When It rains (Continuing in The new book)

Part 12B

"That was enough for him to take such a drastic decision" Anika took a pause, "Just because of you being stick to your decision, perhaps You had not felt it necessary to hear his words his pleading,"
Shivaay felt numb to say anything.
Anika started narrating the day's incident, "That day, I was very happy, happy for returning to my home, to my family, my Dadaji.."
Her teary eyes were shining in some untold pain and She continued,
"The flight had arrived a lil early than usual, I was waiting for Dadaji to pick me up, but He had been late enough to reach in time, and all being impatient, I decided to roam around the city and hence hired a cab, but that was probably the worst or the best decision I had ever taken. It was already half past 9 at night. we were at Pedder road Just when our cab was taking a sharp turn, To the worst of my luck, A man suddenly came running infront of our car, and unable to press the break at the right time, the poor driver banged on him. I remember, The man was in his formal office wear and an ID card was around his neck, I found Him to be your employee, Police came, They arrested the cab driver, although it was proved later that the man himself had attempted suicide by coming before our cab. He gave his statement to the investigating officer after he had been admitted to a hospital. "
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She stared at him. He was shivering after listening to the whole thing from her, which unknowingly had happened because of his decision. He could not hold himself back, and sat down the floor.
"It all happened due to that incident in my office, and I thought He fled away after misappropriating the fund."
"Thats how you always come to a point without thinking much about the consequence, Shivaay Singh Oberoi."
"It was all my fault." Shivaay broke down.
" Its too late now, He has been in coma since the last 5 years, His health is deteriorating with each day passing, I dont know the chance of his surviving, Sahil is too young to know the whole matter, I still have not told him everything, He was only 2 years old then. How could I leave that innocent soul all alone in that chawl, He already lost his mother after his birth, To add that, His self-centered Aunt had been trying her best to take the advantage and take over his custody, and occupy their only possession, that crumped house. I was left with no other option but claim to be Suresh's adopted daughter who was away from the family for her study."
She took a sharp breath before starting,
" I had never been in a situation like that, What we have not seen together? These 5 years have taught me to be patient, to be a fighter in all kind of odds, to fight against our so called society, to fight against the weather,b the rains, The storm, The heat and Humidity during Summer, I learnt to live through them all. I learnt to earn on my own and live like every other Normal girl in our country lives"
She downcast her eyes, fidgeting with a band tied on her wrist.
"Can you see this band? Every Year on Rakhi, Sahil ties me a band, He says that unlike the other siblings and despite being his sister, I protect him from every evil thing. So I deserve to get tied a rakhi. but little does he know, That If He has not been there for me, if He does not stand by me like he always does, I wont be able to live my life. He is the only reason for me to live, after my Dadaji. I will go to any extent to save him to give him everything he deserves, to pay all of those people back who are liable for his fate"
Anika wiped her tears, And glared at a broken and numb a man sitting over a distance, lowering his face, staring at a hollow space