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Sagar was quite excited when Naina and Natasha met him a few days later.

He tried to contain his level of enthusiasm as he elaborated what he had briefly told Naina on the phone, 'Maine apne do seniors se baat ki. Unka bhi yehi kehna hai ki chance liya jaa sakta hai. Guarantee nahi hai lekin try karne mein kya jaata hai. We have nothing to lose.'

Naina was skeptical, 'Lekin Sagar, hamare paas try karne ka time kahan hai? Bhabhi ne ek mahina bola tha. Already two weeks nikal gaye hain. Itni jaldi koi decision ho payega kya? Aur fir tumhe bataya hi tha ki mujhe koi case wase nahi karna un logon pe.'

He shook his head promptly, but his spirit did not waver, 'Decision nahi par unke action par rok laga sakte hain. Usse humein aage ki planning ke liye time mil jayega.'

Natasha was intrigued, 'Bina case file kiye aisa ho sakta hai kya? Agar Naina ko paise jutaane ka time mil jaaye toh saari problem hi solve ho jayegi.'

Sagar grinned, 'Toh samjho solve ho gayi problem.'

Naina and Natasha looked at each other, their eyes shimmering with new hope.

Sagar told them what he had gathered, 'Humein sirf unhe ek legal notice bhejna hoga. Usmein hum uncle ki will ko challenge karenge. Notice ke liye kisi evidence ki zarurat nahi hai. Hum declare karenge ki ghar purchase karte waqt unhone jo funds aur assets use kiye woh unki property nahi the. Unmein tumhara bhi share tha. Isliye, ab unki value ke share jitna hissa tumhara bhi hai apne ghar pe.'

Naina shifted in her chair slightly. She did not like to view her childhood home as fragmented material possession for which the siblings would draw each other to court.

'Sagar, baat hisse ki nahi hai. Main...' She began, but was cut short by his gentle voice, 'I understand Naina. Main last time hi samajh gaya tha. Unfortunately, court mein emotions ki koi value nahi hoti. Humein sab cheezon ka naaptol clear terms mein dena hoga.'

Natasha pressed Naina's clasped hands, and nodded slightly when she looked up, 'He's right. Par isse koi fark nahi padta. Raasta jo bhi ho, agar tera ghar tujhe wapas mil jaata hai toh tere liye woh koi haasil ki hui property nahi hoga, balki teri memories ka collection hoga.'

Sagar added, 'Tumhe pata hai Naina, hamare desh ki court ka slogan kya hai... Yato dharma stato jaya... iska matlab, jab justice hoga tabhi jeet hogi. Aur tumhare case mein, tumhare bhaiya bhabhi jo kar kar rahe hain woh justice toh bilkul nahi hai. Unki wajah se kisi guilt mein mat raho.' He took a deep breath before he spoke again, 'I'm sorry, tumse bina puche maine unke baare mein thodi information nikali. Mujhe pata chala ki woh jis company ke CEO hain woh kaafi achha kar rahi hai. Company unki wife ke father ki hai aur unki wife akeli daughter hain. Iska matlab ek din company unki aur unki wife ki hogi. Aise mein unka yeh kehna ki flat sell karne se hi woh funds ikathe kar sakte hain... kuch ajeeb lagta hai.'

He looked at both girls, who were eyeing him curiously. After some contemplation, he slowly stated what was in his mind, 'I'm not sure, par mujhe lagta hai woh is ghar ko isliliye bech rahe hain jisse tum koi claim na kar sako. Shayad unhe pata hai ki agar aisa hua toh unhe tumhara share dena padega.'

Natasha narrowed her eyes, 'You mean, naye business ka bahana bana ke purana ghar sell kar do jisse Naina ke paas kabhi apna haq mangne ka option hi na rahe? But why? As you said, unke paas paison ki koi kami nahi hai.'

Sagar smiled, 'Baat paison ki nahi, aadat ki hai. Jo greedy hote hain unki kami kabhi poori nahi hoti.'

Naina pursed her lips. He was right. Anuj bhaiya had always been greedy for everything that was in the house. Even though their father did not pay any attention to Naina or her requirements, whenever he brought something home, like sweets given by his office on Diwali or on his birthday, Anuj would grab the box and keep in his room, not ready to share with anyone. And now, the same selfish hunger had probably risen for the house.