Raman was enchanting the mantras when swami ji said -this is the last time. After it, u don't have to chant the mantras.he said but Raman didn't respond as he was busy in enchanting mantras with full dedication.
Swami ji shaked raman a little and repeated his words. This time Raman nod his head and ended the enchanting after the mantra ended. He fold his hand infront of the deity anf prayed for ishita's well being while swami ji and other priest continued doing the puja.
After an hour, swami ji finally completed the puja by putting all the offerings in the sacred fire.
Swami ji -now the puja is completed.
Raman opened the eyes hearing this and said -ab main jaa sakta hoon ishita ke paas, baba ji.
Swami ji smiled and said -usse milne ke liye itne desperate ho.
Raman -i can't tell u, how I spend all these hours without her. I just can wait to see her alright. If the puja is finished, please let me go.
Swami ji nodded and told him to go. He happily touched his feet and went out of the temple. He called mihir to know the situation only to get no response.
He called a cab and told the driver to drive towards the hospital. He was waiting anxiously to see ishita and know her well being. He reached the hospital in an hour and ran inside. Ashok and param has gone their house for sometime.raman ran inside and asked his family about ishita.
Mihir -operation is going on. Last stage par hai, kabhi bhi pura ho sakta hai. He was saying when the bulb switched off indicating them that the operation got over.
Raman and everyone ran to the doctor.
Raman -doctor, kaisi hai woh. She is fine naa.
Doc-yes the operation is successful. Hopefully she will gain consciousness soon. He said making everyone sighed in relief. Raman smiled wholeheartedly hearing this and hugged his mother tightly.
Toshiji hugged raman tightly and said -congratulations puttar, tere pyaar ki jeet ho gayi.
Raman -haan maa, meri ishita thik ho gayi.
They were busy in celebrating their little happiness when the compounders took ishita out on the stretcher. Raman stopped them and saw ishita. Her head was bandaged and eyes were closed. Raman caressed her face and pecked her temple.
Raman -jaldi se thik ho jaa madrasan. I can't wait to take u in my arms. He said and kissed her temple again.
Then compounders took her to ICU and all started waiting for her to gain consciousness. All settled there and start sipping coffee which Mimi brought for everyone.
On the other hand, ashok and param were in their house thinking ways to kill ishita again.
Ashok-i think we should go and see usse hosh aaya yaa nahi.
Param-why to worry, woh bhallas hume inform karenge. After all we r her only relatives. So just relax. He said and both settled down on the couch sipping their drink.
The day passed in a jiffy, Raman and all were sitting beside ishita waiting for her to get up.
Next day at night finally ishita moved. All got happy and was standing surrounding her. Param and ashok too have come to check on her.
Raman called the doctor, he was checking ishita when she opened her eyes slowly and looked around.everyone got happy seeing her conscious while param and ashok got worried. Ishita was looking around and saw many people standing around her.
Raman smiled seeing her OK while ashok and param were still standing in a corner biting their nail. she got up holding her head when doctor said -dont get up, u r not fine.
Ishita looked around and said -ok, I will not get up. But why so many people r around me. I am feeling suffocated. Please tell them to vacate the room. She said making everyone shocked.
Toshiji -what u r telling ishita, tum hume jaane ke liye keh rahi ho.
Ishita -yes aunty, koi problem hai. She said softly making mr bhalla closed his eyes realising that ishita forgot them.
Ishita looked around and said looking at ashok and param -why u guys r standing so far, kaun hai yeh log.
Ashok and param got relieved realising ishita don't know their truth.
They make to ishita and said -inn logon ne tumhari jaan bachayi hai. Yeh Mr and Mrs bhalla, aur yeh unke bete, Raman bhalla.
Ishita -oh namaste uncle, namaste aunty and hi raman ji.she said making Raman's eyes filled.
Raman -raman ji.
Ishita -ok sorry, aapko raman ki pasand nahi. Then I will call u raman. Thank u so much for saving me. Actually I can't thank u enough for saving me. She was saying when doctor said -aap please jyada mat boliye.
Ishita nodded and closed her eyes while Raman was all shocked. He was looking ishita without blinking his eyes and soon his vision got blur due to tears. He turned and get out of the cabin not able to bear the pain he was going through. All went behind him while ashok and param stayed with ishita.
Raman came out of the room and cried bitterly. Mr bhalla came from back and hugged him.
Raman -papa, ishita meri ishita, she forgot me. Papa meri ishita mujhe bhool gayi. He was saying and crying. Everyone started crying with him not able to see him in so much pain.
Mr bhalla -stop crying puttar, Sab thik ho jayega. U told us naa tha u two r soulmates, toh phir kyun itne pareshan ho raha hai. Usse toh tera hi hona hai. He said trying to console Raman but he was nowhere listening. He was just go on crying telling the same think that ishita forgot her.
Inside the room, doctor went checking her and ashok and param sat next to her.
Ashok -how r u now ishita.
Ishita-i am good, tum logon ne kaise dhoondha mujhe.
Param-dhoondhna toh tha hi, we were just so restless without u. Thank god u r fine. Hum tujhe yahan se jaldi le jayenge. U r not liking this crowd naa.
Ishita-ok, but call them. Let me thank them again.
Ashok-arey woh hum log kar lenge. U just rest. He said and both went outside.
They saw bhallas standing in the corridor. Both looked at each other and then walked to bhallas.
Ashok -i don't know how to thank u all. Aap logon ne bahut bada kaam kiya hai. We just can't thank u enough. Aap log please ab ghar jaiye, we will take care of her. Bill bhi hum log settle kar denge. Aap log pehle hi bahut kuch kar chuke hai. He said trying to send bhallas away.
Raman looked at his father all lost not knowing what to say when Mr bhalla said-let us meet her once.
Param-woh rest kar rahi hai. Aap logon ne hamari Itni help ki. It's more then enough, ab aap log jaiye.
Toshiji was about to say something when Mr bhalla said-ok, call us if u guys need anything.
Toshiji -but bhalla ji.
Mr bhalla showed her his palm and told everyone to come with him. Noone resisted and all went with Mr bhalla.
Ashok -good they went, tumne dekha how emotionally they r attached to ishita. Agar yeh log nahi jaate toh ishita bhi inn logon ke saath emotionally attach Ho jaati kuch dino mein, then it would be difficult for us to kill her.
Param-yes, u r right. Achcha hua yeh chale gaye. He said and both went to check ishita.
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