It's been 20 minutes when I get to know that Karuna bhabhi is missing. Bhaiya asked me to keep on trying Bhabhi's number and I am doing it in every 5 minutes beside I am trying my best to hide my worries from all three of them and maintain my excited expression.

Suddenly my phone started ringing and I checked the caller ID it's Bhai calling. I excused myself and went out of the shop. I picked up his call while praying to God that he might have found her and calling me to inform that.

"Did you find her?", I asked him hopefully while crossing my fingers.

"No", Bhai said and disconnected the call.

A lone tear came out of my eyes and rolled down my cheeks.

'Where are you Bhabhi? Please come back.', I wishpered.

I wiped out my tears and turned around to get inside the shop but my eyes widened in shock when I saw Maa, Mamma & Kareena Di standing Infront of me.

Oh God! I hope they didn't overheard mine and Bhai's conversation.

"Look at your expression Riya. Oh God! it's seems like you have been caught red handed while committing a big crime.", Kareena Di said amusedly.

"Don't worry we didn't hear your romantic conversation with Karan.", Kareena Di said and winked teasingly.

After hearing her I sighed in relief. Thank God they didn't hear anything.

We are now in another shop. I honestly didn't want to leave that shop in the hope that Bhabhi might come back but our shopping was done there and I didn't have any excuse to stay there any longer.

Where are you Bhabhi? Please come back soon. I just hope she is not in any trouble. Where she can go? or it might be possible that someone have kidnapped her! No God no please don't do this to us. After so long I have seen my brother laughing and leaving his life happily. Please don't do anything bad with her or else he will once again fall in depression. Please God.

"Riya?", Mamma called my name while interrupting my thoughts.

I looked at her questioningly.

"What's the matter beta? I can see something is bothering you for so long. You are looking distracted since Raj had called you. Your body is here with us but your mind it's focused on something else. Tell me beta what is bothering you?", Mamma asked me worriedly.

After listening her I lost control over my emotions and started crying while hugging her tightly.

"Shhh shhhh. I am here with you. Tell me beta what happened?", Mamma asked while stroking my back lightly.

I broke the hug while suppressing my crying in soft whimpers. One of the sales man rushed towards us and offered a glass of water which he is holding in his hand.

I took the glass and drank some water to relax myself. I don't know how to tell her? If I am behaving like this then I don't know after knowing everything how she will react? Most importantly how Bhabhi's mother will handle this news?

All three of them are staring me worriedly. I lowered my head while closing my eyes to prepare myself and said,

"First promise me that you all won't panic.", I lifted my head to watch their expression.

"Oh god! Raj again denied to get married.", Mamma said shockingly.

I watched her confusedly and said,

"No Mamma Bhai loves Bhabhi alot and he will never think of doing that ever.", I defended Bhai.

"Then what's the matter? You are scaring us Riya please spill it without creating any more suspense.", Kareena Di requested.

"Okay! Karuna Bhabhi is missing.", I said while joining my palms together as if I am asking them to forgive me because I didn't inform them before.

"What do you mean by missing? Where is my daughter?", Maa enquired worriedly.

"I don't know Maa. Raj Bhaiya is trying to find her.", I answered honestly.

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Me and karan both get inside the car and before starting the engine I said,

"I think we should inform our fathers so that they can also help us to find her."

Karan simply nodded his head in approval and took out his phone to call his father.

I also did the same and called my Dad.

"Hello!", Dad answered.

I explained him everything about Una's absence and what happened inside the police station.

"Why don't you take the help of that commissioner who helped Karuna previously. I think he will definitely help you on finding her.", Dad suggested.

"Why didn't I get that idea? Thank you Dad but wait! I don't have his number. How will I contact him?", I asked worriedly.

"Ask Mr singhania I believe he must have his number.", Dad said.

"You are a gem Dad. Thank you so much. I will inform you whatever will happen.", I said happily while disconnecting the call.

I saw that Karan is still talking to his father. I gestured him to give me his cellphone.

"Paa Raj jiju wants to talk to you.", Said Karan while passing his phone to me.

"Hello Paa. Do you have Mr Shah's number?", I ask him hopefully.

"Yes son I do have.", Paa said.

"Then please send me his number I think he can help us.", I said.

"No, I myself will talk to him because he never receives unknown call.", Said Paa.

"Okay and inform me immediately What's his opinion?", I said while disconnecting the call.

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I dialed Mr Shah's number and after two rings he picked up my call.

"Helllllooooo Mr singhania", He said happily.

" I need your help. Karuna is missing.", I informed him everything whatever Karan has told me.

"Don't worry Mr singhania nothing will happen to your daughter. I am giving you my words. Send me the address of the shop from where she is missing.", Said Mr Shah.

"I am giving your number to my son in law he will send you the proper address.", I said.

"Okay Mr singhania.", He said and disconnected the call.

I instantly send Mr Shah's number to Raj and called him.

"What did he say?", Asked Raj.

"I have send you his number send him instantly the proper address of that shop from where she is missing.", I said and disconnected the call.

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I did as Paa asked me to do. I send the address of the shop and called Mr Shah to inform him that I already send him the address if by chance he missed to check my text I don't want to take any risk.

Mr Shah asked me to come to that shop immediately as he is also going there with his team for investigation.

I informed Dad about it and without wasting any more second I started the car.

After few minutes of driving finally we reached there. Me and Karan both rushed inside the shop. I saw Maa, Mamma, Riya and Kareena all four of them were standing there.

The moment Maa and Mamma saw us coming they came towards us.

Karan hugged Maa to console her while Mamma pulled my collar and said,

"Where is my daughter? Did you find her?"

I shook my head in denial and hugged her tightly while crying my heart out. I tried hard not to break down Infront of anyone but it's impossible to hide your emotions from your mother. She knows everything.

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