CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
INTRODUCTION
It was difficult to say what happened in the past one year😕😕.But,it looked by the plight of Prerna that whatever happened was terrible😕😕😕.She seemed no perfect than a living ghost😭😭😭.But,Nihaal can't be dead...if it was so Prerna wouldn't have been alive😭.But,who is she engaged to?Could it be Saksham or Nihaal?Only time will tell😕😕?
Prerna remembers that horrible day,when her life was struck with the worst tragedy,when she lost her love forever.
FLASH BACK
Prerna took a shower and was wiping her hair with the towel😳.She went to the balcony,and stretched out her hands thinking about him😳.She was so lost in his thoughts that she felt him standing behind her ,his breath almost touching her bare back,making her quiver😳.All of a sudden she heard his scream,and her knees,wounded while falling from the stairs earlier,began to hurt badly.😭😭😭
She looked at her Krishna😳,
"Krishna...is my Nihaal alright?😭Mujhe kuch theek nahi lag raha...It has been now half an hour since he dropped me home,ab tak toh use apne ghar pahunch jana chahiye...then why hasn't he called me?I'll only call him and ask...jab tak mein usse baat nahi kar leti...i won't feel alright.😕"
She tried his number many times...the ring was going,but no one answered the calls😕.She grew anxious and frightened with each passing moment😕.Outside it was raining heavily,as if something ominous has happened .Her parents were not at home and she didn't know what to do😕.She tried his home's number,but there also noone ws answering her calls😕.She decided to go and find him by herself.She called Mr.Vincent and drove out of the mansion in a hurry😕😕.
"Mr.Vincent...this way...we'll go to his house first...😕"
But..before they could reach his house...she saw a dreadful sight which numbed all her senses.She almost got out of car into the rain looking petrified and walked slowly with her breath stuck in her throat like a choking lump.She moved closer and closer to the sight of accident,where people had gathered around a smashed bike drowned in bloody pool😭😭😭.She pushed herself through the crowd and reached inside the gathering.
Nihaal wasn't there...but she was very sure that the bike was his.She asked the crowd,
"Where's the owner of the bike?Does anyone know anything about him?"
One man came forward and replied😕,
"Kya woh apke husband the...he was in a severe state...unka bachna mushkil hai....bahut khoon bah chuka tha...😕😕"
"Where is he??😭"
She started crying and shrieking frantically😭.
"His parents were informed through the phone and they all are at the nearby best hospital-Sanjeevani.He was hit by a car...and it appeared as if it wasn't an accident ,but a deliberate attack...cuz his head and body had open wounds caused probably by constant stabbing or hitting."
She was not listening to what the man was chattering,but was simply walking back to the car😭.
"Miss Prerna ,are you okay?"
She didn't reply to Mr. Vincent,as she was lost in harrowing thoughts about Nihaal😭.
"Sanjeevani...mujhe wahan le chalo...abhi...please hurry up...Mere Nihaal ko kuch nahi ho sakta😭."
Within a few moments they reached the hospital.She rushed to the emergency ward,from where she came to know that he was in the operation theatre(OP)😕.She rushed to the lift and reached the OP.His entire family was present there.His mother was crying unconsolably😭,his father looked totally shattered,and the rest of the family too looked grim and grave.
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On seeing Prerna Nihaal's mother rushed to her with anger and pain fuming within her.She shouted,
"You,how dare you come here?Aren't you satisfied that my child is at the brim of death?Or do you you want to kill him yourself?"😡
Prerna was all the more ahattered and shocked at his mother's behaviour...
She mumbled in shock,
"Maa...I don't know what you are talking??Maa...mein toh...apne Nihaal ko dekhne aayee thi...Maa..😭😭"she cries😭😭😭 and speaks incoherently still in a state of shock,"Maa...woh...i saw his bike😭...blood everywhere😭...Nihaal...how is he??😭😭😭Maa...how is he??😕"Then she suddenly looked up at her and others...and rushed to the door of the OP...but the ward boys and nurses caught hold of her😭😭😭.
"Nihaal...mera Nihaal kaisa hai...how is he??Koi toh batao...😭😭😭😭"and then she bursted into a painful cry...falling on the floor.
RudraPratap Shastri walked to her and picked her up from the floor...made her stand face to face...He looked into her eyes and she saw hatred and anger in his eyes too😡.
"Why have you come here?Hasn't your father told you anything??My son is fighting a battle between life and death...and i want him to win...and for that i want all the omens out of his way.You and your family will pay for what they have done to my son...but now we all are praying for his safety...so i don't want to say anything more...just leave right now...Go away from here." he stressed the last few words in rage.😡😡😡
"Baba...aap bhi...maine aisa kya kiya hai...aap sab kitana khush the humare pyar ko lekar...and my fathere too agreed to our love...then why are you so angry at me...please Baba...mujhse bardasht nahi hota...😭😭"
"Huh!!!😡😡If you are ignorant...i pity you...as you are unaware of the heinous act your fathere has done...and i really don't want to explain anything...Go to your home and ask your loving fathere...and for God's sake...forget my son...Just think that Nihaal never ever came into your life...if my son survives,i'll forget everything...but don't ever think that i'll forgive your father ,your family or you...This is not the first time he's ruined my family...but this time he's gone far too ahead...and i won't forgive him ever...😡Now Go!!! away...just go!!😡😡😡"
Nihaal's mum Gauri was almost in a fainted state...and one of his bua Bhoomika came to Prerna and took her out...she simply held her hand towards the OP staring blankly at the door...Mr. Vincent drove her home in a shocked and shattered state.When she got in her father was talking something to Mr.Dhanraj Mehta and Saksham.
"Dhanraj...how dare that boy thought i'd give my daughter to him😡...to him who belongs to the family i hate the most...to him who's fathere is my arch enemy...😡😡😡"
"Rajive...control...now everything is okay😕...and thank god she told you everything before they both had gone any far...😕😕"
"Dad...but...what was the need of attacking him...i really hope he's alright...I don't think what you've done is right.😕😕"
Mr.Rajive Oberoi turned to Saksham in rage and spoke,
"You better wish he's dead😡...cuz i want to see him..that Rudra in pain...he should also feel the pain of losing someone dear to you..."
At this point Prerna comes in ,all shocked and furious😕😡...
"Pappa😭😭😭...you tried to kill my Nihaal😡😭😭...you lied to me😭😡...I trusted you and told you my feelings...and you destroy my love,my life...I hate you😡😭...i hate you😡😭...Why did you do this to me...to your own daughter...😭😭"
Her father was more annoyed with her daughter's protest and shouted her mother's name,
"SAPNA!!😡😡"
She comes in a hurry and sees Prerna...
"Sapna,take her inside,or i'll lose my patience,and forget that she's my daughter."
"Rajive,calm down."
"Pappa,you can't stop me from loving him...even death cannot separate us.I know he's gonna be fine...cuz i'm still taking breath😭...and when he comes here and asks me to come along with him...i'll go with him...not because i hate you for what you've done to us,but because i love him...😭😭😭"
"Prerna...😡"
He slaps her and she falls down😡.Sapna picks her up and takes her into her room😕😕😕.She tries to console her,but she's beyond all consolation.She simply lies there on her bed and cry and cry and cry.😭
"Mamma...please leave me alone for some time.😭😭"
Edited by poohtarang - 16 years ago
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