83 Twenty-four years ago

"Correct John. He is not a weak or simple man.He....he murdered father too."Alicia said.

"What? Is he the same person? Are..are you sure?"Mrs Smith asked in a weak voice.

"Yes, mom. I am sure. He himself told this to Victor." Alicia responded.

"What?" Both John and Mrs Smith cried together. They both shocked.

"Who was he? Did you see him?"John asked.

" I could not see his face. Victor talked with him."Alicia replied. John sighed.

"What happened that day?" Mrs Smith asked. She needs to know everything. Although John knew about it, Mrs Smith never thought that it will be the same person, who killed her husband and son, that too in a long gap. There must be some serious reason behind it.

. Alicia explained everything which she could remember.

Twenty-four years ago

"Victor are you ready to go?" Mrs Smith asked Victor.

"Yes, mom. We are ready. " Victor replied.

"Are you sure that you can keep John with you?"Alicia asked. She was worried, as they would away from him for two days.

"Yes. It would not convenient for you to take John with you. It would be almost five hours journey from here. It is not good for a little kid to do such a long journey. Here take this. Give it to Dorothy's daughter. Please convey my best wishes to her."Mrs Smith handed Alicia a jewellery box.

"Sure mom. You don't worry. Please take care of yourself. Take the medicines in time."

"Ok dear. Now go."Mrs Smith said with a smile. Her daughter in law is always worried about her health.

"Let's go." Alicia handed Victor a bag. Victor nodded and left with her.

Dorothy was Mrs Smith's childhood friend. She was her distant relative too. She invited Smith family to her daughter's wedding. But, Mrs Smith was not feeling well. So, she decided to stay back with little John. Victor and Alicia went to attend the marriage.

They attended the marriage party and the next day they got ready to return home. As they rode on the car, Alicia started vomiting. Victor panicked to see her. Her face paled. He immediately drove to a nearby hospital and admitted Alicia in the emergency ward.

The doctors did their check-up. Victor was waiting outside worried about her.

"Congratulations Mr Victor. Your wife is pregnant. You need not worry much. She is healthy." A doctor announced after came out of the ward. Victor shocked to hear the news. He never thought that Alicia would be pregnant again so early. But he was happy. He thanked the doctor and hurriedly went near her.

"Thank you dear. I am very happy." Victor kissed on her forehead. Alicia smiled.

"Mom would be very happy to hear the news. Let's call mom."

"Victor, We should not call her now. She would be unnecessarily worried for me. We will inform her after reaching home."

Victor agreed.

"Ok. Now you rest for some time. I am going to bring medicines. After one hour we will start our journey."

"Ok." Alicia smiled and closed her eyes after he left.

Victor bought the medicine and returning to Alicia's ward. He had to pass through the VIP ward. As he was passing something caught his attention. The door of a VIP ward was slightly opened. Someone shouting inside. He stunned when he accidentally heard their words. He heard they mentioned about Oliver Smith, his father. He stopped there and tried to listen carefully. It may not be about his father, but he could not pass without listening to them. Two men arguing over something.

"I am sorry Mr.Herry. But, It was not my fault. Please don't break the tie-up. My company would bankrupt if you break the relation"

"Why I have to think about you. I gave you sufficient time. But you are useless to me. If it is also not your fault, then who's fault was that? I told you to find the map by any means. But no. Why would you do it? You are a fool. Otherwise was it a big assignment for you? We both knew that the map is with Smiths. Then why did you kill Oliver Smith without getting it. I told you to attack his family, not him. But, you never listened to me. I have been waiting for that map for so long. Do you think I tied my business with you for nothing."

"Mr Herry. Please calm down. I and my son both are trying our best. You are sick. So, don't be excited about it. I know that the map is with Smith's. But I checked it in their house. I asked Mrs Smith about it. But she had no idea about it. I didn't want to kill Oliver, but the truck driver used more force than he should. He died for internal haemorrhage." The other man replied.