Ahista Ahista!
Prologue
She looked dead.
For a second Anurag Basu's heart beat uncontrollably again his chest cavity.When he leaned forward and placed a trembling hand on the exposed arm and felt her warm flesh,a breath of relied seeped out of him.Thank God she wasn't dead.Not yet anyway,he reminded himself as fresh tears dribbled down his face.
This was the first time he'd seen his daughter since she'd been whisked away to surgery several hours ago.His precious sixteen-year old lay like a beautiful corpse on the sterile hospital bed.
He pulled a chair close to the bed,his eyes never leaving her face.Anurag took several deep gulping breaths,then whispered in a garbled voice,"Please Mukti,hang on.I can't bear loose you,too".She didn't respond.Anurag had lost everything he loved the most,his wife,his son and more,but now he didn't want to lose his goddaughter.
His goddaughter,his only way to live was to see her happy,just to see her smile lit his own smile on his face.She meant the world to him.What had he done to deserve such an awful tragedy?His twisted,angry face looked toward the ceiling,silently cursing God for his destiny.How was he going to survive if she dies?
"Oh God,why?" Deep sobs racked his body.
If only Mukti's father had been driving instead of Mukti,who had just gotten her beginner's license and was testing her moxie behind the wheel for the first time.If only she;d had more experience,then maybe she could have dodged the car that barreled through the stop sign as if it owned the road.As it was,Mukti had plowed into the side of it.His best friend and his wife(Mukti's parents) had died on impact while his Goddaughter had flown through the windshield,her lower extremities ripped to shreds by the broken glass.
She was like his own daughter,he was her best friend whom she shared every secrets of her instead of telling her own parents.Mukti was a great kid,a popular teenager whose many friends were now gathered in the main waiting area,solemnfaced and afraid.Not only was she well liked,but she was a straight A student an was involved in various school activities.She was born when he had first moved from India to New York.He was the first one to held her in his arms,it was a great moment for him,just perfect to forget his sad past.She brought him happiness.He was taken out of his thought,when someone tapped his shoulders.
"Sir,the doctor wants to see you in his office"said the nurse.Few minutes later he was sitting in the doctors office.Doctor started off the conversation
Doctor-I'm sorry for your lose Mr.Basu
He didn't utter a single word.
Doctor-Are you all right?
Before Anurag could force a reply,the doctor went on.
Doctor-Sorry.Forget I asked that.Of course you are not all right"
With all the encouragement he finally asked.
Anurag-is my daughter Mukti going to be all right.
Doctor-She is going to live
Anurag-But? He knew there was more to come,and it wouldn't be good
Doctor sighed-You're right.There is a but.
Anurag-Doctor please don't waste the time
Doctor-okay.She won't be able to walk in the next two years,it will take time for the wounds to heel
Anurag didn't knew what to say,he just sat there as a statue.
Doctor-And one more thing Mr.Basu.It's a good possibility that she will never have children.
Anurag-How can God do this to her?She loves children's.
Doctor-Mr.Basu,please be strong.She needs you the most right now,she has already lost her parents.
Anurag-When will she wake up?
Doctor-Mr.Basu ,Mukti will sleep for most of the remainder of the day,so don't get worried.
Anurag blew out a harsh breath and said-And when she wakes up,I.He couldn't go on.
Doctor-When she wakes up,you will have to tell her the truth,but only if she asks.
Once he was alone,he walked back to Mukti's room.For the longest time he stood beside her bed while wave after wave of anger,pain and remorse wept through him.He finally got control of his emotions and sat beside her.Yet the words were so hard to come by.Reaching for her hand,he whispered,"No matter what happens,I'll never let you down again".She squeezed his hand.
The next day,Anurag told her every single thing.He couldn't lie to her,their relationship was full of with trust
Mukti-Oh Anurag Uncle.Her tears filled up her eyes.
Anurag-I understand,but everything will be fine beta.
Mukti-No,ab kuch bhi nahi sahi ho gah.Mom dad,they left me.It's all my fault.Oh God Why me?
Anurag-Relax Mukti..And it wasn't your fault.Yeh sab kismat ka khel hai .Sab kuch sahi ho jaye gah
Mukti-No nothing won't be all right.I won't be able to have kids,can't walk for two years,and i have just lost my parents.Everything is ruined.How am I going to live?
Anurag-You will and I promise you.Just trust me,bharosa hai na mujh pe
Mukti nodded and hugged him as tight as she can and let her tears flow in a puddle.The only thing now she had was him,her godfather.She knew with him everything will turn out to be fine,she loved him like her own father.They both loved each other dearly.
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