Next day arrived. Gopi was determined to find out the truth about Gaura’s sudden appearance in their family. She had plans to go to the Suryavanshi mansion and see if it really had suffered do to fire or not.
“I can feel it.” She thought. “I can feel that our family is in danger. When Gaura Suryavanshi is around, anything can happen. But today, I will expose Gaura in front of the family and will teach her a lesson.”
She decided to go to Gaura’s house without telling anyone. She was afraid that if she tells even to Kokila only, Gaura might overhear them somehow.
20 minutes later. Gopi arrived to her destination. She stopped in front of the Suryavanshi mansion and looked at it carefully. She saw that it had really been damaged by fire.
“It seems that Gaura isn’t lying. For the first time, she is telling the truth.”
She was now reassured that Gaura wasn’t lying to them. She even tried opening the front door, just in case if someone was inside, but it was locked. She couldn’t get in. The windows were closed, but one of them was left open. she peaked through it and it seemed like no one was home. That put an end to her doubt. Gopi felt relieved that Gaura’s words had been confirmed and went back home.
But had Gopi really seen the truth?
One hour earlier. Gaura had noticed Gopi preparing to leave. She then had phoned Bhavani.
“Bhavani, hear me carefully. Gopi doesn’t believe my words about the house being damaged by fire. I want you to use that liquid I gave you the other day. Pour it onto the outsides of the house and it will look like it has been burnt. Then lock yourself in. Turn off the lights and to the outside, it will seem that no one’s in there. When Gopi comes back here, I will notify you.”
And just like that, Gaura’s plan had worked again. Bhavani did as she was instructed.
When Gopi came back home, she immediately wanted to talk to Kokila.
“Maaji, I did some investigation today.” She said.
“What? What investigation Gopi?” Kokila replied back.
“I went to the Suryavanshi house to see if Gaura had really told us the truth.”
“But Gopi, why did you do that?”
“And why not, maaji? I don’t believe a word that Gaura says! But don’t worry, I understood everything. The house had really suffered. This time Gaura has told us a true story.”
Kokila wondered how Gaura had turned that lie into a truth.
“I hope you feel relieved now. Gaura will stay here for a short time. I know you are not happy that she is around. I don’t feel good about it either.”
After the conversation she had with Gopi, Kokila got angry. Gaura had lied to her beloved Gopi and she wasn’t fine with that. In fact, she wasn’t that angry because of Gaura’s lies. She felt uncomfortable cause she knew the truth but coulnd’t share it with Gopi do to Gaura’s threats. And because of that, she quickly went to Gaura’s room.
“Gaura, what games are you playing again?” She said upon entering.
“What do you mean?”
“What a lie have you made up again? How have you convinced Gopi that your house is really damaged?”
“Ha ha, Kokila, that was a very easy task for me.”
“Why are you doing this? Why do you constantly put me in situations where I am forced to lie to my family? Gopi now feels so relieved. She thinks that what you told us is true and doesn’t see you as a threat anymore. I know what’s happening and I can’t tell her because you threaten the safety and wellbeing of my dearest people!”
“Of course you will not tell her anything. Not even a single word. Not only to Gopi, you will not tell anyone about it. We are best friends, you know. And sometimes best friends have secrets. We also have our secret. Me and you. Ha ha!”
“I will find a way to safe my family from your constant torture, Gaura! You have put me in a very complicated situation again, but no worries, I will find a way out. As I always do.”
“And what can you do? You can never be smarter than me.”
“That’s not true. You are a tricky person and you use lies to manipulate people. That’s why sooner or later, someone puts an end to your dirty games. But if you constantly seek the truth, you can achieve anything. And that’s exactly what will happen to my family. I will find a way to expose you and will show them your true colors. You manipulate me now, but that’s not going to work for a long time. Get ready to lose, Gaura!”
And with that said, Kokila left the room. Her words made Gaura even more determined to keep on torturing the Modis.
“Today Kokila showed courage in front of me. It seems like she had forgotten what will happen to her family if she doesn’t follow the rules. And it seems like I will have to remind her about that.”
One hour later. Gopi was making dinner but she suddenly felt dizzy.
“Gopi, are you alright?” Kokila asked.
“I am fine maaji, don’t worry for me.”
“No, you are not fine! Look at yourself, your face is pail!”
And then Gaura appeared.
“Gopi, what has happened to your face? Why do you look that pail?”
“Maasiji, I am a bit tired. That’s the reason, I guess.”
“Wait, I will make you feel better. Take this and drink it, the tiredness will quickly go away.”
Kokila suddenly got terrified.
“Kanhaji, what is she offering to my Gopi, please safe her!”
“Gaura, what is that liquid?” Kokila asked.
“She will feel better, believe me. I am just trying to help her.”
And next, Gopi drank the liquid. And just as Gaura had promised, she felt really better. She was very thankful to Gaura and had already began to trust her.
“Maaji, do you see? My face is no longer pail and the tiredness went away. Gaura maasi really helped me. Seems like she is beginning to change and is trying to be a good person.”
“Don’t believe everything you see, Gopi. At first sight, things may look one way, but if you look deeper, you will see the truth.”
“What? What do you mean?”
But Kokila said nothing more and went to bed.
The next morning arrived. Kokila purposely woke up earlier than usual. She wanted to talk with Gaura about the events from last night.
“Gaura, what did you do to my Gopi yesterday?” She asked.
“Oh, my friend. I just showed you what can happen if you forget your promise. Let me remind you, if you keep our secret, your family will stay unharmed. You learned the truth about how I framed Sita in the incident with Bhavani, that’s why I have to do all this.”
“Why did you poison Gopi?”
“I did not poison her. What I gave her only made her feel tired but it did her no other harm. You are wondering how I did that, I just touched her once. The liquid was on my hands and as soon as I touched her, it transfered onto her skin and began its work. Then I gave her a medication to cure her tiredness. Ha ha. Now your naive bahu trusts me even more.”
You are right about that. She really trusts you. Yesterday she told me that perhaps you had really decided to be a good person. These words of her really broke my heart. And let me tell you something more, Gopi is not naive. She believes you because she thinks that every person can change if you give them a chance. She forgives everything, but don’t rely on that. As soon as she finds out the truth about your wrongdoings, she will start treating you as an enemy and you will see what is she really capable of.”
“I am not afraid of your Gopi. I only want you not to forget my words. Stop trying to show yourself as a brave person in front of me. I know very well, that you are ready to do anything for your family. If you feel they are in danger, you are agree to follow all my instructions. I am telling you again, be careful what steps you take. Because the dangerous poison is here. As soon as you make the mistake of exposing me, they all will die. And I am not kidding. Be careful, Kokila Modi. If you really love your family, you will be silent about our secret. Because you know that to this day, no one has succeeded to return from the dead.”
Gaura’s words motivated Kokila even more. She became even more determined to try find the poison and expose Gaura afterwards. But would it really be that easy?