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Chapter 17
Her breaths were getting deeper in affright when she heard the voice, "Are you there?" She wiped off tears from her cheeks.
She replied : Yes. I am coming.
She disconnected the call and shouted : MUMMYJI!! Papaji!!
And ran downstairs frantically. Seeing her worried Toshiji asked : Ishita!! What has happened puttar?
Ishita was huffing when Toshiji caressed her head to calm her. She replied : Mummyji... Wo... Mummyji..
Ishita finally broke down. The tears which she was trying to hold inside, finally got their way out her eyes profusely. Seeing Ishita so much frightened, Toshiji's heart too started to sink.
Toshiji : Ishita, what's the matter? My heart is gripping!! Tell me puttar!!
Mr.Bhalla : Yes, tell me Ishita! What happened so suddenly?
Ishita : Mummyji!! Papaji! Wo... R... Raman!
She tried to speak in between her sobs but that was all she could speak at the moment. Hearing her son's name, Toshiji's legs trembled in fear.
Toshiji : Ra.. Raman!! What... What happened to my puttar? Tell me Ishita, what happened to him?
She shouted in panic.
Ishita cried : Mummuji.. Raman... Raman met with an accident!! A while ago, a man called me and informed of him to be seriously injured in the accident. Papaji, he is admitted in City Hospital!
The moment they heard about it, Mr.Bhalla gathered himself and shouted : What are we waiting for then? Hurry up now!!
And all of them ran to the hospital for their Raman. All the way, Toshiji was crying profusely. Ishita was trying to console her but deep down, she wasn't able to control her pounding heart too.
The car stopped at the destination and all the three of them ran out of it. Soon, they reached out of the injury ward. A man was standing near the ward door. Seeing him, Ishita quickly approached him : Did you call me an hour back... for Raman Bhalla?
The man : Namaste Ma'am! I am Madhav Sharma. Are you his wife?
He asked hesitantly. Hearing the word "Wife", Ishita's heart skipped a beat. She felt a huge lump in her throat but she controlled her emotions in front of the stranger.
She said : Yes! I... I am his wife!! How... How did you get my number? How it all happened? Where did you get him? Please, tell me... Please!!
Mr.Bhalla patted her back to console her.
Madhav : Ma'am, please relax! Actually I got your number from his cell's call log. The last call was named "WIFE", so I thought it must be of his wife. But before I could dial it, the battery drowned so I dialled your number from my cell.
Mr.Bhalla : But how and where it all happened, Mr. Sharma? And what were you doing there?
Mr.Bhalla asked curiously. Toshiji was sitting on the nearby bench and crying badly for her Raman.
Madhav : Uncle, I was waiting at KP bus stand for the bus. Mr.Bhalla's car was waiting at the stoppage at the crossroad. He had just started with the green signal to pass the crossroad when a high speed Duster car came running and hit his car from the driver's side, dragging him severely to the tree rooted aside. The impact was so strong that another hit with the tree damaged the car and Mr.Bhalla too got injured badly. The other car just ran away after the accident. I and other passers-by too helped him; his head and leg was bleeding profusely. We just took him here in rush and I checked his phone for the relatives number and called you. Uncle, I haven't informed the police yet. If you feel so then...
Mr.Bhalla : NO! I don't want any police interference!! I want peace in my family!!
Hearing the entire story, Ishita's feet started to tremble but she somehow controlled herself. Other side, Toshi was crying poorly on hearing how much her son went through... Ishita tried to console her in all possible ways but nothing helped her.
Meanwhile, the doctor in charge came out of the ward. Mr. Bhalla came to the doctor asking : Doctor! How... How is my Raman?
Doctor : May I know, who are you to the patient?
Mr. Bhalla : Iam his father, OH Prakash Bhalla... she is his wife and she... his mother! Now tell me, how is my son?
Doctor : Oh! You guys please relax, he is out of danger now but has got hurt badly. He has got three fractures, one at the right shoulder and two at the right limb and ankle. He is currently under our observation and under seduction right now.
Toshiji literally begged : Can I see my Raman? I want to see him, please doctor!!
Doctor : Yeah... Sure you can see him. But, don't disturb him!
He turned to Mr. Bhalla : Mr Bhalla, We have informed the IP extension police about this hit and run case. They'll be here soon! Excuse me!
And he left from there.
Mr. Bhalla : Madhav puttar, you too go to your home.
Madhav : But Uncle, I am the witness and police...
Mr. Bhalla : Don't worry about it. I will handle it. You won't be troubled anymore! Thank you very much for whatever you did puttar!! We owe you for our lives now!! Thank you so much!!
Mr. Bhalla hugged him whole heartedly. Both Ishita and Toshi also thanked him and he too took a leave.
In the ward, the moment they entered, Toshiji almost ran near Raman.
Toshiji : Raman! Puttar! Open your eyes! See... your Maa is here!! Open your eyes naa!!
She started crying poorly. Mr.Bhalla consoled her but he too was struggling his emotions on seeing his only son in such conditions. There he was... sleeping peacefully in between the machines and his body covered with bandages. Silent tears of pain slid down from Ishita's eyes. After few minutes of crying and consoling, Ishita spoke : Mummyji, I think you should go back home!
Toshiji looked at her astonished : Are you out of your mind Ishita? Can't you see, my son is lying here in such a condition and you want me to go back home! NO, I won't go anywhere!!
Toshiji shouted irately. Ishita looked at Mr.Bhalla helplessly : Toshiji... Control yourself! Ishita isn't wrong!
Mr.Bhalla tried to pacify her.
Toshiji : Mr.Bhalla you...
Ishita interrupted : Mummyji! Please don't mistake me! I am worried for you too! You are crying since evening. Your health would deteriorate...
Toshiji shouted : Nothing would happen to me! When my Raman will get up, I will be fine too!!
Mr.Bhalla : Toshiji, try to understand! You will fell ill! And think about Ananya also no!! Simmi is alone at home!
Ishita : Yes Mummyji... Papaji is right. Please!!
Toshiji shook her head saying : Okay! But do take care of my Raman both of you!
Ishita : Papaji is also coming with you. I'll stay here with Raman!
Now Mr.Bhalla looked at her astonished : But Puttar!!
Ishita : Papaji, Someone is needed to be there for Mummyji too!! Please! Don't worry for me! I'll be fine here... And all the doctors and staff is here. They will take care of Raman!!
Mr.Bhalla : Okay! Take Care Beta and call for any problem! Come Toshiji, I will drop you and then go to the police station to shut this case.
Both of them caressed Raman's forehead with all their love and affection. Toshiji caressed Ishita's face and placed a kiss on her forehead. And both of them left from there.
Ishita turned back to see sleeping Raman. She slowly walked towards him to the bed side. Those brimming tears finally slid down through her eyes. She slightly caressed his palm and held it in hers and sat on the nearby stool silently. She has nothing to say to him at the moment - nothing to argue with him, nothing to fight with him, nothing to talk to him... because he wasn't able to reply to her words. She held his palm tightly in her hand and rested her head on it and soon... sleep overcome her teary eyes...
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