Mu: Nandu relax Abhi will find her out, she will be around....stop crying you will spoil your health.
She said this now for nth number of times while Nandini kept on ranting one and the same thing.

Nan: We can't stand here and wait, we should search her.... Mukti, if Manik....no I am going this way you go that way....
She said and ran in some direction to search her.

Mu: Nandini wait
She tried to stop her as Abhi had told her to stay with Nandini.

Mu : Abb mai kya karu should I follow her or go in other direction. Right now searching Maria is more important....what if someone kidnap her....I will go in opposite direction only
She said imagining the worse possibilities.

Nandini was running like minac when suddenly she crashed into someone and the person holded her shoulder.

After seeing the person's face, she wished it would be the last person she saw today after all the mess being created.

Man: What happened....Why are you crying...aur bhag kyu rahe ho.
He asked being horrified seeing nandini condition.

Her mascara was spread below her eyes after all her crying....she was sweating and shivering.

Man: Nandini what's wrong kya hua pehle stop crying.
He said wiping her tears.

Nan: Man...Manik
She said sobbing bittely.

Man: Listen you are scaring me kya hua hai....Acha wait first relax then tell me
He looked around and found a bench, making her sit there he kneeled down in front of her, holding her hands tightly as she was shivering.
He was worried and scared to see her like this, a part of his heart was aching after seeing her condition.

Nandini all the while was staring and trying to prepare her self to face the monster, who she will get to see after sometime when he get's to know the truth.

Man: Nandini are you okay....pani chache tumhe wait I will get, you stay here okay
He tried to get up par Nandini hold her hand and stopped.

Nan: Manik...wo....Man..Manik
She was searching words to tell him about the misfortune that had happened.

Man: Kya hua hai....why are you crying....you are scaring me tell me properly nandini
He said being worried while cupping her face looking in her eyes while nandini could not meet his gaze, she was feeling guilty.

Finally after a conflict between her heart and mind she spoke

Nan: Manik....I am sorry, you trusted me and I....
She closed her eyes and let the tear fall down while Manik was confused, he withdrawn his hands from her face and stared at her face waiting for her, as what she has to say.

Nan: Maria.... she
She said these words and looked at his face, which was filled with curiosity and tension.

Man: Maria what...
He asked her suspiciously raising his eye brow and soon he realized Maria was not with her and looked around.

Man: Where is my daughter....she was with you na
He asked shaking her shoulder with worried and horrified expression.

Nan: Ha...we were together but....then suddenly....I don't know where did she ...go
She said stammering and crying bitterly.

Manik was beyond shock...his eyes were wide open staring at nandini.

He face palmed himself and stood up looking around, he could not believe what he heard right now.

He felt that he trusted Nandini way too much for keeping his daughter with her.

After few minutes of him blankingly looking around he looked at nandini and pulled her up from the bench from her shoulder deadly glaring at her with all the anger he had after knowing the news.

Man: Nandini one scratch on her and I swear.... I will never forgive you.
He said grinting his teeth pulling her by her shoulder towards him with red eyes which depicted only anger.

Nan: Manik I am sorry
She said crying

Man: Go to hell with your sorry....
He pushed her backward with anger while she lost her balance and fell on the bench.

Man: What will I do with your sorry huh....My daughter is missing do you understand. And it's all my fault how can I leave her with you. After all you are a stranger.

On listening to this nandini was shocked and hurt.

Manik was not in his senses he was angry, not on Nandini now but on himself.

Man: It's all my fault after so many lessons what life taught me yet I so easily trusted you that too with my daughter knowing very well how immature and careless you are, how could I ?
He said running his hand in his hair in frustration.

His words were like needle which were pricking her heart, pure poison they were for Nandini.

She was falling for this man and this is all what he thought about her.

Yup she had made a mistake, but it was not all her fault. She was guilty and blamed her self but how can he use such hurtful words.

Her livelihood and always having a smile on her face in what ever situation, how can he called her immature beacuse she didn't let the child in her die yet.

But what could he do he had only one person in his life which meant his everything only one blood bond which was his own, a part of his body his blood, his life. The reason he smiles who was right now not around, where was she, was she safe, was she crying, so many questions were going in head. He should have not shouted on her toh she would be with him safe and sound.

Nan: Manik...I know....I made a mistake par
She tried to talk to him but he just stared at her angrily.

Man: Enough Miss Murty I would rather utilize my time in searching my daughter than listening to your nonsense.
He said leaving nandini all blaffled.

Soon he was going to regret all the words what he had used for her.

As this man in anger can spoil each and everything. To talk with him right now would be playing with fire as only harsh words would come out from his mouth which could destroy and make a person feel guilty to such extend that he or she would start hating themself.

This is Manik Malhotra biggest weakness his anger he can destroy a beautiful relation also beacuse of his wild and mad anger.

Nandini self talk : Nandini why are you crying huh for what huh it's your mistake be strong and rectify it find Maria and hand her to her father safely. It's all because of you, you are immature, stupid, dumb, idiot, careless....you are the worse person. Someone trusted you so much and you.....it's all your fault....you are bad nandini. Whatever Manik said was all right afterall he is a father and any parent would react in this way if their child goes missing. It's all your fault Nandini you are so careless.
She said crying badly and wiping her face while people around her stared at her.

Nan: Ayyiappa please keep Maria safe and help Bhai Mukti and Manik to find her. Please ayyiappa she is so small and fragile. Please don't let anyone harm her. Manik toh won't forgive me but if something happens to her I won't forgive myself ayyiappa.
She prayed joining her hands looking upwards.

Manik was searching her around madly, while she was not being able to  be spotted anywhere which made him more worried and tensed.

He kept on crusing himself.

Nandini was walking aimlessly soon she reached near the entrance and saw a lady dragging a small girl along with her, her dress was similar to Maria so for more clarity as she could not see their faces, she ran towards them to see Maria struggling to get herself free from that lady by hitting her hand and crying bitterly and that lady was dragging her along with her as if she is some baggage.

The scene infront of her boiled her blood she angrily stomped towards them and hold the lady's wrist tightly which made her look at Nandini shocked.

Soon Manik met Abhimanyu near the crossway Abhi too was looking worried.

Abhi: Manik....wo Maria....I am sorry
He tried to explain Manik feeling guilty after reaching towards him.

Man: I know....Kuch pata chal where is she ???
He asked with hope with tears in his eyes which were about to fall.

The pain of him being separated from his daughter was killing him. If she will not be infront of him in sometime he would die, as he can't live without her.

Abhi nodded in a NO looking downwards.

Manik covered his face and closed his eyes. He was scared, and getting negative vibe of her being in danger.

Abhi: Relax she will be around, we will find her. I will call the police if in another 10 min we can't trace her.
He tried to encourage his friend who was disheartened and on the verge of breaking after knowing his princess was missing, lost somewhere.

Manik just looked helpless and broken

Abhi soon got a called he received it as it was of Mukti.

Abhi: Hel..lo
He was not able to complete his word as Mukti from other end spoke quickly.

Mu: Come near the entrance now, immediately
She said hurriedly and cut the call.

Abhi looked confused trying to register what had happened while Manik stared at his face waiting for ans.

Manik shook his shoulder
Man: Kya hua kyon tha..Maria ka kuch
He asked with hope

Abhi: Mukti said to come near the Entrance quickly.
He said and ran dragging Manik too along with him.

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