Guilt washed over him, knowing he had hurt her deeply. He took a step forward, wanting to apologize, but the words caught in his throat.
"I am sorry, Riddhima.I didn't mean to push you away like that."he finally managed to say
"Arjun, I... I don't understand," she choked out, wiping her tears away with the back of her hand.
"You are not trying to move on from her, Arjun. You are not only hurting yourself, but your mother as well," Riddhima said, tears continuing to roll down her cheeks.
"Believe me, Riddhima, I am trying my best to move on from her. I don't know what happened to me. I am really sorry for pushing you like this," Arjun replied, unsure of his own emotions as he saw her crying. He pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly. Riddhima wrapped her arms around him, tears streaming down her face. However, someone was watching them through the door
Soon after the party ended and everyone left, it was 3:00 am when Riddhima received a call from the hospital about an emergency. She quickly got ready and left for the hospital. As she walked out, she was surprised to see Prisha standing nearby, tears streaming down her face.
Riddhima was taken aback by Prisha's presence. "Prisha.What are you doing here" she asked,
Prisha looked up, her eyes red and swollen from crying. "Avni has been admitted. It's an emergency."
Riddhima's heart sank upon hearing about Prisha's daughter. "Let's go inside. We can talk."
Prisha nodded "Please," she pleaded softly, "Avni has nothing to do with any of this. Please don't let your anger out on her."
"Prisha, I am a doctor, and I would never let my personal feelings interfere with my duty. My patient are my priority. Please tell me what happened in detail" Riddhima asked.
Prisha took a deep breath, trying to steady herself as tears continued to stream down her face. "Avni... she suddenly started having difficulty breathing at home.I tried everything I could, but she lost consciousness. I had to bring her here to the hospital."
"I will do everything I can to help her"Ridhima replied
Prisha sat on chair, praying for her daughter. She couldn't stop thinking about what had happened at Arjun's house. As she glanced over and saw them hugging each other, she moved forward. Stepping ahead, she accidentally bumped into Savitri.
"You have worsened my son's condition.I pray you experience the same pain I am going through. Only then will you understand my situation.You brought this to yourself.You will repay what you sow" Savitri cursed her
After two hours, Riddhima came out of the emergency room. Prisha quickly got up from her chair and asked about Avni's condition.
"How irresponsible can you be, Prisha. She ate something she is highly allergic to. If you had not come on time, we might have lost her,' Riddhima said, her words piercing Prisha's heart.
"I don't know what she ate that caused the reaction" Prisha replied
"Maybe you would have known if you were not at a party, busy romancing with your husband in front of a thousand people and making deals" Riddhima shouted on her,they were on verge of lossing Avni
"Can I meet her" Prisha asked, trying to control herself from crying out loudly.
"No, she's resting right now," Riddhima replied
Arjun came to the hospital to pick up Riddhima as her mother had asked him to. There, he saw Prisha talking with Riddhima. He quietly approached them.
"Riddhima, let's go," Arjun said
Riddhima nodded and turned to Prisha. "I will come back to check on Avni later," she promised
Prisha looked at them with teary eyes as they walked away. Arjun glanced back at Prisha before leaving with Riddhima.
They both settled in the car, and Riddhima made herself comfortable. "I don't know what would have happened if I hadn't been able to reach on time. We could have lost her," Riddhima said
"Everything is alright, you don't need to worry now," Arjun reassured her.
"She is Avni, Prisha's daughter.She is so young, Arjun. How can Prisha be so careless.Despite knowing Avni was sick, she was at a party, enjoying herself without thinking about her daughter.I feel so sorry for that little girl," Riddhima said
"Don't think about it right now. Everything is alright," Arjun said,there was a silence for few seconds
"Would you like to join me for my client's party" Arjun asked
Ridhima's heart skipped a beat at the unexpected invitation. She could not believe he was asking her to accompany him to such an event. Her face lit up with delight, and she could not hide the happiness in her voice as she replied, "I would love to"
"Great,It's this Saturday evening at the City mall. I thought it would be nice for you to meet some of the people I work with," he said
This simple invitation felt like a step forward,as he was trying to give a chance to their relationship.She could not wait to spend the time with him
"Thanks for coming at this hour to drop me,it's really means alot"Ridhima said and in return Arjun gave her a small smile
Next day
Prisha sat in the hospital waiting room, her hands trembling as she clutched the nearby chair. She couldn't shake the image of Avni lying unconscious
Her mind raced with guilt and fear. Guilt for not being more careful, for letting herself get caught up in the distractions of the party while her daughter suffered at home. Fear of what might happen next,if she would have not arrived at time
She replayed Riddhima's words in her mind, each one a sharp reminder of her failure as a mother. The accusation in Riddhima's voice cut deep, reopening wounds that Prisha had thought were healing.
Prisha prayed for her recovery, promising herself that she would never again let anything come between her and Avni's well-being.
The door to the emergency room swung open.Prisha jumped up, her heart pounding in her chest.
"How is she" Prisha asked.
The nurse smiled gently. "She's stable now. We were able to stabilize her breathing, but she will need to stay here for observation."
"Can I see her" she asked eagerly.
The nurse nodded. As Prisha stepped inside, she saw her daughter lying peacefully in the hospital bed, surrounded by monitors and IV drips.
Tears filled Prisha's eyes as she approached the bed. She reached out, gently stroking Avni's hair, careful not to disturb her. "I am so sorry, bacha" she whispered, her voice choked"I promise I will never let anything like this happen again."
Avni stirred slightly, as if sensing her mother's presence. Prisha leaned in closer, planting a gentle kiss on her forehead. "I love you so much," she mumbled
"Prisha, I need to discuss something serious about Avni."Ridhima said
"Is everything okay" she asked,all negative thoughts in her mind
"There is nothing to be worried.Where is your husband"Ridhima asked her
"He had an important meeting.That's why he could not be here."Ridhima replied
Riddhima closed her eyes trying to control her anger "Just once,could you prioritize Avni over these deals.Deals can wait, but Avni's health can't."
Ridhima thought to herself.How could Arjun fall for this selfish lady who only thinks about deals. She's so self-centered, only caring about her own ambitions. She was feeling disgusted,a woman like her did not deserve to be a mother.
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