted to avoid another situation with her father. And as expected Sonarika was involved with her parents visiting their cousins living in Pune. Sonarika took Karan and Anjali with her and Hemant wasn't bothered by it. He only got more time to focus more of his work on the factory. 

The renovation work was going very well. Hemant oversaw the process close , it was like he was used to be in a leadership role. In the following two days of hardwork , he finally remade the old factory into somewhat a new one. He had now set the date next week monday to be the first day of the factory.

The next day in the office , he forwarded the notice of resignation and notified Priyanka that he will be leaving Quadron next week officially.

"I cannot believe this. You are finally moving forward" Priyanka said with a sad face.

"I know , its surreal even for me. I've spent more than ten years here in this company being a loyal company man. In a way it hurts that its coming to an end."

"Indeed , I've never seen our employees feel sad for a worker leaving until now. It kind of shows the impact you have left in Quadron"

"I know and it feels overwhelming for me that I mattered to them this much. I will always keep them and this company in my thoughts"

"Oh definitely , only your time in Quadron is coming to an end. You're not getting rid of us in your personal life"

"I don't intend to. I guess I should go complete my pending work"

"You better. And BTW , I am scheduling your farewell party on Wednesday okay?"

"Sure , do I have to do a speech?"

"Obviously , there is no other choice in that matter"

"Sure Mam , see you around"

Hemant left her cabin and came to his. He looked around cherishing this space for his mind and his memory. This was a cabin he worked really hard to achieve. And now the time was coming close to say goodbye to this space.

In the evening , Disha walked into Hemant's cabin when the day's workpile done. Disha had a concerned look as Hemant welcomed her to sit.

"Disha , what brings you here today?"

"Boss , its just. Mam told me that they will be giving me your cabin and position in Quadron next week"

"Yes indeed , I could not see anyone else to fill my shoes"

Disha didn't respond but only sat there with a sadface. Hemant enquired regarding her situation.

"What is it Disha? Whats bothering you?"

"I don't know Boss , I feel like I am not ready. You know damn well I have made mistakes in the past"

"Yes you have , but they were rarest of the rare. You've been responsible in bulding great presentations for the company. Your readings never failed. And now it is time you start giving presentation than make one. Its time the protege becomes the mentor. You are more than ready"

Disha gave an optimistic smile hearing Hemant's warm words. Hemant soon noticed tears in her eyes.

"Why are you crying Disha?"

"Its because you are leaving sir. I always believed you would be here in this company for a long time. I even envisioned you sitting in the CCO chair in the future. But to see you go away this soon. It feels like a family member leaving"

"I am not leaving this company with a demotion Disha. I will be handling my own company now , if I could I would've taken you with me. But I cannot afford the package you recieve in Quadron right now. But regardless , I am only leaving Quadron. I am still in Mumbai , still around in a close proximity. No matter what the case , you can always call me when you feel stuck in your work okay? I will always be there when you need me"

"Thanks boss."

"In a week , I will not be your boss anymore"

"No , you will always be my boss"

Hemant felt pride hearing such gratitude from Disha as they talked about the farewell party arrangements. 

That evening when he was visiting a cafe , he ended up running into an old college friend Dheeraj Ahlawat. 

"HEMANT!"

"DHEERAJ!"

They hugged each other with great delight. Eventually they talked.

"You're back in Mumbai?"

"Obviously"

"Last I remember , you were boarding a train north for your military training"

"Yeah that. That went for just a few years. I left the force , now used to working here"

"Used to?"

"Lets just say I levelled up from employer to employee"

"What business?"

"Its manufacture , for now its in private military sector."

"Cool"

"How about you?"

"Oh I work in the Chartered Bank , just got transferred here last year. They've given me a place to stay in the posh Galaxy Apartments. If you are free now lets go there , I will make you my legendary tea"

"Definitely man"

Hemant soon drove to Galaxy Apartments. They arrived at his apartment , Hemant read the Room Number to be 1142. They walked in and Hemant was surprised that even though it looked slightly smaller than his own home , the place was spacious enough. Dheeraj worked on his tea as they did a casual talk.

"This is a nice place Dheeraj"

"I know right , I might plan to make it permanent. Probably bring Sonia here from Lucknow"

"Sonia?"

"Oh you don't know. Sonia is my beloved wife , we got married a year before last"

"Congratulations"

"Thanks"

"Does she work"

"Yeah , she is an engineer. Surprisingly mechanical"

"Wow , she is talented unlike you"

"Don't go there you back bencher. Don't forget I scored more marks than you"

"Hehe..."

"And what about you big dude"

"Oh , happily married for more than ten years now I think. Have a seven year old boy."

"Wow , my man is a daddy now. You were still a daddy in college if I am correct"

"Ehh , a different kind of daddy"

"So the mother of your boy , its not her isn't it?"

"If you mean Sanju then no. Its not her , I eventually found someone else whoes been living in my heart since"

"Always knew you and Sanjana wouldn't work"

"How?"

"Well , I can state it clearly. She was kind of a control freak , she used to boast about how she taught you to pleasure women"

"It is true though. Before her , I was just a moot. She is the one that stopped me from becoming a porn addict"

"Oh you don't need to remind us. Roughly 70% of the boys in the hostel was jealous of you. Sanjana was a force whenever she invaded our boys hostel"

"That is definitely some great memorable moment , I still won't forget how Vikas ran when his towel fell in the lobby when Sanjana walked in. It was the most hilarious sight"

"Of course , everyone called Rohit the playboy of the college. But you were no exception. Tell me Hemant , how many love letters did you recieve?"

"I don't know , I never read or counted them. I was committed to Sanjana and she was livid and always burned the letters everytime they came"

"Like I said , she was a bit freaky"

"Not freaky just possessive"

"And Sanjana was just your official girlfriend , there were other lady flings involving you"

"What? that is ridiculous"

"Oh please , Shilpa, Neetha , Samara , Reem , Tamanna , Niranjana , the list was on"

"Dheeraj I had no such flings with them. I was loyal to Sanjana in my college life"

"Uhuh , then someone in the boys hostel spread the rumor that you spent a night at Shilpa's home"

"That was because my bike got stuck , and I was given refuge. And it was the worst night for me because they had me sleeping in the open terrace with the mosquitoes drinking half of my blood"

"Alright then what about Neetha? Since that issue , boys were saying she would meet you often"

"Yeah but it wasn't romantic. She was way too expressive and wanted to show me gratitude. Nothing went beyond that"

"And what about Samara and Reem? there is a legend that you screwed them together one night at their hostel when you and Sanju had your first 'breakup' "

"Again fake. It was Sanju's idea. Samara and Reem were closeted lesbians and they wanted a night with each other. Their room had an extra extension dividing into two , so Sanju smuggled herself in the middle of the night to spend time with me while those ladies were in the other room. That whole breakup drama was Sanju's idea for that night"

"Wow , and Niranjana? They say you kissed her"

"No , Niranjana drowned at the Gymkhana pool. I gave her mouth to mouth to resusitate her. I wasn't kissing her"

"Unbelievable, but you simply cannot deny Tamanna now"

"Of course I can , we spend some nights together but it was purely for study purposes. If it wasn't for her I would've been a dropout"

"So nothing happened?"

"No"

"That is really weird. Considering her you know"

"You know what?"

"Oh shit , you didn't know?"

"Know what?"

"Hemant? Tamanna had a very deep crush on you. Everyone knows this"

Hemant was stunned with this new info.

"WHAT!"

"Yeah , when you and Sanjana officially became a couple. Tamanna drank alcohol for the first time in her life. Shilpa told me this because she was with her that day"

"UNBELIEVABLE!"

"That is not even the worst part"

"What is the worst part?"

"Do you know the second Valentines Day when you were almost caught in the girl's hostel and you had to eat the cake with the hostel warden since it was her birthday that day which gave you a good cover?"

"I will never forget that day."

"And then you guys planned to celebrate the V day that weekend?"

"Yes?"

"Well , Tamanna got news of this. And she made a deal with Monisha the girl next door to Sanjana's room to spend the night in her spot"
"But why?"

"Oh Hemant you stupid fellow. She wanted to hear you do the deed with her , Monisha complained the next day that Tamanna had spoiled the bed that night"

Hemant was more than just shocked. Now he understood why Tamanna always had that awkward look towards him on occasion.

"Wait , you're saying---"

"Exactly my man , Tamanna was in that room listening to you and Sanjana pleasuring herself. Crazy part was she didn't show any regret for doing it and spoiling Monisha's bunk with her deed"

"Wow , I cannot believe this"

"I can pretty easily. Its not like you were some average chump. You were the most ripped man in our batch. Multiple time archery medalist , cricketer , district level gold medalist in shooting. And above all , an avid music lover. You know the reason most boys in the hostel tolerated you is because you tend to find time for us as well. When you came with your guitar to the hostel roof. It was always an extravagant night"

Hemant reminisced those days. How the boys would be drunk and Hemant will be there with his guitar playing it singing english songs. He was the only student in the college that often promoted and was an ardent fan of American Country Music. Hemant felt great remembering those memories. 

"Thanks Dheeraj , thank you for those memories."

"Oh don't thank me. Thank my neighbor , he is literally making my stay here reminisce my hostel days"

"Your neighbor? whats wrong?"

"I barely meet him man , he is one of the known businessman. Mr.Vikram Bajaj"

"Vikram Bajaj? you mean the BajajCorp Vikram Bajaj?"

"You know him?"

"In a way , my wife worked with him regarding a deal with her firm"

"Oh , right. This guy has this female visitor man , I believe she is his partner or something but my god. They are really extra loud some times when they're doing it , very reminiscent of you and Sanjana during my hostel hell"

"Really? Wow , I mean he is a handsome guy and a millionaire. Are you sure its just one lady?"

"Oh definitely , the women is all kinds of sexy. Pure milf energy , I've seen them swallow each other's mouths on the doorstep"

"Damn"

"I think he might be serious about her so very soon she might end up being a permanent resident here. And I hope I get a transfer by then or else this occasional torture of sex will be a regular thing"

Hemant remembered that Pranitha said the same thing about Vikram. That he had a fling with a woman in the city. 

"Come on man , its their private life."

"Well they seem to have a different meaning of privacy if they want to be loud about it"

"Regardless, give them space. I propose using earplugs"

"I will definitely consider that"

Their conversation went on as they talked about other subjects and some other old memories. The next day evening , Hemant met up with Kunal at a pub , and this time Tamanna was there joining both of them.

"Oh here is the man of the hour"

"Me? really?"

"Well , you're an owner of a factory now. Technically you are now an industrialist"

"There is still a lot to do"

"Yet you are doing it. This is a start"

"That it is."

"BTW you planned a name for the company?"

Hemant's expression changed to a grin and later a smile. Hemant took a deep sigh as he said.

"Well...I already have. There was a special someone in my life. Sort of like a father figure , my archery coach Mr.Ramakant Achrekar. A retired General of Indian Army no longer with us anymore. Everytime he trained me , he would call me his "Yodha"(Warrior) , and to me that name was synonymous to my journey after. So I cannot help but give the apt name for it. So my company's name will be..."
Both Kunal and Tamanna waited with baited breaths to listen to his announcement. Hemant broke the suspense and revealed it.

"YOD......YOD Manufacturing Works Private Limited"

Kunal clapped in response as Tamanna too went along with it. They spend more time celebrating the special occasion in the pub. When it was time to leave , Hemant obliged to give lift to Tamanna to her place. Hemant still was remembering the thing Dheeraj said about Tamanna and her crush towards him.

They only talked casual talks until they reached her place's entrance. Tamanna got out after which Hemant asked the question he wanted to ask.

"Hey Tammu , I wanted to ask you something. Its a bit personal"

"Personal?"

"Well technically it involves me which is why"

"What do you wanna ask?"

"In college.....did you have a crush on me"

The moment Hemant said it , Tamanna's face flushed and she was startles for a few seconds not knowing whether to smile or be angry. Eventually Tamanna gained some composure. 

"Who told you that.....you are overthinking yourself Hemant......it is ridiculous"

Saying that Tamanna walked away to her apartment. Hemant realized at that moment , she didn't deny the allegation one bit. Dheeraj was right , Hemant smiled about it realizing this interesting aspect. Hemant eventually drove off to his home. 

                                                                                                                                                     (CHAPTER TO BE CONTD)