Yaad Nahi

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The fight against death can be won by my Priyu. She is a sherni like her mom. "Come on, Priya. Aap ise poora karane mein saksham hain. Maut ko ladai karo(You are capable of completing this. Battle death.)" After our divorce, I never prayed to Mattha Rani or to Allah since I had lost my trust in everything, even God. "Bhagavaan, agar aap meri pareeksha lene ki koshish kar rahe hain, to Priya ko isase bachaen. Main bas use phir se pakadana chaahata hoon, Devi, kyonki main usase bahut pyaar karata hoon. Isaki keemat kya hogi, isase mujhe koi phark nahi padata. Aap meri jaan le sakate hain agar aap aisa chunen. Devi maa, koi chamatkaar kare. Ekamaatr vyakti jo use bacha sakata hai vah aap hai. Mujhe aap par dil aur dimaag dono se vishvaas hai.(God, if you're trying to test me, save Priya from this. I just want to hold her again, Goddess, because I love her so much. What it costs doesn't matter to me. You can take my life if you so choose. Goddess, perform a miracle. The only person who can save her is you. I have both heart and mind faith in you.)" As I prayed, the bells started to ring. Priya awoke abruptly. "You've returned! My Jerry." I gave her a forehead kiss but then she pushed me. "Aap kaun hai? Main vaastav mein kaha hoon?(Who are you? Where am I exactly?)" She is acting as though she doesn't remember me, and that crushes my heart. "Aap pahale hi sab kuch bhool chuke hain. Aap mere saath itana kroor vyavahaar kaise kar sakate hain? Main tumhaara pati hoon(You've already forgotten everything. How could you treat me with such cruelty? I am your husband.)" As she observes her kids, she shakes her head. "Ye chhote bachche kaun hai(Who are these young children?)" She's not talking about her kids, which stunned me. Has she really forgotten everything? "Main kaun hoon? Mujhe kisi bhi cheez ki koi yaad nahi hai(Who am I? I have no memory of anything.)" Then, after I had gone, the doctor came to meet me. "Vah sab kuch bhool gai hai. Use kisi bhi cheez ki koi yaad nahi hai. Use apane pati ki mrtyu ke baare mein pata nahi chalana chaahiye, isalie cheejon ko aise hi rehna behtar hai(She's forgotten everything. She has no memory of anything. She shouldn't learn of the death of her husband, thus it is better to keep things this way.)" I was devastated by what had happened, but at least I had her back. I was moved by the kids' tears as I felt bad for them in their current situation. Their mom had forgotten them, and they had lost their dad. "Mujhe ehsaas hai ki yah aap logo ke liye kathin hoga. Aap jis daur se gujar rahe hain, main usase judane mein saksham hoon(I realize that this must be difficult for you people. I am able to connect to what you're going through.)" They became irate with me. "Aap hamaari maa ke poorv pati hai. Hame aap par kaise bharosa karana chaahiye(You are the ex-husband of our Mom. How are we supposed to trust you?)" I placed their hands in my heart. "Mein tumhaara dost banana pasand karoonga. Haalaanki, mujhe tumhaari maa ke liye usaka pati hona chaahiye. Choonki mainne apana bachcha kho diya hai, mujhe bahut khushi hai ki main ab bhi apane bachcho se pyaar kar paoonga(I would like to be your friend. However, I must be your mother's husband for her. Since I lost my child, I am overjoyed that I will still be able to love my children.)" As they shoved me, they shook their heads. "Vahaan keval hamaare Papa hain. Aap hamaare liye stranger hain(There is only our Dad. You are a stranger to us.)" As I exited, my heart broke once more. I sobbed uncontrollably. 

 

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