Shivani rang the bell to which Anubhav opened the door...
Author's POV
The opening of the door made a roller coaster of emotions on Mihir's face.
The bags in his hand fell on the ground with a thud.
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" Anu...bhav...Aa..aap yaha....Aap thik hai ..." Mihir said in a shivering voice.
" Aap pehle andar aaiye..." Anubhav said holding him from shoulder while Amar and Shivani took his luggage in.
" Aapko...kuch nhi hua....aa...aap hi the jinhone Hume bulaya..yaha..." Mihir asked.
" Ha...hum hi the wo..." Anubhav nodded.
The next moment Mihir could not control and hugged him.
" Aapko pata nhi hi...kya hua hai ....humari Amma aur hamari Karu...hum sabko chodke chali gyi ...." Mihir said in a shivering voice.
" Shaant...jija ...ji...hum aapko kuch batayenge aapko bass Shanti se sunna hai ..." Anubhav said calming him down.
" Aapki Amma aur Karu dono thik hai....unhe kuch nhi hua hai..." Anubhav said
" Aap mazak kar rahe hai....Aree mujhe khud call aaya tha ..... Unke thaane mein blast hua aur koi nai bacha..." Mihir said emotionally.
" Yeh sahi hai ki blast hua tha par unhe kuch nhi hua hai ... Shivani ne unhe bacha liya hai ..." Anubhav said pointing towards Shivani.
" Toh woh thik hai toh kaha hai wo ...Bataiye kaha hai wo... Bohot mushkil se Maine khud ki sambhala hai..." Mihir asked.
" Yahi hai wo dono ....wo dono nhi balki mpt ke sabhi log yahi hai...." Anubhav said.
" Lalla ...." Pushpaji called out Mihir lovingly.
" Ammaa ...." Mihir turned back looking at Pushpaji.
Mihir ran towards his dear mother and hugged her just like a small child hugging his mother.
" Ammaa aap thik hai ....aapko kuch nhi hua..." Mihir said still hugging his mom.
" Hum bilkul thik hai lalla ...filhal tumhari Karu ko tumhari zarurat hai ...." Pushpaji said caressing him
" Karu....Karu thik haina..." Mihir asked.
" Nai hai wo thik... Wo jaag hi nhi rhi....tum ek baar baat karlo....dekho tumhari baato se jaag jayegii ...." Pushpaji said.
" Mujhe milna hai usse...." Mihir said
" Ha ...chalo..." Pushpaji took him to the room.
Author's POV
As Pushpaji took Lalla to the room she left giving him some privacy.
Mihir was shocked seeing his lady attached with lots of medical equipments and wires.
He moved towards her and sat on stool beside her.
He took her salined hand in his and kissed it with tears present in his eyes.
He closed his not allowing the tears to flow out.
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The Aftermath
Mystery / Thriller18-02-2023.. Was marked as evil day in a city named Lucknow! A place ruled by emotions & violence if needed was now covered by smoke and fire flames! The sweetest ever police officers were still in the station! Who's the mastermind behind the blast...
