Vineet was inarticulate to know that Jaiswal was fighting for Anamika in his absence and Manvi is the eye witness of the case. Probably that's the reason she was there in their cage, they tried to destroy the proof though they didn't succeed and will never until he's there he won't let anyone even touch her.

''Itne impulsive decision kyun le lete ho Vineet. Kuch bhi kar guzarne se pehle ek baar toh socho, kissi se discuss karo iss tarah kuch bhi karne se koi faida nahi. Tumne apni life ke pure ek saal unn logon pe barbad kiye hai issliye kyunki tumhe Anamika aur aunty ke qatilon ko pakadna tha par iss chakkar mei tum Akshit ko bhool gaye. Aisa nahi hota Vineet, kissi ke jane se zindagi nahi rukti. Please, khudko iss tarah barbad na karo, kam se kam Akshit ka socho bechara bacha maa kho chuka hai aur baap tak se vanchit rahega toh kaise chalega. Please, uske liye hi sahi khudko mauka do.'' For the first time ever, Jaiswal finds himself talking things out of his context. He never talks this way but it's not about others or any other day. It's about his friend whom he wants to see happy in his life and for that he would do anything.

Vineet gazes at him sternly, ''itna aasan hota hai kissi ki yaadon ko bhulana? Main aaj tak wo sab bhula na paya hoon. Ana ne issi haathon mei dam toda tha, kaise bhool sakta hoon wo sab? Meri maa jisko dekhe bina mera din suru nahi hota tha uske bina jee raha hoon main. Kuch aasan nahi mere liye, bahut koshish ki meine par nahi hota. Shayad unn logon ko agar tumhara kanoon saza de pata toh main apne bache se dur na rehta par wo bhi nahi hua. Manta hoon, galti ki meine unn logon pe bharosha karke par kissi aur pe toh kar bhi na sakta tha. Unn logon ko unke gunah ki saza milni hi chahiye, uss Satyaprakash ko toh uske kiye ki saza de chuka hoon main aab unn do ki baari hai!" Vineet exclaims, his voice rough and rebellious.

Jaiswal was shocked to learn the truth.

''Kya?? Inspector Satyaprakash??" Jaiswal was short of words.

''Haan, usse toh wahin maut ke ghat utar diya tha meine. Uss Raghu ko bhi wahin sabak sikha deta jo unhone Manvi ka sahara na le liya hota. Ana se wada kiya tha meine logon ki madad karne ka aur uss waade ko tod nahi sakta main par jo waada khud se kiya hai usse bhi oura jarur karunga!" Vineet exclaims in a determined tone.

Jaiswal shook his head, Vineet was adamant and he couldn't help it.

Patting Vineet's back he left the room taking a glance of Akshit who's sleeping soundly.

Vineet let out a deep breath and secured his seat on the bed. He caressed Akshit's head with much love and care. It's been a year, he hasn't seen his little one, his part, their part - - token of their love!

Vineet pecks his head, Akshit turns in his sleep and places his hand on Vineet's palm. Vineet smiles at his act and laid down beside him with a satisfying smile.

....

Next morning

Vineet was sleeping soundly holding Akshit in his arms. Saumya had gone for morning walk while Jaiswal was in the study room checking about a few cases.

Vineet wakes when Akshit all of the sudden starts to cry. Vineet sits up in an instant and holds the boy in his arm, he tries to pacify him but the boy continues to cry. Vineet moves to the balcony holding Akshit in his arms to calm him but it doesn't make any difference.

Vineet was having a hard time with his little one. Meanwhile Manvi enters the room hearing the cry of little Akshit.

''Kya hua? Akshit itna kyun ro raha hai?" She questions following the noise of crying on the balcony.

Vineet looks up at her, thousands of emotions build up in him. She's the one who is helping him without his knowledge and he was beating around the bushes. He needs to thank her and help her in return for the help she has been doing for him.

Akshit's loud cry breaks his trance.

''Aap bolte kyun nahi, kya hua?" She questions again.

''Nahi, pata nahi.. Achanak rone laga, chup hi nahi ho raha!" Vineet told her a little disappointed with himself.

Manvi stretches out her arms,''main koshish karu?" She says.

Vineet gazes at her for a few minutes but lets her hold the boy.

Manvi gently patted Akshit's back, humming softly for him. Akshit places his head on her shoulder getting a soft hold on his back, his cry disappears. Vineet smiles at her and thanks her, Manvi nods.

Jaiswal was watching them standing at the doorstep, a few thoughts bubbling in his mind. The case is still running and Vineet is also with them, he can talk to him and ask for help because he was with them for a long time and might be aware of their godowns and places where they deal. Vineet could be a great help for them and Manvi's statement would help them this time as Vineet has rescued her from their place and he (Jaiswal) can easily prove the link between them.

A smile forms on his lips. He looks back feeling a ta on his shoulder, Saumya was standing behind him.

''Tum yahan khade hoke unki jasusi kar rahe ho kya?" She questions her husband who shot her a deadly glare.

''Main kyun uski jasusi karunga? Wo toh Akshit ro raha tha toh main dekhne aaya tha. Idhar aaya toh wo chup ho chuka tha issiliye andar gaya hi nahi main.'' He told her, Saumya makes a face.

Meanwhile they heard Vineet's and Manvi's conversations which left them surprised.

…..

To be continued..