Part 88- A terminal illness

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Next morning, Mini came out of the house, started her scooty and left. Kirpal saw her. Neil also came out.

Kirpal: Sahab ji, aap theek ho ab? Kya ho gya tha aapko?

Neil: Zyada kuch nahi, bas thodi chot lag gayi thi. I am fine now.

Kirpal: Pakka naa? Aap jhuth toh nahi keh rahe?

Neil: Mai kyun jhuth bolunga?

Kirpal: Nahi woh Mini Madam ko dekha maine abhi. Pareshan lag rahi thi, aur thodi kamzor bhi.

Neil: Mai bhi wohi soch raha hoon. Tu yeh sab chhod, baad mein baat karte hain. Mujhe restaurant jaana hai.

He left.

Neil (to himself): What has happened to her? Jab se hospital se wapas aaye hain tabhi se, she is upset. There is something much deeper this time. I need to talk to her.

In the evening, Neil came back from the restaurant. Arya was playing with Rani.

Arya: Neil!!

She ran towards him and hugged him tightly. He sat on his knees.

Neil: How are you Chhoti Madam?

Arya: I am good. Aur mai bahot excited hoon.

Neil: Excited? Kiske liye?

Arya: Kal ke liye.

Neil: Kal kya hai?

Arya: Mai aur Veer Balika kal bahar jaa rahe hain. Hum dono bahot maze karenge.

Neil: Oh, is it? Amazing. By the way, kaisi hai Mini?

Mini: Mujhe kya hua hai? I am all good. 😁

Neil: ☺️ Sisters time tomorrow?

Mini: Yeah kind of. Like yesterday we were talking about days and all, so mujhe aisa laga that we should try to create a new memory everyday.

Neil: When we are with our loved ones, memories get created automatically, even if we don't do anything specifically.

Arya: Tum dono kya baat kar rahe ho?

Mini: Nahi kuch nahi, tum jao take rest. Kal jaana hai naa phir.

She left.

Neil: Mini, I wanted to talk to you.

Mini: Yeah say?

Neil: Is there something that you are hiding? I mean, I know there might be some personal things but if there is something that is bothering you toh mujhe batao. We can sort it out. Aaj woh Kirpal bhi bol raha tha and I have also noticed ki tum pareshan ho kisi baat se and..

Mini: Kirpal kuch bhi bole usse kya fark padta hai?

Neil: Obviously fark nahi padta lekin maine bhi..

Mini: Tumhe kya lagta hai ki mai tumhare saath honest nahi hoon?

Neil: Maine aisa kab kaha?

Mini: Look Neil, I know transparency is must in any relationship. But at the same time, kuch baatein aisi hoti hain, jo bahar aa kar zyada dukh deti hain. So, it's better to keep them private.

Neil: Aisi kaun si baat hai, jo tumhe lagta hai ki.. tell me Mini.

She started laughing.

Mini: Tum bhi naa, kitne emotional ho gaye ho aaj kal. Har baat pe aankhein bhar jaati hain tumhari. Mazak naam ki bhi koi cheez hoti hai Neil Oberoi.

Neil: 😑 Itna ganda mazak toh koi dushman ke saath bhi naa kare. Lekin tum toh ..

Mini: Mai toh?

Neil: You want me to say that?

Mini: Forget it. Acha mai kal bhi restaurant nahi aa paungi. Please manage tomorrow as well.

Neil: Alright. But I want double salary this time.

Mini: Really? Says who?

Neil: Says the one jo saara kaam karta hai- apna bhi, uss mahan staff kaa bhi aur tumhara bhi.

Mini: Fine! Tum chaaho toh ownership hi le lo restaurant ki. That would be better.

Neil: Why should I? You know, this is what bothers me. Tum kehti kuch aur ho, kehna kuch aur chahti ho, tumhari aankhein kuch aur keh rahi hoti hain and you confuse me with all these messed up emotions. What is this?

Mini: Koi confuse nahi karti mai. It's just that, you overthink everything. Now go and take rest and let me sleep. I am super tired.

Neil: Yeah, oh yaad aaya, tum aaj kahin gayi thi right? Kaam ho gaya? I mean, is everything sorted now?

Mini: Yeah, everything is clear now. 🙂

Neil: That's better. Good night.

Mini came to her room and locked the door. There was a file kept on the table. She opened it.

Flashback (to the day when Neil asked her to get herself tested)

Doctor: Ms. Mini, here are your reports.

Mini: Arrhythmia!! But how can..

Doctor: Aapko pehle bhi heart problem reh chuki hai right? And whatever symptoms you mentioned, plus your reports, clearly indicate that you have this disease.

Mini: So, what's the remedy?

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Mini: So, what's the remedy?

Doctor: I am sorry to say Ms. Mini, but your disease is terminal. In some cases, it happens.

Mini: WHAT? But I am totally fine, it's just palpitations, nothing else

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Mini: WHAT? But I am totally fine, it's just palpitations, nothing else.

Doctor: Well, that's upto you. I will call you when I will be sure about the medicines. Aap next day aa jayiye, till then, take this.

Flashback ends

Tears were flowing from her eyes.

Flashback (to the morning)

Doctor: Look Ms. Mini, your disease is incurable. And we won't be able to save you. You can have these medicines, and if you want, we can admit you here for the remaining days.

Mini: No never, agar aisa hai, toh I will spend the rest of my days with my family. Thank you so much.

Flashback ends

Mini: I am so sorry Neil. I know, you will handle everything and everyone. But who will be there for you? I am so sorry.

She wiped off her tears.

What will Neil do when he will get to know about this? Comment down.

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