Broken Angel

OS 1.1

Trigger Warning: This story contains themes of anxiety, mental breakdown and suicide. Reader discretion is advised.

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Timeline:- When Abhimanyu asks Akshara to choose between him and Arohi after the truth about Manjari's accident is revealed.

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In the empty quiet of the hall, Akshara stood alone, each family member leaving, leaving her isolated. The echoes of Abhimanyu's final warning, Arohi's blame for Sirat's death, and Goenka's choice to send her away for Arohi's sake echoed endlessly. The loneliness she felt on birthdays and holidays worsened her pain.

As the haunting memories flooded her mind, Akshara felt an overwhelming heaviness, suffocating her. Numbness consumed her as she walked towards her bedroom. After locking the doors behind her, she collapsed to the floor, unleashing a flood of tears. The anguished cries, though growing louder, were muffled by soundproof barriers, protecting her torment from the unaware household.

When the cries calmed down, Akshara sat emotionally exhausted, her mind numbed by constant emotional turmoil. Exhaustion enveloped her, tired from endless battles, overwhelming care, and abundant love. After what felt like an eternity, she rose tiredly, drawn to the bathroom door.

Entering the solitude of the dimly lit bathroom, she sank into the bathtub, water flowing, as cold fingers gripped her. The icy stream mirrored the chilling numbness enveloping her mind. Unaware, she slid into the tub entirely, immersed in a tragic sea of despair.

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During Abhimanyu's emotional turmoil, he paced back and forth within his room, with the weight of his actions boring heavily on his conscience. He struggled with his decision to ask Akshara to choose between him and Dr Arohi, torn between protecting her and questioning his approach. Doubts crept in as he reflected on Dr Arohi's harmful influence and callousness towards Akshara's suffering. Fatigue settled in as he grappled with conflicting emotions, desperately seeking a solution to free Akshara from Arohi's destructive influence.

A suffocating sensation suddenly gripped Abhimanyu, heightening his distress for Akshara. Trusting his instincts, he quickly retrieved his phone and made several calls, met with disheartening silence. Determined, he abandoned seeking help and set out to the Goenka mansion, driven by his commitment to be there for Akshara.

As he reached the mansion, Abhimanyu climbed the balcony to Akshara's room, driven by urgency. Upon entering, he noticed her absence and a sense of unease washed over him. Rushing to the bathroom, he was greeted by a horrifying scene: Akshara submerged in the bathtub, motionless.

A primal scream escaped him "Akshara" as he pulled her from the water, panic setting in as he attempted to revive her. In the darkness of the night, he carried her fragile form, racing against time to get her the help she desperately needed. The journey to the hospital was a blur of desperation, each passing moment emphasizing the gravity of the situation and deepening his anguish.

Abhimanyu's heart sank as he gazed upon his Akshu, her life hanging in the balance. With determination, he drove through the darkness, urgency compelling him to summon the help Akshara desperately needed. The hum of the engine merged with Abhimanyu's growing dread as he called the hospital, his voice trembling with emotion, "Prepare a bed in the ICU and assemble the necessary equipment for drowning case." He provided a concise yet detailed explanation of Akshara's critical condition, each word heavy with the weight of a life in jeopardy. The journey became a desperate race against time, each passing moment emphasizing the gravity of the situation and every glance at Akshara's pale form deepening his anguish.