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Abhijeet had completely denied the idea of feeding pipe. He and Disha started to feed Daya under their supervision, as long as they can, to avoid the idea of feeding pipe. Rahul had told them they can avoid it for the time being but it can't be ignored on a long-term basis. At some point, they will be required to do so.
What can be done? They are trying their best to save their precious little one but what can be done? They knew what Rahul was saying was right; he, being a doctor was taking the right decision for his patient. But they can't see their "DODO" in that condition. His pain makes them feel like their hearts are being cut down into small pieces.
Abhijeet had apologized to Rahul for his aggressive behavior. Rahul just took him in his soft embrace.
Rahul softly: yaar tu meray liye sirf mera best friend nahi hai, meri family ka part hai… or teri family ko mai apni family maanta hun… (patting his back) tu fikar na kr sb theek ho jayega… jb tk tum nahi chaho gy, Kuch nhi karenge hum…
Disha silently entered inside with an "Aarti thaali". Daya and Abhijeet (they had set up the room so that everyone slept there in Daya's room) both were in a deep sleep. Well, it was just 5 in the morning literally the whole world was sleeping.
She reached Daya's side and put a flower on Daya's forehead and prayed inside her heart for her son's speedy recovery. After Daya, it was Abhijeet's turn. As soon as she put the flower on Abhijeet's head, he opened his eyes. Tears were shining in the corner of his eyes. Disha completed her prayer. Abhijeet sat and made her sit by himself.
Abhijeet sat by her feet and softly spoke while rubbing her feet gently: kya Maa kyun apny aapko takleef deti ho aap… roz subah nangy paun mandir jaati ho… or wahan sy yeh sb phool wagera ly kr aati ho?
Disha with a strong belief in her heart and eyes: kyun k mjhe apny Bhagwaan pr pura bharosa hai k wo aik na aik din meri dua sun lega or mere bete ko theek kr dega…
Abhijeet still rubbing her feet as they were a little swollen due to walking barefoot: theek hai aap karo wo sb jis sy aapko sakoon mily lekin kam az kam iss tarhan nangy paun mt jaya karo… (continuously looking at her feet) dekho kitna soojh gaye hain pair… abhi aap phir sy kisi na kisi kaam mai lag jao gi or sara din kaha aapko araam ki parwah hoti hai?
Disha in a silent tone: uss bhagwan ko bhi kahan parwa hai meri… sunta hi nahi hai meri koi dua… (in a determined tone) kabhi na kabhi to sun'ny ga na… shayad meri takleef hi dekh kr ussy reham aa jaye or wo mere bete ko theek kr dy… jb tk Daya puri tarhan sy theek nahi ho jaata mai roz nangy paun usky mandir jaungi… mai bhi dekhti hun kb tk aik maa ko azmaya jaata hai usky yahan…
Abhijeet sighed as he was well aware of his mother's stubbornness which both of her sons had inherited from her as her husband was more of a calm and compromising person. He stood up: ruko mai garam pani ly kr aata hun thori dair us mai soak karain aap paun taky aapko sakoon mily…
Disha lovingly: or wese bhi jb tu roz yun mere paun dabaata hai or garam pani ki sikai karata hai na to mera saraa dard chu mantar ho jaata hai or saraa din khary rehny ki taqat aa jati hai inn qadmon mai…
Abhijeet smiled: kya maa tum bhi na… mai yeh sb nahi karun ga to or kon kary ga… ab aap shanti sy yahan bethi rahiye ga… mai aata hun…
Time ticked by, it had been nearly twenty-five days since the medicines were ordered.
Abhijeet was working silently on his file when suddenly his phone rang. He took the call without looking at the caller's ID.
Abhijeet in his cop mode: Hello! Senior Inspector Abhijeet speaking…
Caller showed his displeasure: yaar Jeet, phone receive krny sy pehly check to kr liya karo k kisny call ki hai?
Abhijeet put the pen down and relaxed on the chair: hmm… bolo phone kyun kiya tha Rahul?
Rahul in somewhat eager tone: tum Daya ko ly kr hosp…
He was cut in between by an agitated Abhijeet: Hospital? Kyun? Sb theek hai na?
Rahul tried to calm Abhijeet with a soft voice: Haan yaar sb theek hai… bulky aik good news hai… (Abhijeet asked: kya) yaar Daya ki medicine aa gai hai… tum log hospital aa jao phir hum medication start krty hain…
Abhijeet hurriedly closed the file and turned towards ACP Sir's cabin while talking on the phone simultaneously: theek hai hum bs aik ghanty mai pohanchty hain…
Rahul understandingly nodded: hmmm… aa jao… I'm waiting… or haan agar to Daya ny abhi khana nahi khaya hai to ussy khilana mat… bs yunhi ly aana…
Abhijeet hung the phone with a small 'OK BYE'
On hearing the knock, ACP sir looked up from his file. Abhijeet was waiting for the command of "come in" while changing his weight back and forth from one foot to the other.
ACP sir nod the head to allow him to enter: kya baat hai Abhijeet bht bechain lag rhy ho? (in a fatherly-concerned voice) sb theek hai na?
Abhijeet had a strange eagerness in his voice: G sir, bs yeh poochna tha k mai aaj jaldi ghar jaa skta hun?
ACP sir was confused after listening to him: chaly jao… lekin mjhe bata to do k akhir baat kya hai…
Abhijeet: Sir wo Daya ki medicines aa gai hain jo humny order ki thi… bss issi liye ussy abhi hospital ly kr jana hai…
ACP sir smiled: yeh toh bht achi baat hai… theek hai tum jao… or ab kl hi aana araam sy wesy bhi ab to koi khaas kaam hai nahi…
Abhijeet also had plastered a weak smile (well, now his smile is always fake, one can easily guess he is a man defeated by the circumstances) on his lips: G sir… thank you… (he was almost at the door when suddenly he turned back and ask ACP sir in a bit of hesitation) wo sir yeh bhi pochna tha k… (his sweaty palm holding onto the door handle tightly) grant ka kya bna?
ACP sir sighed, he knew that this question was coming: Abhijeet, darasal mai… grant ko abhi kam as kam 15 din or lagy gain… (Abhijeet, who was looking down due to embarrassment as he didn't want anyone to know how difficult it is to survive in this cruel and selfish world when you just can't afford everything you yearn for. His head shot up listening to ACP sir's answer) sorry beta, lekin mjh sy jo bun paa raha hai mai kr raha hun… lekin phir bhi itna time to required hai hi…
Abhijeet just nodded in yes and replied with a lump stuck in his throat: G sir… I can understand…
Abhijeet left the room and then hurriedly wound up with the work to leave for home.
He entered inside, his eyes wandered to the clock, it was striking 1 P. M. Almost an hour had been passed since Rahul called.
He entered Daya's room and found that Disha was helping Daya in wearing his tee, while a food tray was present there on the side table.
Abhijeet in urgency: Maa jaldi karain… we are getting late…
Daya with a swinging head: bbaaaiiii… (he forward his tremored hand to his brother. Abhijeet looked at him took his hand and rubbed it lightly while patting his face. He moved towards the cupboard)
Disha looked at him, he was collecting all the reports of Daya: lekin hum late ho kyun rhy hain? Or tu yeh reports kyun ikathi kr raha hai…
Abhijeet spoke while his hands continued their work: Rahul ki call aai thi… usny hospital bulaya hai…
Disha stopped in her tracks, she stammered: kkyunn… kkyunnn jaanaaa… haaaiii… hoossspppitallll… (her voice died before she could spell hospital properly)
Abhijeet came towards her and made her seat beside Daya: kuch nahi hua Maa… aap pareshan kyun ho rhi hain? Rahul ny bs iss liye bulaya hai k medicines aa gai hain… wo hummy bs iss liye bula raha hai k jald sy jald Daya ka treatment continue ho sky… (she released a painful sigh which was stuck in her throat)
Disha was thanking god again and again: shukar hai bhagwan ka… mery bach'cha jaldi acha jayega ab… (to Abhijeet) bs mai yeh Daya ko thora sa khana khila dun phir chalty hain… jb tk tum bhi fresh ho k kuch khaa lo…
Abhijeet denied her softly: nhi Maa… Daya ko khana nhi khilana Rahul ny yunhi bulaya hai… or mai bhi abhi nhi khaun ga… bhook nahi hai… aap bs jaldi kr lo… (Disha nodded in yes and after half an hour they were on their way to the hospital)
Daya was sitting on the hospital bed with the help of pillows. Rahul put a capsule in his mouth and helped him in gulping that.
Rahul asked Daya in a gentle tone: theek ho Daya? Any problem?
Daya just nodded his head in no.
Dr. Abhinav gave a nod to Rahul and went out.
Rahul waived Daya's head: good… chalo ab tum thori dair yahin rest karo mai tumhary bhaiya sy kuch baat kr lun… (Daya gave a weak smile to him) (Rahul turned his attention to Abhijeet) aap dono mere sath cabin mai chalain… Dr Abhinav baat karain gy...
Abhijeet and Disha were sitting before the doctors.
Dr. Abhinav initiated: aaj sy Daya ki medicines start ho rhi hain… hum aik test abhi ly rahy hain or aik fifteen days baad hoga… agar medicine ka effect show hua uss mai phir hum medicine continue karain gy… usky baad hum hr month test karain gy so that hummy pata lagta rhy k medicine ka kitna asar ho raha hai… wese to yeh medicine effective bhi hai or isky side effects bhi bht km hain… hopefully, it will be very helpful to Daya… Dr. Rahul aapko medicine k baary mai inform kr dain gy…
Disha was a silent listener while Abhijeet spoke after nodding his head: doctor Daya bilkul theek kb tk ho jaye ga… kb tk wo apni normal life mai wapis aa sky ga…
Dr. Abhinav sighed: dekhain aap khud bht samajhdaar hain… hum apni taraf sy puri koshish kr rhy hain… baki depend krta hai k Daya medicine ko kesy respond krta hai… we are hopeful… Daya ka liver zyada damage nhi hua hai… he will cope up soon…
Abhijeet just gave a slight nod to his head whilst praying for his bunny's speedy recovery: thank you so much, doctor…
Dr. Abhinav stood up and shook hands with Abhijeet: everything will be OK soon… now please excuse me…
Dr. Abhinav left the room.
Rahul instructed Abhijeet regarding the medicines and their prescription: Auntie yeh medicine aapny fridge mai rakhni hai… bahar nhi chorni otherwise it will expire… or din mai teen dafa Daya ko deni hai khaany sy aik ya do ghanty pehly… yeh medicine same d-penicillamine ki tarhan hi kaam krti hai… copper ko body excrete krny k liye… bs isky side effects thory km hain…
Disha carefully listened to all the instructions.
Rahul continued: phir fifteen days baad hummy pata lag jaye ga k hummy medicine or mangani hai k nahi…
Abhijeet in an understanding way: theek hai… (asked him) wese hum Daya ko ghar to ly jaa skty hain na…
Rahul nodded in yes with: hmmm… aa jao mai… test k liye samples ly lun phir tum ly jaana Daya ko…
They left the cabin.
Rahul took Daya's samples for tests.
"Good Morning Sir" echoed in the bureau main hall as ACP sir entered. He approached his cabin side by side nodded his head in response to the greetings.
"Abhijeet, come in my cabin…" he said while holding the handle of his cabin door.
Abhijeet immediately stood up hearing his command and comply with it.
Some papers were lying on the table before his eyes. His eyes were shedding tears lace with thanks.
"Thank you so much Sir, mai jaanta hun itna sb sirf or sirf aapki wajah sy hua hai… " he said as a ball of tears stuck in his throat.
ACP sir stood up from his seat and sat on the chair before Abhijeet.
ACP sir grabbed Abhijeet's hands: beta maine sirf wohi kiya jo mere hath mai tha… or mjhe bht zyada khushi hai k jo maine kiya wo Daya ko nayi zindagi dy skta hai… (Abhijeet looked up at him and his eyes were enough to give his thanks) yeh sb maine tumhary baba sy hi to seekha hai… tumhy pata hai tumhary baba humesha kaha krty thy 'agar tumhary baazuon mai kisi ki madad krny ki taqat ho to apna jee jaan laga dena uski madad mai… kyun k insaan hr cheez khareed skta hai iss duniya mai lekin sakoon nhi khareed skta… or jo sakoon kisi ki madad kr k milta hai na wo kisi or cheez sy nahi milta…' bs mai unki kahi baat pr amal kr raha hun…
Abhijeet inhaled a sharp breath: G sir… mjhe yaad hai… wo humesha raat ko hum sy dhair saari baatain kiya krty thy… (a small smile formed on his lips) choti choti magar bht bari bari baatain… unhi mai sy aik yeh baat bhi hai… or dekhain na unhi ki di hui seekh unhi k bety k kaam aa rhi hai… (again a tear fell off from his right eye) agar wo hoty to sb kitny achy sy sambhaal lety na… Maa ko, Daya ko… (a whisper left his lips) or mjhe bhi… (pain laced words left his mouth) mai to kuch bhi theek sy nahi kr paa raha hun na… kabhi kabhi esa lagta hai k sb kuch mere hathon sy rait ki tarhan nikla jaa raha hai… mai jitna bhi sambhalny ki koshish kr raha hun utna hi sb bikher raha hai… kabhi kabhi mjhe bht dar lagta hai sir… bht zyada… jb mjhe dar lagta hai na to baba bht yaad aaty hain… bht zyada… jb bachpan mai kabhi dar lagta tha to wo mjhe apny galy sy laga liya krty thy… or mera saara dar pata nahi kahan chala jaata tha… (he downed his head and tears started to fall off from his eyes with a great speed)
ACP sir assured him: tum sb bht achy sy smabhal rhy ho Abhijeet and I am sure tumhary baba uper sy tumhy dekh k bht khush ho rhy hongy k unka honhaar beta sb kitna achy sy kr raha hai… mai bht khush hun k tumny apna dar mjh sy share kiya… I am 100% sure k everything will be alright… waqt hai guzar jaye ga… (he engulfed Abhijeet in his warm shell) or aik baat humesha yaad rakhna k tumhary baba na sahi lekin mai hun… tum apna dar mjhsy share kr skty ho… I'm always here beta… you can share anything with me…
Abhijeet let all the pain out of his heart. After some moments he separated himself from ACP sir's grip.
Abhijeet while wiping his tears: thank you so much sir for your support… agar aap nhi hoty pata nhi mai yeh sb kesy kr paata…
ACP sir sat on his chair: mai humesha tumhary sath hun Abhijeet… or mjhe bht acha laga k tumny apna dukh or apni takleef mjh sy share ki… kabhi bhi zaroorat pary kuch share krny ki to bejhijak aa jana… mjhe khushi hogi…
Abhijeet thanked him again.
ACP sir on a serious note started: ab jb tum next medicine k liye application dogy na to yeh grant ki copy attach kr dena or sath peechli medicine ki receipt bhi… jo money refund hona hoga wo next medicine mai adjust ho jaye ga… Daya is lucky… ussy 70% off mila hai kyun k tumhary dad duty hours mai shaheed huye hain or tum bhi iss desh ki sewa k liye apni jaan deny ko hazir ho…
Abhijeet gave a small smile: sir kahan lucky hai Daya… itni takleef sy guzar raha hai wo… hum soch bhi nhi skty… (in hurt and pain) ab to uski speech bilkul khatam ho gai hai… kuch bolna chahy to sirf kuch awaazain hi nikalti hain usky halaq sy… na chal pata hai… how can he be lucky?
The tears formed in the corners of ACP sir's eyes after listening to the sufferings of the innocent soul: dekhna sb jaldi theek ho jayega… or Daya sachi mai bht lucky hai… kyunki Daya k pass itna pyar krny wala bhai hai…
Abhijeet just thanked him again and left for his home.
At home, Abhijeet just hugged his mother from the backside as she was working in the kitchen.
" Maa mai bht khush hun" he said as he put his chin on her shoulder.
Disha turned and held him by his shoulders: or kyun hai aaj mera beta itna khush?
Abhijeet's eyes glistened: hummy grant mil gaya hai… ab hum chotu ka treatment kisi bhi pareshaani k beghar kara skty… ab aap bilkul tension free ho jayein…
Disha's eyes also shed some thankful tears: shukar hai Bhagwaan ka… dekha maine kaha tha na… kabhi na kabhi to suny ga wo humari… mai aaj hi mandir jaun gi… panditji sy keh k wahan pooja karaun gi… ab dekhna jald hi Daya theek ho jaye ga…
Abhijeet nodded his head in yes and engulfed her in a hug.
Fifteen days later, Daya's tests showed that trientine was useful in his treatment so another bout of it was ordered as its arrival needs at least two weeks to arrive. His treatment continued with success but he was almost fully decapitated now; he couldn't talk, walk or do anything for himself requiring constant external support.
It was nighttime, three weeks had passed away after he was put on trientine.
Abhijeet was late that night as they were preparing to provide security to a political gathering. Disha entered Daya's room with a jug of water. As soon as her eyes fell on Daya, she was left agape.
CRASH!
DAYAAA!
Two sounds simultaneously rose in the vicinity; one of the shattered glass and one of a shattered heart.
"I'm so sorry, my child, I am the one who brought you in this world in the broken state."
A/N:
Hello everyone, I hope you people are doing good.
Thank you to all those who prayed for my cousin. He left the world very next day.
Thank you to all those who read reviewed the last chapter.
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