My Lifeline

Chapter 1

[Abhinav character doesn't exist in my book after Neil's death Akshara was a single mother and a famous lawyer. Abhira always maintained distance from Ruhi. Even Armaan after Rohir's sagai he maintained his distance and even told her to move on as he has also moved on. ]

Armaan woke up to find the empty bed which had become his usual routine by now it has been a week since he saw his Abhira's face in the morning, he would always meet after she comes back from college but not before that.

He got down his bed to find Abhira's bag on the sofa, which gave him a small hope that today he might get to see her.

It seems god was on Armaan's side today, because just as soon as he thought about that Abhira walked out of the washroom wearing a white shirt paired with black jeans, her face lacked the usual smile she carried on it, her hair braided in a french braid. Abhira wore her shoes and grabbed her bag.

"Good morning Abhira," Armaan spoke softly, which made Abhira freeze even Armaan noticed it.

"Good morning Armaan," Abhira said in a dull tone, matching her dull expression.

"Abhira I want to talk to you," Armaan said,

"Not now Armaan after I come back," Abhira said and left the room not giving him time to argue.

Abhira made her way to the hall hoping it would empty like everyday, but god wasn't on Abhira's side as she saw Dragon sa on the sofa reading a file.

Abhira decided not disturb her and slowly walked towards the main door when Kaveri spoke, "So now you won't even greet me also ladki,"

"Its not like that dadi sa, you seemed busy and I didn't want to.... disturb you," Abhira said,cursing herselff that she would have just told dadi sa that she didn't want to ruin her day or mood by making her presence visible , Dadi sa was now missing the fire in her tone,

"Good morning Dadi sa, I will see you in the evening I an late for my college," Abhira said and rushed out not giving Kaveri the time to talk to her.

Kaveri who for the past week hadn't seen Abhira's face, had begun missing her and her childish behaviour and arguments. Kaveri actually liked Abhira's bold nature because her husband had always told her to be bold and never let anyone crush your self respect, she wanted the other woman in the houshold to be like Abhira but then again none of them are brave enough for that.

Kaveri was still regretting for breaking Abhira's mom's last memory, the guilt had been killing not a single moment passed without her cursing herseld for touching what belongs to the dead.

She knew what Abhira told about meeting in the evening was a lie. She also knew Abhira was avoiding everyone in the family but she never failed at her duty, even today Abhira had prepared brekafast early in the morning before leaving for college.

Abhira on the other hand was speaking to a personal detective on phone, "yeah any updates on Rohit,"

"Yes mam we have found Rohit sir's location he is admitted in Birla hospital, udaipur" the PI said making Abhira freeze in her spot.

"Thank you, I have tranferred the payment," said Abhira,

"Your welcome Mam," The PI said and cut the call.

Abhira couldn't help but sigh, it seema time has come to meet her dad's side of family, the only living members of the Birla household are Harshwardhan Birla, Parth Birla, Shefali Birla and Shivansh Birla.

[Ruhi isn't in contact with the Birla's nor do they acknowledge her, because they all know the truth about Aarohi's death and Akshara was the last surving members favourite so they just didn't want to show any hate to the kid.]

Abhira caught an auto and went to the Birla hospital. She went to the reception and spoke with the receptionist asking about Rohit, the receptionist told gave Abhira Rohit's doctor room, when Abhira went and spoke to Dr. Rohan who was her Mom's favourite intern, but she will never tell it out loud.

"Hello Dr. Rohan, I am Abhira, Rohit's sister," said Abhira,

"Hello Ms. Abhira Rohit is in ICU he  gained his conciousness a few days ago but he can't stay awake foe a long period as his injuries ar still taking a toll on him and he is out of critical state," said Dr. Rohan who checked Rohit's file and said this.

"Will he be fine?" Questioned Abhira

"Yes he will be Ms. Abhira and may i know why you weren't present her for the past week," asked Rohan, according to the nurse they had informed Rohit's family, but in reality no one got to knwo about Rohit's condition as the phone had went on voice message to Dadi sa whose phone broke a week ago.

"Sorry Doctor I wasn't aware of his condition and my phone broke a week ago so all the voice mail were deleted, after a lot of seaech I got to about him being here," said Abhira

"It's fine I guess," said Rohan,

"Sir the bills for Rohit's treatment," Abhira asked

"Yeah, you can Dr. Harshwardhan about the bills because he said he had to talk to Rohit's family about something, " siad Rohan to which Abhira nodded she still had 3 hours before college as today their first hour got cancelled.

Rohan guided Abhira to Harshwardhan's cabin.

Abhira couldn't help but smile softly seeing her dadu about whom her mom used to speak very fondly. Yes initally her dadu hated her mom but later during her brother's birth and during his childhood he had becone her mom's greatest support system.

She knew her mom wanted to contact the Birla's but was afraid of being balmed by her dadi again. She didn't have the will power to take the toll of blame.

"So Abhira right," asked Harshwardhan who felt a strange connection to the young girl stabding infront of him, she kinda reminded him of his Abhimanyu and Akshara.

"Yes sir, you siad you needed to talk about Rohit's condition," asked Abhira concern lacing her voice.

"Yeah about that, he won't be able to walk again, it is not a forever condition but his injuries have resulted him to not walk for atleast a year now, he has to take proper rest, and do physiotheraphy, and if he does his exercis properly then there are chances for him walk again but not now only after a year" said Harsh,

"Ok sir, Can you give me the bill so that I can pay it and when can rohit be discharged," asked Abhira, she was going to call dadi sa after her conversation with her dadu.

"He can be discharged after a week, and if you have huge family please come and visit him one by one not all together," sais Harsh remembering the time his hospitals used to become a fish market whenever the goenka's used to come.

"Sure doctor," said Abhira,

"Can I speak to your parents also about Rohit's condition, seeing only you have come by any chance are they not in condition to handle this news" asked Harsh,

"No doctor, you can speak to dadisa first because I don't think Aunty and Uncle will be able to handle the news," said Abhira, she never called Vidya mom because that spot is reserved only for her mother and no one else and Vidya kinda seemed the flipper kind of person whose love only last for few seconds, the moment a problen arises she will balme her.

"I thought Rohit is your brother," said Harsh confused,

"Yes he is my brother, but the relation is quite complicated to explain, and thank you very much Doctor for saving his life, I will be indebated to you for that" said Abhira expressing her gratitude.

"It was my duty, when can I speak to your dadi sa about this,"  asked Haesh,

"I will call her to the hospital doctor, you can soeak to her once she arrived you see I haven't told anyone that Rohit has been found yet," said Abhira to which Harsh nodded as much as he wanted to ask why? He shouldn't interfer in some one else family dynamics.

Abhira left the cabin and sat on the bench as a tear drop slid down her face.

To Be continued.