EK ANMOL RISHTA

🌺CHAPTER-80🌺

Hello friends! Sorry for delay... Hope you understand. Here comes the next part. Hope you like it. This is the last part of Ek Anmol Rishta. Next up epilogue.

I am really thankful for all the love showered on the book n me. It means a lot.

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When Manik was regaining his memories, otherside Arjun is shifted to ICU. No one were allowed inside as he is in very critical condition.

Abhi requested to look after his brother which they relented... N made an exemption.

Abhi going inside felt week on knees watching their pillar lifeless on the bed moved slowly.

Taking place near, he placed his hand on top of Arjun stared at him without blinking his eyes.

Tears welled up, squeezing his hand, "Bhai... Please ankhe kholiye! Aapke bina hum kaise jee payenge .. aap aise nahi karsakte humare saath. You can't let us become orphans again bhai....!" He broke down completely.

"Aap toh humesha mere saath diye... You helped me bhai... Aur aaj aap aise hume chodke nahi jaa sakte!" He whispered remembering his moments.

It's was after their parents death, Abhi became silent not having much talks. He would always keep him away from everything... N top of that he suffered from seperation anxiety which he didn't show to his brothers. But whenever any one of them is away for more time he would panic a lot.

One day, Arjun noticed him being unusually silent, "Abhi .... Kya hua bacha?" He asked.

Shaking head in no, "Kuch nahi bhai!" He mumbled in sad tone which Arjun caught. At first he didn't pester but at night Arjun saw him sweating in sleep murmuring incoherent got stun.

He immediately rushed to him, "Abhi... Utho.....!" He shook him gently.

Abhi opened his eyes in fear saw his brother gazing at him with worry, "Bhai?"

Helping him to sit, Arjun handed water stared silently. Abhi drank water taking sips, slowly looked at his brother who is gazing at him with worry downcasted his eyes.

Keeping the glass aside, "Ab bata... Kya hua tujhe. Aur jhoot bikul mat bolna mujhse!" Arjun enquired.

Abhi remained quiet as he didn't want to worry him who is already stressed about everything shook his head not looking at him.

Arjun lifting his chin, stared into his eyes, "Abhi.... When you can't hide things from me .... What's the point of trying? Tumhe ache se janta hu.... Tell me what's bothering you." He said knowing him inside out, but when he didn't tell anything, "Theek hai.. don't tell! Kal subah we are going to hospital n there the doctors will inform me what's going on!" He stated n tried to go.

Abhi held his hand, "Bhai... Please...!" He mumbled in meek tone. Arjun resumed his place, caressing his head, "Abhi... Jab tak tu kuch bolega nahi .. how come I can help you. Please bacha... Batao... Kya baat hai!" He requested in gentle tone.

Leaning into his safety Adobe, "I miss them bhai!" He mumbled in small voice.

Arjun pulled him closer, "even me to Abhi!"

Holding on tightly, he cried "Kyu chale gaye woh dono bhai! Don't they know unke bache... Unke bina reh nahi payenge!"

Caressing his back, Arjun comforted him silently letting him cry, "Shh... bas  sab theek hoga... Shaanth hojao!" He whispered things calming him down.

Stroking his hair, "Apne dard ko kyu nahi bataya tum Abhi? Why did you suffer alone!" Arjun questioned gently.

Looking up at him, "I didn't want to bother you bhai! Aap mannu ko lekar bahut pareshan hai... Aur Aru.. woh bi bahut dargaya.. Mr Agnihotri ke wajah se! Undono ko apke jarurat hai.... Issliye meine kuch nahi kaha bhai!" He replied.