—Nainital—
Umeed slowly dragged herself through the corridors and then descended the stairs. So many thoughts were going on in her mind.
'Who was this man? Why does he want to meet me? Is it… Ahad? No. There was no way he could know about me. Then?'
All her questions were answered when she reached the Hostel compound and saw a man standing there with his back facing her.
"Y...you wanted to see me?" She stuttered worriedly.
The man turned around towards her with expectant Eyes.
"Baba?" Umeed was overwhelmed. She ran to him and threw herself in his embrace. She sighed in relief at seeing him after so long and cried out loudly in her father's arms. She did not want to think about anything else now. She didn't want to ask any questions, just wanted to stay here like this with her fat
