MishBir : Fool's Gold ✓

Chapter 22: It's Time To Go

Hi. I'm back with another update. Thank you for your votes and comments on the previous chapter and Little Things. Also, I'm NOT discontinuing little things, since I got a lot of messages with people asking me to continue it since Shaheer had confirmed his r/ship yesterday but I never was going to end it. Don't worry.
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"Shraddha!" "SHRADDHAA!" The voices came slowed down as she turned lifeless on the ground, blood oozing out of her nose.
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A while later, the kapoor's and the Raizada's were sitting anxiously in the waiting room. Ansh had buried his face in his palms, hiding his red face, Shekhar was standing infront of the hospital temple, praying for his daughter, Vishesh was looking at the technical and financial requirements and necessities, Karishma was consoling little Pankhuri and Vansh who were extremely worried about Shraddha and Sumidha was trying to calm baby Pari who was craving for her mother now. Mishti brought cups of water for everyone, trying to be helpful.

" Mrs Kapoor, aap please Pankhuri aur Vansh ko ghar le jaiye please. Woh dono yahaan reh kar aur tensed ho jaenge. " Mishti said softly. " Shekhar uncle, please aap bhi ghar jaaiye. " Shekhar was about to object but Mishti cut him to it, "Uncle, I'm sure Di bilkul theek hongi, aap jaaiye thoda rest kar lijiye. Mai aur Ansh Bhai yahaan hain. Infact, Mr Raizada aap bhi thodi der wapis chale jaaiye."

Pari started wailing and Sumidha too became worried for her. Mishti walked upto her and forwarded her hands, asking Sumidha to give Pari to her. Cautiously, she placed Pari's head in the crook of her neck, placing an arms around her bum, patting her back softly to make her sleep. Mishti swayed her sideways, mumbling a lullaby as Pari's cries faded and she fell asleep in Mishti's embrace.

The elders along with Pankhuri and Vansh left for home, satisfied to know that Pari would be safe with Mishti.

"Ansh bhai, aap bhi jaakar fresh ho jaao. Drink some water and walk around. I'm here. Relax." Mishti articulated, sitting down with a sleeping Pari in her arms.
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The next day, the whole family was standing in front of the ICU with anxious faces, the doctor had to come out to give the reports now.

"Doctor! Kesi hai meri beti? Woh theek toh hai na?" Shekhar ran as soon as he spotted the doctor.

"Mr Kapoor, please calm down. I have to share something with you all. " The family came together, holding hands. " When you all brought in the patient, we thought she might have fainted because of fatigue and pain since she gave birth 2 weeks ago. But, after running some tests we found out that there was a clot in her brain which turned into tumor. "

" No!" Shekhar whispered, landing on the chair and everyone had tears in their eyes.

"She just said that she had headaches. But I ignored it thinking that she was tired due to Pari. It was just supposed to be headaches. " Ansh cried and Sumidha comforted him, handling herself.

" Doctor, koyi toh ilaaj hoga na. Dawaiyan ya kuch?" Karishma asked frantically.

" Ji ofcourse. Chemotherapy, craniatomy, bahut se procedures hain. But we can't confirm ki tumor cure hoga. Yeh ek bahut unreliable bimaari hai. Kuch bhi ho sakta hai. Bass aap logon ko humpar bharosa rakhna hoga. "

Mishti was in tears looking at Pari throwing her hands and legs in the air. This little girl might lose her mother and she didn't even know about it. Was this happening because of her? Shraddha Di must've been fine before her arrival but when Mishti was welcomed in the family, Shraddha fell ill! Mishti was not the person to blame herself or believe in superstitions but she too knew that trouble followed wherever she went.

"Nahi! Bilkul nahi! " Sumidha said to Mishti and she looked at her questionably.

"humein samajh aa gaya ki tu kya soch rahi hai. Isme teri koyi galati nahi hai Mishti. Sochiyo bhi mat khudko blame karne ko." Karishma said, caressing her head.

" Mishti, yeh samay yeh sochne ka nahi hai ki tu na hoti to kya hota, ab yeh soch ki tu hai aur tu kya kar sakti hai. Mishti, apni situation mai adapt ho jaa beta, khudko blame karke koyi khush nahi raha hai. " Sumidha explained and Mishti settled her words in her mind, knowing what she had to do now.
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5 months later, Shraddha had started her chemotherapy and radiotherapy, spending all her time in the hospital or resting at home. She had turned weak, her bones visible and dark circles around her eyes with continuous hairfall.

Mishti understood her roles and responsibilities. She adapted to the change around her and became the perfect daughter that this family needed. Since Shraddha was not functionable and Ansh was always busy with his wife, Mishti took up the job of the elder daughter, helping Vishesh-Sumidha and Shekhar-karishma. She became Vansh and Pankhuri's best friend and Pari's substitute mom. Mishti and Karishma grew closer day by day. They spent all their time together, helping each other and formed an unbreakable bond.

Karishma came out of the kitchen and was about to hit her leg in the chair when Mishti saw her, "MUMMA!" Mishti shouted, running to be at her side and tears flew out of karishma's eyes like a waterfall after hearing Mishti.

"Kya kahaa tune?" Karishma asked emotionally.

"Mumma! Mumma."Mishti whispered and the duo hugged each other.

The rest of the family was happy too, since in these gloomy times, they had something to celebrate.

"Aree Ansh! Kiska phone tha beta? Hospital se tha kya? Kesi hai Shraddha? Mene uske liye halwa banaya hai. Bichari thakk gayi hogi wahan ka ubla hua khaana kha kar. " Sumidha spotted her elder son and asked.

" Ma, Shr... Shradhha... She ... She left us! " Ansh dropped his phone and whispered, falling on his knees.
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Rajkot, 2 years after Mishti's departure:
Mama, Mami and Ketki had left for USA for a while to help Ketki get over Varun's betrayal and to let her continue her studies.
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"Bhai araam se! " "Bro sambhalo. Kunal bro ka haathh!" Kunal and Kuhu exclaimed, struggling to bring a drunk Abir back home, a daily routine for them now.

"Hey maa ambe! Firse Abir? Kya haal bana liya hai tumne apna! " Meenakshi came running down due to the loud noises. Nanu and Parul held each other, crying over the condition of their brightest star.

"Calm down Ma! Aapko toh pehele bhi apne bete ki fikar nahi thi, ab kyu ho rahi hai!!!" Abir slurred on his words, finding support on Kunal's shoulder.

"Ma, mein bhai ko unke room chhod kar aata hoon." Kunal said and Meenakshi nodded.

" Tum kyu chali gayi Mishti? " Abir mumbled in a baby voice and Kunal made him lie down on the bed, removing his shoes and socks.

"Nanko" Abir whispered and Kunal understood what he meant. He picked up Mishti's painting and kept it on the right side of the bed, where Mishti usually slept just like Abir did ever since Mishti had left.

"Meri pyaari biwi!" Abir said in a childish tone, hugging the painting and kissing it.

Kunal's heart broke at the sight of Abir missing Mishti and struggling to survive without her everyday.

The next morning, Abir came down wearing the two piece suit with shades, touched the elder's feet and started walking out when he started coughing. Everyone turned to him in concern. Abir pulled out a handkerchief and covered his mouth only to be surprised by finding blood on the cloth.

"Abir! Yeh ... Yeh to khoon. Hey bhagwan! Bapuji..." Parul said, horror evident in her voice and Kunal immediately rushed to be on Abir's side, to support his weak frame.

"Mai abhi doctor ko phone karti hoon!" Kuhu ran towards the landline, dialing their family doctor's number.

"Abir... Beta... Yeh kya ho raha hai tumhe? Apni maa ko itna bhi dukh mat do please beta." Meenakshi whispered in a shivering voice, tears spilling out of her eyes as she wiped his face with a wet piece of cloth.

Abir looked at the state of his family in haywire and glanced at Nanu who was hiding behind a pillar to stop his muffled cries. Kunal was looking at Google for answers as to what could've happened and remedies, Kuhu was trying to get the doctor home asap and Parul Masi was wiping the drops of blood off the floor.

Feeling a little dizzy, he fainted and the family turned pale.
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A/n
A depressing chappy, I know, but now Mishti's flashbacks have almost ended and we're beginning with the Abir ones. PLEASE vote and comment if you liked it.
Love,
Misha 💜