Chapter:4

Abhinav came back home from the hospital and directly entered into his room.

He opened his wardrobe and took out his towel.Then taking off  his shirt ,he stepped into the shower. He took a hot shower that refreshed hid body and mind.

After taking a shower when he came out from the bathroom ,he saw Piyush(his cousin brother) .He is sitting in a bean bag and using his phone.

"Piyush!"Abhinav delighted with happiness seeing him.

Hearing his voice Piyush looked up at him and instantly a smile formed on his lips.

"Bhai!"Piyush exclaimed as he rose from his sitting position and moved towards his brother.

They hugged eachother.

"Piyush,How are you?And when did you come back from London?"Abhinav asked ,breaking the hug.

"I am all good,bhai.I came back yesterday.I'd even called you after coming home but it was switched off."

"Oh! I'm so sorry Piyush.Actually my phone was dead and I couldn't recharge it."Abhinav said apologetically.

"Its okay,bhai.Now come and have a seat and tell me how are you?"Piyush said, making him sit across him on the edge of the bed.

"I am alright."Abhinav smiled.

"You didn't come home last night.Where were you ?In the hospital ?With her?"Piyush asked .

"Hmm.."Abhinav hummed."You know ,I like to spend time with her."Abhinav said.

"I know,bhai....I know."Piyush smiled a sad smile.

"By the way,How is she?Any improvement in her health?"Piyush asked though he know the answer.

"Not yet."Abhinav sighed .

"Don't worry, Bhai.She will be fine very soon."piyush said as he placed his hand on his shoulder.Abhinav smiled.

"By the way,did you meet with Bade maa after coming back home ?"Piyush asked.

"No...I was about to go after freshen up."Abhinav said.

"You should go and meet her right now.She is very upset with you.And she didn't eat anything last night"Piyush told him.

"What?She didn't eat!That means she didn't take her medicines as well."Abhinav said being agitated and worried at the same time. 

"Now go and melt her anger. "Piyush prompt him.

Abhinav nodded and went out of the room to meet his mother.

"May every problem of your life sort out soon, Bhai!"Piyush wished  staring at the door from where he left just now.

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Nilima (Abhinav's mother) arranging her cloths in the wardrobe when Abhinav reached near the door with a plate of food on his hand.

"Mom,may I come in?"Abhinav asked , knocking at the door.

Nilima turned around to see the person and when she saw it's Abhinav , she turned her back on him without saying anything  and again started arranging her cloths.

Abhinav understand that his mother is upset with him ,so he entered into the room without her permission.

He placed the plate on bed side table and hugged her mom from behind..

"Mom,What happened?Why are you in a grumpy face?"He asked.

Nilima jerked his hands off her and continued her work.

"Mom,I know you're angry with me.Please forgive me.Trust me ,I had no intention to hurt you.I was very busy with my works.And I.. .."

"Which work you do at night?Nilima cut him off.

She turned to face him as she continued"Abhi ,You have time for everyone but not for your mom.Your mom have no importance in your life,right?"

"There's nothing like that, Mom"Abhinav defended.

"It is,Abhi.It is."she said as a single tear drop fell  from her eyes.

"No,mom.You first sit and let me explain"He made her sit in front of him on bed.

Nilima sat but didn't looking at him.

"Come on Mom, Do you really think that you don't hold any importance in my life?"He asked but she didn't give any answer,just looking away.Tears were brimming in her eyes.

He sighed .

"Mom,look at me."He hold her face and made her look at him.

"You are my mother. You brought me in this world.Your importance in my life is higher than anyone else.And I love you so much.So don't think that you don't hold any importance in my life."He said sincerely keeping her hands upon him.

"Now stop being angry and eat something.I know you didn't eat anything from last night."He took the plate in his hand and took a spoon a of poha

"Open your mouth .Today I'll feed you."He tried to feed her but she denied to eat.

"I am not hungry now.Keep this plate here. I'll eat whenever I feel hungry."Nilima said .

"Okay,fine.Then I'll also not eat  though I'm very hungry as I didn't eat anything from last night.And everyone knows I can't tolerate hunger.But it's okay, I'll manage "Abhinav said as he placed the plate aside and rose to leave the room.

He was emotionally blackmailing his mother .

"What?You didn't eat anything?"Nirmala stood.

Abhinav grinned as he got the exact reaction he was expecting from his mother.Anyway,soon he composed his expression and  turned at her and shook his head as NO.

"Abhi,How can you be so careless?Why didn't you eat anything?"Nilima scolded him, making him sit on bed.

She took the plate in her hand .

"You always take care of others but forget to take care of yours.Open your mouth .What are you looking at?I said open your mouth"Nirmala said while trying to feed him.But he didn't open his mouth.

"I'll eat only when you'll eat with me"He said making a puppy face.

Nilima sighed defeatedly.

"You always fulfil your demand blackmailing me emotionally.Okay, I'll eat.Now  open your mouth"She said with tears in her eyes.

He opened his mouth and took the bite.

They fed eachother.When their eating session finished ,Abhinav keep his head on his mother's lap.

"Mom,Can I sleep on your lap for sometime?"

"Of course, you can ,son"Nilima said and began caressing his hair with gentleness .

"Abhi,I know you love Amaira a lot.We also love her .She is like a daughter to us."Nilima said moving to the main point.Abhinav's facial expressions changed as he realized where she is going to lead the conversation.

"But son ,It's been 4 years since that accident has happened.And there's no possibility of ......"She paused as he lifted his head from her lap and sat.

"Mom, Please don't start this topic again .We had discussed it before, didn't we?Then why are you all raising this topic again and again?"Abhinav sounded pissed off.

"Because we can't see you ruining your life like this,Abhi.We can't see you in pain."

"Mom,this pain is less than thinking of losing her.When you all will  understand this?"He said aloud , slamming his hand on the wall.

"Abhi !"she gasped in shock.

"Mom,I don't want to talk about this matter .Its better I should leave now."He said angrily and stormed out of the room without hearing his mother.

"Abhi,We are not her enemy.We all love her.But its the fact.We have to accept the truth.You have to accept it,son."Nilima said while crying, sitting on her bed .

Everyone knows that Amaira is in coma from the last 4 years and there's no improvement in her health.Infact it's deteriorating day by day.Doctor said that her chances of recovery is only 5 % now and advise the family members if they want they can remove her life support system.Because such cases most of the  time it happens that patient never recover.

Abhinav and Amaira's family have accepted the truth and after thinking a lot they have decided with a heavy heart to remove her life support.But Abhinav protesting it strongly.He isn't agreeing to their decision. Now ,everyone is trying to convince him for this.

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Abhinav entered into his room and slammed the door shut angrily.

"Why don't they understand ?Why are they  forcing me for this shit?"He groaned in frustation, strolling in the room .

He carried on strolling muttering angrily to himself.

In a few minutes someone knocked on the door.

"I'm busy now.Don't disturb me. "He shouted.

"Abhi, It's me your dad.Open the door, son"Suyesh said  from the outside of the door.

Hearing his father's voice he quickly moved towards the door and opened it.

"Dad!!You? Come inside."Abhinav said  .

His father walked in.

"I'm sorry,dad.I thought someone else...."

"It's okay, Son."Suyesh cut him off.

"Do you have any work with me?"Abhinav asked , walking behind him.

Suyesh paused and turned at him.

"No,son.I just come to talk to you as  we didn't have a conversation for a  long time like a son and a father."Suyesh said , placing his hands on his both shoulder.

"Yes,dad.You're right.Its been a long time."Abhinav nodded glumly.

They both settled down on sofa.

"What happened,Abhinav?Why are you looking so upset?"Suyesh asked his son being concern.

"I am fine ,dad .Just a little bit tired."Abhinav said , smiling a fake smile.

"You have an argument with your mom again,right?I've seen you coming out of our room."He said where Abhinav shifted his gaze from his face to the ground.

"Dad,Why isn't mom understanding me?"He asked,still casting his eyes on ground.His eyes were brimming with tears.

"Abhinav,You're right in your place.But your mom isn't wrong either.Put yourself in her shoes only then you'll understand her."

"She loves you, Abhi.It's her concerns for you."Suyesh said,  trying to make him understand her point of view.

Abhinav hugged his father tightly. Suyesh hugged him back.

"I know dad.But she also should try to understand me.Amaira is my life and mom is asking for my life.How can I ki...How can I take her life away?"Abhinav said as tears fell from his eyes.

Suyesh didn't say anything.Just keep patting on his back gently .

After consoling him ,Suyesh make him sleep.Then without making a sound came out of his room.

When he closed the door of his room and turned to walk away a girl wearing a black salwar suit came to him.

"Bade papa ,Is jiju(brother-in-law) okay?"She asked him with concern.

"Yes,Sanjh.He is okay.He is sleeping now."Suyesh told her.

She sighed in relief.

"Its good for him.He need some rest"She said where he nodded.

"Let's go."He said and they headed downstairs.