8. He Found Her

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"I was thinking about rejoining the hospital", Abhimanyu announced infront of his family as they all were seated at the dining table

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"I was thinking about rejoining the hospital", Abhimanyu announced infront of his family as they all were seated at the dining table. They looked at him in silence, shocked with this sudden statement.

"You what?", Harsh asked, unable to believe his words.

"I said I want to join back as a surgeon at Birla Hospital", he replied emphasising on every word to make it clear. Everyone's silent yet shocked faces were embarrassing him now.

"Are you sure beta....there is no pressure from our side", Manjiri tried clearing her stand to make sure her son was comfortable. He nodded in assurance. "Yes, I think it's time for me to join back. It's time I start treating my patients once again to somehow repay for what I did. Maybe that helps me regaining my inner peace", he explained.

He was startled when he recieved a sudden tight hug from Harsh. "I am proud of you my son....this is your best decision", he sniffed as tears came in his eyes. Abhimanyu slowly reciprocated the hug, smiling at him and the rest of the family members.

"It's still unbelievable.....our actual charm is returning to the hospital", Mahima exclaimed happily, wiping her tears as well while others looked at Abhi proudly.

"And it's a party time for all the female staff and female patients too", Neil joked winking in Abhi's direction making everyone laugh.......

Abhimanyu stayed silent after that. Not because of any other reason, but because he was overwhelmed with the love and support his family was showing him this entire time. He could see the shine in their eyes and the wide smiles on their lips after this announcement and he felt light and satisfied. The accident did affect him to no extent, but his family was also suffering with him daily and today, after a long time, he was once again a reason of their smiles, instead of their stress.

And he had already given this credit to Akshara in his mind. She was the reason of this joyful moment in his family. It was her advice that made him rethink upon his decisions. Although, he might have received many advices all these years, but she was different.....her way was different and her effect on him was strong enough to last unlike others.

The thought of Akshara once again had sent this unsettling feeling in his heart- The feeling of acceptance....... acceptance of the fact that yes, he was feeling something for her. Maybe it was just a friendship, but it felt more intimate to him than it should be. She was affecting him in ways he couldn't understand.....was he really getting attracted to her?

Unknowingly, somewhere this feeling was making him feel alive again and gave him an unexplainable joy, but at the same time, his mind kept on labelling it as "cheating" and kept on pushing him further into guilt......how can he feel attracted towards Akshara when he was already yearning for the voice of his mysterious stranger? It was wrong, so wrong of him to think this way but he couldn't help it. Akshara was giving him the sukoon he was looking for, the similar sukoon and happiness that the voice gave him. He was confused. The voice of that girl saved his life when he was about to take a very bad decision, whereas Akshara was giving his life a new meaning and optimism.......how was he supposed to choose between them now?

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"Aru......can love happen even without knowing who the person is?", Akshara was lying on her bed, staring at the ceiling when this question popped up in her mind.

"What nonsense, it's impossible", Arohi reverted back diverting her attention from the novel she was reading at her sister's silly question.

"Hmm.....", Akshara replied but Abhimanyu's praises for his mysterious singer echoed in her ears. "It's funny....how sometimes, someone keeps craving for love, making every possible attempts to achieve it, but gets nothing in return. And then there are some people getting unconditionally loved by someone, but they have no idea about it", she chuckled sadly imagining how clueless that mysterious girl would be, staying unaware of what Abhimanyu feels for her.

"She is still so damn lucky.....", she murmured to herself with a slight jealousy building inside her. The jealousy of not getting a fairytale love for herself, the jealousy of not being so special to someone, the jealousy of remaining empty handed even after giving her love and trust to a fool like Akshay.

"Why are you talking to yourself?", Arohi questioned her breaking her trail of thoughts. "Nothing....good night", Akshara replied burying her face in the pillow to avoid showing her sister's question. Not giving much thought to it, Arohi too focused back on her reading.

"I hope you find her soon Abhimanyu, so that atleast one could get a happy ending to their story", Akshara wished, before closing her eyes.

And God always listens to the wishes made by a pure heart.............

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"I think he is moving on", Manjiri claimed with a happy smile and moist eyes to her husband who was checking some files. He looked at her, passing a smile in agreement. "Yes, and I am glad", he replied.

Manjiri cleared her throat, coming closer and standing right in front of him. She was hesitant to speak but still continued anyhow- "I think......I-........Why don't you tell him about the Goenkas now?", she asked but she already knew his reaction.

The smile on his face vanished in no time as he stared at her. "How many times should I say that don't mention the accident or the Goenkas", he whisper shouted at her.

"But he deserves to know.....it will make him feel less burdened if he'll go and apologise to the Goenkas. It's his right", she answered back.

"And then what? Will the Goenkas forgive him? Will they not file a case against him and me for hiding the proofs? Our reputation will be ruined", he replied throwing away the files that were in his hand.

He stood up and tried calming down himself. He kept his hands on her shoulders and assured her- "Whatever I am doing is for our family and our son only. I don't want him to get involved in any case. Trust me. It's better if no one knows the truth"

*Flashback starts (2yrs ago)

After Manjiri heard the cars screeching and glass shattering noises on the phone before it got disconnected during the accident, she explained this entire situation to Harsh. They both were panicking, trying to call Abhimanyu again and again but his phone was switched off and they had no idea about his whereabouts or location.

After about half an hour, Harsh received a call from his secretary, Mr. Sudhir Rawat. "Sir..... Abhimanyu Sir met with a terrible accident. His condition is critical. I was passing by this area when I saw him. I am taking him to our Hospital, please come fast", he explained him on phone and both Harsh and Manjiri rushed to the hospital.

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