12:51 AM, Saturday
Villa di Mare, Apt. #441
Miami, FL., United States
Jai Walia remains standing, leaned against one of the walls of the apartment, whereas Bani is now seated onto her couch with crossed arms and a forlorn look displayed clearly on her face. Her brown eyes are damp with tears which she tries her best to conceal from him unsuccessfully.
"She's fine… There wasn't any severe physical harm …. It's a miracle she survived actually….," he says only to fill up the silence that had risen once he told her the news….
Bani's gaze lifts toward him, showing him the tears swimming in her eyes….
"The doctors are hundred percent sure she's alright?" she questions, not caring that she is sitting and conversing with the one person she hates most in the world… She only wants to know if the woman she's thought as a mother is perfectly well and right now he is her only source of information.
Jai Walia gives her a wry smile.
"She's my mother, Bani…. Don't you think I would have the best doctors on her case?"
Bani becomes silenced, knowing that this is true. If there is one person in the world that loves Jaya Walia the most, then without a doubt it is her own nephew, Jai Walia. She dabs at her eyes and gathers herself, not wanting to show this weak side of her to him, not wanting to let down her guard. And now knowing that his aunt is alright, there is not much to worry.
"Then why have you come here? Why couldn't you just give a call instead of intruding in like this?" she clears her throat, regaining her lost voice.
"No… this… I have to do face to face….," he announces with an air of authority, leaning away from the wall and straightening his posture. Taking a good look at him, Bani sees clearly that there is something he has yet to tell her. Dread fills inside of her almost at once…
"What is it then? You said that aunt is fine….," her voice falters slightly.
"aunt is fine… physically…. but not so mentally….," Jai confides in her, choosing his words carefully. Bani uncrosses her arms and sits up straight, growing puzzled.
"What do you mean?"
"What I mean is that…. She lost her memory in the accident…"
"She lost her memory?" Bani echoes blankly, finding it hard to comprehend the fact. Jai gravely nods his head.
"And unfortunately… for you and I… she only recollects her memory from four years ago….She's in the past… back in 2006…"
Bani remains silent momentarily, grasping onto this piece of news. "So… she doesn't remember… anything?"
"No, she doesn't…," he confirms. Another brief hush surrounds them in which they reflect on the matter. Bani is deeply upset over hearing her aunt's accident and her condition, but she reminds herself that she is far removed from her and from everyone else dealing with her past. And she has no plans on becoming reacquainted, even if they are her loved ones. There is too much pain and bitterness left behind…
"I don't understand what this all has to do with me…," she pronounces, growing an edge in her tone, gathering herself. Jai seems taken aback by the drastic change in her attitude. One second she is concerned and worried and the next she is distant and reserved.
"It's rather simple actually…. She's in a very delicate state right now… She has to be handled with a lot of care… Her doctor has stated that she can't receive any stress or shocks when her health is so fragile… Worst case scenario, he fears that it can lead to brain hemorrhage…"
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ANOTHER CHANCE
RomanceThis is a story about a woman called Bani. She is in love with a man called Jai. Both their fathers are best friends.Uday Walia and Nishikant Dixit had always shared the desire of seeing their children, Jai and Bani, married despite their eight year...
