Anjana Safar (lkt/dk/db/np)- Ch 19, Pg.56 - Page 39

Weeks pass, as everyone tries to make Lakshya better. KT stayed at Shaanti Niketan most of the time. A bit gloomy to see Lakshya's state; yet so happy to have found him again. It was like a miracle!

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Everyone sat downstairs on the couch, as Lakshya slept in his room. Everyone sat silently, without uttering a word. Nobody knew what to say. "So, how're you auntie?" KT finally said, breaking the silence. "I'm fine, beta. How're you?" she replied. "Fine, fine." KT said. As they started to chat, "Maa!" a voice screamed. It was a horrifying scream. Everyone looked upstairs. "Laksh!" Ganga mutterred. "Maa!" he yelled again. Yet, this time it was partly muffled. As they began to approach upstairs, they heard the glass chatter. Kesh, who was in the kitchen getting a glass of water, suddenly ran up along with the others. Soon, they heard a thud at the door and started to run updatairs. The door barged open and Lakshya came running outside with hands filled with blood. He ran into Ganga and hugged her tightly. "Laksh, beta." Ganga said with tears of joy. He pulls out and looks back upon his room. He suddenly lets go on Ganga and walks away from her; scared. Dev walks closer to him and touches his shoulder saying, "Bhaiyaa," calmly. Lakshya hits Dev's arm off his shoulder, and looks at him weirdly. "Bhaiyaa, what's wrong?" he asks. Lakshya moves away from him and soon runs back in his room and slams the door locked;s everyone is highly confused!

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"Bhaiyaa! bhaiyaa, please open the door!" Neev yells, knocking hardly on the door. Inside, Lakshya looks at his hands, and touches his face. He walks to the mirror beside his door; on the wall. He touches his shirt, and feels his abs. After so long I had found peace. Yes, i missed everyone; Ganga mom, Saahil dad, KT! everyone. But when I was nearly dying, why'd someone have to save me? Why! I thought this would be the end of my era. The end of my unfortunate life.. and hapiness to the man after my life. No, I'm not a coward, I was pleased to be saved, but not found until I was strong enough. Even though I was saved, I was like a vegetable.. but today, suddenly the culprit strikes again. Lord, save me! he thought to himself, closing his eyes as tears fell out.

Neev finally got the door open and barged inside. Lakshya and Neev turn and glance at eachother. Neev hugged Lakshya tightly as tears fell out ouf their eyes. "Where were you since so long? You have no idea how much we missed you, bhaiyaa.." Neev said. "Trust me I do. I feel as if I'm the luckies man in the whole world, to have a family like this." Lakshya replied. They pulled out. "I missed you Mom, dad!" he said and hugged them both at once. He met with everyone, shedding tears of joy; both the Virani & Walia family members. KT was about to leave the room as Lakshya held her arm. Everyone slowly left the room, closing the door. Lakshya moved closer the KT's face as she closed her eyes. As soon as he uttered the word "KT," she turned and whispered "Why?" softly. "Why did you have to go away for so long. Why'd you have to take that train? I told younto stay back as I felt something would happen to you. Why, why, why!" she said, slightly hitting his chest. "I guess what the preist had said, came true." he replied in a whisper. KT remembered the day of their fixing of dates. He had said, 'Something bad is ought to happen in the coming days, but it'll all be over by december. The man is going to go through a tough point at his life, but will come out of it, with the help and support of his family and others. He'll discover all of the scattered peices of his puzzled life, and it'll finally come back to him as one scene. Then the two can get married.' KT nodded remembering the words, echo in her head. "We're past that KT! Now all I've gotta do is, find my sister and unscramble the peices of my life, so it all fits together. But i'll need your support.." he said putting his hand forward. KT nodded and gave her hand in his saying, "No matter what, I'm always by your side." Lakshya showed a slight smile. KT wrapped her arms around him tightly. "Promise me you'll never leave me ever again." she said. "I promise." Lakshya said hugging her back.

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Neev picked up the reciever of the ringing phone. It was from the hospital. "Hello?" Neev said. "Hello, this is Dr. Malhotra.." he replied. "Oh, hi. Any important news?" "I heard Lakshya has recovered? That's great news." "Yes, he has recovered." "Anyways, he needs to come down here for a while." "Something wrong?" Neev now sounded worried. "Oh-no, nothing at all. The couple that saved his life has come back to meet him again, and they wish to see him." Dr. M replied. "Ohh that's great. We'll be there shortly." Neev hung up.

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Soon, they reached Dr. M's room at the hospital. A man saw Lakshya enter and got up. "Api.. he's here." the man yelled. The word 'Api,' echoed in Lakshya's head. The girl entered and glanced at Lakshya. "You're alright!" she said, thrilled. "Api?" he muttered. "Yes..?" she said confused. "Api, who's mother died when she was 5, and was left at the orphanage by her brother.. that Api?" Lakshya asked. Her eyes widened as she heard the words come out of his mouth. "How do you know about my past?" she was shocked. "Gudiya!" the words echoed in her mind as soon as he spoke. "Laksh bhaiyaa," she whispered. Lakshya nodded. She hugged him tightly and didn't let go. "Where were you all this time? You promised you'd come back to the orphanage and stay there with me." she cried. "I tried Api, but I met with an accident. They took me to the hospital and then adopted me. I couldn't come see you. I'm so sorry." he cried. They talked for sevral minutes then finally stop; interrupted by the Doctor. "May I talk to you alone Lakshya?" the doctor asked. Lakshya flashed his eyes with anger but nodded. Everyone left except for Lakshya and Api. "Beta, I--" said the doctor while Lakshya interrupted. "Don't you dare!" he said angrily. "But, I--" Dr. M tried to say something. "You've lost the rigth to call me 'beta' many years ago, Dr. Malhotra; the reason my mother died, you bandoned us." he yelled. Api's eyes widened. "D-Dad?" she whispered. "Never call him that ever, Api. He's a monster. The one who can leave us when we were just 5 years old, for another woman, and abandon us and our mom, and she had to die because of him. He has no right to call us 'beta'." Lakshya said. "I understand, what I did was wrong. But, I've been regretting it since--" he said. "Save all your nonsence. Nor me, or my family has anything to do with your past life, doctor. Better stay out of our lives as well. Oh, and if you have any self-respect left. Never come in front of any of us ever again." he stormed out of the room with Api.