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Trisha could hear a distant yet familiar voice- "Ketaki- Ketu- Trisha- ...please open your eyes"...

She slowly opened her eyes. She was lying on the plushest of the beds she could remember. Those rude, arrogant eyes were just inches away, looking at her- were they scared, tense, anxious...?
She sat up and felt dizzy again, so she lay back. "Ketaki... who?? I am Trisha... who brought me here...??"

"Ketu-you have forgotten me..." he looked sad and defeated. "Rajan- please get some tea and cookies..." "Sandwiches please, I am starving" Trisha whispered slowly. He turned his eyes to her, "Oh yes, those too- Sandwiches as well Rajan.." He poured some water for her and then went and sat down on the Sofa by the window. It was snowing outside, she could see the misty valley from the window. She was in a very feminine girl's room. Rajan brought the tray and placed it on the computer table for her and placed some cookies and tea at the table for Him. Rajan said " Srinivas called to tell you that he will be back by dinner. He is at the hospital looking after his mother." "Ok... good"
said He.

As she stared at the spread, " Please eat- and I will tell you everything. It's killing me inside to see you so distressed". She started eating and he also took a sip of tea and then He said " I am Colonel Atharva Singh. This is my ancestral home and I retired from the Army three year ago. Srinivas and Pyari are our old Manager's family. Now Srinivas takes care of the property after his father's death. You, are his step sister. He never married you... Do you remember having seen your groom's face? He had covered his face all the time. That is why Srinivas left you at the place and went away to town. Ketu... Trisha darling.. it was us who got married that day...

to be continued...






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