Her Shattered Dreams (A thriller story)

Chapter 8

Hotelier thought for a while…he sighed “my father was sent to prison for this, he was punished and now he is no more”. “We are aware of that. I want to know about the other person who was involved in this murder… who is he? Where can we find him? And what is he doing now?” Asked Jeeva. “I don't understand why do you have to dig it up now?. I will give the details to you As long as it doesn't bring any kind of bad name to my hotel” he said gazing at Jeeva. “I promise you, this has nothing to do with your hotel”.

Hotelier said “His name is Devkanth, he went to prison with my father and he stays pretty close by, around 30Kms from here”. “Give me his address” ordered Jeeva. Hotelier picked a piece of paper and wrote the address on it, grabbing the paper Jeeva and Siddharth walked out.

“Jeeva, do you remember anything about your past?” questioned Siddharth. “Not at all siddhu” replied Jeeva while driving his car. “Then, why do you want to help that ghost?” Asked “Siddharth... I feel pity for her dude, she has been waiting for her Raju for almost 3 decades that shows how much she has loved him and yeah from what she’s said it is very clear that Raju has loved her just as much as she has… I think there’s nothing wrong in helping her” replied Jeeva. “I am very worried Jeeva, what if the she doesn't leave you?” asked Siddharth. Jeeva abruptly stopped the car and looked at Siddharth… “her main intention is to take revenge of those who didn't let her live her life... Among those two one is no more and then hopefully we’ll meet the 2nd one in sometime…. our job will be over if we get her to meet him. As she said, if I was her Raju in my previous life she would never trouble me because she loved him so much”. “But problem is she still loves Raju, and that is you… so I am worried man”. “Let's not think too much, I am sure she will not trouble me anymore” replied Jeeva. “You have decided, no one can change your mind….. I hate it when you’re so stubborn, chalo” said Siddharth with disappointed in his voice. With the help of navigation they reached their destination without much fuss.

Jeeva rang the doorbell, “a middle aged man opened the door “yes, May I help you?” Jeeva asked “can we meet Mr.Devkanth?”. “Who are you?” questioned the man. “I am his friend's son... Can we meet him once?” Requested Jeeva “ofcourse… please come in” welcomed the man. They were led into room. Devkanth glanced up to see who entered… his eyes locked with Jeeva’s. His son said “he says he’s your friend’s son” he staring at Jeeva he asked, “what is your father's name?”. “Without a second thought Jeeva replied “Raju”. “Uh.. okay..he is Raju's son… they have come to meet you, talk to them I will come back in the while” said the man and walked out of the room.

“Are you Raju's son?” questioned Mr.Devkanth with one eyebrow cocked up, and before Jeeva could answer he laughed out loud “how can you be Raju's son?”. “Why not?” questioned Jeeva. “you can't be, because you are Raju”. Siddharth and Jeeva looked at each other in confusion, “what are you talking?” Questioned Siddharth... “Forget about what I said, why have you come to meet me? What do you want?” Asked the old man... “Do you remember Madhu?” Questioned Jeeva. How can I not remember Madhu when I remember Raju” said the old man. “Ofcourse, how can you?, you were the one that brutally killed them”... The old man laughed loud, “who? Me? Yes, I killed Madhu…but how can you forget that you were the master mind behind everything Raju” he said with a grin on his face.