Chalte Chalte:A Journey Of Love(Shivika FF)

Chapter 51

Without delay he calls Anika.Her phone is unreachable.He tries few more times- Still it's unreachable.Then he calls up in the office number.
Anika's PA informs that she has left some time ago.Getting restless Shivaay makes a call to Sunflower Petals.No,Anika is not there too.
Sweat beads appear on Shivaay's forehead.
Right that moment Anika's driver's call comes on Shivaay's phone.He takes that in haste-

S:  Where...Where is Anika?Is she with you?Give her the phone......................But he informs Shivaay that she left alone in the car.Shivaay shouts at him for letting Anika go alone despite strict instructions from him not to do so.

Cutting the call he rushes outside the office.Getting in the car he heads for Anika's showroom.Driver told him Anika left for home.But she was not there.What if..............Tensions start brewing inside at a heavy rate.

Reaching the spot where everything happened Shivaay tries to look for Anika.That area is a complete mess.Shivaay tries to go further but Police stop him as it's not safe.Ignoring their words he moves ahead.Shivaay is feeling uneasy still he goes on.
Nothing is clearly visible because of the smoke.

He shows Anika's pic to the people who are present but they could not recognize her.
There Shivaay finds Anika's dupatta which is blood stained.Little ahead is her car,in broken state.
Shivaay runs towards it.He shouts calling out Anika's name.But she is not inside the car.He collapses on the ground taking the dupatta.Her words start playing in his mind.Suddenly he shouts looking upward- ANIKAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shivaay breaks into tears.

Someone comes to him and tells him that all the injured people have been taken to B.K.B hospital.He could find that person whom he is looking for.Shivaay gets up somehow on his feet.Taking a look at the dupatta,he runs towards his car.Getting inside he heads for the hospital.

B.K.B Hospital
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Reaching the hospital Shivaay inquires about Anika.One of the on duty  nurses tells him that she is being taken to OT.She got hit in her head.Blood had drained out in great excess.She would need blood as operation is going on.

Shivaay calls up Gauri and Soumya and informs them about Anika.
As he is waiting outside the OT,they reach...............Two hours later OT door opens and doctor comes out.He tells Shivaay and RiYa that operation was critical.It was in fact a narrow escape for Anika.......She gets shifted to ICU and will be under observation for 48 hours.......

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Anika regains consciousness gradually within 48 hours.
Mr. and Mrs. Trivedi are in the hospital along with OmRu and RiYa.Shivaay is looking devastated and broken inside out.OmRu are trying to console him.
Mr.Trivedi is sitting near Anika.She opens her eyes slowly and finds him.Mr.Trivedi asks her-

H:  How are you feeling dear?Anika looks at him and gets happy but at the same time she turns her face away and says-

A:  Why are you here?

H:  You met with an accident and that was very dangerous.We all are worried for you.You.....

A:  You have broken all your relation with me!Then why are you trying to show your concern now?I am no-one to you!Anika manages to say in a stifling,suppressed voice.

Mr.Trivedi gets shocked realizing that Anika is talking about their last encounter.That means....that means she has re-gained her memory.Mr.Trivedi is about to say something but doctor comes and asks him not to ask her anything now or disturb her for the time being.She needs rest.
He comes out and informs everyone about Anika's recovering.
Happiness reflects in everyone's face.Then,all turn their gazes on Shivaay.A deep yet faint smile is touching his lips.There Mr.Trivedi leaves with a sad face which does not go unnoticed from Shivaay.......

Two Days Later
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Anika is lying on the bed in her cabin.Suddenly she feels someone's hand on her forehead and she opens her eyes promptly.
Mr.Trivedi is here.Anika sits up on the bed slowly.
He waits for her to tell something but she seems reluctant.Then,Mr.Trivedi starts-

H:  Do you remember,when you were in 4th standard,you went on a school trip to Manali.Returning from there you got viral fever.
Your Mom,me everyone was worried for you because there was no sign of recovery.
You were hospitalized......like you are now.
Barely you used to open your eyes.Medicines were not working at all.I was on the verge of losing you..........again(Anika clutches the bed sheet)

Three days later you started to respond and recognize everyone.You were so weak that unable to move an inch.The taste of your mouth got ruined and you were unable to eat anything.
My foodie daughter was so angry because of that(Anika smiles hearing that)

Then,you demanded to eat ice-cream.But doctor forbade anything of outside considering your health and ice-cream could do the worst.
You,being stubborn like always,were determined to have it.For the sake of your health I refused and you stopped talking to me saying

"You don't love me Dad..."

That was the time and now you are sitting silent before me(He sighs)

Le me tell you one thing today.Whatever I did or do,only because of your happiness.It does not make me feel good when I have to go against your wish.And you know the reason why I had to,especially on that matter.
My only regret is I let you go when you just returned home,to me.

I could have lost you again but...............I won't do that mistake again,ever.Plz forgive me dear.I am holding my ears like last time(He holds his ears literally)
I am so sorry dear.........He looks down,crying.

Anika takes off Mr.Trivedi's hands.Tears are rolling down her cheeks too.She says-

A:  Stop it Dad.My Dad does not look good while crying.And don't say sorry plz.I am sorry.For me,only for me you had to go through so much.
I acted like a complete careless,not like your daughter.You taught me to fight and I gave up so easily.I am so sorry Dad.I am sorry I failed you.

Anika breaks into tears.Mr.Trivedi wipes out her tears then says-

H:  You too don't look good while crying.Where is your smile?Anika smiles.
I have brought something for you.

A:  Ice-cream?

H:  Noodles.

A:  How do you always know what I want?

H:  I have magic to do that.You know na?

A:  Of course I know.You are my personally reserved magician.

H:  Start eating.If doctor or nurse come,they won't let you eat.

A:  Yes I should hurry.Dad...will you feed me?

H:  Sure dear.

Standing outside the cabin Shivaay watches everything- Reunion of father and daughter.They parted from each other in his presence and now got united again,in front of him.A sweet smile appeasr on his lips.He leaves from there silently.

There inside the cabin Anika's cute bantering goes on while she eats from her Dad's hand.Looking at Anika's smiling face Mr.Trivedi says in his mind-

"Thank you Shivaay dear.I had lost all hope of getting my daughter back.But you convinced me to confront my fear.My daughter is with me only because of you.God bless you dear,God bless you both..............."