chapter 35

Two months later,"Why don't you stay here dear?" Karthik asked caressing her hair. "I too wish the same dad, but I have to continue my practice. Only that will calm my throbbing heart" she replied which he too understood. "Mom! you proved that true love can win anything and miracle will happen in real life too" she hugged Harini with care. Harini smiled as response."Take care of your health dear. Whenever you feel alone, come here. Don't stress yourself" HArini advised making her smile lightly.Harika started from their home and reached her room in next two hours. One side she felt happy for her parent but on other hand, her heart ached for Varsha. That was the most unbearable pain she faced in her entire life.She thought to call Adhi. In those few days she understood their beautiful bonding. Also she could understand his current state. She called him but he didn't picked it up in the first ring. She tried again and finally he attended it in the eighth attempt."Are you ok Adhi?" She asked with concern. "I'm fine Harika" his words stammered and she realized he is drunken. "Adhi, Where are you?" she asked. "I'm in my home" he replied and dropped his phone because of his unconsciousness.Harika decided to meet him in his house. She immediately board an Taxi and reached his house in next half an hour. She found the door was open. She slowly stepped into his house and found him unconscious on the coach.Harika was thunderstruck seeing his condition. She immediately checked his pulse and felt relaxed after knowing that he is fine. She injected few pills to make him normal.He opened his eyes after half an hour. She breathed in relief seeing him normal again."What happened to you Adhi? Why are behaving this way? Alcohol will not be a solution for any depression. You should learn to live your life. You should distract your thoughts. I know it's hard but you should move on, you should definitely move on in your life to be successful" she said looking into his eyes.He had a bitter smile on his face. "I have already lost my life Harika. Varsha, she is my life. But now I lost her, I lost everything" he said with tears."Cool down Adhi" she tried hard to console him. Finally she succeeded. She forced him to have lunch. He had his lunch in silence. She took him out for a walk to divert his mind. "Look at there!" She pointed out a small girl playing with umbrella. That girl was struggling to open the umbrella. Harika ran towards her and helped her to open it. Adhi's lips slightly curved with a small smile.She took him to the park and he saw several children playing there but at the same time he noticed they are physically challenged. But their faces never carried any sorrows. They looked like most beautiful creatures on this earth. They were enjoying the every second of their life despite of their inability.Those sceneries always boosts up one's energy. Harika smiled noticing changes in his face.She walked towards him. "This is the true happiness Adhi. Everyone has a bitter sorrow in their life and that's life, we can't just write our whole chapter with smile and happiness. We should also learn to face the tears and sorrows.Never run behind an alternative when you loose something in your life. Keep in mind that whatever left from your life has already left and nothing else can replace that.Learn to overcome your sorrows being yourself and enjoying these little things arround you, never use alcohol to overcome your pain" she advised making his eyes softened.They both walked for another one hour and returned home around 6 in the evening. Harika felt something weird. Before she guess something, Adhi held her arms and pulled her outside the house.The house started burning after few minutes. She looked at the house with her shocked eyes. "What's happening here?" She thought. She couldn't figure out anything that is happening around her."What happened Adhi?" She asked as she couldn't predict what just happened infront of her eyes."Relax Harika. I think we forgot to turn off the stove" he reasoned but her heart failed to believe it. She clearly remembered that she turned off the stove once she came out of the kitchen. How does it happened when she switched off the stove? Her head ached thinking about it again and again. Adhi consoled her and sent her back to her room. Harika rested on the couch once she reached her home. Still she was confused about the things happened that day. She strongly believed that someone intensionally turned the stove on.Harika heard her phone buzzing and she saw it was from her mom. She attended the call and realised that she was nervous. "Mom! I'm alright. Nothing bad happened" she consoled her."Harika, why shouldn't you stay here with us. We both are worried" she uttered sadly. "Mom, I don't want to destroy your peace. I'm comfortable here. You both please stop worrying about me" she replied calmly."Harika, are you ok?" This time it's Karthik. "I'm absolutely fine dad" she replied with a smile. "Take care of yourself first dear. Be careful" he advised and she accepted it with a smile.Harika rested on the couch once she ended the conversation with her mom. She closed her eyes to calm herself but suddenly something strike her mind. She suddenly opened her eyes widely."Harish?" She thought and her eyes widened more when she thought about him. She saw someone there and she felt something strange with that person. Now she recognised his face, it's Harish. She is damn sure about that."Why is he here? What was he doing in Varsha's home? Why did he hide his face when I tried to see him clearly? What's the reason behind his strange activities?" All these questions poped-up on her mind making her confused.She was not able to figure out the reason for his presence but she believed that he must be connected with Varsha's case too. She doesn't have any idea about the next step. She don't know with whom she should open up this. But she strongly decided to bring out the truth behind Varsha's death.She took her mobile and dialled Adhi's number. "Harika, is everything fine?" He asked with concern. "Yes Adhi but I suspect Harish is involved in Varsha's case" she uttered her doubt making him confused."What are you talking about Harika? Harish is in India. Why are you relating him with this issue? He came here to attend a business meet" Harika surprised when Adhi said about Harish."But I saw him near Varsha's room today. He was also there when that fire incident happened. I am sure, it is him and he purposely avoided me when I tried to see his face" she explained her point."Cool down Harika. You might have mistaken someone else as Harish. I'm sure, he left this Country already and don't confuse your mind by thinking about all these stuffs. Just think it was an accedent" He consoled her and ended the call.But Harika couldn't it in that way. She thought to investigate about it keenly. Because of depression she couldn't focus on anything else so far but now her mind was cleared and she got a hint about Varsha's murder. She don't want to leave that clue easily.She strongly decided to find the truth behind Varsha's demise. She slept somewhere in the mid night.Next morning she opened her eyes when the sun light directly hit her face. She gazed the wall clock and realised that she slept for a long time. She got down from the bed and completed her morning chores.She had afternoon shift that day, so she decided to visit the library near Varsha's room. She also decided to find out whether it is Harish or not. "When we trust someone, we have confidence in them and in their honesty and integrity. We believe that they will do the things they say they will. We recognize their abilities and strengths, and we place our faith in them.Trust can be a fragile thing, but it is the foundation on which all relationships are built."Hi Dear friends,Happy to meet you all after a long time. As I said, I was not well for the past few days, so I couldn't write further. Thank you all for your patience and your wishes. I wish everyone of you a very happy New year ☺️Thirty fourth chapter of "Miracle of my life" is updated. Do read and give me your views on this story ♥️