PART 60
With two weeks for Roli's delivery Sid was running to complete all his official works as soon as possible. Roli made use of her time either by resting or reading good books. Horror books and tragic books were strictly prohibited by the baby's dad; for he felt it would depress the baby.
One such day Roli was reading a magazine and relaxing in their living room. Suddenly the phone started ringing. Sid was working in his laptop in the room, so Roli found it better to attend the phone. She attended the phone. As the conversation took place; Roli's body totally went numb. She was not in a position even to cry. She felt like screaming but even tears got stuck in her throat. She couldn't accept the truth about which she was told just a moment ago. She broke in to quiet sobs as tears made her way down her cheeks. Sid was already done with the works, So he came to living room only to find Roli standing still near the table. He smiled and went near her. He kept his chin over her shoulders.
Sid: Roli...What happened? Why're you standing here? Do you need something?
Roli didn't reply to his query. I n fact one can only answer if she's listening. Roli wasn't listening at all. There was no sense left in her. The only thing she knew was immense pain. Sid felt that something was really wrong. So he smiled and turned Roli towards him. He was shocked to find her immersed in tears. He looked at her eyes. They clearly told that something has went wrong, that too very wrong.
Sid: Roli...Roli...What happened? What happened? Roli...
Roli came out of her trance when she heard him. Looking at his eyes she couldn't stop her tears. She couldn't imagine the consequences of the news. But she had to inform it to him. He should know it. Very difficultly, she raised the courage to face him.
Roli: Sid...Siddhantji...We...We should go to Delhi now...Now...
Sid: Delhi? Now? Why? Roli...Are you crazy? You have just 2 weeks for delivery and you're interested in flying to Delhi...No chance...Are you crying for this?
Roli:Siddahntji..please..please...we must go there...Righjt noew...please try to understand...
Sid: No way Roli...Don't be too adamant...I'm not gonna let you go anywhere...What volcano is gonna explode if we don't go there now?
Roli: You must Siddhantji...you must...You got to see our Jhanvi naa...You got to see her for the last naa?
Sid was shocked art Roli's words. See Jhanvi for the last time, what did she mean by that?
Sid: Roli...What did you say? Meet Jhanvi for last time?
Roli: Haan...haan Siddhantji...We...we lost our Jhanvi forever...She went to a place where we can never follow her...She's no more Siddhantji...
Sid didn't listen what Roli said him. He lost his consciousness. Roli said his Jhanvi is...No...How is that possible? She's his sister...She won't leave him alone...She won't...Roli is lying for sure... Sid angrily shook Roli hard forgetting that she's pregnant.
Sid: Roli...Don't play such dramas...I'll forget that you're pregnant...Now tell me...You were playing with me naa? Jhanvi is okay naa? Haan...I understood, this is her plan naa? She'd do this too...Let me see the naughty girl...I'll show her...
Roli couldn't take control of her tears anymore. His words were pricking her heart. She knew how much he loved Jhanvi. She had watched their bond. But there was nothing that could be done. The loss of Jhanvi is a truth which can't be altered. She cried aloud unable to control the overwhelming emotions. Sid now felt that what Roli said was right. He stood up. Not a tear escaped from his eyes.
Sid: Roli...Come...We're going...
Roli who was on the floor didn't know what to do. Understanding her difficulty, Sid helped her to rise on her feet. He took her out and locked the door. He made her sit in the car and started driving. His expression was same, neutral. Roli was really afraid. Afraid of what would happen now? His silence scared her more. She hold his hands.
Sid: I'm okay...I'm...
Roli could do nothing but cry on his shoulders.