LAST PART (i)

Anupama entered the living room with coffee and refreshments for all, Sahil was following him, they both were smiling and looking happy.

"Maisa....
Abiirrr...." Sahil summoned both of them, but didn't get any reply.

"Where they both are?" He asked to  Anupama but she shrugged her shoulders to say she didn't know. She surve coffee to everyone.

"Which room?" he asked before going upstairs as he didn't know about rooms in that house.

"Come with me.. " Anupama said and Sahil followed her. They entered the room where both the kids were sleeping on the floor.
It was clear that the both slept in between playing with their toys.

Sahil picked them up in his arms and made them lay down on the bed.
"I missed you both." Sahil kissed their heads and said after caressing their heads.
Anupama just smiled on what she was witnessing..

"Sahil let them sleep, come everyone must be waiting for you" She said and held his hand. He nodded and both of them moved outside the room.

"Sahil leave my hand" She whispered when they both reached near the hall.

"NO"

"How bashless you are!" Anupama said while glaring him. But he held her hand more tightly.

"Shut up, you are my wife and I have right to hold your hand. " He narrowed his eyes on her and Said lovingly and rightfully

"Where are kids?" Seema asked when both of them enter the living room

"They are sleeping" Anupama replied and sat on sofa after freed her hand from Sahil's.

"Sahil where were you, tell us now" Aashu's father orders his nephew.

"Chachu I'll tell you everything but first you tell me, how you all think that I'm dead?" Sahil asked to everyone.

"Don't you know?" Aashu asked confusingly

"About what?" Sahil asked making his brows furrowed...

"About The accident." Anupama said all puzzled with Sahil's reaction

"Whose accident?"Sahil almost yelled he looked around here and there on everyone's face but didn't understand anything.

" Don't you know about accident of train? Seema asked and he shook his head but he was all puzzled in the situation.

"Ruhi and I had an argument and I was sitting in hall,watching TV when  I switched to a news channel, I was shocked.... The train from which you were travelling met to an accident, near bangalore, the news were playing on the news channel." Aashu informed Sahil.

"What??!!" Aaniya and Sahil both yelled together. Both of them exchange their look.

"Why you didn't...?? " Sahil asked to Aaniya and the whole matter was out of everyone's head.

"I didn't know anything about that accident" Aaniya said to Sahil, Anupama was confusingly looking both of them.

"Than what?" Sahil asked

"Aashu bhai informed us and...." Anupama tried to continue but she wasn't able to tell all those things, her heart was in fear because of what had happened in the past.

Aashu continue to narrate the whole matter in front of Sahil.

"After the accident Me(Aashu) , Badi mummy(Seema) and Bhabhi(Anupama) went to the place of accident, to found you out.
When we didn't found you in injuerd people,police asked us to identify a body who had your bag and wallet.
All three  of us went to room of mortuary were the body was placed. A man took us near a stretcher on which a body was covered with a white cloth. 
The man suddenly removed the cloth from the face of dead man and a loud Scream left from bhabhi's mouth. I slowly covered the face again as I hadn't guts to look at that face. The face of that body was totally devastated due to the horrible accident .

'Did you recognize him?' A man asked me And... I was confused what to say!?

All three of us looked at each other and no one was able to say a single word.

'He looks like Sahil but I'm not sure as the face and body is badly injured' I  said with great efforts. "

'I understand! but we are 100% sure that he is the one whom you're looking for, he had the wallet and we found that bag with him.' Police officer said while putting his hand on my shoulder. "
Aashu informed Sahil and he was looking at Anupama.

" And you all believe that... that man was me? "Sahil asked with disappointment

" We searched for you for two more days but didn't found you. In the end we made our heart and mind set that..... It was you..! "Aashu said to Sahil and he held his head with both of his hands.

"But.. I wasn't in the train when...." Sahil said and everyone looked at him in confusion.

"I was going to Surat from the same train, I was alone. The train reached Surat at 3:20 am. I picked my luggage and went out of the train. I was expecting someone from my family to pick me from railway station, but there were no one. I called in my home from the public booth of station to informed that I reached there and my mother told me that papa was in the way to railway station. I sat on the banch and waited for my papa for more ten minutes but.... " Aaniya stopped after saying that and his father caressed her back, because she was just going to sheed some tears.

Anupama looked at Sahil then Aaniya one by one. Her mind was not getting anything.
After taking a sip of water Aaniya again started  narrating the story

"I saw three men, two of them was drunken, the station was all empty. I was feeling scared. I picked my luggage and decided to went out of railway station. But before I did the same one of that drunken man came to me.
I ran in my full speed to save myself. But in sought of get myself safe I went to the back part of station which was totally empty, I tried to ran from there but my sandal was hitched with something and I fell down there. Three of them were moving towards me with their evil smirk and I was waiting for some miracle, which only could save me...... " Aaniya said and her gaze was fixed on her hands. She was saying about that incident with great efforts. She didn't told anything further.

Anupama looked at Sahil because she was still not understanding the whole matter, the relation of Sahil with all these things, but she was feeling bad for Aaniya.
Sahil felt Anupama's eyes questioning him about what happened and he continued his point of view

"I woke up and tried to found out water, then I realized I was in train. I took the bottle, but it was empty so I went out of the train to fill the bottle with water. I was in half sleeping state when I heard a feminine voice. I went to my senses and realised that, that feminine voice was seeking for help, I ran to the direction from the voice was coming, and found Aaniya she was fallen there and those men were around her, she was trying to move back but.....
I went to them and hold the collar of one and started buffeting him, in the reverse, all of them started pounding and lashing me. I tried my best to save her and myself but they were three and I was alone, one of them hit my back with something and I fell on the ground, It was painful, before I could get up on my feet I felt a sharp pain in my head and there were nothing except darkness in front of my vision. I tried to open my eyes but the pain was intolerable.
And I don't know what happened then?
When I opened my eyes I was in hospital and Aaniya was sitting there near me. I was in the state of coma for many months...... ". Sahil was telling the reality to all of them. Seema was caressing Aaniya's back because she was seeding tears. Aashu and his parents were in the state of shock after listening the reality. And Anupama, she was crying on the pain which Sahil be doing with but she was  feeling proud on her hero.

"What happened after that on railway station? " Ruhi asked looking at Aaniya and Sahil.

"Those men was horrible, they all beat  Sahil badly one of them hit his head with something, I think it was a stone but, and blood came out of his head. Sahil was lying there on the ground unconsciously. I was shivering  with fear, one of them moved towards me but his other fellows stopped him, three of them ran away from there as they thought they killed Sahil. I tried to wake him up but my efforts was useless, blood was flowing endlessly from his head. I ran to get any help but no one was there. Then my gaze went to my papa he was standing far away facing opposite to me, He was trying to finding out me for long time but on other platform.
I tried to called him very loudly but my voice was not coming out... I went to him and informed everything. And we both took Sahil to hospital. Doctors operate him for 19 hours, his head was badly injured and back bone had a fracture. He lost almost whole of his blood, but fortunately doctors saved him. The next 48 hours were critical for him, me and my family were praying for the man who save me, who save my life, my dignity.... "After Saying that Aaniya stayed crying silently

" Aaniya stop crying now I'm fine"Sahil ordered her and she gave him a nod, with a little smile. Anupama's heart again skipped a beat after witnessing Sahil talking to Aaniya, but this time she trusted on Sahil and smiled looking at him, he also smiled looking at her.

"Then What Sahil" Anupama asked sadly many tears were visible in her eyes, she was sad after listening the pain of her husband, her love, her life.

"But Sahil didn't get his consciousness back even after five days, we all were worried. Doctor informed us that there was some blood clots formed inside his brain due to which he was in the state of coma. We were just hoping best for his life  but  we all were helpless. Ten days past  in the same situation but he didn't get is consciousness back. Then I decided to find out his family, we didn't know anything about him even his name but I tried my best.... " Mr. Malik (Aaniya's father) was  informing everyone, but he was stopped by a loud sob which left form Anupama's mouth. Everyone looked at her. she was crying silently.

"Anu...., why you are crying?" Sahil get up from his place and went to Anupama who was sitting on other sofa. Wiping her tears he patted her cheek slowly

"You... You were in that much pain....and we" Anupama bowed down her head and said to Sahil while holding her head with both of her hands.

"I'm standing alive in front of you, isn't it enough?" she looked at, him and her heart felt relief, she nodded after listening his words. She wanted to cuddle him with all of her love but it was impossible to do in front of everyone.

"Were you tried to found out us?" Aashu's Father asked to Mr. Malik and he nodded.

"We hadn't any idea about Sahil and his family. I gave his photo in the   newspaper daily but didn't get any response, then I gave his details in newspapers of other states around Surat but again didn't get any response, we took help of police but nothing was working, in the end we were just hoping for his life and good health."Mr. Malik informed everyone.

"Sahil was in the state of coma for almost four mouths, there was a little chances of his coming back, Aaniya was always ready to go hospital to see him, after all he is her saviour." Mr. Malik added.

"I felt pain in my back, and neck, I opened my eyes with all the efforts which I could made and found a blurred feminine image in front of me. I think it must be my Anu..." Sahil stopped after his words and looked at Anupama, his eyes were filled with tears, which was making Anupama's heart clenched.

" I tried to pronounced her name but I couldn't, I tried to lift my hand, I tried to get up, I tried to turned my side but my body were not responding, I was tring to do my best but my body was feeling numb. For the very first time in my life I felt that much helpless. I was literally shedding tears on my condition. Then I listened Aaniya's voice, she was calling the doctor. I witnessed a doctor and nurse near me giving me an injection and after some time I felt my eyes lids getting heavy, I was just thinking about my mother, my wife and my kids... " Sahil said with full of pain in his voice

"Sahil was out of coma but doctors informed us that his right half was paralysed" Aaniya informed everyone and Seema and Anupama couldn't controlled her tears.

"I died for each and every second to meet you all I tried to say something, but my body was just like a life less body. I stayed in the same situation for twenty days, then my hand started moving a little and I felt a trace of life in myself. Doctors discharged me from the hospital and Mr. Malik took me to his house. The same night I saw a nightmare which made me restless I woke up with a jolt and suddenly felt an energy in my numb legs. I made myself stand and moved towards the door with shivering body but my legs were not able to held my weight, I feel down and got a frecture in my knee,
I wasn't able to handle all that pain but I did, just because I wanted to meet you again, I never give up just because of you all. I wouldn't be came back if you all wouldn't be with me in my heart. " Sahil was saying further but Anupama's mind was recalling his word

otherwise I wouldn't be back

Sahil's words ranged in Anupama's ears and now she realised the reason behind his words. 'Sahil wouldn't be back if he didn't tried his best and he did all the effort to made himself back to life just because of us.,' she said to herself

"My half body was frozen and half was working, but the help of some physio therapist my body again started working and the first word I tried to say was Maisa, but my words didn't came out from my mouth. Time was healing my fractured knee as well as my physical disability."After saying that he took a long breath he didn't had more courage to speak further.

"He was trying to speak but it wasn't clear so we didn't get anything which he said about himself, the only word I understand was Delhi.
But with God's grace Sahil's hands started working properly, he wrote his name, address and phone number when we asked for his details. "Aaniya informed all

"Mr. Malik and Aaniya send many letters to our address, they call in our home but didn't get any response. The whole month passed in the same situation, I got my speaking skill  back almost a month ago but, wasn't able to get up because of my knee fracture, yesterday my leg got freed with the plaster and today we are here "Sahil said with a smile and teary eyes.

" Sahil Why didn't you gave our address or phone number? "Aashu asked with confusion

" I forgot your number and, I hadn't any idea about our home, so I never think of giving your address. I was surprised when Mr. Shah told me that he send many letters to my home but didn't get any response and the phone number wasn't in service anymore. "
Sahil said

"Sahil was able to walk properly, last night we decided to come to Sahil's home. And we leave from Surat at same time, today in morning, we reached Delhi." Mr. Malik informed everyone.

"We reached to home, but it....." Sahil said and he had tears in his eyes, after witnessing his Shah residence which wasn't anymore his home, where he spent his childhood, his happy life.

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