17. Falling star

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Arohi's Pov.
⚝──⭒─⭑─⭒──⚝

"What are you looking at miss" the gardener questions seeing me and Eli out in the garden at night .

"Falling star"

I take a seat on the bench and he asks again ," you wait everyday but there's no falling star . What is it that you don't have ?"

I look at the dark sky ," What is it that I'm left with uncle"

He lets out a soft laughter ," ask someone who has lost a son in an accident. He's working as a gardener while his sick wife awaits him home "

My heart sinks at his words .I take out my golden chain and give it to him . "Go home uncle, she needs you" My eyes turn glassy.

"No miss , no I can't "

"You don't need to tell anyone . Maybe you found a falling star. " I put it on his palm and walk back in .

"Miss" he calls making me turn around.  Pointing to the sky, he shows me a falling star. I rush back with tears in my eyes ," I wish for his life , I wish for him to recover soon" I break down,  "I wish he gets well . Please"

Uncle looks at me for a while before saying, " don't cry miss . You're a girl with a golden heart and your wishes won't go in vain . I'll pray for whoever you did and he'll soon be with you . He'll be here" he leaves me under the sky while Eli circles me .

"Aru ! Go sleep" mumma voices and I pick Eli up before going to my room .

After a few weeks dad calls me at the breakfast table , " good morning dad , how's the case going"

He sighs "It all depends on Axar . If anything happens to him,  we'll loose Rajveer."

"H-how is h-he " I fidget with the spoon in my hand .

He shakes his head and my heart sinks .  My hunger dies and an urge to cry hits me .

"Everything will be fine with time.  I think you should go back and complete your course ."

"What do you mean Dev" mumma questions , "she'll not go there "
"Please" dad sighs , " how much more time is she gonna stay like that?"

"Dad , I--"

"Aru, you had a dream . You'll have your own studio and do charity with the money for orphans . Those kids await you"

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