Runaway Or Kidnapped?

Chapter 46

I saw two figures coming inside my room. The man was wearing an arm sling and beside him was standing a woman looking, fatigue. I could not figure them out from far because of my vision has become a little blurry, soon they came near me and then I realized it was Pappie and Maaza. 

Shit! what happened to them? Why am I even asking, it is all because of me. Maaza did not waste any time and hugged me and this time I did hug them back. Pappie, did some signs asking everyone to go out and wait for them. They nodded and left the room, leaving us three alone.

I hugged Maaza tight, very tight like back then when I was 7, my hold became tighter and tighter as if she is leaving me and going forever. I don't know when my eyes started watering. I could not stop myself, neither did I unwrap myself from her nor did my tears stopped. I could feel even Maaza crying. What did I do, to get them in my life? It was all my fault but they were punished. Pappie, could not stop himself anymore and he too hugged us, even he started crying. 

I pulled back myself from their firm hold and looked at Pappie in his eyes, 'Pappie, what happened to your arm?' I asked him sniffling. 

'It is nothing dear.' He patted his hand on my head. 

'Dad, don't lie.' He knew I am serious, right now. Because, I call him dad only when I am serious.

 He sighed and said 'While encountering them, one of his goons shot me in the arm.' 

I started crying again with the guilt rising in me, this should have been me and not him. He doesn't deserves all this. Looking at my state he tried to comfort me saying 'No dear, it is not your fault don't think any sort of that. It can never be my daughter's fault. My Vedika, is the best daughter and strongest girl in the world, you get that?' and I nodded.

Both hugged me but I did not.

 I know dad, it is my fault whether you agree or not. If I would not have been born none of this would have happen. Mom and dad, deserve a better daughter, my friends deserve a better friend and Manan, he deserves a better wife. I am not good I am worst, disgusting. All of this that happened, is my fault. 'Mom, dad? I am tired. I want to sleep, please?' They nodded and left the room.