A RoNakshi FF- Hero for Hire

Chapter 105

Rohit couldn't believe it.
The tears wouldn't stop.

Yeh maine kya kar diya? Apni zindagi ko apne haathon se khatam kar diya? Is se acha to mein accident mein hi marr gaya hota..

He hit his fists over his thighs and legs, cursing himself for being all kinds of a fool.

He held his face in his hands, and cursed himself more.

Lekin log bhi to sahi hi kehte hain..

Earlier that day, when he had been coming out of the hospital with Naren, a few people had seen him on a wheelchair. While they had been waiting for their car, he had heard them talking amongst themselves.

'Aray, yeh to woh actor hai na Rohit Sippy? Woh drame wala?'
'Han, wahi hai..bechara! Iss ka accident hua tha na?'
'Yeh, yahan iss hospital ke owner ka husband hai.'
'Han, abhi dekho, itni khoobsurat or jawaan biwi, kaise ek abahij ke saath poori zindagi bitayegi apni.'

They tsked amongst themselves and moved away, but their words made their way in his heart.

Oh my God! Mein aisa nahin kar sakta Sona ke saath. She doesn't deserve this..

The thought had taken root in his head and had refused to go away.

Mein kaise uss ko apne saath iss takleef mein dekh sakta hun..
Mere liye din raat apna har kaam chorr ke, meri har khwahish ko poora karne ke liye lagi rehti hai..

He moved his wheelchair to the wall, where she had gotten their picture framed.

Mujhe maaf kardena Sona! Mein apne saath saath tumhe iss haal mein nahin dekh sakta tha..tum bohot achi ho..sab se achi..bohot zyada pyaar karta hun tum se..aisa lag raha hai kisi ne dil ko nikaal ke patharon se kuchal diya hai..mujhe maaf kar dena Sona...

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Sonakshi was like a shadow of herself, lifeless, without a purpose.

Her actions were mechanical, her heart empty.

She had moved to Rastogi House, where everyone was worried for her.
They prodded, they questioned, but then let her be.
They knew no words could make her feel better, but atleast they could be her unending support.

The day Rohit had asked her to leave, something inside her had died, a painful, horrible death.

She struggled, blaming herself for leaving him when he needed her the most.

She went to the hospital, conducted her clinics, did her surgeries, but there was no joy, no real interest.

The day after she had come home, she had sent Pulkit to get her things from Sippy House.
She had called Veena and asked her to send her things.
Veena had been really upset with Rohit, and her for leaving at his demand.

'Mom! Aap please Rohit ko kuch mat bolna. Woh iss waqt takleef mein hai! Kuch samajhne sun ne ki kaifiyat mein nahin hai. Aap please bas uss ki therapy continue karwaati rehna, or medicines bhi..'

'Par Sona..'

'Mom! Aap mere liye kuch karengi?'

'Han, bolo..' she was in tears too.

'Rohit ka bohot dhiyaan rakhna, or mujhe update karti rehna..please! Kuch jaane bina to mein jee hi nahin paungi..' Sonakshi had cried and cried.

Veena had promised her.
After that, Sonakshi and Veena were in constant touch.

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Rohit struggled with the therapy.

He had become even more crankier than before, lashing out at whoever happened to ask how he was doing.
The physiotherapist took it in his stride and continued his work.