Sacrifice {ON HOLD}

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Manish drove the car in silence, with Abhira sitting quietly beside him. Her gaze was fixed out the window, lost in her thoughts.

The events of the morning weighed heavily on her heart, and tears welled up in her eyes from time to time. She felt a mixture of sadness, anger, and confusion.

Manish glanced at her occasionally, his expression softening with concern.

"Abhira." Manisha said.

"Mai aapke saath nahi aa sakti Par Nanu." She said without hearing what Manish was going to say.

Manish stopped the car at a side and turned towards her.

"Yeh kya keh rahi hai tu? Kyu tu mere saath nahi aa sakti?" He asked.

"Mai kya aau vaha Par Nanu. Aap mere asli ke Par Nanu thodi hai. Mai ese nahi aa sakti hu aapke ghar." Abhira said.

"Asli ka Par Nanu nahi hu toh kya hua, tu toh mujhe apna Par Nanu maanti hai na. Aur mai bhi tujhe apni poti maanta hu. Tu mere liye Ruhi....nahi Ruhi jaisi nahi hai tum. Voh ladki ab meri kuch nahi lagti. Tu mere liye Ruhi se bhi badh kar hai." Manish said.

"Phir bhi Par Nanu. Mai nahi aa sakti aapke saath." She said again.

"Tu mere saath aayegi bhi. Aur mere saath rahegi bhi." Manish said.

"Nahi Par Nanu. Aur vaise bhi Mrs. Swarna ko accha nahi lagega." She said.

"Kisko achcha lagta hai ya kisko achcha nahi lagta hai usse mujhe koi fark nahi padta. Voh ghar mera hai. Toh kaun us ghar mein rahega aur kaun rahega nahi rahega yeh faisla bhi mera hi hoga." Manish said.

"Par Nanu, aap samajh nahi rahe. Yeh sab kitna mushkil hai mere liye." Abhira replied softly.

Manish reached out to gently hold her hand. "Abhira, main jaanta hoon yeh sab tumhare liye naya hai. Par humare beech mein bharosa hai na? Aur main tumhe promise karta hoon ko Swarna tumhe kuch nahi kahegi. Tumhare saath hamesha rahunga."

"Mujhe unke kuch kehne ya na kehne se koi farak nahi padta. Main bas yeh nahi chahti ki meri wajah se kisi ki khushiyan kam ho, Par Nanu." Abhira whispered, tears welling up again.

Manish gently wiped away her tears. "Abhira, tum meri khushi ho. Aur agar tum mere saath rahogi, toh yeh mere liye sabse badi khushi hogi."

Abhira took a deep breath, "Par Nanu, mujhe thoda waqt chahiye."

Manish nodded understandingly. "Thik hai, beta. Tumhe jitna waqt chahiye, main doonga. Tumhari khushi meri priority hai."

She kept her head on the head rest while Manish drove towards Goenka House.

After some time, Manish parked the car outside Goenka House. He turned to Abhira, who still looked pensive, her thoughts swirling with indecision and emotions.

"Abhira, hum pahunch gaye hain," Manish said softly, giving her a reassuring smile.

Abhira nodded silently, wiping her tears away with the back of her hand. She unbuckled her seatbelt and took a deep breath before opening the car door. Manish got out and walked around to her side, offering his hand to help her out.

As they walked towards the entrance of Goenka House, Abhira felt a mix of nervousness and gratitude towards Manish.

He had been so understanding and supportive throughout their conversation, reassuring her even in her moments of doubt.

Inside the house, Mrs. Swarna noticed them entering together.

"Manishji, yeh yaha kyu aayi hai? Kya hua hai?" Swarna asked angrily.