CHAPER 39...
Kalpana stayed in Raghav's embrace.....long after Sunil was taken away in an ambulance after being shot by Rubina....
Raghav held her close to him.....his shirt was becoming soaking wet with the uncontrolable tears kalpana was shedding...she clung to him as though she was clinging for dear life.......soon the silent tears turned to loud sobs.........Raghav felt a lump in his throat as she held her close.......all these years he had lived in bitterness and sadness....thinking his Kalpana was gone for ever.......and here she was in his arms ...her small fragile body shook so hard that Raghav had to carry her to his car..where Mr and Mrs Raj Kishen.....were waiting.....He gently tried to make Kalpana sit in the car but she just clung to him.............Raghav slowly sat in his car ........kalpana wound her arms around Raghav's neck and laid her head on his chest.......she was hysterical......Raghav became worried at once ......and requested Raj Kishen if he could drive to the hospital.........Raj Kishen obliged and sat behind the wheel..while his wife sat beside him......all the way to the hospital....Kalpana could not stop crying
while there Kalpan was sedated ... Raghav sat on her bed and brushed aside the locks of hair falling on her face....her eyes were swollen from crying....he stroked her hand....and leaned foward and kissed her on her temple..........he cried to think all the pain and suffering she must have gone through...all the pain caused by Rubina.......his mother.....was plain evil.....and did not deserve to live.........kalpana only showed love but Rubina returned it with poison......Raghav sighed as he recalled kalpana's fear .....when she had voiced out her fear about Rubina and Raghav had brushed it aside....thinking it was Rubina.'s harsh....ways as she had built her business alone...after the death of her husband... '..Raghav and Sunil 's father........
if only Raghav had paid attention to kalpana's fears..instead of defending his mother.........perhaps the entire situation would have been different.............brushing aside his regrets.. Raghav concentrated on kalpana...who was tossing and turning and suddenly delirious as she kept repeating and calling out Raghav's name......she refused to let go of his hand.....Raj kishen and his wife witnessed the trauma kalpana was going through..they had seen her demented while she was in the home..she stared at the walls for days..not knowing who she was..........Raj kishen and his wife had cared for her..for almost ten years........she had no recollection of herself and had settled with explanation that she was Raj Kishen's daughter.......her past life was behind her....and now with the blessings of kali ma......Kalpana got her memory back and she recognised her husband............
Raghav sat beside kalpana until she finally relaxed and fell asleep.......leaving her in the care of Raj kishen....Raghav went to check on Krish...his driver......he was awake ..he had a bandage on his head.....a deep cut but no concussion,,but still under observation....
''Raghav sir......''.is kalpana madam really back...''...she asked.....Reshma is kalpana...i am so glad........can i see her please....'' he begged
"No krish you need to rest.......'' Raghav advised..''kalpana....is asleep....you can see her in the morning........she obviously lost her memory and got it back...,,just befor Sunil took her away....
Is Sunil sir..okay..." krish wanted to know.......Raghav shook his head and turned to leave...''Sunil took a bullet From Rubina meant for kalpana....he dived in front of kalpana and saved her,......i need to go and see him now Krish.
krish tried to get out of bed but the nurse stopped her....''' you need to rest please
Raghav walked into ICU.........Sunil was in bad shape.....he had wires through his mouth......he had lost a lot of blood..... Raghav bit his lip....'' open your eyes sunil..Please.........open your eyes...........
"the doctors who was monitoring Sunil' stood beside......Raghav'' he is damn lucky the bullet missed his heart by one inch....or else it would have been fatal.........his blood pressure had dropped so low.........strict observation...........he has to come out of his comatose ,,the sooner the better.........'Raghav could see Sunil breathing deeply....''Open your eyes Sunil........ Raghav chanted silently....
at two a.m.....Sunil had a seizure....nurses ran to him ......his whole body was shaking .....his body was twisting...............an injection was given,.......Sunil lay in bed..........Raghav clutched his hand......it was limp.............'' Sunil wake up..for god's sake....Raghav almost shouted
the nurses had to drag Raghav away.. as the doctors tried to revive his heart beat........Sunil was begining to turn blue........Raghav watched in horror....and leaned against the door...............one last pump....the electrocardiagraph....gave signs Sunil was ..........breathing
Raghav wept for joy........Sunil was going to be allright............Raghav refused to leave the ICU.........almost 6 hours later.......Sunil opened his eyes....... Raghav was standing......beside his bed.......a gentle reaasuring hand on his......He gave a weak smile........a tear escaped him as he looked guiltily....at his elder brother.....'' Raghav just wiped that tear ....and leaned forward and touched his head
''you will be out of here........in no time.......just relax Sunil.........Raghav turned to leave but Sunil caught hold of Raghav's arm
"I am sorry Bhaiya......"' he said ......almost in a whisper.........''How is Bhabi........and Krish....'
"' She is asleep... Sunil.....now rest i will see you in the morning..........Krish had a nasty cut to his head.......'''he will be allright.....too..now rest Sunil''
Mother......what about Mother...? ' Sunil asked.......he could still see the gun in her hand............
''we will talk about it later Sunil..now go to sleep........i will handle everthing'' Raghav replied and left the room
Sunil watched Raghav go...........Big Brothers are always meant to be
Kalpana looked around for Raghav as soon as she woke up........she saw Raj Kishen and sheila ...in the room''
Beti Please rest..Raghav has gone for a cup of coffee.......Raj Kishen said and looked towards the door....Raghav walked in...and went straight to Kalpana who hugged him.....so tightly ......the two persons who had taken care of her cried.....
''Mummy Mummy......''
kalpana turned swiftly at the childs's words......words that brought true meaning to her now....all the while she was just taking care of her employer's daughter.....it was totally different now.....kalpana raised her arms....with so much love......Sanjana was her child ...born of her womb.........''Sanjana my child.......'' kalpana cried and hugged the little girl.....
To Be Continued............Evelyn......
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