The masked man looked at Manjari angrily. How dare she hit him again. He aimed his bullet at her and hit it straight into her heart. As the bullet hits Manjari, she collapsed on the ground. She didn't knew what had happened. She put her shivering hand on her heart and saw blood, a lot of blood.
She looked at her son who is holding his wife in his arms and whispered "Abhi".
Abhimanyu and Harsh looked the whole scene in horror. What the hell happened here? One minute they are fighting with the goons and the next minute they saw Manjari on the ground. They didn't know how to react. Abhi handed over his wife's limped body to his father "Do not put Akshu on the ground. She will feel cold", said Abhi and rushed to the aid of his mother.
"Maa", said Abhi in a hoarse voice and held her hand tightly.
"Abhi", whispered Manjari. She put her bloodied hand on his face.
"Maa, don't worry apko kuch nhi hoga. Hum log abhi hospital jaa rhe hai", said Abhi. Tears were flowing from his eyes looking at the condition of his mother.
"Nhi, mere pass zayada time nhi hai ab", whispered Manjari.
"Maa, please aisa mat boliye", said Abhi. He lifted her in his arms and started to take her to the car.
"Abhi, stop. ......I... kn....ow beta, mere ......pass za......yada t.....im....e n.....hi h...ai", stuttered Manjari.
"Maa, aisa mat boliye... Mai apko kuch nhi hone doonga.....", said Abhi. He put Manjari on the backseat of the car. His vision got blurred due to tears. He is going to close the door when Manjari held his hand hand tightly.
"Thank you so much Abhi..... Tu is duniya ka sabse acha beta hai...... Meri life ki best thing....I am so lucky to have y..ou" whispered Manjari in a hoarse voice. Her breathing got laboured. She started taking deep breaths.
"Maa, dekhiye apki tabiyat kharab ho rhi hai, aap kuch mat boliye", said Abhi. Manjari put her shivering hand on his head like give him her blessing.
"Mera bacha.......A....ks..hu", stuttered Manjari. Abhi and Manjari both looked at towards the front where Harsh is holding limpped Akshu in his arms. Tears were flowing from Harsh's eyes too looking at the condition of Manjari. He never loved her, but she was his wife. They spent many years together. He didn't want her in this condition at all.
"Maa, aap Akshu ki tension mat lo, she will be alright. Mai hoon uske sath mai use kuch nhi hone doonga", said Abhi to relieve Manjari's tension. But Manjari is looking towards Harsh and Akshara only. Tears were flowing from her eyes. She is gasping for breath.
"U...sk..a d.hh.yan.. rak..hhn.aa", stuttered Manjari. She looked at her son and instructs him.
"I promise maa, mai Akshara ka humesha dhyan rakhoonga. Aap mere kaan khechna, mujhe marna agar mai uska dhyan nhi rakhoonga toh. Hum dono milkar uska bahut ache se dhyan rakhenge", blabbered Abhi with teary eyes.
Manjari looked towards her son and her eyes shine brightly. Her son will be happy. He has Akshara with him now. They both will be each other's strength. They will always be with each other. Akshara is his happiness, they will always stay together and be happy.
"K..hu..sh.. rah...o", murmured Manjari.
She turned her eyes towards Akshara and Harsh again. Harsh hassn't left the place. He is in a trance. He is holding Akshara's body protectively in his arms. Manjari looked at Harsh. Both had teary eyes. She joined her shivering hands towards him asking for the forgiveness for all the mistakes she has done in her life. Harsh shook his head. Tears were flowing from his eyes rapidly. Harsh whispered something to her but she couldn't understand it.
Manjari knew Harsh never loved her and didn't consider her worthy enough to be his wife, but she always loved him. He is her husband and she will always be grateful to him. She got her sons because of him only.
Her breathing got ragged, tears were flowing from her eyes. She is gasping for breath praying to the lord even in her final moments to take care of her family. Her son, her daughter. Her eyes started to blink rapidly.
Abhi got scared and shouted,"maa, please keep your eyes open. Hum log abhi hospital jaa rhe hai, apko kuch nhi hoga", said Abhi. He tried to remove his hand from Manjari's hold but Manjari didn't let him.
"I..lo..ve..y..ou..me..ra..bach..a....tu..me...ri..li..fe....kkka....be......st...cccc..hee..z....h....ai.....Me...rrra.....Aa....bbbbhh.....iiii", stuttered Manjari. She put her shivering hands on his head. She looked her pride, her honour with so much love and care. She prayed her lord for the one last time to always be her son and take care of him.
"Hey kanhaji mere Abhi ko humesha khush rakhna. Usey duniya ki koi takleef na chu paye", prayed Manjari in her heart. Her last prayer for her son. She looked at him lovingly. Suddenly, her breathing got stopped. The hand she put on Abhi's head fell down. Her hold on Abhi's hand got lossened. The tears stopped leaking from her eyes. Manjari died in the arms of her beloved son.
Abhi panicked looking at this state of his mother. He shook her but got no reply from her. "MAA........maa......maaaa.....no......no....no......" shouted Abhi.
He shook her again and again... "Maa.... utho....maaa....u....cannot....leave me", shouted Abhi. He is in a full blown sobbing right down. He is crying so loudly. She cannot leave him. Abhi cannot survive without his mother. He is in crying hysterically.
Harsh who is in a trance suddenly came into action hearing Abhi's loud cries. He knew that Manjari left them forever. He look upwards at the sky praying for Manjari. But, he cannot be weak now. He had the responsibility of his family on him. He needs to take care of them. He move towards the car. He carefully put Akshara's limped body on the front seat of the car. She had some bruises on her body. He kissed her forehead and secure her with the seat belt. He removed his coat and put in on Akshara.
He then moved towards his son who is crying hysterically holding his mother's hand. "You can't leave me maa....Please I need you. Aapne mujhse promise kiya tha ki aap humesha mere sath rahogi......You can't leave me maa.....Utho maaa.....Please utho.....I cannot live without you maa... Maa....Maa......I need you...Akshu needs you....maa....utho......maa i will do whatever you say...but please maa wake up" shouted Abhi. He is full blown sobbing right now.
Harsh had to turn away. He can't see his son in this state. This thing will break him compeletly. He loved his mother so much. After calming himself down he squatted towards his son and put the hands on his shoulders.
"Abhimanyu, Manjari is gone beta...Manjari is gone", said Harsh. He started patting his back to console him but it is of no use. Abhi is crying holding Manjari's hand loudly. Harsh tried to remove Abhimanyu's hand but it is of no use. He is not listening to him, he is just crying loudly.
Harsh get up from there. He took out his phone from the pocket and called his other son, police and hospital to bring Ambulance. He looked and see both the masked men is nowhere to be found. He will think about them after sometime. Right now his priority is his son who is sobbing like a child on a floor holding his mother's hand pleading her to get up and his daughter in law who is unaware of everything.
Oh dear lord how will he manage all of this, thought Harsh.
TO BE CONTINUED
A/N A mother will always be a mother. Even in her worst moment she will think about her kids only. Maaa, the best person in this universe. Nobody can take herplace😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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I'll Be There For You (Abhira fic)
FanfictionWhat if instead of Neil it was Manjari who died in that unfortunate incident. How will it impact the Abhimanyu and Akshara relationship? Will they reunite or is it the end of their relationship?
