"If the person will only not stay what will we do of his mistake.
It take just few seconds for someone to become a memory
So lets forget, forgive and move on"
~ As quoted.
" A person is laughing, talking, smiling, happy and full of life and then it just take a couple of second for that person to become a beautiful memory"
"The regret is not loving the person when you could and remembering all his good deeds when he is gone"
"Crying on shattered pieces of glass while you could save it from shattering"
Learn to live, love and forgive.
As angel of death is always just two step away from us when it decides to hug our soul we will never know.
"Make sure your last words don't make you repent and regret.
In short be kind
And smile
As happiness increases when you learn the art of sharing"
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"FORGET FORGIVE & MOVE ON."
He had noted down these words in his personal diary on the very first page.
I Nandini Murty was back in India
Alone, helpless and orphan.
I stood near his chair as his personal diary lied on his study table.
Reading those words again and again.
His study room was untouched.
His papers were shattered on the desk and couch
File were open around.
Laptop was on sleeping mode and his stale cup of morning coffee lied on the table.
The room still had the smell of his perfume.
The room screamed of his presence but his soul was long gone.
His pending meeting, project, drafts all will stay incomplete now and forever.
His scheduled meeting will never be held again.
As.....
My brother was death.
Mukti was shattered.
She had locked herself in a room.
I tap on his laptop to find his mails tap open and there I saw my name.
DR. NANDINI MURTY
I have completed my Master in genealogy.
Which was left unread.
He didn't read my mail.
He didn't get to know how sorry and miserable I was without him.
He didn't get to know that I had missed him each and everyday.
He didn't get to know that I have loved him more than anything in my life.
I never will now get to say ' A GOODBYE'.
Fews hours back.
I reached Bangalore today morning.
After the phone call I stood frozen on one place blank with a feeling of euphoria.
Repeating the same words he can't leave me all alone.
How I reached India....Bangalore.....or stood in front of mortuary....I didn't know.
Arnav was behind me while I stared at the door.
I was sure it was some mistake it wasn't my brother in there.
I know he can't be lying in there lifeless.
I stared at the door until I pushed it in and entered.
Mukti stood there staring at a body while the police started asking Arnav who was he and me. The constable complained about Mukti and asked Arnav to take her away as she stood there like this from yesterday and she has refused to move from here from past 20 hours.
If forced or asked she would screamed and yelled and wail.
She being alone and no other relative around.
They let her be here like this.
As they got to know the death body's sister was coming from aboard.
'Body' that word alone send jitters in me.
Mukti has misunderstood.
This is not my brother.
Nan: Arnav, he can't be my brother
I shook him getting his attention while I moved towards Mukti and pulled her hand to get her out from the room.
Nan: Abhi bhai will be at home Mukti. We have to go home or else you know he gets so worked up. Let leave.
I pulled her while she stood there on her ground staring at my face.
Nan: Mukti...
I called out again.
She looked away and stared at the body.
Mukti: Ca..r acc....id..ent, in..stant dea..th, he le..ft me for...ever...
She whispered covering the man face as she lied her head on him and her hair spread shattered around.
Arnav: Nandini.
He came near me while I moved away.
I pulled Mukti away while I saw the man face now.
My brother happy smiling lively face had turn white and lifeless now.
His eyes were close and they will never open again.
Those chocolate brown orbs with mischief, love and care were never going to be seen.
He had bandages all over his body.
He was quite, cold, rigid just like a stone.
I stared at him
At his face
Waiting to see his chocolate shining orbs.
Waiting for him to show astonishment, love and care for me
Waiting for him to embrace me in an hug.
Waiting for him to kiss me on my forehead.
Waiting for him to keep his loving hand on my head.
Nan: Bhai....
A small mere whimper was all I could fumble.
My brother lied lifeless on the cot cold and remained unmoved.
Arnav : They can't keep the body any longer here and need to be cremate.
He said while holding my trembling body.
I looked at him with wide eyes.
Tears were flowing doubtlessly.
While on corner Mukti wailed in her own misery.
Nan: Body....did you just say body....he is my brother Arnav....his name is Abhimanyu Murty.....he isn't a body.
I yelled at him while I walked towards my loving brother.
Nan: He is sleeping can't you see.
He is going to get up any time soon. He is going to be fine. He will be fine....
I cried while soon the door to the room got opened again and I heard Amms voice.
Amms: Nandu.
She called while I touch my brother arms.
They were ice cold.
His lips had turn black and were dry while his hair were the same black and beautiful.
I stared at his face while my hands from his armed move to his hair.
I caressed them while I felt Amms hand on my shoulder.
Amms: Nandu...kana...you are okay ?
She asked me.
Nan: Amms bhai looks so peaceful when he is sleeping.
I told her while a small smile played on my lips.
Trilok was too there as he stood next to Arnav.
Mukti stared at their both faces
While my eyes were fixed on my brother face.
Nan: He will get united with amma and appa soon.
I cried touching his cheeks.
Nan: They will be so proud of him Amms. Afterall he took care of me just the way they would have infact he did lot more than that. Amms Abhi bhai was my angel. My.....Angel
I cried loudly.
Just the thought of not hearing his voice ever again made my soul tremble in pain.
I was in heart wrenching pain.
All I felt was my heart would come out of my mouth at anytime.
The pain was becoming unbearable.
I want him back.
I want to wake up from this nightmare.
I want one chance to make things right.
I want my three years back so that I get to spend with my brother.
I want him in those three years with me.
I want to talk, laugh, smile, and stay in his warm embrace.
I want him to come back.
Abhimanyu Murty can't leave me like this.....he can't.
I cried and cried as Amms holded me in her arms
I was drain and felt helpless.
I stood in cremated ground in white clothes.
My brother now lied in between the woods ready to get burn and complete his last walk on earth.
He was just alittle away to meet amma, appa.
His last existence that his physical existence his body was just left.
Which was soon going to be burned and perish.
I stared at him to get as long as I can his beautiful face glimpse.
Unless I looked at Mukti who stopped Trilok from carry the mudden pot.
Mukti: Not you. If you perform this last ritual his soul will never rest in peace.
She said taking away the pot from his hand.
Amms: Mukti. Let the ceremony get done peaceful. He has all right to perform the ritual. He is his brother.
She semi yelled at Mukti
Mukti stared at her face and then looked away.
She turned around and asked Cabir to come forward who did without another word.
Cabir he was here....
Then so will Navya be here.
I looked around to find her standing opposite side.
She had a blank expression and was no close to meet her eyes with me.
Amms: Stop being stupid and hand the pot to Trilok.
She shouted grabing the pot from Mukti hand.
Mukti: STOP !!!
She yelled.
'Why are you faking sympathy? You had always prayed for his death and now when he is gone you come her showing these fake tears and crying on his death. Trust me Abhimanyu himself will be laughing right now seeing your acting'
You prayed for this, you wanted him gone forever. You blamed him for Nandini not being here with us and walking away from our lives.
You blamed him for your murderer son being in prison
You wished he was death when he was born on that day itself.
You left no chance to insult blame and cruse him
So why so much drama now Why ???
You shouldn't even be here.
All I know is this man who was the sole reason for my husband long sleepless night, the reason why his sister decided to leave without saying a word, the reason for keeping his Nandini away from past three years, the reason for his unhappiness and making his life hell will not touch him.
Not now when he decide to sleep peacefully.
I will never let that happen.
So better leave before I say another word more and cross the line which I don't want to...Go away.
Mukti spoke while Amms looked in my way with pleading eyes.
She walked towards me and mumbled
Amms: Look how much venom she has filled in her and is spreading between you me and Abhimanyu. She doesn't even want me to stand here to respect my grandson rituals too. She is a snake Nandini. Be careful kana.
She said putting her hand on my head as she walked out from there.
Trilok followed her while he looked at me and folded his hand.
I stayed quite as Cabir perform the rituals and tears of grief kept flowing from my eyes.
Although we were continents apart but still closer in hearts.
I knew he was just a call away.
A simple call and four words
'Bhai I need you'
And he would be ready with his life for me.
But my brother is death.
He left me forever.
In one day I lost my mother, father, brother,friend, guide, mentor, love, life, heart, mind, breathe, my everything.
I felt void.
I have nothing left to live for.
No aim
No destination to go
And no will to live.
I Nandini Murty is no better than being death.
To be continued....
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Note:
Do read.
Okay so till now you'll have trusted me and my storyline.
I warned you before updating the first chapter written by me after resuming with the story today that further the chapters will not be happy ones.
I have written funny and happy chapters before but I want to end the story in a particular manner.
I believe in happy ending.
But before the happy ending there are lots of up and down.....rains and storms even we as individuals go through.
So no I'm not going through any mental illness or depression.
I will appreciate if your comments are regarding and relating to the story alone and likes or dislikes towards a character or plot itself and doesn't involve me as an individual or
not involving my personal health or well being.
You can't get personal and start writing anything about me as an individual and compare me with the storyline.
It's fictional and we all are atleast that much mature enough to understand and take the story the way it is meant to be.
To laugh, cry, love, hate and enjoy the particular plot or character.
So no personal comment will be appreciated.
I put it in simple way you don't like the plot avoiding reading that part.
I write out of my happiness and giving three updates back to back in a day is not an easily task.
Along with correcting twice and making sure there are minimum grammatically errors with words and expression by putting life in them it's not a pieces of cake.
And reader who are themself writer can understand how much efforts one takes and by end of the chapter while writing it you surely are drained.
I hope it's clear enough or I will be more than happy to just delete the book and continues with my normal life which was going on till now happily.
I wanted to end the story as soon as possible before I get busy with my usual life again.
That why I'm back on the app
As I had promised before to complete my stories.
And according to me if a girl decide to be happy and away from drama and problem and chooses someone else for her happiness.
I don't find there is anything wrong with it.
Everyone has their own metling point
And we learn from our mistake so the character is not of someone perfect without any flaws at the end of the day she will realized and learn and that's how a character is developed.
This is for the once who are confused whether to love or hate Nandini.
And I clearly don't mind discussing about a character, criticism are welcomed but make sure the way you put it in.
But not a word or comparison or linking a character with me and my personal life.
I have not said something wrong or hurtful as far as I understand.
If you feel that way put yourself in my shoes.
You will get to understand better my state of mind.
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