Abhinav came back home from the hospital and directly entered into his room.
He opened his wardrobe and took out his towel.Then taking off his shirt ,he stepped into the shower. He took a hot shower that refreshed hid body and mind.
After taking a shower when he came out from the bathroom ,he saw Piyush(his cousin brother) .He is sitting in a bean bag and using his phone.
"Piyush!"Abhinav delighted with happiness seeing him.
Hearing his voice Piyush looked up at him and instantly a smile formed on his lips.
"Bhai!"Piyush exclaimed as he rose from his sitting position and moved towards his brother.
They hugged eachother.
"Piyush,How are you?And when did you come back from London?"Abhinav asked ,breaking the hug.
"I am all good,bhai.I came back yesterday.I'd even called you after coming home but it was switched off."
"Oh! I'm so sorry Piyush.Actually my phone was dead and I couldn't recharge it."Abhinav said apologetically.
"Its okay,bhai.Now come and have a seat and tell me how are you?"Piyush said, making him sit across him on the edge of the bed.
"I am alright."Abhinav smiled.
"You didn't come home last night.Where were you ?In the hospital ?With her?"Piyush asked .
"Hmm.."Abhinav hummed."You know ,I like to spend time with her."Abhinav said.
"I know,bhai....I know."Piyush smiled a sad smile.
"By the way,How is she?Any improvement in her health?"Piyush asked though he know the answer.
"Not yet."Abhinav sighed .
"Don't worry, Bhai.She will be fine very soon."piyush said as he placed his hand on his shoulder.Abhinav smiled.
"By the way,did you meet with Bade maa after coming back home ?"Piyush asked.
"No...I was about to go after freshen up."Abhinav said.
"You should go and meet her right now.She is very upset with you.And she didn't eat anything last night"Piyush told him.
"What?She didn't eat!That means she didn't take her medicines as well."Abhinav said being agitated and worried at the same time.
"Now go and melt her anger. "Piyush prompt him.
Abhinav nodded and went out of the room to meet his mother.
"May every problem of your life sort out soon, Bhai!"Piyush wished staring at the door from where he left just now.
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Nilima (Abhinav's mother) arranging her cloths in the wardrobe when Abhinav reached near the door with a plate of food on his hand.
"Mom,may I come in?"Abhinav asked , knocking at the door.
Nilima turned around to see the person and when she saw it's Abhinav , she turned her back on him without saying anything and again started arranging her cloths.
Abhinav understand that his mother is upset with him ,so he entered into the room without her permission.
He placed the plate on bed side table and hugged her mom from behind..
"Mom,What happened?Why are you in a grumpy face?"He asked.
Nilima jerked his hands off her and continued her work.
"Mom,I know you're angry with me.Please forgive me.Trust me ,I had no intention to hurt you.I was very busy with my works.And I.. .."
"Which work you do at night?Nilima cut him off.
She turned to face him as she continued"Abhi ,You have time for everyone but not for your mom.Your mom have no importance in your life,right?"
"There's nothing like that, Mom"Abhinav defended.
"It is,Abhi.It is."she said as a single tear drop fell from her eyes.
"No,mom.You first sit and let me explain"He made her sit in front of him on bed.
Nilima sat but didn't looking at him.
"Come on Mom, Do you really think that you don't hold any importance in my life?"He asked but she didn't give any answer,just looking away.Tears were brimming in her eyes.
He sighed .
"Mom,look at me."He hold her face and made her look at him.
"You are my mother. You brought me in this world.Your importance in my life is higher than anyone else.And I love you so much.So don't think that you don't hold any importance in my life."He said sincerely keeping her hands upon him.
"Now stop being angry and eat something.I know you didn't eat anything from last night."He took the plate in his hand and took a spoon a of poha
"Open your mouth .Today I'll feed you."He tried to feed her but she denied to eat.
"I am not hungry now.Keep this plate here. I'll eat whenever I feel hungry."Nilima said .
"Okay,fine.Then I'll also not eat though I'm very hungry as I didn't eat anything from last night.And everyone knows I can't tolerate hunger.But it's okay, I'll manage "Abhinav said as he placed the plate aside and rose to leave the room.
He was emotionally blackmailing his mother .
"What?You didn't eat anything?"Nirmala stood.
Abhinav grinned as he got the exact reaction he was expecting from his mother.Anyway,soon he composed his expression and turned at her and shook his head as NO.
"Abhi,How can you be so careless?Why didn't you eat anything?"Nilima scolded him, making him sit on bed.
She took the plate in her hand .
"You always take care of others but forget to take care of yours.Open your mouth .What are you looking at?I said open your mouth"Nirmala said while trying to feed him.But he didn't open his mouth.
"I'll eat only when you'll eat with me"He said making a puppy face.
Nilima sighed defeatedly.
"You always fulfil your demand blackmailing me emotionally.Okay, I'll eat.Now open your mouth"She said with tears in her eyes.
He opened his mouth and took the bite.
They fed eachother.When their eating session finished ,Abhinav keep his head on his mother's lap.
"Mom,Can I sleep on your lap for sometime?"
"Of course, you can ,son"Nilima said and began caressing his hair with gentleness .
"Abhi,I know you love Amaira a lot.We also love her .She is like a daughter to us."Nilima said moving to the main point.Abhinav's facial expressions changed as he realized where she is going to lead the conversation.
"But son ,It's been 4 years since that accident has happened.And there's no possibility of ......"She paused as he lifted his head from her lap and sat.
"Mom, Please don't start this topic again .We had discussed it before, didn't we?Then why are you all raising this topic again and again?"Abhinav sounded pissed off.
"Because we can't see you ruining your life like this,Abhi.We can't see you in pain."
"Mom,this pain is less than thinking of losing her.When you all will understand this?"He said aloud , slamming his hand on the wall.
"Abhi !"she gasped in shock.
"Mom,I don't want to talk about this matter .Its better I should leave now."He said angrily and stormed out of the room without hearing his mother.
"Abhi,We are not her enemy.We all love her.But its the fact.We have to accept the truth.You have to accept it,son."Nilima said while crying, sitting on her bed .
Everyone knows that Amaira is in coma from the last 4 years and there's no improvement in her health.Infact it's deteriorating day by day.Doctor said that her chances of recovery is only 5 % now and advise the family members if they want they can remove her life support system.Because such cases most of the time it happens that patient never recover.
Abhinav and Amaira's family have accepted the truth and after thinking a lot they have decided with a heavy heart to remove her life support.But Abhinav protesting it strongly.He isn't agreeing to their decision. Now ,everyone is trying to convince him for this.
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Abhinav entered into his room and slammed the door shut angrily.
"Why don't they understand ?Why are they forcing me for this shit?"He groaned in frustation, strolling in the room .
He carried on strolling muttering angrily to himself.
In a few minutes someone knocked on the door.
"I'm busy now.Don't disturb me. "He shouted.
"Abhi, It's me your dad.Open the door, son"Suyesh said from the outside of the door.
Hearing his father's voice he quickly moved towards the door and opened it.
"Dad!!You? Come inside."Abhinav said .
His father walked in.
"I'm sorry,dad.I thought someone else...."
"It's okay, Son."Suyesh cut him off.
"Do you have any work with me?"Abhinav asked , walking behind him.
Suyesh paused and turned at him.
"No,son.I just come to talk to you as we didn't have a conversation for a long time like a son and a father."Suyesh said , placing his hands on his both shoulder.
"Yes,dad.You're right.Its been a long time."Abhinav nodded glumly.
They both settled down on sofa.
"What happened,Abhinav?Why are you looking so upset?"Suyesh asked his son being concern.
"I am fine ,dad .Just a little bit tired."Abhinav said , smiling a fake smile.
"You have an argument with your mom again,right?I've seen you coming out of our room."He said where Abhinav shifted his gaze from his face to the ground.
"Dad,Why isn't mom understanding me?"He asked,still casting his eyes on ground.His eyes were brimming with tears.
"Abhinav,You're right in your place.But your mom isn't wrong either.Put yourself in her shoes only then you'll understand her."
"She loves you, Abhi.It's her concerns for you."Suyesh said, trying to make him understand her point of view.
"I know dad.But she also should try to understand me.Amaira is my life and mom is asking for my life.How can I ki...How can I take her life away?"Abhinav said as tears fell from his eyes.
Suyesh didn't say anything.Just keep patting on his back gently .
After consoling him ,Suyesh make him sleep.Then without making a sound came out of his room.
When he closed the door of his room and turned to walk away a girl wearing a black salwar suit came to him.
"Bade papa ,Is jiju(brother-in-law) okay?"She asked him with concern.
"Yes,Sanjh.He is okay.He is sleeping now."Suyesh told her.
She sighed in relief.
"Its good for him.He need some rest"She said where he nodded.
"Let's go."He said and they headed downstairs.
"Sanjh,Did you call Abhi for lunch?"Nilima asked her , coming out from the kitchen with dishes in her hands ."Bade maa,I'd sent Piyush to bring him."Sanjh replied while arranging all the plates on dining table."Look,There they are"Sanjh exclaimed.Nilima followed her gaze and saw them coming down the stairs.When Piyush's eyes met with their gaze he showed themthumbs up as he managed to bring Abhinav.They came near the dining table."Bhai,Sit with me.After a long time we will eat together."Piyush said .Abhinav smiled as he pulled out a chair and sat on it.Nilima came near Abhinav and started serving foods on his plate."Mom, I'm sorry.I shouldn't have talked to you rudely that time.Please forgive me."Abhinav apologized for his earlier behaviour."No need to say sorry, son.I didn't mind ."She&nbs
Flashback continue........In Amaira's house.....Amaira was sleeping on her bed covering herself with the blanket completely .The room was slightly visible in dim light.Suddenly two people opened the door and sneaked into the room.They tiptoed to her bed ,making sure to not make a noise."What's the time,Sanjh?"The old man whispered to the girl next to him.He was holding a bunch of balloons with his both hands.The old man is Amaira's maternal grandfather.And the girl named Sanjh is the daughter of his son ,that means his granddaughter and Amaira's cousin sister."Only 1 min left.Get ready,dadu."Sanjh whispered back.She was holding a cake in her left hand and with her left hand ,she was trying to save the light up candles from the blowing wind."Lets count...10..9..8 ........4..3...2.
The same day at 4 pm...Amaira was in her room standing by the window and gazing outside blankly.She was lost in some thoughts when her best friend Swati entered into the room."Happy birthday,bestie"Swati wished, hugging her tightly."Thank you ,Swati"She hugged her back."So birthday girl,What's the plan for today?"Swati asked when they broke the hug."Nothing special !"Amaira replied."That's good then.Now get ready quickly"Swati said as she walked past her and moved towards Amaira's cupboard."Get ready?For what?"Amaira frowned at her."Cause we're going out."Swati replied as she opened her cupboard."But Why?"Amaira asked confusingly."Actually, I've to attend a party in the evening .And you are going to give me company there."Swati said while checki
"Manav,He is Abhinav,my friend.Infact he is the one who throw this party for me."Amaira said introducing Abhinav to him."Hi ,Abhinav"Manav said smilingly forwarding his hand to shakehand.Abhinav had no mood to do shake hand with him.But he did as a formality with a fake smile on his face."I must say you've arranged a great party for her."Manav said gazing around the decoration.Abhinav passed him a tight smile .He was getting jealous,seeing him so close with her."Amaira,You introduced him to me.But you still didn't introduce me to him"Manav said rolling his eyes at her."Ooh,yes.I forget..So sorry."Amaira hit the back of her head with a sheepish smile."Abhi,meet him
Abhinav's Pov:I returned home from the hospital at late night.Everyone has gone to sleep by then.After freshen up and changing my dress in trouser and t-shirt ,I sat with my laptop to do some office work.When I dozed off,I didn't even realise .My eyes opened only when the sun rays fall on my face.I yawned , stretched and rubbed the sleep out of my eyes .Then got out of the bed and went into the washroom to do my morning business .After freshen up I came out of the washroom and was about to step into the balcony to enjoy the morning horizon when a knock at the door drew my attention.It's Sanjh who is standing by the door with a mug of black coffee.In these 2 years she has taken good care of me.She is exactly like Amaira; caring and sensible .Piyush has made a right decision by marrying her.He can't get anyone better
"I had stopped talking to her ,kept avoiding her .And she was getting agitated by my changed behavior,I could feel it .But I had no other option but to maintain a distance from her as it was necessary for controlling my emotions.And It has become easier for me when our winter vacation has started.I'd thought in those days as I won't see her .So I would be able to forget her and move on completely.But then One day ........."Flashback:One day in the morning when Abhinav was washing his car in the lawn ,he heard a voice from his back."Hii ,Abhi."the voice said.Abhinav turned around to see the person and got surprised seeing Amaira standing in front of him.He was in a dilemma whether its his dream or reality.He blinked his eyes twice to clear his doubts and realised that it wasn't a dream."Hi,A
Abhinav's Pov: "Everyone was very excited for the celebrations of her maternal grandpa's birthday.The preparation was going well.But then a small mistake almost messed up everything."I sighed."What had happened?"Mrs.Braganza asked,sounded curious."At the last moment ,we got to know that the venue we booked for party got cancelled ."I told her."But why ?"she asked."Cause Piyush forgot to reconfirm the booking.And they gave the venue to another client."I explained"Your brother is a stupid fellow"She muttered.I chuckled , thinking that Piyush might be getting hiccups at this time."What did you all do then?How did you solve the problem?"she asked then."Well,hearing this news everyone got upset specially Amu. She ...."Flashback:
Abhinav's Pov:"Good morning, everyone"I said as I took my place at the dining table."Good morning, son"Dad said , looking at me ,keeping the newspaper aside from his hand.Everyone joined us soon.All of us have breakfast at the dining table in a silence .I felt something odd at their behavior. Somehow everyone is looking disturb to me."Mom, don't send lunch box for me at the office today . I'll have lunch outside."I informed her before left for the office .I already have a lunch plan with Mrs.Braganza as she is going to bring biriyani for me.After completing my office works ,I reached to the hospital."That was delicious". I complimented to Mrs.Braganza while wiping my hand with tissue."I'm glad you like it"she smiled in satisfaction while rearranging her tiffin Carrier."This one also for you"She handed me a