Continued from the previous part....

The next day they all had to leave for Tulsipur.

Anirudh and Bondita were clearly too tired that night... They just came to the room and changing their clothes, retired to the bed...

They didnt utter a word, but just hugged each other tightly and slept cuddling in each other's arms!

The next morning they all packed their bags.

In Anidita's room...

Anirudh came and back hugged Bondi, wrapping his arms around her bare waist and snuggling his face in her neck.

She was standing near the bed, picking up some clothes to put back in the suitcase...

Bondita kept back the clothes and closed her eyes feeling him!... She knew this time and freedom wont came back once they reach Tulsipur!...

She held his hands, which snaked around her waist and he placed a soft kiss on the exposed part of her shoulders. She shivered to the core!...

He played with the soft skin of her waist and placed another kiss on her ear this time!... He kissed her softly but she shivered deeply under his touch!...

Bondita turned around whispering, "Pati Babu vo..."

He didnt let her complete and kept his fingers on her soft lips. He moved his fingers on her soft pink lips, feeling them... She kissed on his fingers softly and clutched his arms.

He removed his fingers and made her sit on the bed behind her while he kneeled down holding her hands lovingly.

She looked at him shyly yet lovingly and he reciprocated her gaze.

He spoke softly looking deep into her dark brown orbs, "We have spent one of the best times of our life here Bondita!... The pst few days are really one of those moments of my life which I cherish forever!...You have clearly made every inch of my life beautiful!... I just hope our whole life ahead is as beautiful as these past few days!.... Even if they aren't, with you my every moment is special!...Just like this with me forever!..."

Saying this he kissed her hands softly and hugged her wrapping his arms around her waist. She too hugged him tightly and then cupping his face before kissing his forehead softly she said, "Aap na hote toh kaise sambhav hota mera jeevan!...Aap maano ya na maano... Aap meri jeene ki wajah ban gaye hain pati babu!...I love you so much!...."

They sat their for a few minutes when soon Batuk and Som knocked at the door. They all had to leave for the station.

Anirudh went and opened the door while Bondita cross checked the room for a last time.

They all checked their luggage and checked- out of the hotel...

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The train journey seemed too long and tiring!... Bondita rested her head on her Pati Babu's lap. He patted her lovingly with one hand while the other was holding her hand tightly...

They soon reached Tulsipur and headed towards home!....

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On reaching, they were greeted with wide smiles and awaiting eyes...

Binoy was out for some factory work, while kaka and maa greeted their kids happily!...

They all chatted for sometime and discussed about the trip....

Soon Binoy came back holding his briefcase and a piece of paper in his hand. He looked a bit tensed!

Maa brought him a glass of water and he sat down on the sofa drinking it...

He kept the glass on the table and loosening his tie looked up at the questioning eyes and sat back quietly holding the letter.

"Kya baat hai Binoy?...", asked kaka while everyone too looked at him for an answer.

Binoy sighed deeply and looking at his brother he said,"Baat toh hai Da!... Aur acchi nhi hai..."

All the faces in the room tensed up on his words.... Binoy sighed and handed the letter to Anirudh who sat beside Kaka....

Anirudh took it and read the address on it.

"Calcutta!...", he read audibly.... And opened it to read further....

It was Bondita's father's letter. He read it and his muscles tensed up!... He looked worried and panicked!...

He lifted up his eyes to look at Bondita who sat on the opposite sofa and she could clearly read fear in those orbs!...

She came and stood beside him, while Ma questioned him,"Kya hua beta?...kya likha hai?..."

He looked away and licking his lips he said,"Vo ..Ma ..Bo..Bo..Bondita ke college mein ek ladke ne suicide karli hai....yahi likh kr bheja hai Baba ne Calcutta se..."

Everyone was taken aback!

Bondita sat down beside him with a jerk and looked at him sadly.... She looked scared at this heart wrenching news....

Anirudh looked at her face, reading her expressions. He then looked up at Ma and Kaka and continued,"chinta ki baat yeh nhi hai... Isse bhi badi hai..."

The three of them looked at him quizzically, while he sighed before choosing his next words carefully.

He held onto Bondita's hand and said softly, with pain evident in hia voice,"Yeh Baat Bondita se judi hai...Vo... Jis ldke ne suicide ki hai uska naam Amolik tha... Aur... "

Ma interrupted, "Aur?.... Toh Bondita se kaise jud gayi yeh baat?..."

He looked up at her trying to answer as softly as possible but little tears brimmed up in his eyes.

He said, "Ji... Vo.. Amolik na... Bo..... Bondita se pyaar karta tha.... Aur isne mana kardiya tha shayad... Tab uska dil toot gya.... Aur jab iski shaadi hui.. Toh vo vahaan tha nahi... Jaise hi lauta, aur yeh pata chala use ki... Ki Bondita ki shaadi ho gyi hai... Toh... Toh yeh sab!..."

He couldn't complete as his voice cracked due to immense grief. He suddenly felt the clutch on his hand loosening up!... He had totally forgot about Bondita!.... He looked up at her and saw her not even showing s single sign of worry on her face!... Her eyes were fixed on some unwavering immortality....

Anirudh turned towards her and holding her shoulders he asked, "kuch toh bolo Bondita!... Kya hua?... Dekho isme tumhaara dosh na...."

Before he could complete, Bondita spoke up with her eyes still fixed on their previous position,"Dosh nahi hai mera.... Paap hai!... "

Everyone looked at her with tensed looks and tried to speak up but she stood up announcing, "Its My Sin Pati babu!.... I am a criminal!.... Maine khoon kiya hai kisi ka!... Jaan li hai maine Amolik ki!.... I am sinner!.... A killer!... I..."

Before she could complete, her surroundings started spinning and she fell lost her balance. Anirudh held her before she could fall and spooning her in his arms, he took her to the bedroom...His eyes were full of tears but he didnt utter a word!...

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Bondita lied on the bed in deep slumber. While Anirudh just walked to and fro in the room.

The doctor had given her some injection and he had hoped that she will gain her conscience soon.

Binoy and Kaka sat in the hall while Maa sat beside Bondita, rubbing her palms....

Anirudh remembered her words,"Jaan li hai maine Amolik ki!.... I am sinner!.... A killer!... I am a Criminal Pati Babu!"

He pressed his forehead out of deep tension and looked down towards Bondita.... She looked worried even in her sleep!...

"I won't let anything happen to you Bondita!... I wont let you blame yourself!... And I promise I wont let you loose!..."

He asked Maa to go and rest as it was quite late. Batuk and Som too came to check upon their Boudi... Everyone hoped for the best...

Anirudh locked up the room and sate beside Bondita, wrapping himself in the blanket... Koyeli had changed Bondita's heavy silk saree with a cotton one and her jewellery lied on the table beside...

Anirudh looked at her sadly, tears forming up in his eyes... He cried!... He cried sitting there because he knew once she wakes up, he has to be strong enough to hold her together!... Otherwise her heart would break into a thousand unmendable pieces!...

He wrapped her in his arms and hugged her tightly close to his chest... He kept kissing her forehead until a deep slumber engulfed him...