Her Past (II)

' Abhi that day , it was Sunday . I was playing in our garden . Suddenly I heard a sound of gun . I became afraid and sat on the grass covering my ears . But following this another sound came . It was my mother's scream . It was heart wrenching for me . I ran inside my house but stopped in front of the door . There were 10 to 15 people dressed in black and there was one person who was stroking my mother's cheek and then he took out a paper kind of thing and pressed ma's finger on it . Now I think he took my mother's finger print on it . I forget to take my breathe . I hid behind the pillar . I hid behind the pillar like a coward , I am a coward .. ' ' No Mira no you are not . You were only 5 years old , a mere kid . ' He clenched his jaws . He felt like to set fire on this whole world . 'As soon as they left I ran to my ma . She was still breathing and and .. her kurti was blooded. Her blood .. I poked her cheeks . My tears weren't stopping . She slowly raised her head and said " Run Mira run . " I shook my head in no " No Ma . I will not leave you ." I hugged her tightly . Ma said very painfully clutching her stomach ' Run ba..by . Prom.ise me yo..u will b..e stronger , stro..nger than me , you.. will fulfill my dre..ams . Ma ..loves you .. a lott. ' That was last time I heard her . Her angelic voice . I shook her body while crying for how many hours I don't know . ' Abhay didn't know what to do . He softly caressed her hair and kissed her forehead . ' You are indeed strong Baby . I am proud of you Baby . ' ' I don't know when I got up and ran . I ran until I reached the most crowded place of Banaras . Then I became tired . I don't even know for how many hours I was sitting there until I met Chotodadabhai . He is my angel . ' ' Okk so that's why my dear younger brother - in - law is always ready to break my nose . ' Abhay mumbled but Mira heard it . She chuckled softly making his heart melt . Though her eyes were wet but she felt solace in his arms . Abhay took her hands and kissed them ' Mira I know I wasn't with you that time . But I promise you that I will stand by you in your best and worst. And I promise you I will find the person who killed your mother and rest will be taken care . ' Mira knew that ' care ' is something painful . ' I don't remember his face . I just know that drawing on his left hand , a Scorpio . ' Scorpio ?! Suddenly Abhi remembered something but shrugged it off knowing it wasn't possible . ' Don't worry I will find him from the centre of earth . But before that we need to go back to your home town . ' ' I remember my house , my house in Banaras. ' She said dreamily . ' We will go there soon . But Mira Baby how did you remember everything ? I mean you said you opened up after 10 years . ' ' Abhi I .. I used to fall sick in my initial days in Kolkata . I used to always miss my Ma . But Mama and Papa were always with me . All of them supported me . And Chotodadbhai and Borodadabhai were my shields . Even still now they are . After that day I was never left alone . Don't know why I always felt peace , happiness with them . I felt connected with them . They never asked me about my past . But but one day I was inside kitchen with Sona ma . She gave me her new sweet dish to me . I wasn't allowed to step inside kitchen till 18 . So I took the plate and went to dinning hall . There was no one . I was watching TV but suddenly while changing the TV channel I saw a girl ... lying on floor .. covered with blood and .. a girl siting near her . Just like me and I couldn't take it , I shouted " MAA!!!!!!!!!!!!" . And I started breathing heavily . Sona ma came and tried to relax me . But I didn't stop until MAMA came back home . But after that day I used to feel that someone will Kill my MAMA. ' Abhay patted her head soothingly . He wanted to stop her . But this truth is needed to be unfolded to him . ' Then .. then at last they talked with doctors , therapists but I never opened my mouth in front of them . But one day ... one day chotodadbhai tricked me . They faked Mama's death . You know when I saw her dead body I ..I hugged her . I was crying miserably . Again my whole world shattered into pieces . Suddenly Chotodadabhai said that if I would tell them truth then Mama will woke up . I ... I believed him and told them everything . That's why Chotodadabhai is my favourite . He is the one who saw me first . He is the one whom I told everything first . But I also Bordadabhai a lot . ' * So Chotodadabhai is her favourite . Well it is evident . * ' Then you know on my 18th birthday we went to my house in Banaras . Those old wounds felt like fresh one , Mama's lifeless body was coming in front of me . But I stayed strong . For my MA , my Mama and my family . I controlled my tears . I remembered everything . The house became a haunted one . We cleaned it and I got back my many old memories . ' Her happy voice made him flattered. ' Hmm like your anklets , your and Ragini Ma's photo right ? ' ' Yes but how do know ? ' ' You just showed me sometimes before . ' ' Ooo . This was my past Abhi . I don't way what I got into me . I got them , they are very precious to me . More than me . That's the one reason I was ready to marry you that day . And now I also have you , Choti ma and Chote papa . ' She said truthfully. ' Mira I will not give you a speech . But let me tell you that you are one of the strongest women I have ever seen . I am sorry for the sin I committed . I will take your every punishments . I respect you , love you and want to cherish you for forever. ' ' I also want to start everything with you newly and freshly . And you don't need to be sorry . Just like my insecurities your insecurities made you reckless . I forgave you . ' Abhay already told her what happened that day . But both of them were worried as Abhi couldn't find out the person who called him that day . They were worried for each other . He hugged her tightly in excitement . ' Ahh!! ' she hissed as he unintentionally touched her almost healed wound . ' I am so sorry baby . ' he panicked . ' No Abhi it's fine . Umm will you mind to zip it up . ' ' No , there is no need . Come let's sleep . You are tired . ' Mira sighed knowing how much stubborn her husband is . She slowly slept and soon collided with a hard chest . She softly muttered ' Good night Abhi . ' ' Good night Baby . ' They hugged each other and slept . The huge pain of their heart decreased as they shared their pain , past and promised for a new future . ********************************* ' I want every details of Ragini Mehra . Don whatever you want to do but within a week I need every details . ' Abhay instructed his PI at late night . ' I PROMISE YOU BABY I WILL PUNISH THEM WHO SNATCHED EVERYTHING FROM YOU. ' His voice was full of rage , vengeance . His eyes were dark and smile was cruel just like a DEVIL. She was asleep otherwise she would have got scared . He kissed her forehead . She was sleeping peacefully hugging Abhay tightly . Abhay was determined to find that person and kill him with his bare hands by hook or crook who took away everything from his BABY, his Mrinal. ****************************************** ******************************************