CHAPTER : 1 :
I was happily for 6 years to a wonderful man. I had a 4 year-old daughter and I was pregnant with Veer. My sister was going for a function at her fiances house . We were all invited. My father , mother , only sister , my husband , my daughter Vinita and I travelled there by bus.
It was a huge celebration, as my sister's in-law's (to-be) were celebrating their 25th wedding-anniversary. We sang , we danced ... we enjoyed ourselves to the fullest. But little did we know, what was awaiting us.
On the way back , our bus collided with a truck and the driver lost control. Our bus flew off a cliff and came to a halt in a ravine. Many were injured - but my family was wiped out. Beside me ... nobody survived. I was certain that I had lost the baby in my stomach. Miraculously , he survived! The doctor's called him a MIRACLE BABY.
Veer became my reason to live. My world revolved around him. He was a mischievous child , but a kind soul. I was horrified the day he told me , that he loved Shivani and wanted to marry her; but I accepted it because I could NEVER REFUSE VEER. Whatever he asked me ... I did for him.
He broke my heart , when he decided to join the army. But he was so happy about serving his country that I could not refuse him. I was so sure that once he saw what the army-life was all about - HE'D RETURN HOME. But he didn't - I guess he found his purpose there.
The day he left home - I stopped buying the Daily Newspaper and I got rid of my TV. I didn't want to know the dangers he was facing at the border. I cut myself off from the rest of the world. Once a week , he'd phone me and that would be the happiest 5 minutes of my life. He had such a sweet, melodious voice. He never had a sad , or even an angry tone.
Manyata continued listening as Roopa Aunty continued her story. 1 day , I got a call , saying that Veer was shot twice in Kargil. My heart stopped. When I went to see him in the infirmary (army hospital) ... he was in a jolly mood. He was laughing and cracking jokes with anybody that would listen. I hugged him so tightly. Mom - those bullets didn't kill me ... but u are surely gonna suffocate me! , he said and I laughed.
When he recovered completely ... I forbade him to go back there. But he convinced me otherwise. He had a way with words ... nobody could ever say "NO" to him. That's how - HE ALWAYS GOT HIS WAY!
Where is Veer now , Aunty? , Manyata enquired. My son is dead. He died a year ago. The other morning , when u saw me leave the house ... I went to the river-bank. I went there to do Veer's 1 year ceremony , she answered.
Unknown to the 2 ladies , someone else joined their company. Shivani gasped when Manyata asked : Aunty - how did Veer die?
Veer and 4 soldiers were returning to their post , after completing a successful mission. They were so pleased with themselves , that they forgot that they were crossing into a mine-field. 1 of the soldiers stepped on a limpit-mine and it exploded. In that explosion , 2 men died. The force from that explosion over-threw Veer and he landed very close to another mine. On hitting the ground ... Veer had triggered THAT mine to go off.
Well - he was a MIRACLE BABY ... he survived that blast. But he had many injuries; and above that , a severely disfigured face. I showed u the picture , remember Manyata. She nodded , remembering the horrific photo. His skin was so burned , I was afraid to touch it. It seemed as if , it would come out in my hand. His voice , that was always filled with love , was so strained now. It was like , it was failing him. He had sustained a fracture in his skull even .
That doctors told me that he'd be fine. I had many doubts. I could see the pain that my child was undergoing. I knew , he didn't stand a chance. The doctors thought that they could lie to me ... but they were wrong. I was a nurse - I KNEW WHAT WAS COMING NEXT.
Everyday , I'd sit with him ; he'd tell me to put his head on my lap. I would do so and we'd stay like that for hours. His eyes would constantly fill up with tears , but I was too afraid to ask him the reason.
The doctors were only interested in 1 thing. That was to reconstruct his face. It was like some major project for them , and they were so excited about this experiment. Everyday , they'd discuss this with me. For me , HIS FACE DIDN'T MATTER , I just wanted his pain to go away. But instead of it decreasing ... his pain was increasing day by day.
Sometimes , I used to wear my nurse's uniform to go & see him ; just so that I could gain entry into the dispensary to get him morphine injections. But even a strong drug like morphine , did nothing to lessen his pain. 1 Day he asked me the thing - I DREADED HIM ASKING. He asked to to END HIS LIFE!
No Aunty - don't say that ... Shivani yelled , don't say u killed him! She burst out crying and Roopa Aunty got up and hugged her. Manyata too , could not stop her tears. In the mean-time, "Veer" was looking all over , as to where Manyata dissappeared to. Finally he spotted the 3 woman , a distance away and started walking slowly towards them ; not knowing that HIS LIFE was about to make a U-turn.
He begged me to "kill" him. Please Mom , for me ... do it for me. It hurts so much Mom. My head is aching Mom - I can't take the pain anymore. Mom - please do something , he kept pleading. I finally agreed. I never believed in euthanasia, but now , I was about to do it myself. It was yet again , that I couldn't say "NO" to him.
His last words : I love you so much Mom ... and for doing this for me - I LOVE YOU EVEN MORE. Tell Shivani ... I loved her , till I died. I took an empty syringe and blew air into it and injected it into his system. Within the next minute , the air-bubble reached his heart ; and stopped it from beating further.
There was complete silence. Shivani ran off to her house and buried her head into a pillow and continued sobbing. "Veer" stopped to talk to 1 of his students , but the conversation between Manyata & Roopa Aunty continued.
Aunty - how did Uday come to lead Veer's life? , Manyata questioned. Veer died the night before , the next morning I had him cremated at a lavish funeral given by the Indian Army. I dropped his ashes into the river and was turning to come back , when I heard someone whimper in pain. It was Uday ... but at that time , I didn't know who he was. I immediately went to assist him. The moment , he spoke to me ... I was reminded of Veer. Uday sounded exactly like Veer ; not a decibal different. I took advantage of him , when I found that he remembered nothing from his previous life.
When I took him to the hospital ... he was the 1 chosen ; to donate blood to you, Manyata. Still at that time , I did not know his connection to you. It was after a couple months , that I came to know his real identity; but by then , he was very comfortable as Veer. I was very selfish there ... I knew that there was a father , a sister and a wife that was grieving for him ... but you'll had each other to lean on ... I had NOBODY! So I kept that secret ... and hoped that he'll never get his memory back.
It was only today ... that I discovered that you'll had a daughter ... I wouldn't have wanted that child to grow up without a father. I wouldn't have kept Uday here for my selfish reasons and deprive that baby of her father. "Veer" finally neared the 2 woman , in time to hear : I must accept it now ... my son is dead. MY SON, VEER, IS DEAD!!! Then who the hell am I? "Veer" barked ... before stoming off. Go to him Manyata ... go tell him the truth, Roopa Aunty urged.
"Veer" walked so fast , that Manyata battled to catch up. Uday! Uday ... she called but he didn't respond. Veer - please stop, we need to talk , she tried again, but he was not listening. He walked straight to Ajay's garage and got into a car. Just as he started the car , Manyata jumped in. GET OUT!, he spat. No - I'm not going anywhere! He pulled out from the garage at high speed.
1 Of the mechanics at the garage saw "Veer" take the car. He rushed to tell Ajay. So what ... I told Veer , he could take any car he wanted , whenever he wanted , Ajay explained. Lekin Bhai ... Veer ne saffed gari li ; the 1 with the faulty brakes. Ajay , together with his assistant got into a jeep and tried to follow.
She lied to me Manyata , Veer shouted as the car kept racing. Slow down Veer, we can talk about this calmly , Manyata tried talking rationally but Veer's anger had already reached its peak. Veer - stop the car , then we'll talk. I'll tell u who u are and why Aunty lied. DON'T TAKE HER NAME MANYATA! Do u know how many times she lied to me. On many occassions , she said : " I promise u Veer - U are my son ... trust me ... I'll never lie to u!" I know Veer , but there is an explanation. Veer got onto the main road and continued driving like a maniac. He nearly smash into many cars, but controlled his vehicle at the last second. VEER - PLEASE - STOP - THE - CAR! , Manyata pleaded.
Veer tried doing so ... but the car refused to slow down, let alone - STOP! He pumped the brake-pedal , but ... NOTHING! SHIT!!! There's no brakes. WHAT??? There's no brakes Manyata - I can't stop the car , he screamed.
Suddenly , it was as though , he was stuck in that awful nightmare again. Being in a car ; that's going at top speed and had no brakes. He held his aching head and Manyata quickly took hold of the steering-wheel. Are u alright, Veer? I've been in this position before , and Manyata knew exactly what he was talking about. Ab hum kya karenge? , asked a worried Manyata. I think we'll need to jump! Just then , they saw a truck coming towards them. As Veer could not keep the car steady in his lane ... he veered into an open field.
He was still getting flashes of his nightmare. He was talking to someone on his cell. He discovered the car had no brakes. Suddenly the doors began to lock on it's own. A microphone suddenly came on in the car. Someone spoke through it : ... NOW MONIYA WOULD BE MINE! He strruggled to open the doors , but they would not budge. He kicked out the windscreen ... (THAT WAS THE SOUND OF GLASS SHATTERING). He jumped out through that ... and the car exploded. All went blank after that.
Veer , Veer ... Manyata called out , getting him out of the flashback mode. Angel - we are nearing a cliff . U have to jump. And you? Don't worry about me ... U jump. No - NOT WITHOUT YOU! Both began yelling at each other. Tum itne ziddi kyun ho? Tum ekhi cheez baar, baar kyun bol rahe ho? Hum dono , ek saath kudenge. Angel ... just open the door and get out! No Veer. ANGEL , PLEASE. I said NO. Dammit Manyata ... jump now , he shouted in anger. NO WAY!
The cliff was nearing. We'll jump together ... u from your side and me from mine. Manyata - u jump first and I'll follow. NO VEER. JUMP OUT OF THE FU**ING CAR , MANYATA!!!! NOT HAPPENING!, she crossed her arms over her chest and stayed stubborn. I'm begging u Angel. She shook her head in a NO. MANYATA! VEER! Please Angel ! NO VEER! PRINCESS PLEASE! NOT WITHOUT U ,UDAY!!!
Simultaneously , both jumped out from their respective sides and the car flew down the embankment. Manyata looked all around her , but she could not see Uday. Uday! Uday! , she called ... fearing the worst. He appeared suddenly and she ran and hugged him. Uday got a bit hurt , when he ended up jumping into a thorny bush. A small amount of blood oozed from the wound on his shoulder. When Manyata hugged him , the blood from his cuts smeared onto her fore-head , and marked her empty maang. I thought I lost u , Uday. Not in this life-time , Princess!
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