Posted:
Never again
I entered the room. He was lying on the bed, eyes closed. I thought he was asleep, but no he opened his eyes when the door clicked. He smiled at me as I entered. He was yet so full of himself. I smiled back at him, trying not to let tears escape my eyes. A deep breath and I walked slowly towards his bed. He tried to sit up. "Keep lying" I said as I pushed him back. My hand was still on his chest and I could feel his heartbeat rising with my touch. And then I felt his hand on mine. "Ishitaa..." I heard him call me.
Those little tears started to build again inside my eyes. He wiped my tears as they finally escaped my eyes. I had a sudden rush of love for the man in front of me. As I was about to hug him, I heard the door opening. I stood there wiping my cheeks, if any mark of tears were left.
A man in his early thirties entered the room. "So, are you ready Mr. Bhalla?". He asked Raman.
Yes, We were in the hospital. Raman was lying on the bed. He had cancer Cancer CANCER. It was hard to believe for all of us. That man had been an emotional support for me, for Ruhi Adi and the complete family. It was hard to see the same man lay on the hospital bed with a number of tubes and machines connected to him.
I looked at Raman's pale face as he nodded his head in yes to the doctor. That's when a nurse entered the room. I looked at Raman as he lay there for yet another Chemo section. It wasn't too long when he feared needles to the extend that he used to hide under the Bed and throw tantrums like a 5 year old baby. He was my third child after Adi and Ruhi. But this illness has did something to him. He had grown so mature in a little time.
He winced a little as the doctor inserted IV in his arm. He no longer needed other people to hold on to his hands while getting an injection. Soon the doctor and nurse were out of the room. I sat beside him, holding his hand and assuring him that he is going to be perfectly fine in a short period of time.
"Ishita will I be able to fight it?"He asked me with those cluless expressions on his face.
"Yes you will. You surely will. Just stay strong and don't think of it. Never again"I assured him. crying silent tears.
I ran my fingers in his hairs like he used to love. Silently praying to my Muragan to make him fine soon.
Anupamaa
Seher Hone Ko Hai
1.2k