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The Terrible Day Continues!

Harsh's pov

Neither did Dad nor Mom was saying anything. The moment they discovered the reason of my unexpected behaviour... they went numb!

I stole a look at Mom who had her shaking hands tied in my hands... She tried ditching her hands but I didn't let her.

"This can't be true... It can never happen," she mumbled loud enough for her words to hit my eardrums.
Her sobs were intensifying with each passing second.

"Something can be done right?" Dad asked Misha...my doctor... His tone unusually calm.

"Unfortunately not Sir. I won't lie to you. The tumor has be quite prominent now," she told.

"No no... Don't say that please! Do something for my child," Mom pleaded to her.

Misha looked at Mom as she said, " Sorry Aunty but we have done our best."

Misha was a very helpful and dedicated doctor. I was under her care since my treatment started one and a half months back. The continuous severe headaches I had being suffering from quite a time made me go for a checkup where I was told about my tumour. They told me I had visited them too late to be of any great assistance.

"I shall take your leave now Harsh. Ask them to stay strong," she said politely before her exit.

I felt a soft touch on my head only to see Dad in the most vulnerable state ever. His eyes had turned light red with tears forming in his eyes.
He pulled me closer to his chest as he hushed, "You can't leave us Harsh. I will do everything to get you back to normal. Don't worry everything is going to be alright. You trust your dad right?"

He stared at me for an affirmation making me hug him tighter. He had always been my superhero. He was always there protecting me from the evils of outer world. Every time mom used to get angry with me, it was for him to rescue me from her wrath. But the case was different now... he knew he couldn't do anything...  I had never seen my superhero so helpless.

I was their only child.  Isn't it very difficult for any person to lose someone so close to him specially when it's your child... I would never be able to feel even a fraction of  their unbearable pain. Witnessing   my parents weeping uncontrollably right in front of my eyes was the most disastrous moment of my entire life.

I didn't say anything to pacify them as I knew nothing would make any sense at that moment.

"Does Nandini know this?" Dad questioned. My expressions were enough for him to know the answer.

"When are you going to..." his voice choked.

I literally had made no attempts of confessing about my disease to Nandini. Every time I was with her and Adhira I just used to forgot about my tumour and enjoy with them but deep down my heart I knew this won't last any longer.

" Mom, please look at me... Just look at me."
She lifted her to face me after a while with her pale face.

"I want you and Dad to...to disclose about my tumour to her."

She was undoubtedly taken a back by my statement.

"How can I do this to her?", she hushed in between her sobs.
"She will be heart broken. I can't see her in that state... I can never do that..."

"So can't I Mom. Please do this for me... Your son has no courage left in him to disclose the truth to her," I almost pleaded blinking my tears away.
Before she could deny me further I decided to tell them something they deserved to know.

"I have one more thing to tell both," Mom looked at me with utmost attention. Her eyes had so many emotions running in them but fear dominated any other emotion.

"Don't worry it's a good news though," I smiled faintly but neither of the two reciprocated with a smile.

"She is pregnant."

Both of them looked at me as if wanting me say something further.

"Why didn't you tell us before?" Dad asked impulsively.

"She told me today itself. I won't be able to see her in a  shattered state and now her being pregnant has made it almost impossible for me to even look into her eyes as she learns about my tumor."
My words only made Mom feel lousy.

Dad held my hand tight much to my comfort.
"Don't worry my child. We will do this for you... We will tell her," Dad said as Mom broke down in his arms.

All three of us stayed still no one saying anything... There was no much to say... to ask... to explain but none had the strength to start any further conversation.

Dad helped Mom to get out of the room. Watching my parents walking away as their feet trembled in the way only made me feel more vulnerable about not being able to do anything about it.

I couldn't help myself from requesting him, " Dad... Please take care of her... She is very delicate."

He just stared at me with his teary face as he stepped out with Mom by his side still sobbing.

I closed my eyes momentarily imagining how difficult it would be for  Mom and Dad to tell Nandini about my fatal disease. Nandini would break down terribly... A site I can never think for facing. I had promised her to take away all the pains of her life but that day I was going to the reason behind her biggest grief.

I got out of the zone as I had acknowledged that there was a lot to be done before everything faded away which made me make a call the person who could get me the much wanted relief.

"Hello, can you meet me now?" I questioned directly.

"Right now! Anything important?"

"Yes, it's very important and I don't have much time," I stated.

" I hope everything is fine Harsh, " he asked to which I instantly replied, "It's urgent. I have to see you as soon as possible."

"You sound quite serious. Please tell me everything is fine Harsh."

"Manik! Meet me soon and trust me their is nothing for you to worry about. I will text you the address. Do come fast," I said as I hung up the call not wanting to answer any of his doubts since I already knew I had a lot to explain him.

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