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Chapter 8

Bhavna Antriwale-Gargate

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Part 3B

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All his anger vanishes and he was genuinely worried for his daughter now. He takes her to the hospital. Mr Rawte informs doctor about Payal's drug addiction.

Payal is taken inside and a team of doctors start treating her.

Mr Rawte was sitting outside thinking about the events happened in the past and was disturbed with the Payal's drug addiction.

He was trying to analyse the situation thinking where exactly things went wrong and Payal was dragged on the path of self destruction. He also thought about Arjun. He knew about Arjun's bravery acts and the awards that he had won. He was proud of his son but could never express it because of his ego and he knew that his son has inherited this ego from him and he too would never come back.

All the events of past flashed in front of his eyes.

His happy family... a loving and caring wife... two sweet children... a perfect family.

And then came a big blow ... his wife detected with cancer ... he spent all his savings for her treatment but still couldn't save her.

He felt defeated but this gave him a big lesson for lifetime that life is uncertain. He feared for his children. What would happen to them if anything happens to him. All he could think then was just earn more and more money to give his children a comfortable life. Even after his death, his children should not be dependent on others for financial support.

But with the course of time, this feeling of insecurity turned into his passion and obsession for success and with all favourable conditions he built a huge business empire on his own and always wished his children to take it forward.

He was taken aback when Arjun refused to join him and instead chose to join police force, He tried all the ways to stop Arjun but in vain. Arjun went his way. But looking at his nature of job, he life was always in danger. As a father he feared for Arjun's life. He also started planning for Arjun's future family.

He also planned to involve Payal in business but he was waiting for the right time. She was young and held him responsible for Arjun leaving the home.

But he was disappointed when Payal started drinking and creating ruckus at public places to embarrass him. He ignored it for the time being. He thought to give her some time to compose herself.

But today when he got to know that Payal had become a victim of drug abuse, he realised that it was a mistake on his part to ignore Payal earlier. If he had talked to her earlier, he could have saved her.

He was disappointed with himself. He felt and urge to talk to someone who would understand him and his point of view. He closed his eyes and felt a palm on his shoulder and heard someone calling him

"Mr Rawte"

He opened his eyes and looked up and saw a young man looking at him with compassion.

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A few minutes back.

Sameer had come to meet a friend in hospital. While he was leaving he saw some commotion. It seemed to be a case of emergency. A girl was being taken inside. He looked at her and was shocked. It was Payal. He saw Mr Suryakant Rawte worried. He went to check what was the matter. He heard Mr Rawte talking to doctor. After Payal was taken inside, he saw Mr Rawte in a dilemma thinking something.

He called up Arjun and told him about Payal being in hospital explaining him the situation. After talking to Arjun, he walked to Mr Rawte. He observed him for a few minutes and put his palm on Mr Rawte's shoulder and called him

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Mr Rawte was confused looking at Sameer.

Sameer: Mr Rawte... I'm Sameer ... ACP Sameer Rathod ... Narcotics cell chief ... aur ...(takes a pause) Arjun ka dost...

Mr Rawte was a little tense but did not know how to react.

Sameer: Kya hua Payal ko?

Mr Rawte(worried): Pata nahi... mai uske kamre mein gaya usse baat karne to dekha wo behosh thi ... to mai usey yahan le aaya...

Sameer: kya aapko pata hai wo drugs leti hai?

Mr Rawte(surprised and embarassed): Haan... mujhe aaj hi mere lawyer se pata chala... par aapko kaise pata?

Sameer: Mai hi kal ki rave party ka investigating officer hoon... jahan wo dusre logo k saath pakdi gayi thi...

Mr Rawte: kya usey kal k case mein bail mil sakti hai?

Sameer: ye mai abhi nahi bata sakta Mr Rawte... blood test ki reports aane k baad pata chalega... par mai koshish karunga ki usey bail mil jaye...

Mr Rawte: Thanks officer ... i just hope ki abhi sab theek ho jaye... mujhe darr hai ki kahi isne drugs ka overdose na le liya ho...

Sameer: mujhe bhi yahi darr hai... pata nahi ye bachche kyun apni zindagi ke saath kheltey hain...(flares up) aur ye drug dealers in bachcho ki haalat ka faayda uthate hain...inhe to faasi honi chahiye...

Doctors come out with Payal's reports and explains Mr Rawte and Sameer that Payal had not taken any drugs. In fact she avided taking drugs but her body could ont take this change and reacted this way that her internal systems went weak and she collapsed. This was actually a good sign that she herself was trying to get rid of drugs. Doctors had given her the necessary medication and advised Mr Rawte to take her to a rehabilitation centre for her further treatment.

Sameer and Mr Rawte were relieved to know this. But still Mr Rawte was bothered. Sameer makes him sit on a bench outside the ward. Mr Rawte felt very comfortable in Sameer's company. Sameer was a mature and understanding person. Mr Rawte was touched by his behaviour towards him and felt like opening up in front of him.

Mr Rawte: Pata nahi ye sab kyun hua... Mai to sirf apne bachcho ka future secure karna chahta tha ... nahi chahta tha ki jin haalat se kabhi mai guzra tha unhi haalat se mere bachhe bhi guzre... maine kaunsa galat kadam uthaya jo aaj meri duniya hi badal gayi...

Sameer: Kya aap sachmuch nahi Jantey ki is sab ki wajah kya hai?

Mr Rawte(defending himself): Officer!! kya aap ye kehna chahtey hain ki mai galat hoon... maine apne bachcho ki parvarish theek se nahi ki... maine haar gaya unko achchhe sanskar dene mein? Mai unhe koi khushi nahi de paya?

Sameer: Dekhiye ... mai aap se ye nahi keh raha hoon ki aap galat hain... par ek baar apne aap se pooch ke dekhiye ... ki kya aap poori tarah se sahi hain? jo faisla aapne liya ... kya ussey koi khush hua? kya aap khud khush huye? Nahi Mr Rawte ... aap khush nahi huye... koi bhi pita is tarah apne bachcho ko apne dil se door karke khush nahi ho sakta...

Mr Rawte closes his eyes. After a few seconds he opens his eyes and tells Sameer about his past.

Mr Rawte: Shayad aap sahi keh rahey hain Officer...

Sameer: please ... mujhe Sameer keh ke bulaiye... mujhe achchha lagega...

Mr Rawte passes a faint smile.

Sameer patiently listens to him.

Mr Rawte: janta hoon gusse mein aake maine ek faisla liya jo samay k saath galat saabit hua ... par mai bhi apne bachcho k bhavishya ko surakshit karna chahta tha... kyunki zindagi ka koi bharosa nahi... ek din achanak Arjun ki Maa ko Cancer detect hua aur kuch hi mahino mein wo chali gayi... agar mujhe bhi achanak aisi koi beemari ho jati ... aur mujhe kuch ho jata to kya hota mere bachcho ka? aur fir Arjun ne ye police ki naukri chuni... jismein uski jaan ko waise hi khatra tha... kal ko uski bhi shadi hogi... uske parivar ka bhavishya... mai jo kuch bhi kar raha hoon sirf apne parivar ke liye kar raha hoon... mai manta hoon ki zindagi mein paisa sab kuch nahi hota hai... par fir bhi !!!!!!

A lone tear escapes his eyes.

Sameer feels sorry for Mr Rawte.

Mr Rawte: Dushman nahi hoon mai apne bachchon ka ... par shayad kabhi samajh hi nahi paaya unhe aur naa hi unhe ye samjha paya kabhi ki mai unse kitna pyaar karta hoon...Jab bhi Payal sharab peeke kuch hungama karti thi... humesha mujhse milna avoid karti thi... to kabhi samjha nahi paya usko... aur aaj jab Payal ke drug addiction ke barey mein pata chala... to socha tha ki aaj ussey baat karke theek se samjhaunga... par use pehle hi wo ... (his words trail off)

Sameer: dheeraj rakhiye Mr Rawte... sab theek ho jayega... aur sabse achchhi baat to ye ki wo khud drugs se chhutkara chahti hai...

Mr Rawte(in tears): Kaash mai apne dono bachcho ko apne dil ki baat keh pata ... unse maafi mang pata ... unhe ye samjha pata ki maine jo kuch bhi kiya... unhi ki khatir kiya... ... mai apne bachcho k saath khush rehna chahta tha... par shayad ye humare naseeb mein hi nahi tha... par jo bhi hua uske liye shayad mai hi zimmedar hoon... mere hi galat faislon ki wajah se...

Arjun: Nahi Baba!!! aisa mat kahiye...

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bgargate2013-11-05 03:15:06