Contiuation.. Part ended- Hema froze still seeing Zian. At that moment her eyes went on his collar where a piece of paper was attached. She began reading the letter which Appu had written.

6 years back, 1996

Situation at Nair’s Residence

“Aparna what are you doing in your room? Come down right away.” Hema voiced her daughter in a very rude manner since she considered Appu to be a useless person. “You are now 18 years old and should learn to cook and clean the house. Once you get married; don’t be under the impression that a millionaire will marry and keep you comfortable with maids all over the house. Look at Mrs. Sharma’s daughter and learn something from her.” Hema was grumbling.

Poor Aparna; was shedding tears sitting up in the room. On many occasions she tried committing suicide, but her conscious never allowed. “God, what did I ever do wrong that my mother is always so rude; am I really that bad? Chetan and dad never stand to defend me on top you are just watching all the fun.” Thinking to herself, she took the cutter from the table to cut her wrist.

But before she could do so, her servant Naina walked inn. Shocked she was and “Didi mat karo aise.” walked towards Aparna threw the cutter away and embraced her.

Naina has been working with the Nair’s for the last 2 years; the first servant to have lasted so long. She had also left in between but to her misfortune because she suffers from brain tumor, no one wanted to keep her. So, with no choice she joined back with the Nair’s.

“Didi mat roh. Mujhe maloom hai; how you feel. Just have patience.”

“O! Naina; mein kya karoon? Meri maa aisa kyoun karti hai?”As they were talking; her mother voiced out again. Naina wiped Aparna’s tears and told her “Didi aap neeche jaao; mein kamrae ki saaf saafaee karke aate hoon”

 As Aparna stepped down towards the kitchen, out of anger Hema busted “What were you doing? How many times should I call you down?” Raised her hand and pinched Aparna’s right arm with those sharp nails. Aparna then cried “Maa! it’s hurting. What have I done?”