Part-7
It has been 3 months and Ananya had been running pillar to post, every official in the MEA in Delhi,she had bribed people , sat for hours in front of some ministries , approached every clue that she could find sometimes she was successful and sometimes it led to a blind end. She never gave up and continued her tryst with destiny till she dropped tired for the day. She had learned the ways of the world and now worked smarter and careful towards her destination. Finally they received a message that Akash would be released. Exactly after a month after, it was confirmed that Akash would be handed over to the business counterparts of Rohit and he with Mr.Kashyap would finally bring Akash home. The release came at a cost and Rohit had to pay out 4crores to get back Akash. Ananya had been quite determined not to take that grant from Rohit, not at least for the release of her husband and Rohit had bargained with her to give that as a loan which she could payback for as long as she wanted to. Rohit had argued that he owes Akash at least this meagre amount given the fact that Inde Air is running today because Akash had put his life at risk and averted a terrorist plot and managed to save the airline. Rohit would always remain indebted to the Saluja duo for this but knowing Ananya, he respected her decision to payback the amount.
Ananya could not sleep that night as she could not contain her excitement to meet her love .She had so many things to ask, she had so many stories to tell. She was not sure how would Akash react on seeing her, would she break down or he would, would he envelop her in a tight hug or would he kiss her. As the first rays of the sun filtered through her room, Ananya was all ready to welcome a part of her back. She had dressed up Aryan and Araina in blue, their dad's favorite color and she herself was in a mauf colored anarkali suit which Akash had gifted her on their first date. Every minute seemed like an hour for her and Savita tai although initially was angry for not sharing these information with her, now melted seeing Ananya in this state. She knew Ananya loved Akash more than her life and if she has done something it must be for his good. Finally exactly at 10 am Ananya's phone rang and she heard Rohit say that they were on their way and would reach her place in another 15mins and although she wanted to hear Akash , she did withhold her anxiety and excitement for now. After sometime, there was sound of a vehicle screeching to halt and Ananya ran out. She waited impatiently as Rohit,Mr.Kashyap and Subhankar stepped out. Then she saw a wheel chair being unfolded by Subhankar as they lifted a man out and gradually put him on the chair and he was none other than her AKASH!!!Ananya looked at the figure of the man what once was her charming, handsome, playful and effervescent now crouched, crumpled and looked lost. Ananya swayed on her feet looking at the figure and it took Rohit to rush to her and help her to become steady. Once everybody walked in to the house, Subhankar and Savita tai wheeled Akash to his room as the others sat down. Mr.Kashyap and Rohit started briefing Ananya on the events that had happened. Akash had been tortured severely to get information and his state today is because of that. His limbs have become numb and he has not lost his memory but his emotions are in a suspended state. He will have to undergo physiotherapy for his body to come back to normal and also visit the psychiatrist to undergo treatment. Both of them patted Ananya and said that she has shown exceptional courage and patience to get her love back and by God's grace it should not be long before Akash is back to the old self again. At this point he might not recognize her or the kids but with everybody'd love and care and ongoing treatment it should not be long before things were back to normal again. Rohit had already booked the doctors so they could start the treatment as soon as possible.
That night as Ananya looked at the man sprawled on the bed, she was tempted to run her fingers through his hair but it took a lot of restrain on her part to stop herself from doing so. She needed to wait till things get better. She has managed to get him back safe and sound and she was sure she will be able to win the remaining battle as well. She sighed and took out her diary to write again the day's events as she was yet to travel some distance before she meets her Capt Saluja. She took her diary and walked next to the crib where the twins were in deep sleep and lay down on the couch next to them waiting for a new dawn to wage a new war.
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