MAIN AUR MRS KHANNA [COMPLETED✅]

35. Farewell

Ishqi stopped near his car but didn't turn back. Ahaan reached near her and kept his hand on her shoulder, she couldn't control herself more and she turned and hugged him tightly and started crying. He was caressing her hair.
Ishqi spoke with a breaking voice,"Ahaan...I can't...I can't..."
Ahaan softly spoke, "shant...shant.."
He tried to calm her down and made her drink water. He didn't say anything further as she was not in the right state.
They both went home and their whole journey was silent. Ishqi quickly went to their room. Richa came into the hall and asked Ahaan about her sudden departure. He told her everything and she also went numb.
The news spread among both families. No one was ready to face the situation. As Ishqi wanted, Ahaan asked another doctor for a second opinion and said the same. Ahaan was just wondering that how will he make Ishqi ready for the surgery.

It was two in the afternoon, Richa took a food plate in Ahaan's room for Ishqi to make her eat something. Ishqi was just sitting on the floor with the support of the bed, she was just lost in some thinking. Richa went there and kept food on the side table and sat on the bed. She caressed her head and started speaking, "Beta kuch khaale...kab tak tu bina khaye rahegi."
"Maa muje bhuk nahi hai." , Ishqi replied.
Richa again requested her, "Beta, thoda sa khana khaale. Tere liye zaroori hai."
Ishqi looked at the plate but remained distant.
Richa started saying, "Tuje pata hai, Ahaan muje teesri baar mein hua tha."
Ishqi looked at Richa.
Richa continued, "Ahaan se pehle mere already 2 miscarriage ho chuke the, humne toh ummeed hi kho chuke the lekin phir Ahaan hua.Beta, Zindagi mein aise kai mod aate hai ki hum chahkar bhi kuch nhi kar sakte."
Ishqi kept her head on Richa 's lap and shredded tears. Richa was caressing her hair and later she made her eat the food.

On the other hand,Ahaan was grappling with his own emotions. He knew he had to be strong for Ishqi, but the turmoil within him was evident. Ahaan spent restless hours thinking about how to approach her. Finally he gathered some courage and went to their room at night. He sat beside Ishqi on the bed and decided to start the conversation and he broke his silence, "Ishqi, maine dusre doctor se bhi baat ki but unhone bhi same chiz hi boli. I know it's hard to accept, but it would be better for your health."
Ishqi slightly nodded.
"Bahaut mushkil se maine apne aapko surgery ke liye ready kiya hai Ahaan." , she spoke.
He gently squeezed her hand assuring her. There was no exchange of words. The room was filled with heavy silence.
"We will face it together." Ahaan reassured her.
Ishqi was trying to find comfort in the chaos. She lay down on the bed and kept her head on his lap. Ahaan started tapping her head and caressing her hair. He could feel something wet over his knees. He wiped her tears and just continued caressing her, offering silent solace in their shared vulnerability. Sleep was far away from them, but the turmoil and tiredness drifted them to sleep.

The next day was more challenging for them, as it was the day for surgery, the day they had to bid farewell to the life of their unborn child. Their heart beats were pacing faster on their journey to the hospital. As they entered the hospital, a bunch of emotions of fear, guilt and sadness were developing in them. Ishqi was physically present there but she was just having conflicts of thoughts in her mind. It was not easy for Ahaan as well but he had to stand as a support for her , for them. They completed the necessary formalities and Ishqi changed into hospital clothes and was sitting in the pre-operating room along with Ahaan while their family was outside the room.

Before leaving for operation, Ishqi broke her silence and hummed his name.
He quickly went near her.
Ishqi started saying, "Aapne kaha tha ki hum sab kuch manage karlenge."
Ahaan nodded. "Phir hum apne bacche ko kyu nahi bacha paaye." , she continued.
He became silent, he wanted to cry his heart out but couldn't, he just kissed her forehead for a moment.
Soon the staff came and took Ishqi for the surgery.
He looked at her until she disappeared behind the doors of the operating room. He was surrounded by a sense of helplessness.

Inside the OT, Ishqi's mind was raging with emotions. Due to the anesthesia, her eyes were getting heavier. Before going into sleep,she was mumbling, "I am sorry baby."And she fell asleep.
In the waiting area, their family was praying silently. Ahaan was sitting with an emotionless face but he was torn from inside.

An hour passed, and the doctor came out and told them about the successful surgery. They all felt a sense of relief but it was not alone, it came along with a sense of grief of ending a chapter filled with hopes and dreams.

To be continued...

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