Itna Karo Naa Mujhe Pyar #Completed

Chapter 39

He slumped on the floor having no clue what to do. He knew how important the baby was for Ishita. He remembered the unsaid promise he had made to her before she was taken into the OT. 

"Sir please make it quick. The doctors are waiting to begin the procedure" she shook him. 

"In case....just in case....you have a choice to save one of them, who will be saved?" he asked hesitantly.

"Legally, the mother will be saved because the fetus is not considered a 'human' under law. The clause is added at the end of the form, Sir" she informed.

'Mera bachha' her last words rang in his ears. He knew by signing these papers, he was knowingly breaking the promise he made to her. He was legally agreeing to end the life of her unborn baby, if the need be. And if he didn't sign those papers now, he could be killing both Ishita and her baby. 

Even with conflicting thoughts, he had to sign the papers. He ticked against 'Spouse' under 'relationship with the patient' and with a shivering hand, he signed 'Raman Bhalla'

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"Congratulations sir! It's a girl" the nurse came out announcing after a  life-taking wait of 4 hours. 

All the worries forgotten, the moment he laid his eyes on the little bundle of joy clad in a clean white sheet. He breathed a sigh of relief as God had enabled him to fulfill the promise given to Ishita. 

He looked at the nurse seeking permission to carry the baby. The nurse extended the baby towards him. Taking her in his arms, he touched her cheeks with his and closed the eyes experiencing the joy he had never felt before.

He was lost on the moment of bliss when the nurse informed him that the baby had to be taken for some tests. He felt a part of him going away with her as the nurse took her back to the Child Care Unit.

The smile that the baby had erupted on his face remained as he waited for the Doctor to come out with another good news. The baby was safe, that means Ishita would be safe too, as the nurse had told him that saving the mother would be their priority.

"How is she?" he asked with a confident smile, when the Doctor came out of the OT.

"We are sorry Mr.Bhalla!" said the Doctor with a frown.

"Sorry? What do you mean by sorry?" all the worst scenarios came to his mind "No!" he screamed.

"We tried our best but....due to heavy bleeding and delayed surgery, she has slipped into a coma" the Doctor informed.

"Oh shit" he cursed himself for being the reason for delay.

"But the good news is that she is out of danger" said the doctor to comfort him.

"Thank God" he breathed. "When will she come out of coma?" he asked.

"We cannot guarantee. It might take hours, days, weeks or years" he said. "As of now, we will keep her under observation. Thankfully she doesn't have any major injury. But we will be able to tell you her exact condition only after she has recovered from the coma." he added.