The four of them along with Akriti hurriedly came downstairs to meet Mrs. Malhotra who was sitting near the gate of the NGO. Her face was down looking gloomy.Mrs. Malhotra saw them coming and stood up straight holding the papers in her hands.
"Yes Aunty. You called us??" Aryan said approaching her. "Yes Beta. There is something that I need to tell you. It is your right to know them. You need to know what had happened 23 years back. It's about your-" Nandini couldn't finish her statement. Before she could she was interrupted by a phone call. It was Ayaan's.
Ayaan was annoyed by this. He sweared if it was any of his work members from his hospital. He will not think twice to hand them their resignation. He reached for his phone which was in his pant's pockets. The caller was no one from the hospital but their younger sister Atifa. First he was a bit shocked, because Atifa doesn't really call him for anything. She didn't even know for what her brothers are here.
He answered the call and said, "Atifa. I am really busy now. I am calling you-" He stopped in middle when he heard her crying. Atifa spoke up" Bhaiya. Please listen to me once." She said and again started crying."Atu. What happened? Why are you crying? Tell me. Did something happened with mom and dad?" Ayaan said guessing. He knew like theirs, Atifa's relation is not that good with their parents.
Maybe Atifa was a bully in school. Maybe she leads a reckless life not caring about her future because she thinks her father and brother have a lot of money. But she is still their little sister, who hadn't got the love of her mother. Their stepmother didn't bother to care about her when she was just a toddler. It was only their grandmother who looked after them. Their father only provided with the financial support. But he never realized that what they need more is mental support and not financial.
Atifa never got the proper guidance to move ahead in her life. Maybe from outside she holds a bold and 'I don't a give a damn' type of facade attitude but inside she is an emotional mess. Only her brothers knew how sensible she is.
Atifa finally spoke out,"Bhaiya. Woh Dadi fainted. I was going for a hangout when I went to her room to inform her that I am leaving. When I went to her room I heard the sound of water from the bathroom. I said and was about to move out from her room when I realized that she hasn't replied me. So j again went in and called her from outside the bathroom. Still she wasn't replying me. I was panicked. Luckily the door was not locked from inside. When I opened it I saw her lying on the floor unconscious. I called Aryan bhaiya also but it said unreachable. Bhaiya I don't know what I will do please come back home. Please bhaiya. I can't handle this on my own." She finished and started crying again.
"Don't cry baby. We are coming. But tell me where are our so called parents. Are they not with you?" Ayaan asked her. "Bhaiya they left for a business trip yesterday afternoon. They didn't even bothered to tell me or Dadi. They told our house helps and went away. Bhaiya please come fast." Atifa explained.
"How can they just leave like that. They know we are not at our home. We are coming but tell me have you got her checked?" Ayaan asking getting concerned.
"Yes. I have called the ambulance and they took her to your hospital." She said.
"Good we will be reaching there soon. And don't panick. You need to strong. Okay." Ayaan declared and hung up the call.
"What happened? Is there any problem dear?" Nandini asked. At the same time Aryan spoke out,"Yes what happened Ayaan you look tensed. It was Atifa right. Is she okay?" In all these chaos ongoing, Naina and Kajal stood stupid not knowing what is happening.
Ayaan finally declared, "Dadi went unconscious. Luckily Atifa found her at the apparent time. She admitted her to my hospital. There is no one at home. Dad went on a business trip with his wife. Atifa is tensed. We should head back home."
"Of course we should. Why it need to happen always?? I am booking our flight tickets. You just ensure that everything goes fine in her treatment."Aryan said.
And then turned towards Nandini and said, "I am so sorry Aunty. I am sure you are getting the seriousness of the situation." Aryan was in the verge of crying but somehow controlled. After their mother is gone only Dadi who stays like a own to them. And they can't lose her at any cost. Naina understood the situation and told the brothers to sit. Nandini immediately said Kajal to bring two glasses of water. Kajal ran to fetch them.
Ayaan was making all the possible call to make sure that his grandmother is okay. And Aryan has nothing to do except fidgeting his fingers as Nandini ordered Akriti to book their tickets as soon as possible. They drank the water offered by Kajal hastily. But a glass of water couldn't calm them even for a bit. Naina and Kajal also got upset seeing their condition and prayed for the betterment of their grandmother.
"It's done sir. Your flight is at 2pm. It's just 12:30pm. So please hurry up sir." Akriti informed as soon as she finished booking the tickets.
Aryan and Ayaan bid them a goodbye and drove away with their cars. Naina and Kajal stood there near the parking and tried to process everything. They met childhood crush after 10 years. Is it only a crush? Not really. They were their love. They don't know what is written in their destiny. Will they ever get a chance to meet them again? All these questions pondered in their heart.
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Precap of Next Chapter
Precap:
"Why it always happen to me??? Maa left me at the age of 5. I never got the love I desired for. Everyone liked me just because I am famous and rich. But did anyone ever tried to love me? A big No. Then she came to my life. I loved her with all I had. But was not ready. And now when Dadi is the only person left in my life to love me, she is also leaving. What sin I did in my last birth that paying for till now?" Aryan murmured.
The alcohol had taken the entire control of his senses. The man who is best at following and maintaining rules is now driving his car recklessly. Suddenly he saw a car coming from the opposite direction. Even in his drunken state Aryan tried to save himself. Luckily he was successful but even before he could understand everything blanked out in front of his eyes.
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