Chapter 13

Aniash

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Part 13

The journey to Chandigarh was three hours by road in a hired cab. She left at 8 am giving excuses to the family that the principal instructed her for some last minute charity works in the neighborhood. 

Tejo was offered a compensation leave of four weeks after receiving Jasmin's death news. The principal was kind enough to advise her to take a break while another teacher took over her classes. She needed to take care of her health. Mrs. Soni noticed she(tejo) was under stress lately.

As she sat in the taxi , she received a disturbing phone call from Mahi . She was too indulged in her own sorrows of being possessed and followed by her sister's sudden demise that she totally forgotten about fateh and his family.

Mahi stated that they would return in few days time. 

Tejo was surprised and thought to herself. When did they leave Moga? What happened??

She was not aware of their property being sealed.

Then she realized that she lost four days of her life to another soul, how would she know? 

She pretended to be aware of their absence and consoled Mahi that 'all will be ok. Don't worry'

The other surprise came when she found out fateh was attacked and hospitalized. 

Mahi stated "veerji  taking full rest and missing u. He complained u never once visited him at the hospital and u never rang him the past few weeks to check on his condition. He's upset". 

So much occurred during that four days and she was not aware. Even her family didn't utter a word.

11.30 am , Mr. Ashok's residence, Chandigarh

She was amazed to see the tall , muscular and good looking gentleman who appeared younger than  his actual age(58 yrs old) walking towards her to introduce himself , after the housekeeper requested her to take a seat in the living room. He seemed friendly and warm. She felt that he looked familiar. She'd met him before.

His details were in the documents and she rang him the previous nite enquiring about the property gifted to her mum but he instructed her to visit him as there were more surprises awaiting for her. He told her that it was Mihika who possessed her weeks ago due to a valid reason  She was shocked. He also stated that he was her uncle and Mihika left a letter for her. 

Tejo couldn't wait. She needed answers. So she took the call the next morning itself. Who was Mihika? What was happening?? 

Few minutes later,

At Ashok's study room

He handed over to her the sealed green envelope with her name clearly written on it in Mihika's very own handwriting. A deceased woman connected with her. She was touched but at the same time frightened. What was the message Mihika wanted to give her. Questions in her distraught mind. 

Mr. Ashok ordered his butler to offer her a cup of tea and then left her alone for privacy to read and understand the content of the letter

The first page was a detail of Mihika's biography and background. How she lost her parents and how much she loved her sister. Then the betrayal part and how her murder was planned. As tejo read she became emotional. She began to understand things clearer . Mihika was her( tejo) reflection and faced the same betrayal that she( tejo) did. She had the same shrewd sibling. Their life moved in parallel direction except that tejo was still alive but in danger.

Finally she understood Mihika's intentions for the letter . Never trust ur loved ones. Life is valuable. They could betray u anytime conquering what is yours. Learn to be aware of the signs and defend yourself before it's too late. U will lose ur precious gift of living and surrender to death. Repenting later is of no use. U didn't value ur life when u had the chance. 

The second page was a brief explanation of the reason she took over Tejo's body. She missed being a part of a family. She didn't value her life despite getting warnings from her ex- schoolmate  who already suspected that something was going on between her husband and sister. 

Mihika kept the rescue mission as a secret. She didn't want tejo to know the full truth that she punished the cheaters as that might lead to her uncle getting into trouble later on . Tejo should not find out that Ashok was behind Virks properties being sealed. He had contacts in government agencies. Virks needed to sew their seeds just like their son. 

The third page was shocking. A new surprise. Sati's past connection with Mihika

To be continued

(Pt 14 on pg 10)