Shaurya-How is she doctor? Woh theekh toh hai naa?
Doctor-Haan physically she is safe but you know it's hard right emotionally. I mean it will be when she opens her eyes. Losing your child is not easy.
Shaurya-Hold on. Did we lose it?
Doctor-You didn't know? I thought the blood made it obvious.
Shaurya-I hoped. I thought she will be fine.
Doctor-Sorry to say but she miscarried.
Shaurya-Kya mein uske paas ja sakta hoon?
Doctor-Yes you can meet her.
Shaurya-Thank you.
Shaurya rushes inside. That's when the remaining family members reach but they decide to give her and Shaurya some time.
Shaurya-Hey Anokhi! Are you feeling slightly better?
Anokhi-What about the baby? Our baby.
Shaurya-Anokhi. You know. It didn't. Anokhi. It is. No. More.
Anokhi-No that's not true. That's not true its a lie. I mean how is that. I mean obviously something is wrong. Usko bolo naa check karne.
Shaurya-Anokhi. Please. Please. Calm down. Dekho naa you need to relax. Tumhari halat.
Anokhi-Just tell me Shaurya. I am calm. I am calm.
Shaurya-What?
Anokhi-Ki my baby is fine.
Shaurya-Dont make me do this Anokhi. I can't.
Anokhi-Shaurya, tell me it is fine.
Shaurya-No. No.
Anokhi-Is it hurt? It will get better Shaurya.
Shaurya-It can't. It's no more.
Anokhi-It is no more. No more? This is not true. This..... Shaurya.....
Shaurya-Yes Anokhi it is no more.
Anokhi- Matlab it died. It died. It died in me. In my body Something is wrong with me. Meri galti se hua hai yeh sab. I didn't take care of it as well as I should have. I should have been at home in my room. I am a horrible mom and that's why I lost it. I lost it. I lost it. I. I. She bursts into sobs.
He himself is heartbroken and in tears but he knows Anokhi needs him.
Shaurya-Hey aisa kuch nhi hai. Tumne kuch nhi kia. You were not irresponsible at any point. You ate healthy. You didn't drink. In fact both didn't. We both stayed away from caffeine more or less. What could we have done? I don't know there is nothing we did wrong. You did nothing wrong.
Anokhi-But I did take the fever pills yesterday you remember.
Shaurya-Those were safe. Doctor said they were safe.
Anokhi-Maybe I should have not taken them.
Shaurya-And that would not have hurt the baby? You don't know Anokhi. In fact doctor se meri baat nhi hui. We don't know what caused this. Give it sometime. Just relax. I know mere liye kehna asaan hai but still. Please Anokhi. I lost the baby and now I can't see you like this. Half of my heart is gone and I can't see the other half like this.
Anokhi-And the family? They are going to hate me. They told me ki ghar pe raho naa. And ab yeh.
Shaurya-Hey no one thinks that. You acted only as per the advice of the doctor. Stop blaming yourself.
Aastha-Shaurya sahi keh rha hai tumne kuch nhi kia Anokhi. No one blames you. Kyu bhabhi?
Devi-Bilkul. Meri poti nhi hai toh kya hua thank god meri beti theekh hai. Anokhi please aise pareshan mat ho. Hum sab hai. You will get your baby Anokhi. You will get back again with time.
Anokhi-My body is bad. It's bad. My womb is bad. It left my womb. Shaurya! I screwed up.
Shaurya-Anokhi that's not so. We don't know anything right now. Please Anokhi. Ab tum rest karo ok tum theekh nhi lag rhi ho.
Anokhi-No I want my baby back. Get it back naa please. I want it back.
She is inconsolable and Shaurya who was also trying to hold it together, loses his control too as he hugs Anokhi. As they cry in each other arms the elders are also in tears. Aastha stands close and keeps patting their heads and so does Devi. After sometime Anokhi's body goes limp in Shaurya's arms which pulls him back to the present and to his Anokhi.
Shaurya-Hey Anokhi! Wake up!
Anokhi-Hmmmm. Shaurya. Yes, if it's a girl we will call her Tara and if it's a boy I will call him Shitij after your best friend. Though I am totally into gender flexibility and she/he can go whichever way they want to if they are of age.
Shaurya-Anokhi. Hey!
Anokhi-Shaurya you know mujhe cute kapde dikhe the online. I know it is early but can we buy this pair. Baad mein nhi mila toh?
Shaurya-Anokhi!
Anokhi was sleep talking. Shaurya notices she has a fever and the doctor on being brought in gives her a medicine. After a few more wishful words Anokhi falls asleep and Shaurya looks at her and is broken again. He rushes out.
Devi and Shaan go behind him whereas Aastha and Kanchan stay behind with Anokhi. The rest decide to leave unwillingly as they can't crowd the hospital.
Shaurya sits by the stairs. He feels so very alone.
Shaan-Shaurya. Ro lo beta. I know tumpe kya beet rhi hogi. It's ok to cry.
Shaurya hugs Shaan and cries. After sometime he goes quiet.
Shaurya-Anokhi ko agar hosh aa gya toh. Mujhe dekhna hoga.
Shaan-Nhi aaya hai. Aastha ko bataya hai call karne ke liye agar usse hosh aaye toh.
Shaurya-Hmmm. Toh thodi der baad jaunga. Aap log mujhe thoda akela chod dijiye.
He sits there.
Devi-Shaurya meri baat suno. Khudko aise doosron se door mat karo. I know you don't feel you can communicate what you feel. I know how you feel Shaurya. Trust me I do. Atleast tumhe apne bache ke sath kuch mahine mile the. Mujhe toh utna bhi time nhi mila.
Shaurya-Badi maa. I am sorry.
Devi-Tum kyu sorry bol rhe ho. Mein toh apni baatein isliye share kar rhi hoon taki tum dono wohi naa repeat karo. Dekho Shaurya don't isoloate yourself. Express karo jo bhi hai.
Shaurya-Koshish karunga.
Devi-Good come here my bacha.
She hugs him.
I hope you guys liked the update. Hang on through this. I promise you will like it. Please shower love through comments as they really encourage me to explore unusual subjects by itv standards. This is a story which is special to me as I was waiting to post it since a couple of days and going over each and every word to polish it and make it as realistic as possible. I hope you guys liked it.......
