Species Of Life

37. A Storm of Tears 💔🌧️(Updated)

Avi's voice trembled as she looked at the doctor. "Bhabhi is fine, doctor?" she asked, anxiety lacing her words.

The doctor didn't answer immediately. Instead, he gently said, "Can we go and talk in my cabin?"

Avi's breath caught. She turned to Abhi, who simply nodded, and the two of them silently followed the doctor down the quiet corridor. The sterile smell of the hospital hung heavy in the air, making every step feel more uncertain.

Inside the cabin, the doctor gestured for them to sit. Abhi sank into the chair, his nerves fraying with every heartbeat. "Doctor, as time goes by, I'm getting more and more tense," he said. "Please... just tell me my wife and baby are fine."

The doctor took a deep breath and looked at both of them. "I'm sorry to say this, Mr. Nigam... but your baby is no more."

The words fell like thunder.

Abhi froze. His breath stopped. Avi gasped, a look of disbelief spreading across her face. She barely managed to whisper, "But... how?"

The doctor explained gently, "Last time when Mrs. Nigam visited, I had warned her. Her previous delivery was critical, and I feared this pregnancy might not sustain."

Abhi's voice was hollow. "Did Vaish know...?" He couldn't finish the sentence.

"No," the doctor replied. "She doesn't know."

Without waiting, Abhi stood up and rushed back toward Vaish's room.

When he reached her, she was slowly waking up. Confused, she looked around the room and found his face, clinging to it like a lifeline. "Abhi," she said softly. "Everything is fine, right? Our baby...?"

Abhi stood frozen for a second, then one long tear slid down his cheek.

Vaish sat up straighter, an alarm rising in her chest. "Abhi, say something. Why... why can't I feel our baby's heartbeat?"

His voice cracked. "Because... our baby is... no more."

"No," Vaish said, grabbing his collar, her voice rising. "Are you in your senses? What are you saying?! How can you say something like this?!"

Abhi didn't reply. He just wept silently.

Vaish's voice turned frantic. "Why are you crying?! Nothing has happened to our baby. Call the doctor! He'll say everything is fine. Call him!"

Abhi remained still, his body trembling.

"I said stop crying, Abhi! Stop this right now or I'll go call the doctor myself!" she shouted, attempting to get out of bed. But Abhi held her from the shoulders.

"Vaish, just listen. Our baby... left us."

Vaish pushed him away, screaming, "You're lying! NOTHING has happened to our baby!"

Abhi moved forward again and caught her in his arms, holding her tightly as she resisted.

"Vaish," he whispered brokenly, "yelling won't change the truth."

That was when she broke. All her strength left her. Her fists pounded against his chest as her sobs echoed through the room. And then she collapsed in his arms, crying like her heart was being torn apart.

Elsewhere, Siddharth sat silently in his office cabin, his eyes shut as he leaned back in the chair. The weight on his shoulders was crushing. Faisu entered quietly and rested a comforting hand on Sid's shoulder. Avi had already called him, requesting him to be there.