Chapter 25: Moments Of Love And Healing

                                    

                                          
Sid lay unconscious in the hospital bed, his face pale, with tubes and monitors attached to him. The steady beeping of the heart monitor was the only sign of life.
In the waiting room, Sana sat trembling, her eyes red from crying. Kabir paced restlessly, Dadi was praying continuously while Vaani ji stood frozen, guilt etched on her face.
Priya Ji, his chachi turned to his mother, her voice sharp. "Bhabhi, agar aap hamesha uske saath aese nahi karte, toh shayad yeh sab nahi hota! Aap use hamesha paraya feel karwati thi, maana wo aapka beta nahi hai lekin usne to aapko apni Maa hi maana tha na hamesha se"
Vaani ji eyes filled with tears, but she didn't respond. She knew Priya was right. For years, she had let her own pain dictate her behavior toward Sid, and now it had led to this.
She finally spoke, her voice trembling. "Mujhse galti hui hai, Priya. Main jaanti hu...janti hu main"
Vaani ji, for the first time in years, entered the small temple in the hospital. She knelt before the idol, her hands folded, her heart heavy with regret.
"Bhagwan, main apni galtiyon ke liye maafi maangti hoon" she said, tears streaming down her face. "Main Maa ka farz kabhi nibha nahi paayi. Lekin ab mujhe bas ek mauka de do. Sidharth ko bacha lo. Woh mujhe maaf kare ya na kare, par mujhe ek chance de do uske liye kuch karne ka. Maanti hu main ek achi maa nahi ban paai lekin hai to wo mera beta hi, bhale hi usko itne saalo pass se pyaar na kara ho lekin dur se hamesha uski fikar rahi hai. Usko kuch ho gaya to main kabhi khudh ko maaf nahi kar paaungi. Usko bachalo bhagwan ji usko bachalo" she cried her heart out, she never showed but deep down she loved Sid like she loved Kabir only the betrayal from her husband stopped her from loving him.
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Sana sat by Sid's bedside, holding his hand tightly. "Sid, tujhe hosh me aana hi hoga. Tere bina main nahi jee sakti" she whispered, tears streaming down her face.
She gently ran her fingers through his hair. "Tune hamesha sabke liye sab kuch kiya hai, par ab tere liye hum sab yahan hai, Please, Sid, uth ja"
Kabir enter inside the room and saw her sitting beside his brother, he realised she loved him the most, he was wrong about her, no one can love Sid more than her. He wipe his tears and went towards her. 
"Sana tu ghar chali ja sab pareshan honge" 
"Main Sid ko chhordh kar kahi nahi jaungi" she said while holding his hand.
"Lekin Ashi bahar hai uska kya"
"Randeep le jayega usko maine bol diya hai wo kuch bahana bana degi" She said in low tone. He nodded and message Reem and Randeep about it.
"Tu fikar mat kar sab theek hoga wo theek ho jayega" he said to her but deep down he was scared for Sid.
"Ye sab kese hua Kabir? Meri jab Sid se baat hui thi tab wo bilkul khush tha lekin ye acc....accident ye sab kese?" Her voice cracked down when she asked, she can never imagine him in this state.
"Kuch baat hui thi ghar par mujhe nahi pata lekin"
"Lekin kya?" She stood up and asked.
"Usse pehle, kal raat ko...meri Sid se ladai hui thi"
"What? Kiu?" 
"I...i was wrong...i.. sab meri galti thi" he sob while looking down. "Please isko bol ye theek ho jaaye main sab kuch karunga wo jo bolega, chahe to per pakad kar maafi bhi maang lunga. Please bol na isko uth jaaye teri to har baat maanta hai ye na please bol na isko" he fall down on his knees while crying.
"Kabir theek ho jayega wo, itna weak nahi hai mera Sid dekhna kal subha tak isko hosh aa jayega aur phir merese jhagda karega ye aur do thappad bhi khayega mujhse" she wipe her tears and said with a weak smile. Kabir nodded and left the room.