Thursday, 17 April 2014

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“What the hell is this...!! Why can’t I be at peace...? For once?” Disha dug her fingers in her hair.  Bhanu patted on her shoulder to calm her down.

“Not even a single day, Bhanu....! And Now, this...! How will I manage? I want to be with Rini right now... but this new phase of this damn project, won’t let me...!” Disha sobbed. 

“Disha, Rini is a strong girl....!” Bhanu tried to console Disha but it had an opposite effect...!

“strong girl... Every time... every one says so and leaves it to her to take on all alone.... Strong girl.... You think she can handle this, all alone? She too needs someone, Bhanu... why can’t you understand?” Disha was bang on....!

“I was so relieved to meet Vinit... He was perfect for her... supporting each other so well... And now... She is alone... and he is suffering...!” Disha broke down.

“I am sure, now also she must be taking care of my parents, his parents, him..... And they are not even married....!” Disha sobbed.  “But what about her? Who will be for her...? What if she cracks up now?”

“I want to be with her, Bhanu.... For this time... At least...! She was always been there for all of us ....!” Disha got up with a jerk.

“I think I should pack my things... I must go...!” she said wiping her face.  Bhanu got up too...!

“Disha... !” Bhanu hugged her.  “Look . I had called Ravi....!” he said and Disha flared up.

“Ravi? Why did you call him? What does he got to do with us? With our family?” Bhanu failed to understand Disha’s mood swing. 

“Disha.... He already knew... !” Bhanu urged to calm down.
“He knew? How did he know? Did you tell him?” She again blew her head.

“No, Disha... He ....!” Bhanu stopped.... He had not asked Ravi...!”

“This Ravi... and his pervert Father...! Why are they meddling in our lives?” She was disgusted.  Bhanu gaped shocked.   

“What did you say?” he asked her taking a step back.  Disha was on all together a different plane....!

“Forget it Bhanu.... !” She said jerkily.  Bhanu shook his head hopelessly.  She fidgeted, paced the room restlessly and then sat on the sofa losing her strength.  Applying for leave at this juncture meant inviting a pink slip....! She couldn’t afford this... Her house repayments, her bills... her expenses were mounting and Bhanu too was going through a very bad phase as Chrysler too was on the verge of closing down...! General motors had already shut down its SUV division...! Bhanu’s job too was at stake...!

“Bhanu... what if I am denied the vacation?” she asked miserably.  Bhanu held her hand and said... “Then I will go....!” she gaped.  “Bu... but your job...?” she asked.

“Don’t worry Disha... I have alternatives... I will handle it...I will go!” he said pulling his laptop to book his ticket.  He pulled out his phone seeing Disha going into the kitchen.

“Ravi...?” he asked in a hushed voice.

“No.. Ravi is in the flight to India.... He boarded a few hours back...!” Sayajirao responded.  Bhanu took a sigh of relief. 

“Bhanu... please take care of Disha... and if there is anything I can do... Please let me know...” Sayajirao said in a heavy voice, empathizing with Bhanu.  He too felt a pain for Vinit....!

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“Why are you not letting me in?” Dhatri yelled in desperation and Suresh pulled her aside.
“Daa.... Shhhuuu... We are in the hospital....!” he said in a hushed voice.  She felt her desperation mounting... The atmosphere in the hospital waiting room was suffocating and Rini seemed helpless.  Rini came running towards her.  Nilima followed.  No one was allowed and it was a military rule.  The visitors were allowed only during visiting hours and not in Intensive Care section.  Visitors could see the wounded soldier only from a distance.  Hospital staff and nurses took care of the soldiers admitted.  Even Rini was allowed to visit the patient as a special case.  Only his parents were allowed near him. 

“Rini Didi... Why can’t I see him? Just for once?” Disha asked literally begging.  Rini shook her head.  “Dhaa.... You know.... I mean you do not know, what will happen to you... I just can’t handle another shock.  Please Dhaa... try to understand.... !” Rini pleaded hugging Dhatri.  But Dhatri pushed her away.  “But I am confident, I can help...” she raised her voice in frustration.  Swarnima stopped dead.  “She can help? How?” She inched forward. 

“Yes.. Dhaa... I know, you can help... but what if something goes wrong? He is already fighting death, Dhaa... What if it fails? What if something happens to you in the process? Please Dhaa... Let the doctors take care...!” Rini dropped down on her knees...! Dhatri moved away...!
“Rini Didi... I know, I can help... I don’t care even if I die in the process.... Your.. your worst case scenario...! If it helps him recover... I don’t mind dying...! Anyway... I am useless if you guys don’t allow me to do anything I can...!” she said holding Suresh’s hand.

“Wait a minute... You said, you can help! What kind of help?” Swarnima asked looking at distressed Rini and frustrated Dhatri.  They gaped at each other...! For the first time, Dhatri took a bold step....

“I can heal...!” She said and Swarnima gaped in disbelief.  “Dhaa....!” Rini was stopped by Dhatri. 

“Thats impossible....!” Swarnima blurted shocked.  “Thats possible for me...!” Dhatri said holding Rini’s hand.  Swarnima clutched her hand and dragged her to a corner. 

“We should go out in the lawn...!” Suresh came back to his senses after the initial shock of revelation by Dhatri.  Swarnima dragged Dhatri outside and others followed.  Dhatri was determined to see Vinit and was ready to do anything for him....!

“Ammaji....” Rini held her hand earnestly...! “Wait a minute... Dharini...!” Swarnima stopped Rini.
“Dhatri.... you were saying something....!” she turned to Dhatri.  “Yes.. I can heal...!” Dhatri said confidently.  “But... Daa...!” Suresh was cut off by Swarnima...!

“Let me hear it from her...!” she held Dhatri’s hand.  Rini intervened...!

“She heals... but she suffers ... beyond our imagination....!” Swarnima gaped.  Rini narrated what Dhatri can do and how much she suffers healing others....!

“But I want to do it....!” Dhatri urged. 

“But we are not sure about the effect after the experiments on her in US” Rini narrated further....

“What if it worsens his condition? I can’t take that risk Dhaa.... Let the Doctors handle it...!” Rini sat on the bench clutching her head.  She was in conflict... She wanted some help for Vinit but wouldn’t take risk on Dhatri... What if she ended up losing both? She couldn’t bear the thought....

“Her suffering..... is it life threatening?” Swarnima asked putting her hand on Rini’s shoulder.  Rini shook her head... “Not so far.... She suffers other’s pain... her body temperature rises, she goes into trance, she passes out, her pain does not subside for a long time.... Its like she dies a slow death, every time she heals...!” Rini chocked but Dhatri sat there unmoved....

“And we are not sure, what will happen now... Not sure about her healing powers... She suffered a lot .....!” Rini sobbed and Suresh nodded.


“Ammaji.... What? Oh! God... What are you doing?” Rini couldn’t hold Swarnima’s hand....! The stream of blood oozed out of her wrist... Swarnima had cut her wrist with one swift swipe of the Swiss knife she was carrying in her bag....! Dhatri ran forward.... Suresh screamed his lungs out... Rini dashed forward to hold Swarnima......

“I am ready to take the risk... Dharini.... For Vinit... !” She said faintly before closing her eyes in pain.....losing all her strength breaking down under pressure....!



11 comments:

  1. Hello

    Thank you for all your comments.... here is another update... hope you like it...!

    Love

    KF

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  2. I hate hate hate cliff hangers!!! why KF why did u leave us here :( now i wont be able to sleep!! what if dhaa cant heal...what if she can...ohmygod! *biting down on ten nails* and bhanu is being an idiot!! ask disha what she means right now! and tell her the truth!!

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    1. Sorry for the cliff hangers.... but it will get to plane ground soon...! Bhanu is not idiot... he just is trying to avoid conflict and confrontation...!!! humm
      Thank you for your comment..

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  3. Hi Khushifan!!

    A dramatic twist!! What a selfless, courageous and emotional step taken by Swarnima... risking her life for her son, experimenting on her life!! She clutched onto that one small silver lining, and reacted desperately, selflessly!! A real test now for Dhaatri,.. on her healing powers... which would have far reaching consequences, considering that she had failed before in such life-threatening situations. Now, with her determination to save Vinit, would it catapult her into a near-death situation? Rini is torn apart emotionally!!

    Poor Disha, going through conflicting emotions... wanting to do something, but not able to do so because of compulsions; yet the will is not there in her!! Her emotions are being tossed from one side to the other; and she clutched onto that one opening offered by Bhanu... clear lack of will. "Pervert father"... what an accusation!!

    Wonderful update... with the emotions perfectly drawn... well-written!! Loved the way Swarnima latched onto the words "I can help", and the way she probed further, not allowing others to put in a word at all... great work!!

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    1. Thank you very much for your insightful comment... Let us see what happens next...!

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  4. What a great update di! Loved it so much! Poor Rini, poor dhaa and poor vinit! Even though, for the first time in life disha is trying to be a bit helpful, still she is at her snobbish best!
    I'm surprised at dhaa's boldness. She actually told about her special powers. I wonder what is going to happen next. Please continue soon.
    Love

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    1. Thank you Akansha for your wonderful comment....!

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  5. Feels like Disha is having some personality disorder....one moment she understands her loved ones like no one else does and then on a snap of a finger she would behave ....make feel as if it wasn't her at all...she knows even a person like Rini would need support at a time like this...a person whose courage is taken for granted at all times...but then doubt whether Disha could be that support!...
    The hospital scene was very heart-wrenching...a desperate mother holding on to that final straw that may have a chance to bless her son his life...no options left other than to take chances....eagerly waiting to read what happens next....thank you Khushifan....

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    1. You are right... Disha is a confused soul... She wants to protect and stand by her family at the same time... keeps harping upon her sacrifices for the family...! Its always difficult to deal with such people.
      And here is swarnima, taking risks for her son... the only son... the other one she has already lost...!!
      And dhaa? For the first time she feels she should do something and she can do it.
      Let us see what happens next...

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  6. Please let her help. I am sure she can heal...

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    1. Thank you aparna... I too hope she can help...!

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