Bharat Azad showed the party video to Jai, saying, "Look at this, sir!"
Jai watched the video and saw a girl mixing some powder-like substance into a glass of juice and then walking towards Sanjana. After a brief conversation, she handed the glass to Sanjana, who began drinking it. Moments later, the girl said something that made Sanjana furious, and a heated argument ensued. Shortly after, Sanjana started feeling dizzy, stumbling as she walked out of the party. Digvijay Ji and Mitali Ji followed her outside.
Bharat Azad said to Jai, "Sir, this video was recorded by someone at the party who had drunk so much that he passed out right there. He didn't even turn off his phone, and everything got recorded."
"And sir, look at this second video," he continued, playing another clip. In it, Sanjana was driving her car at a speed of 100, crashing into two or three vehicles before speeding ahead. This video was shot by two friends who were making a video for their YouTube channel when Sanjana's car collided with theirs.
After watching both videos, Jai held his head in his hands and walked away. Seeing him leave, Aman followed and asked, "What happened, Jai? Are you not feeling well?"
Jai stammered, "No... everything's fine! I just remembered some important work." Saying this, Jai turned his car towards the hospital.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Shivani was walking with Aditya in her arms. Suddenly, Aditya said, "Didi! I am hungry."
Hearing this, Shivani put Aditya down gently and said, "You're hungry, my child? Alright, wait here, I'll get something to eat." She walked over to a shop and checked the money tied in her dupatta—she only had 10 rupees left.
The shopkeeper, eyeing her clothes with a rude expression, asked, "What do you want?"
Shivani replied softly, "I want biscuits for 10 rupees."
The shopkeeper sneered, "Which one? They all have names, you know."
Shivani hesitated and said, "Parle-G."
"Money," the shopkeeper demanded.
Shivani quickly handed him the money. The shopkeeper gave her the packet and muttered under his breath, "Here you go."
Shivani took the packet and returned to Aditya, handing him the biscuits with a gentle smile, "Here you go, dear!"
Aditya began eating and, while chewing, held out a biscuit to Shivani, "Here, Didi! You must be hungry too."
Shivani gently stroked his head and said, "No, dear! I'm not hungry. You eat."
Aditya kept munching and then said, "Didi! I'm thirsty now."
Shivani replied, "You eat, I'll be right back." She went to a nearby handpump, filled two leaf cups with water, and brought them back for Aditya to drink.
After resting for a while, Shivani picked Aditya up and continued walking. As they approached the highway, Shivani spotted a small roadside eatery. She went up to the owner and asked, "Uncle, do you have any work here?"
The owner looked her up and down and replied, "No work, my child!" Then, after a pause, he added, "Do you know how to wash dishes?"
Shivani nodded, "Yes, I do."
"Then it's fine," the owner said, leading her to the back. "You can wash the dishes here, alright?"
Shivani agreed, tied her dupatta to the side, and began washing the dishes. Little Aditya sat beside her, watching quietly.
While Shivani was working, a man walked up to the eatery and greeted, "Salaam, brother! Everything good?"
The owner replied, "All good, Shahbaz Bhai!"
Shahbaz smiled, "Got anything to eat? I'm starving."
The owner chuckled, "Go wash your hands and face first, then eat comfortably."
Shahbaz agreed and stepped away, but just then, his phone rang. Looking at the number, he muttered, "What now?" and picked up the call.
"Hello?"
On the other side, a voice panicked, "Bhai! One of the girls we were supposed to deliver escaped!"
Shahbaz's face twisted in anger, "What? What were you all doing while she was running away?"
The voice stammered, "Bhai! She said she needed to use the bathroom, so we took her there. But after a long wait, she didn't come out. We opened the door, and she was gone."
Shahbaz barked, "Find that girl! Or else you all will pay for this, understand?" He cut the call abruptly, his fists clenched with rage.
Shahbaz marched towards the back of the eatery where Shivani was washing dishes. Seeing her, he walked up to the owner and asked, "That girl washing dishes—is she your daughter? She's very beautiful."
The owner shook his head, "No, brother! She's not my daughter. She's just an orphan girl looking for work, so I gave her a job."
Shahbaz raised an eyebrow, "So, she's not your daughter? Alright then." He pulled out ten thousand rupees and handed it to the owner, saying, "Send her to the room at the back."
The owner was a greedy man. The sight of money made his eyes gleam with desire. He walked over to Shivani and said, "Child, there are some more dishes in the back room. Go bring them out and clean them."
Innocent and trusting, Shivani agreed and told Aditya to sit quietly as she went inside. As soon as she entered the room, Shahbaz, who had been hiding behind the door, slammed it shut.
Seeing the door lock, Shivani panicked. She turned to see Shahbaz approaching her, a sinister grin on his face. She screamed, but he lunged forward, clamping his hand over her mouth.
To be continued...
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