"Baani !!!" I panicked while she zoned out!

"Shit!! Aayush...Anna!! " I yelled and picked her in my arms taking her to nearby room and everyone came!

"Call the doctor from outside!" I said and Aayush nodded

"Kabeer! We've to do his last rites!" Dad snivelled

"But Baani, dad!" I whispered

"Doctor is here!" Aayush spoke and came with doctor

"I'll just inform priest and relatives" Dad said and went out!

"She zoned out due to shock Mr.Mittal ! She needs proper attention and don't leave her alone for at least some days at all . And yes, make sure she mourns because if she doesn't she may go into depression" The doctor stated and I nodded!

"She'll be awake in some time! Take care!" Doctor added and Aayush left with him!

"Maya mom?" I whispered and she looked at me!

"Uh Y..yes" she said

"Please be with her! I'll be back in minutes" I asked and she nodded wiping her tears!

I went out and looked at dad!

"How this happened" I asked

"You didn't know!" He questioned surprised

"What dad" I asked again

"He was in his last stage of Leukemia! Didn't Baani tell you ever" He inquired and I didn't say anything.

She didn't ever tell me!

She didn't tell me such a big thing because she never trusted me that much !!

"The priest is here!" someone said and dad nodded

"Who'll do the last rites" priest asked

"He has daughter! She'll do!" dad said

"She won't be able to Uncle! " Anna sobbed in Aayush's arms.

"I..I'll talk to her" I said and went towards the room!

Maya mom stood up and went away while I looked at her!

"Baani !" I whispered and she opened her eyes!

"You've to do cremation ceremony of papa" I added and she looked at me!

"I..I can't !" She whispered 

"Why! You're his daughter! It's your right and responsibility!" I told

"I can't see his body with fire" she whispered again

I sighed and took her outside!

She was just numb and was walking like a dummy!
 
She looked at the covered body and  silent tears left her eyes!

"Kabeer! You do!" dad said and I nodded!

I took a bath and changing into clothes I went downstairs and all the men headed towards cremation ground!

After completing the cremation rites we came back home and took a bath!

"Where's Baani !" I asked Anna

"In the room!" She whispered

"She..didn't eat anything since morning" Maya mom said

"Give me her plate" I told and she nodded

Taking the tray I went to her room and she was looking out of the window.

"Baani!!" I called but she didn't listen.

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