Chapter 20

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PART - 20

All went to know the matter but became startled to see the rush in front of both OT and ICU...

An : "lagta hain critical case hain.."

All nodded in agreement nd decided to ask a nurse for more details but before they could ask, they found a nurse coming out of the OT, walked directly towards them or more precisely to riddhima.. An unknown fear ran through riddhima's spine seeing the hesitant expression over the face of that nurse.. she was continuously playing with her fingers nd looked everywhere but at her.. god knows why but some how riddhima was sure dat she is bringing a bad news only nd again the burdened fear sent currents to each nerve of hers! the fear of another disaster.. the same fear which she felt a few months before.. what if again it's her family who is going to witness another unfortunate accident.. no!! not again.. no accident.. plz!!! history can't repeat again n again wth them only.. unknowingly her feet trembled as her head started throabing badly but thanks to both the guys, atul nd sid, she didnt fall as they supported her from either side.. but before any of them can ask her anything, the nurse stood in front of riddhima nd hesitantly started.. "umm.. dr. riddhima.. wohh.. wohh aapko dr. keerti ICU mein bula rahi hain.." riddhima closed her eyes at once.. her heart beats were becoming wilder and more erratic wth each passing second.. breathes turning uneven.. somehow she understood that again she has to face another disaster.. but is she strong enough to face it again?? or this time it'll break her into so many pieces dat she will nvr be able to recollect her shattered selves nd stand straight.. but before dat there comes the most dreaded question.. Who's there in the OT?? Dii?? Nd as soon as the option stroke her mind, her eyes flung open only to whisper "di.." the nurse nodded in a hesitant yes to shatter all left out her hope if there was any.. as a result, she became a clueless statue, unable to use her limbs or her brain.. seconds past but she still didn't move or say anything.. it was atul who shook riddhima to bring her back to the reality.. trembling, she looked at her best frnd, her eyes welling up, lips trembling, whole body shaking.. atul felt miserable seeing his best frnd again in such a condition.. "riddhi.." he whispered soulfully while his own eyes were started becoming teary.. anji nd muski came fast nd supported riddhima while sid still kpt on side hugging nd supporting her.. he can't see her in pain.. her trembling body was torturing him.. he never faced such a situation before nd the thought of having his loved ones at stake juz made him go mad.. how will his innocent riddhima face all this.. this thought juz made him shudder..

"dr. riddhima.. plz.. we don't hve much time.." the nurse again whispered hesitantly.. but this time it hit the right chord of riddhima's brain.. without wasting a second, she juz ran towards the OT only to find her di lying on the bed completely drenched in blood wile her eyes were drooping.. riddima held the OT -gate for support.. she nvr dreamed of seeing this scene in her worst nightmare.. her di is her mother, her frnd, her guide, her everything.. she cant afford losing her.. she stood there supporting the OT gate, though her eyes were completely blurred wth tears but she can clearly hear her di's faint voice.. "prin..cess.." nd unable to control anymore, riddhima yelled in pain nd while sliding down the gate, she burst out into tears.. dr. keerti rushed towards her knowing her condition very well..

"riddhi.. princess.. sshh.. chup.. riddhima.." keerti tried her best to shush her while hugging her tight.. on d other hand, riddhima put her head on her keerti bhabi's left shoulder nd kept on staring at her di who was trying her best to call her towards herself gesturing her hand.. it was too much for riddhima to digest.. she knew this scene will haunt her long time in future.. or may be she will nvr be able to get rid of this image.. riddhima closed her eyes at once nd hugged keerti bhabi back as tight as possible.. "di ko bacha lo bhabi.. plz di ko bachalo.. I cnt live without her.. plz bhabi.. plz.." she was becoming hysteric.. dr. keerti too cried seeing their princess's this condition but she has a major task.. to operate neha as soon as possible but before that she has to fulfill neha's last wish.. all she wished was to talk to her princess before being operated.. she was controlling this unbearable pain from long only to talk to her princess nd hence it's necessary to bring riddhima back to normal so that they can proceed further..

Dr. keerti shook riddhima harshly to bring her out of her hysteric state.. "riddhima.. u cant break down now.. neha tumse baat karne ke liye kabse sari pain tolerate kar rahi hain.. agar tum aisey toot jaogi toh neha ko aur bhi dard hoga.. u cant hurt ur di, ri8?? Riddhima?? R u listening to me?? Riddhima.. we don't hve time..." dr. keerti kpt on shaking her nd saying all these while riddhima juz kpt on staring at her di's half raised right hand.. still in d trance, she withdrew her palms from keerti bhabi's hands nd went to her di.. holding her extended hand she juz kpt on staring at her painful state..

"prin.. cess.." neha again whispered wth great difficulty..

Sighing deeply, riddhima bent dwn to bring her right ear near her mouth.. "teri gudiya... aur.. ar.. armaan ka.. khayal rakhna.. aur.. aur.. kuch nhi.. bas di loves u a lot bachcha.." riddhima's eyes welled up again nd she hugged her di then n there... "dii.. mujhey chodke mat jao.. plz.. mumma bhi chali gayee thi.. aab aap bhi chali jaoge toh.. dnt go dii.. I cnt live without u.. mujhey chodke mat jao dii.. aap chali jaogi toh mera kya hoga.. aur gudiya?? usska kya hoga di??" riddhima kpt on saying nd crying while neha inhaled deeply controlling this torturous pain but this time she, too, was so devastated dat her throat was unable to find any voice..she juz put her other hand wth great difficulty on riddhima's head while her closed eyes started flowing continuously..

Soon Dr. keerti detached riddhima from neha only to be hugged by her tight nxt moment.. "princess.. u go outside now.. we have to operate neha.." riddhima tightened her grip around keerti in fear.. "I'll try my best riddhi.. dnt lose hope.." keerti assured although she, herself, knew the chances of success..

Giving last pecks on neha's both cheeks nd caressing her bulging tummy, she closed her eyes to pray earnestly to her god nd thn came out of the OT heavy hearted.. All rushed towards her seeing her white salwar-suit drenched in blood patches every here n there, her perfectly tied hair is now a complete mess, her happily twinkling eyes are now bloodshot red, puffy nd all teary.. she was walking wth her head hung down, steps unbalanced, duppatta hanging from one shoulder.. in short her appearance was enough to state her mental turmoil.. it was wen she was about to trip due to her hanging dupatta getting fumbled in her left shoe,atul rushed at once nd hugged her tight protecting her body from physical pain.. but riddhima didn't reciprocated.. she juz kpt her head on his left shoulder nd after quite a few minutes she asked slowly.. "armaan kaha hain atul??"

Atul looked at anji nd muski aghast while they clutched each other's hands.. now wat will they answer.. but not getting any response for some time, she broke d hug nd enquired atul through eyes.. being unable to answer atul closed his eyes tight making riddhima's heart twitch even more.. she waited shaking in his hold when finally anjali replied.. "ridzy.. wohh wohh.. neha di ko labor pain ho raha tha, toh.. toh armaan was carrying di here in his car.. wen.." anjali paused nd riddhima closed her eyes.. she somehow knew wat was coming next.. her head was stammering so loud dat she felt herself fainting any moment but controlled wth great difficulty to hear d complete sentence.. nd this time muski hlped in completing anji's half-spoken info.. "wen their car met an accident.." nd dat was it.. riddhima swayed in atul's arms unable to bear this double torture anymore..

"riddhi??" "ridzzyy??" "riddhimaaa??" all shouted seeing their best frnd senseless...

_________to be continued__________

Hello everyone..

well.. i knw i'm too late..

4 nd half moths!!

yes.. who are reading from blog, they knew it's may wen i last updated, nd now it's october!! but truly it was an unintentional pause.. i tried many tyms to write nd ended wth trashing them dwn!!

but i knw its not an excuse nd i deserve all scolding nd juta-chappals.. truly..

besides, i dunno if the part was worth to read as this long gap didn't hlp to pen down my thoughts properly..!!

jo bhi ho.. all who thought i'll leave it incomplete, dnt wrry, i'll cmplete IAAD surely..

nd now i'll update it alternatively wth IWUTHM..

hope it's okk wth all of uu..

thnk uu soo muchh for reading nd patiently waiting for IAAD..

i'm overwhelmed..

t.c everyone..

luv,

sargam..

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