Lost Wife by pokhila (management books to read .txt) 📖

                         Anjali  was trembling , she feared the worst , they were in the car , Philip was driving , Anjali was very quiet , but her eyes were wet , at the back Neel and Amar was also tensed  , Anirudh's car collided with a lpg carrier , both his car and the carrier caught fire immediately after the collision , he was pulled out as fast as possible , the damage is not known yet .

                              At home the two girls were crying , both were sorry , they behaved so rude to Anirudh , now if something worse happen they will never forgive themselves . Runi wanted to go , she even went to the car but Anjali don't want the girls to see a accident case that too of their own family member . She told to stay back as Amar's parents will wait for their son ,to return from the hospital .

            Amar's parents looked at the two girls crying , his mom consoled them .

      It was nearly two hours , their parents left for hospital , but no one returned , Runi was scared to death , she must be , Anirudh is still her husband , she want to go and see him , only if it was daytime she could catch a taxi . 

                  It was three in the morning , Neel and Amar returned , Runi was still awake , she ran towards them , Runi wants  to know ......

                           " He is ok , now  he is out of danger , " Amar told her .

              Chhaya was not convinced , just then  Panchi came running , 
           " how  is Anirudh , please tell us everything ...please " Panchi  started to cry again 

             Neel took her inside , only Amar and Chhaya  were left , 

        " The accident  was very severe , he suffered burns on his back , and a broken arm ..." Chhaya started crying ,feeling guilt , Amar hugged , to console her . Chhaya just want a shoulder to cry , and now she got one , he was much taller she just caught his shirt and cried , her tears wet his shirt . 

                Chhaya don't remember , but he carried her inside ...now she sat next to him on a sofa his left arm circled her and she was leaning on his shoulder ,still sobbing .

           The next morning , Philip returned , he have a important case , so he must leave for the court . Panchi and Chhaya were all ready to visit Anirudh , Sumit was driving them .

     They reached the hospital  early ......

      Panchi went inside , in a rush , she want to see her brother ... a nurse was attending him , he was lying on his stomach , his back had rashes all over , but some type of white  ointment was applied , it covered the actual burn effects , therewas plaster on his hand ,his wrist and some other wounds  here and there .

                      Runi was finding it difficult to face him , she never meant what she said last night , she always prayed for his well being , for his success and long life , but yesterday she cursed themselves , how can  she hurt him when she didn't give any happiness to him .

         She stayed at the end of the bed , near his foot , Panchi went to his front , she wastouching his face , his hurt wrist and saying sorry again and again . 

        Anirudh , tried to console her but he was in pain , so the words were slow . He didn't see Runi , she was at the end of the bed ,he cannot turn   Runi saw some blood stains and dirt on his foot and his knee , she took some cotton from the table and wet it with antiseptic and cleand the dirt and the blood .

              Anirudh felt someone was touching his legs , wiping him with wet cotton he felt a strange feeling , it must be her , but he cannot turn , he was so upset and angry with himself last night that he drove away without informing anyone , then he dropped Anu and pick up speed , only to collide with a truck after a few minutes of drive .

       Panchi never left her brother , she held his hand trying to lessen his pain . after sometime Sumit called Panchi to fetch some medicine , he looked towards Chhaya and gave a i know it look before leaving her with Anirudh .

           Runi however , didn't have the courage to face him , she stood there rooted ...

    " Come here Runi , I want to see you ....." Anirudh said 

     It took a few minutes for her to gather enough courage , she took small steps and went in front , tears already swelled up and words stuck  at her throat .

        " I'm  so..sorry  , I'm sorry Anirudh , please  I'm sorry , I should'nt have talk to you like that , its my fault ,all my fault ".    Runi was crying standing beside him .

                    He turned his head a little , and moved his injured hand , hissing in pain , Runi immediately caught it with utmost care , and came face to face with Anirudh .She touched the bruises on his face , his neck , infact she touched every part  where blood stains were seen . She looked behind , his back was all covered in a  white substance , her lips trembled , " is it paining too much " she asked without looking at his face ,    " yes , but there is another wound , that hurts more than this ," he replied .

                    Runi understood him , she hesitatedly  run her fingers through his unruly hair , don't know why she want to touch him again and again , until she heard footsteps .

           It was mom , she came closer , Anirudh was asleep .....

        " Thank god he is asleep , he was awoke the whole night and even at the morning when I came . 

         " Okay , who will stay ? " mom asked the three of us ...

          " I think Runi will stay , her exams are over " Sumit said at once .

                                       Mom will come back at the evening , Runi was to stay the whole day .

          No one , but Sumit  came and side hugged her , giving a  wink , he left with mom and Panchi .