XLVI. Awake

"Reasons, a person can have many reasons for doing an action that might hurt us. It can be correct in their point of view but it may not be right in our point or that may harm you more than anything."

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Abhi Goenka

I opened my eyes and blinked them to adjust to the lights. I was not in my room, this room was in white, and I heard a beep sound making me look to my side. I found a machine and wires from it were on me. I realized that I was in the hospital.

Everything came flooding back to me, me leaving the home in anger and the brakes failure that caused an accident. Thinking about them is giving me a headache. I tried to lift my hand but was unable to. I broke my hand.

"Please rest sir. The doctor is on the way. I will inform your family and come back," the nurse left me before I can open my mouth.

I waited for her to come back. She came back and stood to my right.

"Your family is very happy to listen that you woke up. They will come and see you once the doctor checks you. Do you need anything?"

"Water," my voice was raspy. The nurse nodded her head and filled the glass with water from the jug. She placed the glass on the side table and helped me to sit. She brought the glass to my lips helping me to take a few sips.

The doctor came inside as I was drinking the water. After testing and asking me some questions, he informed me that I was fine. The doctor left and my father and mother entered first.

Mom sobbed seeing me; I gave her a weak smile in reply. "My baby!" She hugged me. I patted her back trying to make her stop crying even though I know that she will not stop.

"I am fine, mom. I will get on my feet in no time." I tried to lighten her mood.

"Oh yes. Avni and I will have you recovered in no time," listening to her name the smile on my face dropped. I remembered the message and I don't want to see her face.

"Abhi," I looked up at my father. He spoke for the first time after coming into the room. "We are glad that you are safe. But don't hurt Avni, she did many things for you and risked her life. Listen to her first before starting a fight." She risked her life for me. What forced her to do so?

My mother saw the expression on my face before answering my question. "The person behind this is Damini. Avni risked her life for protecting us from her," her shoulders shook as she started crying. My father held her, I want to console her and tell her to stop crying and to stop lying. I can't picture Avni at risk.

"Is she safe?" My question caught my father's attention and he nodded his head assuring me about her. My body relaxed and I breathed a sigh of relief.

"Damini aunty?" She was behind this, she wanted my family's destruction but why? I remember she was attentive and loved me more than Aarav then what changed!

"Aarav? Where is he?" My mother was calm now. She sighed before answering me.

"He left immediately after listening about his mother. But he called a few minutes back to enquire about you. He is fine." I nodded. They both left informing me that others were waiting to meet me.

I was getting a mild headache because of all the thoughts circling in my mind. Damini, she was family but she wanted to kill us. Was it because of property? Then why kill her husband, it looked like there is something more to the story. I need to get those answers.

Dadi and Avni's grandmother came inside next. Dadi started crying after seeing me, her friend helped her and they both came towards me.

"Munna, don't do that again," she started crying again.

"But dadi I didn't even do anything. Next time when my brakes fail I will call and inform you." I joked to make her smile.

"Oh, why are hitting me?" I yelped when she hit me on my good arm.

"Don't go joking about death. We got you back now." She scolded me.

"Fine," she ignored my words and started rambling.

"I will kill her, the next time I see her I will choke her with my bare hands," she cursed her.

"Dadi, calm down." I tried to sit and reach her but winced in pain. Some hand reached and helped me to sit straight. Once, I was comfortable I thanked Anupama.

"Are you fine? Should I call the doctor? Why are you neglectful?" Dadi started scolding me.

"Kalyani let the boy rest. You keep on blabbering mess near him, let the boy rest." Anupama tried to control my dadi.

"Oh please, you will be worse than me. I was just worried about him." Dadi whined like a kid. I bit my lip to stop myself from laughing. Dadi was looking adorable with a pout and getting scolding from the elders.

"Come on, you need sleep and let the boy also rest. We will visit him tomorrow." Dadi reluctantly agreed to her friend's words.

They bid me good night along with a speedy recovery. Dadi went outside but Anupama lingered near the door.

"Abhi, just think before you start a fight. You may be right or wrong. I want both of you to be happy. Think with your heart when it involves your loved ones," saying that she left me alone with many thoughts.

Does that mean Avni was about to do something? What exactly did Avni tell her? I was not alone for a long time. A small body squeezed my hand and tried to jump on the bed. I looked down and found Diya looking at me.

"Baby, here let dada help you." I tried to lift her but was unable to.

"Here, let me." Akky lifted her and placed her beside me. Diya snuggled closed to me and wrapped her arms carefully.

"Dada, mwissed you." I kissed her forehead. Hearing her tell that words meant the world to me.

"Missed you too, baby," I whispered in her ear making her smile. I looked up and saw Akky looking at us with tears in her eyes.

"Baby, do you think dolls cry?" I questioned my daughter, she looked puzzled with my question.

"No dada. My doll no cry."

"Then why is your aunt crying?" Diya looked up at Akshaya curiously.

"Dada, she my bua and no doll." She looked confused.

"I call you baby and I call your aunt my doll. She has been my doll since she was born. I named her my doll after seeing her for the first time. She was so tiny and looked like a breakable doll. Then I decided that I will protect her all my life and never let her shed a tear but look at her. She is crying because of me like a baby," Akshaya smiled with tears in her eyes. She heard the story many times.

"Dada," Diya moved away from me and sat upright. "You love me more or aunty?" She folded her hands across her chest and was glaring in my direction.

"I am his favorite," Akshaya spoke for the first time. I smiled seeing her I'm in good spirits.

Diya pouted at her aunt and looked at her before turning back towards me with tears ready in her eyes. "I you favorite, dada." I knew better than to make her cry.

"Of course my girls are both important to me." While saying this I saw Diya and Avni together. I wanted to see Avni, how is she? Where is she? I looked at the door and found it closed.

"What did you do today baby?" I asked Diya to divert my attention from a particular person. Diya started telling what she did today. I tried to pay attention to her but I failed. I kept looking back at the door waiting for her to enter.

"I saw a cute dog-" Then she entered the room. I secretly glanced at her, she looked tired and worn out but her face was happy.

She slowly came and stood near the bed. I looked at her and observed her she looked tired. Her hands had bandages, I wanted to take her in my arms and protect her from the world. We kept staring at each other; Akky took Diya out leaving us alone.

Avni stood there like a statue. I took the first step. "Are you going to stand there? Or are you coming near me any time sooner?"

After the question was out of my mouth, she came and hugged me tightly. She laid on my chest where there was no wound, I lifted my hand and pulled her closer to me. She sobbed on my chest and I wanted to make her stop crying.

"You bastard! You promised!" She cursed me in between the sobs. "You-you promised not to leave. I-i told you not to go, why didn't you listen?" There was an accusation in her voice and the last question made me want to slap myself.

She wanted to protect me and I didn't listen to her. I tried to lighten the mood. "How would I know that someone wanted me to die?" She moved away from my chest and I smiled seeing her face.

"If you listened to me this wouldn't happen. Why did you break your promise?" The smile on my face died listening to her question.

The answer to her question was simple, I was jealous. It was not an answer I like to give her.

"Tell me what happened first?" I wanted to listen to the story. She told me about what Vinay uncle told her and what she gathered from Seema and Damini. I couldn't believe that she was hurting me and my family for property and petty revenge.

"Is that all?" I questioned her once she completed telling me about her rescue. When I heard that Daksh helped her, I wanted to be angry at him but he helped and saved Avni. She was safe because of him and I am thankful towards him.

Avni hesitated for a moment before answering that question. "No, I told you everything." She immediately looked down unable to maintain eye contact. I knew that she was hiding something from me, I want to ask her but at the same time, I am afraid to listen to her answer.

"Abhi, please say something," Avni begged me when I was silent for a long time.

I can take her answer, with that words I opened my mouth to ask her again but the nurse came inside and asked Avni to leave.

My angel was stubborn and didn't agree easily but by some persuasion from my side, she left for the night making me do some promises.

I tried to sleep but something kept nagging me. Avni was hiding something from me and I don't want to force her into telling me anything.

I want her to confess everything on her own.

I will not judge her this time, I might be wrong by getting jealous over a message and I will not commit the same mistake again. This time I will wait patiently without judging.

With that thought in my mind, I slept not knowing that I will not be standing on my own decision. I decided to speak to Rohan who surprisingly didn't visit me and I didn't even heard others telling me about him. Strange of him.

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