Anjana Safar (lkt/dk/db/np)- Ch 19, Pg.56 - Page 38

Ganga got up one night, panicking and breathing hard. It had been 6 months where there was no sign on Lakshya. "My son." she whispered and semt to be sweating.

***

KT, Prachi, and Neev walked down the sidewalk, surrounded with people. Neev holds their hands, tightly and walks through the crowd. KT's hand losens from Neev's hands, as she's pushed back amongst the people. "Di." Prachi yells. Neev and Prachi turn. KT trips over, and falls to a wheelchair. "Sorry," she mutters getting up, as Neev and Prachi run over to her. "Bhabhi, are you alright?" Neev asks. KT nods a yes. She looks at the wheelchair, as her eyes widen. She drops on her knees, and looks at the man. "Laksh," she whispers. Neev and Prachi suddenly look at him. Everyone's eyes widen, as they look at Lakshya, sitting in the wheelchair; with no emotion showing, just a blank expression. "Do you know him?" asks the man, holding the wheelchair. "He's my Fiance." she cries. Prachi pulls KT up, as Neev holds Lakshya's hand. Tears fall out of Lakshya's un-blinking eyes. "You all, please come with me urgently." the man says. All of them, rush down to the Hospital, in Neev's car, as fast as they could.

"Dr. Malhotra!" yells the man, holding Lakshya's wheelchair. Malhotra comes out of his office. "What's wrong, Kesh?" he asks. He glances at Lakshya. "Back from the walk already?" he adds. "Dr. I found this man's family." he says. "..here they are." he adds, pointing towards KT, Neev, and Prachi. The Doctor walks towards the three. "We're so glad to find you. Who's the father, or mother, or any family member?" he asks. "I'm his brother." Neev said. "Please, step this way." They both leave.

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"What's wrong Dr.? Will he be fine?" asks Neev. "There's no progress yet." the Dr. says. "He was brought to us about 6 months ago, by a young couple. He was badly injured. After treating him, he was in Coma for about 4 months. When he came out of Coma, he's like this. He listens, he responds with his eyes, but there's no motion. But yes, it does seem he's trying everyday; he tries to move his wheelchair, with his arms, but is unable. We're in progress with his condition, and we're trying us best to make him get up on his feet again. He hasn't really talked much yet, but he always listens and replies." the doctor added. "May I know, which couple brought him here? I'm very thankful to them, and you all, for taking such good care of my brother." Neev teared up. "I'm sorry, the couple was here just for a visit. They were from abroad. They've left just 2 days ago, back to London." he replied. Neev nodded. "Come, now that we've finally found you, we need you to fill out some forms." the doctoe adds. Neev nods. They both are seated in his office. The forms are soon signed, and all formalities are completed. "When can we discharge him, dr.?" asks Neev. "Talk to his parents, your family, and let me know. We'll obviously have to send a nurse home with him. But if your family agrees, he can be discharged in a day or two. But-- please, don't get the whole family here to meet him. Everything will be caotic, and panicked." he replies. Neev nods saying, "Thank-You, Doctor." They get up and shake hands. Neev leaves the office.

***

"Well?" Prachi says. "The doctor says, bhaiyaa was in Come for 4 months, then he's like this, since the past 2 months. He's paralyzed." Neev says. KT looks blankly at Lakshya. Him sitting on the wheelchair, with an expressionless face; tears rolling down his motionless body, and still eyes. She held his hand. Neev put his hand on KT's shoulder. "Bhabhi, we'll discharge him very soon." he says in a consoling manner. KT stands up, as Prachi hugs her tightly, when KT cries. Neev touches Lakshya's shoulders, moving to his hands. "I'm so sorry, bhaiyaa." he whispers, and cries. "I'll come very soon." he adds. The three leave, as Lakshya's fingers twich.

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"Chachi." yelled Neev. "Ganga Chachi." he yelled again. He went inside the kitchen. "What's wrong Neev?" she asked. "Chachi, we found bhaiyaa." he said. Ganga dropped the glasses on the floor, as she widened her eyes and looked at Neev. Everyone, who waited at the dining table, came rushing inside the kitchen. "Chachi, bhaiyaa is alive. I saw him, with my own two eyes, chachi. It's true." he says in a jiffy. Sahil walks towards Ganga, and supports her. "Where did you find him, Neev?" he asks.

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Everyone is seated in the Living Room. "Prachi, KT bhabhi, and I were walking along the sidewalk, amongst the crowd, when bhabhi's hand got lose. We went through the crowd, and found her glaring at bhaiyaa, on the wheelchair." he replied. Ganga sat there with her hand on her mouth, as tears rolled down her cheeks. "Where is he?" asked Gautam. "He's in the hospital, but-- He's paralyzed, dad." he said sadly. "He was in Coma for about 4 months, then when he came out of coma, he's been like this since 2 months, there's not much progress." he added. "Can he be discharged?" asked Damini. Neev nodded, and dialed the hospital's number.

***

The Virani family waited with the Walia family, to when they'd get to see Lakshya, any moment now. Finally, the door bell rang loud. The servant opened the door, as the doctor entered, with Kesh alongside, holding Lakshya's wheelchair. Everyone widened their eyes, and looked at the expressionless Lakshya. The doctor walked towards the family. Daksh and Dev walked up to Lakshya. KT kept her head on her mother's shoulder (Mrs.Walia), and weeped. Prachi kept her hand on KT's shoulder. Ganga and Saahil, walked towards Lakshya. They sat infront of him, and looked at him deeply. Ganga moved her hands, through his face whispering, "Look what's happened to our Laksh, Saahil. He used to be everyone's support, and today, he; himself needs everyone's support." Ganga sobbed. "Ganga, get a hold of yourself. If you're broken down, then imagine what he would be thinking, inside. He can't move, can't speak. But he can still think. He's crying inside now, seeing us cry." Saahil said. Neev walked with the doctor outside. Whereas, everyone else stayed inside, eyeing Lakshya.

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"Doctor, how long do you think he'll take to recover?" Neev asked. "I can't say. It could take very less time, a month-two, 6 months, maybe a year-two. It all depends on how you treat him, and how he's affected here. I think the more love and patience you'll give him, the more support he gets, the quicker he'll be recovered." the doctor replied. Neev nodded.