A few days later
Author's pov
Hearing some hustling and bustling outside Orni woke up from her sleep. Yesterday, she slept so late. She was way too busy with her studies.
It's been days since she returned to her house and didn't even recall what happened. She realises one thing that she needs to move on. All the things happening in her life has hampered her studies a lot so now she wants to focus on her studies and her passion for dancing. VR tried a lot to kill her spirit of dancing but he failed. Her parents encouraged her a lot to start dancing again.
Waking up the first thing she did was search for Roman & Rion. Though she found them nowhere, she isn't worried. She knew where are they. They must have gone to the temple with Srilekha.
Orni is glad to live with her parents. They help her a lot while handling the kids. Specifically, Srilekha. Every day she would take the kids to the temple, tell them about religious stories and teach them manners & etiquette. She is the perfect grandmother of Roman & Rion. She knew that Indrajit's blood also run through their veins, but that doesn't mean she will let them become like him or VR.
With groggy eyes, Orni walked towards the dining room to have a glass of water. She was feeling thirsty. She was passing the living room when she noticed a man sitting there. The man stood up instantly after seeing her. She didn't look at the man properly but the man saw her properly.
A chuckle left his mouth seeing Orni in her pyjamas. He found her cute with her puffy eyes and fluffy cheeks.
" Umm..... You must be Orni.... I am........." His voice was unfinished by her interruption.
Orni answered lazily," You are the new gardener, right? Papa told me about you last night."
" You are mis............" He was again interrupted because Orni thought he was feeling guilty of sitting on the couch.
Holding a bottle in her hand she replied," Sit down and talk. We are not like those bitchy rich people who look down upon their servants."
Rubbing her eyes Orni looked at the man properly. This time she became a little bit confused seeing the man. He is a young man in his 20s with an attractive chiselled face along with a pair of intense grey eyes. His clothing wasn't going with any normal gardener. He was wearing a casual shirt and pants but they were looking expensive. Though she was confused she didn't give that much attention.
" By the way, what's your name? Bittu, Bablu........what?" Orni asked and the man only laughed at her question.
Shivansh introduced the man entering the room," He is Rudraksh Joshi. Our lawyer."
Orni almost choked on the water hearing Shivansh's voice. She wondered when did he come with this lawyer. The man is a lawyer but what she assumed! She blinked her eyes confusingly when Sanjay entered the room holding a tray of snacks and tea.
" He is our lawyer against VR aka Ranvijay," Shivansh introduced the man while an embarrassing expression appeared on her face.
Orni forced a smile on her face when the man said chuckling," I love gardening as well. I am a nature lover."
Shivansh and Sanjay started talking about the case with Rudraksh while Orni was just stealing glances from him. She was embarrassed to look at him but he was enjoying the shyness on her face. But, the situation turned serious with Rudraksh's questions to Orni about VR.
Orni's voice trembled, her body turned cold and fat drops of tears continued flowing down her cheeks recalling those horrible memories. Before she could even start saying she burst into tears. Rudraksh was prepared to see something like that but the uneasiness he felt in his heart because of her tears was new to him.
" It's ok, baby. It's ok. You don't have to say anything. I will talk to Mr Joshi," Sanjay consoled Orni and told her to return to her room.
Sitting on the balcony Orni was lost in her thoughts. She doesn't want to remember those horrible memories but they kept coming in front of her. The more she wants to forget VR the more his memories kept haunting her.
" He will pay for his sins," Orni was startled by a sudden male voice.
Turning behind Orni found out that it was Rudraksh. He was looking calm but his eyes were burning with anger and loathing.
" Your father told me about everything," He said.
Orni let out mockingly," Didn't he tell you What a stupid girl I was?"
" You weren't stupid. That man failed to treasure a sweet person like you," he answered genuinely.
A few seconds passed between them without any words. Orni doesn't know why she was just staring at Rudraksh. She felt a good vibe from him. She already knows that looks can be deceiving but not every time.
On the other hand, Rudraksh was sorry for Orni. He was stunned and angry after knowing that Orni went through so much when she was just a teenager. He was wondering how could VR hurt her!! He found Orni extremely innocent, lovely and childish.
" It was nice to meet you, Ms Orni. Next time our meeting will be on the court," Rudraksh said giving her a warm smile.
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" No lawyer. No trial. Nothing. I will confess everything. I deserve all this," VR told Akash who was here to convince him about hiring a lawyer.
Akash almost yelled," Have you lost your mind, bhai? You will get the death penalty for sure."
" That's what I deserve. Now, you should leave. If the police get to know that you are a man, not a woman. They will throw you inside the jail as well," VR hissed back with the same intensity.
Akash is a master of disguise. He came to meet VR wearing women's clothing so that no one doubts him. He got to know that VR surrendered and was even ready to confess everything. He understands the consequences of this confession. He doesn't want VR to die. VR is like an elder brother to him. He was with VR in his every phase of life. How can he leave VR in his most crucial situation!
" You deserve punishment. That's true. But, not the death penalty or life imprisonment. If you fight against all the charges then you may get some years of jail. Not the death penalty. Try to understand," Akash tried to convince but VR was stuck with his decision.
VR growled with frustration," Leave me alone, Akash. It's better if I die. Orni will be happy and her happiness is everything to me."
" Don't you want Orni mam? Your children? Don't you want your family back? Trust me bhai, she will accept you back once you are punished by law. Maybe it will take years but still, you will be with your family. Try to understand," Akash explained and this time VR didn't say anything.
Akash tried hard to convince VR," Think about your kids. Your daughter, Neela. Don't you want them in your life? Don't you?"
" All the people out there hate me," VR shouted.
Akash answered lowering his voice," Not everyone. People are protesting for you. They are demanding your bail. People may hate VR but not Ranvijay. Try to understand. Once you are dead, then everything is finished. But, if you live there will be possibilities. At least, you can see your children. Don't you love them?"
" Orni hates me," VR mumbled looking outside with helpless eyes.
After a lot of arguments finally, VR decided not to confess. He thought about Orni, Neela and the boys. He doesn't want to lose them. Maybe he will get years of jail but once he returns from jail he wants to go back to his family.
" Who is going to fight for me?" VR asked Akash.
Akash answered," AJ Sinha. I heard that in his whole career he was never defeated."
" He won't win this time," VR whispered walking toward the small window inside the jail.