Next day in office, Mrityunjay was feeling sad. He left for home within two hours. On his way back home, he asked Joseph to take yesterday's route.
He stopped in front of the hospital. After thinking for a few moments, he stepped out of the car. He purchased a bouquet and fruits and went inside the hospital.
At the reception, he asked for the room number of the patient suffering from cancer last stage. The receptionist asked Mrityunjay for the name of the patient. He said he didn't know the patient's name but knew her daughter name.
"Tara's mother is in which room?"
"Oh.,,. you mean Aradhana ji," The receptionist guided Mrityunjay to Aradhana's room.
He thanked the receptionist for her assistance and followed the path for Aradhana's room. Once he was outside the room, he looked at the door, gathered his courage and then opened the door slowly.
"You came beta ..."
He heard a weak voice of a woman lying on a hospital bed.
He saw a near about 55 year old woman surrounded by various electronic equipment showing various readings, beep sounds of machines and smell of medicines.
Seeing this condition of that woman his eyes got moistened.
"Tara...You didn't go to college beta?? I had already told you beta please don't leave college for me. That is the only place where life is. There is nothing near me beta." That woman was talking keeping her eyes closed.
Mrityunjay was still standing at the door. He was loving the motherly scolding given by Aradhana. He was praising Tara for her good luck for having a mother. God can't be everywhere so he made mom.
After five minutes when Aradhana didn't hear any response, she opened her eyes.
She saw a man with a bouquet and fruits.
"I am getting old beta. Can you please tell me who you are?" asked Aradhana, trying to recognize Mrityunjay.
"Aunty, I am Mrityunjay, Tara's friend," said Mrityunjay moving towards Aradhana.
"Mrityunjay?? Tara never told me about you. Or she might have told me but I have forgotten," smiled Aradhana. She tried to sit and Mrityunjay helped her.
"Aunty, this is for you." Mrityunjay handed over the bouquet and fruits to Aradhana.
"There was no need of this beta."
"If Tara would have done this, would you have said the same thing Aunty?" Mrityunjay asked Aradhana taking her hand in his.
Aradhana kept her hand on Mrityunjay's head and said,
"Bless you my son."
A tear trickled from Mrityunjay's eyes. After a gap of 20 years, he once again got motherly love. That touch of Aradhana was a wish fulfilled for Mrityunjay. He always wished for his mother to bless him, but she was not there.
Seeing Mrityunjay's teary eyes Aradhana was surprised.
"What happened beta??"
"Nothing, I just remembered my mom." He said cleaning his face.
"Oh... So where is she??" Aradhana was trying to know about Mrityunjay's tears.
"She is no more. My parents died in a car accident when I was a kid."
His face was getting sad, remembering his parents and his eyes were once again filled with tears.
"Sorry! Beta I didn't want to make you cry." Aradhana realized how much pain Mrityunjay might be going through remembering his parents.
"It's ok Aunty," he said bringing a smile on his face.
"Anyone else to call family?"
"Yes my Dadaji, Dhanraj Singh Shekhawat."
After hearing his name, Aradhana was shocked. Her daughter is the friend of one of the country's big business tycoon's grandson and never told her about this.
Then Mrityunjay formally introduced himself to her. He also told her about his first meeting with Tara on Nainital trip.
"Ma'am it's time for your medicine."
The Nurse interrupted Mrityunjay and Aradhana's conversation.
"Nurse you tell me, I will give her."
He wanted to take care of Aradhana while he was there.
"Who are you?" The Nurse was quite rude while asking this.
Aradhana noticed Mrityunjay's sad face hearing the nurse's question.
"Nurse, he is my son. Tell him he will give me the medicine."
She tried to make Mrityunjay comfortable and lessen his pain of being an orphan.
The Nurse instructed Mrityunjay about the medicines and left the room.
Hearing Aradhana addressing him in this motherly way, Mrityunjay was overwhelmed with joy. He hugged her and cried like a small kid keeping his head on Aradhana's lap. After many years Mrityunjay was feeling light. The burdens of life were away today. Mother's lap is the best place in the world to let go of your worries.
Aradhana narrated her life story to Mrityunjay. How Tara left everything, every desire for her.
Mrityunjay was in hospital for the whole day. He gave Aradhana medicines in the exact way the nurse had said.
"Beta you spend your whole day here, now you should go. You must be having your work too."
"No Aunty, I took a day off from office." Mrityunjay didn't want to leave Aradhana.
"I don't know what happened today that Tara didn't come here till now. Otherwise she is here after 3 pm."
"She must be busy in some work. Why you are worried? I am here, your son." Mrityunjay hugged Aradhana.
"Beta I am worried for Tara. I know within 2 -3 months I will die. After me, what will happen to Tara?? I have told her many times to get married but she has always declined it." Saying this Aradhana started coughing.
Mrityunjay helped her, made her drink medicine and then laid her on the bed.
"Take rest aunty, everything will be fine."
He made Aradhana sleep. After she slept, Mrityunjay left the hospital after instructing the nurse to take good care of Aradhana.
After Mrityunjay left the hospital, Tara arrived. The Nurse informed her about Aradhana sleeping.
"Mom sleeping so early?"
Tara was surprised to know this, as Aradhana never slept before talking to Tara, without taking medicine.
She entered the room slowly, and yes her mother was sleeping. After many days there was a relief on Aradhana's face. She also noticed the bouquet.
She inquired about that from the Nurse. She informed about that day's incident with her and the man in Aradhana's room. His talk and closeness with Aradhana like he was Aradhana's son. She also informed her about him taking good care of Aradhana.
Tara was thinking who was that man, she knew every relative and there was no relative who ever came to meet her mother, then who can this man be. Tara sat near Aradhana watching her sleeping peacefully after many years. She left for home after an hour.
Mrityunjay entered the house with a smile. Like a small kid he was jumping, dancing, singing while climbing the stairs to his room.
Dadaji was surprised to see him like this as he never did like that, even when he was a kid. Dadaji called Joseph and asked the reason for this behavior of Mrityunjay.
Joseph informed him about his visit to the hospital to see Tara's mother. And after he left the hospital, he has been acting weird.
"Now it's necessary to meet Dr. Fahim." Thinking this, he called Dr. Fahim and informed him about Mrityunjay's changed behavior. Dr. Fahim assured Dadaji that this change is good and he is coming home to witness the changes in his son.
After half an hour, Dr. Fahim arrived at Shekhawat Villa. He went straight to Mrityunjay's room. He was surprised to see that room. The room was once again filled with things which he had left one year ago. Blank drawing sheets, guitar and sketches were indicating the good change in Mrityunjay.
Dr. Fahim asked Mrityunjay about his Nainital trip.
He narrated the whole Nainital trip excitedly, clearly indicating his well-being. Then he asked about his day today. He expressed his meeting with Tara's mom and her motherly love for which he had craved for after death of his parents.
After few more talks, Dr. Fahim made his way straight to Dadaji's room.
He informed Dadaji about Mrityunjay's recovery.
"It is just the starting of Mrityunjay's recovery from his depression. I must say Nainital and Tara both did their magic on my boy."
Dr. Fahim was very happy seeing Mrityunjay happy.
"I would like to meet that girl Tara. Her views and her talk has helped him a lot." He smiled.
"Hmm...I am thinking the same."
Thinking this, Dadaji called Joseph and asked him whether he knew Tara's address and after knowing that he knows her address, he decided to visit her tomorrow.
"I am excited to meet that girl who made my child smile."
Dadaji smiled.
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Editor: ⭐️Shaina_b⭐️
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Edited by Archi21 - 7 years ago
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