Part V
Suvarna and Ankur straight away headed to the hospital, Suvarna saw her mom, she went ahead to hug her, on seeing suvarna her mom had tears rolling down, she smiled suddenly and Suvarna did not understand. She hugged her and asked if Papa was feeling better. Suvarna's mom told her, the last few minutes are left. He is waiting for you. Suvarna was stunned. She didn't want to believe it , she pushed her mom away and said than I wont meet him, he will live …she cried uncontrollably. Ankur rushed towards her and tried to control her. Suvarna yelled at her mom. "Papa…nothing can happen, U r lying to me mom. U always lie. Her in-laws came and told her to go and meet her papa was indeed very serious. She pushed everybody and wasn't ready to believe. Ankur held her in his arms trying her to calm down and she kept telling him, they are lying, they always lie, they don't love me. I care for them. How can they say like this. I did everything for their happiness. How could he be unwell suddenly? Ankur told her to meet Papa and ask him. Suvarna wasn't ready. She was indeed afraid that she would face going inside the room watching her Papa breathing his last, she couldn't take that. She felt she been out will make him live longer. Ankur held her supporting her to go and meet and ask Papa. He tried to talk to her with step pushing her near to the room. She kept talking with Ankur, "Ankur Papa never complaint about any pain or disease, u know I learnt to be fit and play sports from him, these people r lying. U know he will live long life. Don't let me go there. Ankur held her more close talking, "Yes, Suvarna, U r right, why will Uncle go anywhere, we will not let him. He isn't well we will talk with him he will feel better, he loves u a lot. He will meet u , u tell him that nothing will happen to him, now u have come to take care of ur Papa." Suvarna was feeling those words like making her heart beats to calm down but as they reached the room entrance, Suvarna saw her Papa, she was shocked, Her Papa had lost so much of weight, he looked so weak, his eyes were yellowish, she went close, she sat beside and said, "Papa why didn't u take care of urself, what happen to you, u look so weak. She kissed his hand. Her Papa saw her and he was smiling as if he got back his life. He said, "Suvi beta, U came, Now I am so happy. Ankur come here, U know My Suvi is very nice, we have not been kind to her in the last few years. She didn't say a word. She looks very tough very mature and sometimes childlike outside. But from heart she is very very sensitive. She will love and care about people and even if they don't show the same love still she will care about them and do everything for them. My daughter is the best daughter. We are proud to be her parents. She is my strength now she is your life partner. Please never hurt her feelings." Ankur saw the love he felt humbled, he said he will take care and she is a great friend and they share a beautiful relation. "Uncle need not worry, I will never hurt her". Suvarna's Papa was in tears and feeling relived, while Suvarna was angry, she said, "Papa U will be alright I cant see the tears in ur eyes. Nothing will happen to u. R u in pain? I will just speak with doctor, u dont worry," She was about to leave to go to the doctor, her Papa called her back, "Suvi , beta ajaa, mere pass reh, I know its time to go, just be with me." Suvi was crying bitterly saying No papa, don't say this, nothing has happened to u. As Suvi was in tears Her papa kept talking with Ankur, " Ankur Suvi is very good at Tennis, U know when we use to play I would even cheat but than also she won in the end." Suvarna interrupted, "Papa this time u will win the life battle, I am there with u" Her Papa smiled and took deep breath saying , "Ankur she will be straight forward to say everything but when it will come to tell the real things like loving, or just too much hurt than she will hide those things." Ankur was listening carefully, he couldn't understand what to do, Suvarna was crying and her dad smilingly telling about her, he kept smiling listening to his father in-laws words and kept putting his shoulders around Suvarna to console and make her calm. Suvarna's Mom entered the room, Her dad smiled at her, she had tears in her eyes but she was very calm, Suvarna saw her and couldn't sense , she knew her mom was never emotionally strong, she felt why her mom is accepting defeat so soon. Suvarna held her Papa feeling she wouldn't let him go. Suvarna's Papa said, " Suvi, Malini.." he had a smile on his face and he breath his last. Suvarna was shattered, Malini now for the first time broke down at his feet. Ankur had tears filled eyes but he took care of Suvarna. All relatives came in. The final rites took place. Suvarna longest dark night where she said each single memory of her Papa to Ankur. Their relation had grown in this tough time.
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