Dedicated to Jayasree .
For her quick n insightful comments!
Love u dear.
Part 2
"Kaka kholiye to plz "said Ashutosh as kaka opened the main door of the big house that had once been the home to baba..
Ashutosh stepped in..as baba brought nidhi in..followed by Armaan ..
The furniture was all covered but yes there were layers of dust ...just as layers settle on old memories n happenings..on relationships...
As nidhi walked around the hall n then peeped below the piano cover. .the dust made her cough violently and Dr Ashutosh caught her n got her into the verandah...making her sit on a lovely garden bench..he said"tum baitho..let us check the house...u come in the next time after its been cleaned..ok"??and nidhi nodded...as Ashutosh went in and the men had a detailed look ...and Arman said"Ashu..its a huge house..but two floors hain..first floor pe...kaun rahega"??Ashutosh thought a while n said.."we could have our studies here..you could have a work place..i mean where u can work on ur designs...first of all..lets get it cleaned...n the lawn weeded out..kaka apni team organise kariye..."!and kaka smiled as baba emerged to find nidhi taking over the cell phone...he heard the words "ok..Anji..best of luck..do well..but come back soon...Arth will miss you"!and she had tears in her eyes...as she looked at baba..followed by dr Ashutosh as Armaan was helping baba lock the house..
She explained "Anji is leaving tonight...its strange but i feel very bad for Arth..kaise rahega maa ke bina"!!!and tears flowed out...as baba looked at Ashutosh who sighed n said"nidhi...anji humesha ke liye thode hi jaa rahi hai...kuch meheeno ki to baat hai...aajayegi waapas"!nidhi bit her lip n said"jaante hain...uske excitement mein..Advit ke liye koi chinta hi nahi thi...pata nahi..."and she looked away..into the future that somehow scared her...
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"Yes...speaking.."said Ashutosh into his cell in the morning as nidhi was getting ready..n then added"but how can this be??no ..its unacceptable. .a traversity of justice..i d oppose it..for sure..aap papers ready kariye.."and as he disconnected ..Nidhi looked up..questions in her eyes...
Ashutosh seemed agitated as he said"Advocate Luthra...Mallika's brother has moved her bail papers on grounds of her ill health. ..we are going to oppose it...for sure.."Nidhi looked perplexed ...but then collected gerself and said"chaliye bahut kaam hai..."and Ashutosh nodded..
The day was chequered with dr Ranganath disturbed by Anji's delightful departure..."she didnt even look back to wave at us..."and Dr Ashutosh was away to discuss matters with the lawyer...Nidhi drove home alone..n found it tough..the babies were now moving..and as she reached home..she struggled to come out of the car...she ws missing dr Ashutosh!
He came late...she was reading case histories..but looked at him..he sighed "papers are ready...she has TB..we r contesting that she can be treated in the jail hospital. .but not given bail..bcoz she can be a threat to you..."and Nidhi's eyes were grey...
"Nidhi...now you cant save yourself...i am back...n how"!!!!it was dr mallika with her hair open...n a scissors in her hands she attacked nidhi...as Nidhi shouted ..n shreiked...n was immediately engulfed in a bear hug. .with a hand on her bump..."na..na haan..all is well...main hoon na..dekho idhar"!!and nidhi looked at Ashutosh n struggled to speak...she put all her apprehensions in one word..."Dr Mallika "!!and Ashutosh hugged her close n tight...determined to protect her from all dangers...this time..
Thats all tonight