###Chapter 73

Chapter 73


Anthonia gasped opening her eyes and sat up quickly.

Where was she?....
She groaned getting off the floor which was cold and strong.
It was metallic.

She glanced around.
The entire place was made out of metal.
It was like a small room.

She gasped.
She was in a quonset hut.

It was way smaller than usual.
How did she get there.?

Anthonia hurried to the door and tried opening it but it didn't budge.

She groaned when a sharp pain hit her abdomen and she held her stomach in pain.

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Diya sipped from her disposable tea cup and kept it aside before heading to where the hut was.

She knew Anthonia would be up at that time.

It was already dawn.
As she arrived the hut…she smriked and opened the door with a swift move.

Anthonia stepped back as the door swung open.

She was dumbstruck to see Diya.

"Surprise…." Diya grinned as they stared at each other.

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Location: Singh's Mansion

There was chaos.

"Where the hell is my wife for goodness sake!?" Aditi yelled.

"She was with you last night Aditi. Relax. She could be around." Granny tried calming him but she had her own fears.

"Could be anywhere? It's ten o'clock." He exclaimed and at that moment,the police walked in.

"Namaste." The inspector greeted.

Nathasha itched her nape getting nervous.
She didn't know how they had managed to get a hold of Anthoniaand Diya's phone wasn't going through.

The police were asking some questions and requested for someone they would easily suspect.

"Diya…" Nathasha blurted and everyone faced her.

"Yes… she um…she is a threat to this family, especially to my sister." Nathasha sighed and the inspector nodded before writing something down.

He was also the one on Granny's case months ago.

"Where was she last seen? I mean…the missing one." The inspector asked.

"We fell asleep together…last night, after the party but I woke up only to find her missing." Aditi narrated.

"We would like to search the room just in case we find anything." The inspector requested and Aditi nodded.

"Please…do anything in your power to find my wife. She has to be brought back safe. With my child." Aditi said desperately.

The officers were led up the stairs by Mr Aniket.

Aditi took out his phone and dialed Diya's number.
He had never called her since she disappeared but he had a hunch that she was the brain behind Anthonia's disappearance.

The gardener suddenly walked in and greeted everyone.

"What is it?" Lina asked and he extended his palm where a neck chain sat.

She furrowed her brows and reached taking it as she examined it.

"Goodness! This belongs to Anthonia!" She exclaimed and everyone hurried to where she stood actually confirming it to be true.

Aditi kept his phone back in his pocket and went to check it out.

He took it from his Mother actually confirming it.

"But…she had it on before going to bed." Aditi muttered.

"Which means she did step out last night." Krishi said.

"I just remembered something." Jaya said as they faced her.

"Last night, I saw Anthonialeaving the room on my way back from the kitchen but she didn't see me. I thought she was going to take some water." She narrated.

"Then she definitely wasn't kidnapped in our room. It all happened outside." Aditi said as realization dawned on them.

The officers returned.

"We found something inspector." Mr Samrat notified and told him about it.

"I have sent words to the station. A search party have been sent out. If her abductors really want to take her out to New Delhi, they wouldn't be out of India yet. We will send words round." The inspector said and bowed before walking out.

Aditi slumped on a couch.
He felt helpless…useless.
He couldn't save his wife from being kidnapped.

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Anthoniafor once felt scared at the sight of Diya.

Her numerous dreams flashed into her head multiplying her fears.

She was scared…. for baby.
She held her stomach protectively and Diya scoffed.

"You finally woke up huh?" She said and shut the door with a bang making Anthoniajerk.

"Please…let me go." Anthoniapleaded and Diya scoffed.

"Let you go? Tell me something Anthonia,what would I gain if I do that?" Diya asked and Anthoniawinced when she felt another sharp pain.

She was sweating already.
The room was becoming hot.

Diya stated at her stomach for a while.

"I still find it hard to believe that you got pregnant….for my Adi right under my nose." Diya muttered.

"Something I couldn't achieve for years…you did it in weeks." Diya scoffed and shook her head.

She looked up at Anthoniawho was mute.

"That old hag had to survive."
"But trust me…you wouldn't. And that stup!d stepsister of yours…she has be a great ally. It's so unfortunate that I am getting rid of her after you."

"I'll get back into that family. I'll tell them how sorry I am for pushing Grandma accidentally….."

"We all know it wasn't accidental." Anthoniasnapped and Diya arched a brow.

"Wow…so much audacity." Diya seethed and gripped Anthoniaby the hair as she screamed.

"Listen to me little girl …all these wouldn't be happening if you didn't marry him. You choosed this fate for yourself so I suggest you should be spending your last minutes in a favourable manner." Diya said and released her hair making Anthoniastagger.

She groaned as her waist hurt so bad.

"Please…just let me go. Let's pretend this never happened. I'll ask Aditi to make your punishment lenient." Anthoniaoffered and Diya laughed crazily.

She was about talking when the door opened and a man walked in.

"Boss…" He said and she faced him.

"The fuel is here already." He notified and Anthonia's eyes grew wide.

Diya grinned and faced Anthoniawhose breath became heavy by the minute.

"What…what are you planning…" Anthoniastuttered.

"Watch…" Diya chuckled and headed out followed by the man.

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Nathasha finally arrived the location and alighted her car.

She walked through the small bushes and came to the clearing where she saw the structure and Diya with the goons…

She was paying them off already.
It wasn't long until they were finally left alone.

"Where is she ?" Nathasha asked.

"Inside.." Diya mumbled staring at the gallons.

"We are setting it ablaze in an hour. I can't stand her presence anymore." Diya said.

"What about the baby?" Nathasha asked.

"I don't care okay!?" Diya snapped.
"I can't let that baby live.. besides ..am no nurse to make her deliver." Diya added with an eye roll.

Nathasha scoffed inwardly.
"The police have been placed all round the city. I had to pass six checkpoints on mh way here." Nathasha notified….

"The only thing they would find is her dead body. That's all." Diya shrugged.

Nathasha thought of how she would finally get rid of her.
She was like an annoying thorn in the flesh.

"Come on,we should light it up." Diya said heading to where the gallons stood and picked one…
It wasn't heavy and in no time,she began to pour out the content while going around the structure.

Nathasha scoffed and got to work.

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In her seated position,she began to perceive the faint smell of fuel and she got up with so much difficulty.

She began to bang on the door.
"What is happening!?"

"Somebody…let me out of here!" Anthoniascreamed hitting hard on the metal till her hands began to hurt.

She gulped and stepped back.
She had to get out of there.

"You can't get rid of me easily Diya!" Anthoniayelled with so much courage.

"Let me out of here this instant while I am still nice!" She added.

She suddenly heard footsteps and moved away from the door which swung open.

"Nathasha!?" Anthoniacalled surprised and Nathasha smriked.

Diya walked in from behind and Anthoniacould clearly see the match box in her hand.

"You where saying?" Nathasha asked.

"Let me go. I can't believe you would join forces with this snake all because of a man. You two can never have him. Your presence disgusts him and you how no idea how much you have lost him…. to me." Anthoniaspat and a swift slap landed across her cheek.

It was from Diya.

"Shut the fvck up Anthonia. you are just a little brat who got fortunate but you are about to run right out of luck." Diya smriked waving the match box.

"You can clearly perceive the smell of fuel. Well…let me enlighten you a bit. I will close up this place and set it ablaze from outside and guess what? It would become really hot every passing second…you would suffocate…you would never be able to get out because of how hot it would become. No one would save you Anthonia…no one. I am punishing you for taking Aditi away from me." Diya said and Anthoniacould barely believe her ears.

"You can't do that." Anthoniasaid alarmed.

"Watch us." Nathasha chuckled and walked out.
Just as Diya was about following her, Anthoniatried to run out but Diya turned swiftly pulling her back and the force made Anthoniafall down hard on the floor.

She left out and ear piercing scream as the door went shut.

She fekt like dying…
Her waist burned.

"Aaah!" She screamed when her stomach began to hurt.

The entire place suddenly began to grow hot.

"No! No .." She screamed struggling to get up as she did.

She ran to the door and tried hitting it but shrieked when she felt how hot it was.

Hot sweat broke out from her skin as she panicked.

"Please…let me go…" She pleased and groaned holding her stomach when she felt something burst right within her and she lifted her gown to see water gushing down her legs and it stopped.

Then the pain came.. really hard.

"Aargh!" She screamed.

She was going into labor.
"Help me!!" She screamed holding unto her waist and slowly slumped to the floor sitting with her legs apart.

The entire place was hot…she could barely breathe.

Her legs felt weak and pained.
She was in great pains.

"Aditi!" She screamed.

****

Nathasha glanced at the gun which sat at the foot of a tree.

One of the men must have laid it there carelessly.

Nathasha knew it was finally her time to strike.

She stylishly took the gun and hid her arm behind her back heading to where her car was.

Diya was there.
The structure was already in flames.
I wouldn't be long before Anthoniawould be dead.

"What now?" Diya asked and Nathasha froze.
Diya had her back against her and Nathasha made sure she came up silently so how did she know she was right behind her…?

Diya turned and faced Nathasha.

"She is gone now …" Diya smriked and Diya smiled.

"Yeah…thanks to you." Nathasha smiled falsely.

"But now…you have to go…" She quickly added taking out the gun pointing it directly at Diya who appeared stunned.

"What nonsense is this Nathasha!?" Diya snapped and she laughed.

"You are not the only smart one Diya. I had to use you. Aditi is mine. I couldn't get rid of you two alone so I had to accept your offer and now… you would have to follow her to hell. Unlike you…I am totally innocent. I don't have the police hot on my trail so consider this a favor…" Nathasha smriked and pulled the trigger..

She tried shooting but no bullet came out and she was stunned.
She tried it again with the same result.

Diya slowly took out a gun from her back and pointed it at Nathasha who flinched surprised.

"You really didn't expect me to leave a loaded gun lying around did you? Unfortunately, we both have the same plan but now.. I am the one getting rid of you. Greet the dev!l for me." Diya said and shot the gun twice.

Nathasha screamed holding her stomach as she fell on her knees.

Diya smiled and turned to leave when she heard the police siren.

She tried to run away but it was too late.

Numerous cars drove into that area and gunned uniformed men ran into the area.
Some quickly attended to Nathasha rushing her out of that place.

Diya was shocked to the core.
It was finally over.

"Anthonia!" She heard Aditi scream as he ran towards the burning structure.

She only smiled as a female officer cuffed her wrists.
.
Anthoniawould definitely be long gone by the time the fire department get there.

Just then,they arrived and Diya was stunned.
They took her away.

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They finally brought the door down and Aditi ran in.

The room was really hot and there was Anthonia…laying on the floor.

He fell at her side as she groaned in pains drenched in her sweat.

"It's me Aditi…am here my love.." He sighed and she reached touching his face weakly.

"Adi .." She muttered and passed out.