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Shivaay: I'm sorry Anika; lekin mujhe yeh karna hoga. Pichle hafte mein tujhe ache se neend nahi aayi, isi liye mujhe yeh karna hai. I know hume Chutki jaldi mil jayegi, I have a strong feeling. Lekin if you don't get any rest, mein khud akele usse sambhal nahi paounga

In his mind he said all this to Anika, before letting a sleeping pill slip through his hands and into the drink. Ensuring the medicine is thoroughly mixed in, he turned and saw Anika caressing a photo frame. He didn't even need to look at the picture to figure out who was in it.

Shivaay: Anika yeh lo, aur so jao

Anika: Nahi Shivaay, mein soh nahi sakti. Aapko pata hai mere aankho mein neend nahi aati, aur upar se time sirf 11:00 hai

Shivaay: acha yeh drink peelo, kuch toh tumhare body mein jaana hai

Anika simply hummed at his request before taking the drink. After finishing it, he forcefully made her lie down and kissed her forehead.

Shivaay: I'm so sorry Anika

Tucking the lone strand of hair behind her ear, he moved to the door and turned back to see if the medication had it's affect yet. Luckily for him, her eyes were heavy and refused to open, enveloping her into a deep, much needed sleep.

Seeing this scene in front of him, he phoned up Ranveer and asked if he had any more information. He knew the answer would remain the same but just in case, he decided to dial the number. As expected, there was no good news, so he left from there and went to Rudra and Bhavya's room. Knocking on the door resulted in it slightly opening, and he could make out that Rudra was trying to get Bhavya to sleep. Noticing the slightly ajar door, Rudra called in his brother.

Rudra: ajao Bhaaiya

Shivaay entered the room and sat on the bed beside him.

Rudra: kuch pata challa?

Shivaay: nahi, Bhavya kesi hai?

Rudra: badi mushkil se yeh sohi. Usse apne police wale kaam se hatna nahi

Shivaay: hmmm

Rudra: Om ne phone kiya, kerha tha ki Gauri Bhaabi theek hai, lekin delivery date aane wala hai

Shivaay: Sakshi?

Rudra: voh kuch ghante pehle train pe chadi, Khannah usse lene ke liye gaya hai

Shivaay: okay

They get up to go when Bhavya's phone rings. Being a light sleeper she immediately got up and opened the call when she saw the name

Bhavya: haa Sir, boliye

Ranveer: Tum soh rhi thi?

Bhavya: haa, lekin aap boliye

Ranveer: Shivaay Bhaaiya ka phone kaha hai?

Bhavya: ek mint mein speaker per dalti

Putting the phone on speaker alarmed Rudra and Shivaay. Nevertheless they listened with full attention to what the caller had to say

Ranvee: hume ek possible lead milla, Chanda ke whereabouts ke baare mein. Ek old factory hai, it's not certain lekin possibility hai

Rudra: abhi tak kohi location nahi milla, shayad yeh hoga

If it was extinguished before, everyone's candle of hope relit after hearing there is a chance.

Ranveer: I think it would be better agar aap aaye

Shivaay: haa, Chutki ko bachana hoga

Ranveer: hum on the way hai, aapke Mansion raaste mein aata

Shivaay: yah, mein aaounga

Ending the call, they hear a voice at the door.

Dadi: Billu?

The three of them run up to Dadi and Sakshi stood at the door.

Rudra: Dadi aapko pata kya kya hua?

Dadi: sab pata, aur suna bhi

Sakshi: Bhaaiya, humari Titli bohot strong hai, voh theek hogi

Bhavya: Dadi, aap please mandir mein Dua karo, hum chalte

Rudra: Bhavya, tum pregnant ho ghar per rakho

Bhavya: Rudra.....

Shivaay: No Bhavya, kisi ko yaha rokhna hoga aur Anika ko sambhalna hoga. Agar voh uth jayegi, maat batana ki humme lead mila, jab tak mein phone karta

Dadi: voh soh rhi hai?

Shivaay: mere paas aur kohi option nahi tha, sleeping pill diya meine

Sakshi: Bhaaiya, mein aapke saath chalti, please manna maat karo

Shivaay: chall Saksh, mein apna phone leker aata

They two run off, leaving Bhavya and Rudra in Dadi's embrace.

Dadi: jab bacha musibaat mein hoti, tab maa baap ko bohot darr lagta hai. Kash sab kuch theek ho jaye

Rudra: Bhavya tum so jao, please

Bhavya: Pehle mein Dadi ke saath mandir mein jaake dua karungi, phir aapki baat maanungi. Chutki ki safety ke liye

Dadi: araam se aao Bhavya

Rudra also joins, whilst at the front gate, Shivaay, Sakshi and Khannah get into the jeep.

Ranveer: yeh 100% nahi hai, lekin abhi abhi khabar aaya ki Daksh Khurrana has been in contact with a few men pichle 2 hafto mein. Unka location trace hua, aur yeh factory milla.

Moving ahead, they approached near the factory as they saw it in the distance on the right hand side. When they neared the Y-junction,Ranveer was about to turn to the right when Shivaay stopped him.

Shivaay: rukho

Khannah: kya hua Sir?

Shivaay: mujhe nahi lagta ki Chutki vaha hai, factory mein

Ranveer: huh?

Shivaay: mann nahi maan raha ki Chutki uss Factory mein hai. Ranveer, kya factory abhi use mein hai?

Ranveer: factory nahi, lekin peeche uske saath voh bada warehouse, that's in use

Sakshi: phir vaha nahi jaate

Khannah: aur vaha?

He pointed to a small distant building on the left side pf the junction.

Ranveer: voh ek chota warehouse hai, bohot use nahi hota uska

Shivaay: toh shayad meri Chutki vaha hai?

Sakshi: Bhaaiya, voh kya hai?

She points at a faint, shining object buried with soil and dirt. The shimmer was coming from further down the path on the left hand side. Exiting the vehicle, Sakshi went closer to examine, and after taking the object she returned to the jeep with it

Sakshi: kohi bracelet jesa lagta hai?

Shivaay: bracelet nahi, paya. Chutki's payal. Yeh Anika ne New York mein khareeda, mujhe pata hai

Ranveer: iska matlab Chanda yaha ayai?

Khannah: aur yeh rasta leker gaye un logo ne

Shivaay: jaldi chaliye

Without wasting another second Ranveer's foot pressed down on the accelerator and they speed to the building. Getting down from the jeep they cautiously entered and looked around. The place was filled with large boxes and other suspicious items. The sound of a voice made them all alert as they hid. They could make out the words, a few men were definitely talking about a small girl, and when will they receive their orders from the boss. Waiting for them to clear out, Shivaay was the first one to begin searching. Pushing out boxes from the way, he was careful not to create too much noise or else the men would find out they were there. Sakshi also joined him in moving the things obstructing them.

Shivaay: Chutki, Princess kaha ho tum?

Sakshi: Meri pyaari Titli? Aja Bua ke paas

They kept on searching, when Khannah came across a small hand peeping out from underneath a box. Carefully removing the box, he was stunned to see the pride of the family in such a state.

Khannah: Sir....

The other three rushed to his side and were also horrified.

Shivaay: Chutki?

He asked, almost confused as if he were trying to recognise his daughter. The unconscious baby girl lay with bruises on her face. The braids that were neatly tied by her Massi were now disheveled. Blood was on the floor around her, and she became noticeably thinner than usual. Her school skirt was torn and the shirt was no more a pristine shade of white. Shivaay went to pick her up but Sakshi stopped him when she noticed something odd with her arm

Sakshi: Bhaaiya, Meri Titli ki arm humesha ese nahi tha, naa?

Ranveer takes notice of her question and analyses the girls arm. Noticing it's odd position, he firsts suspects something.

Ranveer: im not sure lekin shayad, her arm is broken

Shivaay: no, meri Chutki esi nahi thi, voh kabhi itni fragile nahi thi

The waterfall of tears began in his eyes and he just stared at her.

Shivaay: Saksh, meri beti.....

Sakshi: kuch nahi hua, shaant ho jaye

Her efforts of controlling and consoling him all went in vain as he wouldn't calm down.

By now, the men residing in the building heard the whole commotion and realised they were caught. But remembering who their boss was and what orders they were previously given, these men weren't about to give up so easily.

Shivaay: Sakshi, Chutki ko apni godh mein leker jeep mein betho

Not sure what to do, Sakshi removed her dupatta and adjusted it around Chutki so her arm received support. After that, she lifted her in her arms and tried to move to the door.

Meanwhile, goons were coming but Shivaay, Khannah and Ranveer were ready to fight them off. As per there orders, they needed to keep the child with them, so they went for her first. As Ranveer was holding the guys back, Sakshi took the opportunity to escape from there. Her one hand on the child's head and the other supporting her back, she held Chutki close to her body as she hurried out. Noticing this, people were chasing her but luckily, police force arrived on time to help her. After arresting the men, Shivaay came outside and noticed Sakshi beside the jeep, crying over the little one

Shivaay: Chutki!

He sprinted over to them and sat in the jeep as Sakshi carefully gave the baby to him. Khannah and Ranveer also got in the jeep after sending the other police officers to take the men into custody

Sakshi: Ranveer, Hospital please

Ranveer: sure

Shivaay: baby utho, dekho Papa agaya. Aab kuch nahi hoga

Not once did he stop either talking to her or planting numerous kisses on her face.

Sakshi whipped out her phone and called Priyanka.

Priyanka: Saksh, kuch pata challa?

Sakshi: Prinu Chutki mil gayi

Instant relief. She turned to Gauri and Om, with whom she was seated, and gave a thumbs up. Initially she came to check up on Gauri, but stayed to deliver the news that Chutki had been found.

Sakshi: lekin...

Priyanka: lekin kya? Kya hua Saksh, kuch bolo!

Om got worried, but pressed Gauri's hand in reassurance that it was fine, okay.

Sakshi: hume lagta hai ki she's broke her arm. Bohot burhi haal hai iski, please tiyaariya karo, hum abhi aare hai

Priyanka: haa, abhi karti

She ended the call and began shifting to the door of the ward when Gauri screamed.

Om: Gauri?

Priyanka: Bhaabi? Bhaaiya, mujhe lagta hai she's gone into labour

Om: mein kya karu, kya karu, kya karu?

Priyanka: Bhaabi ke saath rukho, mein abhi aati

Om calms Gauri as Priyanka called out for the nurses and doctors.

Kalpana: Priyanka, why are you so worried?

Priyanka's senior asks her

Priyanka: meine kaha ki Chanda kidnapp ho gayi?

Kalpana nods her head

Priyanka: usse mil gayi, aur Bhaaiya aara hai unke saath hospital. Unhe lagta hai ki she's got a broken arm and....

Kalpana: suno meri baat Priyanka

She keeps her hands on her shoulders.

Kalpana: Tum Apni Bhaabi ki delivery karo, aur araam se. Mein hoon naa? I'll take care of Chanda. Look, Gauri needs support as well, can I trust you here?

Priyanka: haa

Priyanka knows she is a gifted doctor, as told many times by many people. Knowing this, she needs to ensure that her Bhaabi gets good care and her undivided attention. Hence she agreed with her senior on this plan of action. Rushing back to Gauri's room in the ward, she made all preparations for the delivery of the baby. Meanwhile, Kalpana was waiting at the ambulance bay as she ordered Shivaay to reach there. As she saw them nearing, she called for the stretcher.

Shivaay immediately lay his daughter down on the gurney and walked bedside her as they wheeled her into the hospital.

Kalpana: yeh definitely ek broken bone hai

Shivaay: theek hogi naa?

Kalpana: ji, lekin hume isse abhi surgery mein lena hoga

Shivaay: aapko joh bhi karna hai karo lekin meri beti theek honi chahiye

The paediatric and fetal surgeon signalled to the nurses and OT staff to prepare for the operation.

Kalpana: usne kohi aur dard ka complain kiya?

Shivaay: hosh mein nahi thi

Kalpana: okay. Acha mein surgery ke liye jaati, please umeed rakho

Shivaay: umeed mere dil se kabhi nahi mit jayega

She leaves him to perform the surgery. In previous hospital visits she had seen him emotional but composed. Whereas here she thought she had seen a completely new guy. Disheveled and broken, he was.

Now, all Shivaay could do was wait, wait for any news on his baby...