The Frozen Heartbeat

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Scene 1

She bounced up and down in her seat, her eyes shining with excitement. "Mumma, can we get ice cream after lunch? Please? It's my birthday!"

Her mother smiled, her eyes crinkling at the corners. "Of course, shona. We'll get your favorite flavor. But first, let's get to Nani's house. She's making your favorite lunch."

Aroohi clapped her hands, her ponytail bobbing behind her. "Yay! I love Nani Maa's cooking!"

Her mother reached out and gently brushed a strand of hair out of her face. "I'm so proud of the person you're growing up to be, Shona. You're kind, smart, and beautiful. Happy birthday, bella."

Aroohi beamed, feeling happy and loved. "Thanks, Mumma. I'm so happy we're spending my birthday together."

Scene 2

"M..mum mumma...mumma...."she said while sobbing.

When she came to, she lay amidst the wreckage, her body battered and bruised. She sobbed, calling out for her mother, but only silence replied.

A faint whisper cut through her anguish.

"She.."

"May have just passed out.." he said as his hand enveloped her hand, encouraging her to stay alive.

Her tears flowed anew as a hand enveloped hers, warm and gentle despite the pain etched in the his voice.

"Make a wish..." he whispered, his breathing labored.

"The wishes.."

"Made on birthdays.."

"Always comes true"

"Hope you're happy everyday"

"Happy birthday... to you..." A low, raspy voice sang the familiar tune, each word a struggle.

Scene 3

As she gazed at the still form, a faint flicker of his eyelid made her heart skip a beat. The machines beeped on, their steady pulse a reminder that time was running out.

His face remained still, his chest rising and falling with the steady beep of the machines. Her tears fell onto his hand, a desperate plea for him to stay with her.

"I love you.." she whispered, her voice barely audible as a tears flowing uncontrollably.

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