Manvi's POV

There was no movement in her body, the doctor looked at me seriously and had given up. I hugged her tightly and cried "no.. mumma you can't leave me alone and go.. Utho na please"

She wasn't responding, I hated her silence. I shouted "mumma, scold me please I will die without you! I am sorry... my special mumma!"

The nurse tried to remove the oxygen mask from her face but I shouted at her "no! She isn't dead.."

I caressed her face, "mumma.. Wake up please.. I need you, everyone hates me! I promise I won't ever leave you alone for even a single moment! Please wake up.. Mumma please.. You have to listen to me"

There was no movement, she was just lying lifeless in front of me. "Mumma... please don't snatch daughter's rights from me. I don't want to turn an orphan, Please wake up"

I just cried, the doctors tried to pull me away but I didn't move. "No.. I won't go anywhere.. Mumma please don't leave me alone, your mannu needs you!" I said in a broken tone.

After a few minutes, my eyes fell on her toes which moved a bit. I looked at her and there was a movement in her fingers too. I shouted "Doctor! Her finger moved!"

The doctor checked her, I stepped back but my eyes were fixed on her. The doctor gave her shock treatment and the straight line on the screen started to fluctuate. She took a heavy breath with an "aah" sound. A smile appeared on my face, finally, she survived.

"It's a miracle! You brought her back! She must be a proud mother" the doctor said, patting my shoulder.

"She is stable now! Don't worry" the assistant doctor informed everyone and left.

I grabbed the stool and sat down holding her palm in my hand. I placed a soft kiss and cried silently waiting for her to gain consciousness.

Sneha said "GuruMaa.. Our Ahana is fine! Please forgive Manvi"

"Never Sneha! She is the sole reason for Ahana's state! I have seen her depressed in the past three months because of Manvi.. Today she doesn't have any place to go so she is back to her... only to hurt her again in future" GuruMaa said, I was hurt by her words but accepted it.

It's hard for them to trust me but I will gain back the trust. Nisha maasi placed her hand on my shoulder and said "have something to eat.."

I denied "no.. let her wake up first.." 

Sneha glanced at me and replied "Mannu! Please come with me"

I refused and kept my head closer to Ahana, holding the grip of her hand tightly but soft so that I wouldn't hurt her. I didn't want to leave her alone for even a second.

Hours passed but I didn't move even a single inch from my place. I felt a moment in her hand, I looked up and slowly her eyelids were opening. A smile appeared on my face seeing this, she slightly opened her eyes and blinked it for a second to get a glimpse of the surroundings around her. 

She rolled her eyes towards every direction of the room. She finally glanced at me and I passed her a light smile. She stared at me for about two minutes and removed her hand from my grip with a jerk.

Her expressions changed from blank to anger. She didn't expect me to be here, she started to breathe heavily. I tried to grab her but she pushed me away to which I ended up missing my balance but Sneha Maasi grabbed me as she was standing behind me.

Tears brimmed down my eyes, GuruMaa passed me an angry gaze which was enough for me to understand. I silently walked out of the ICU room after glancing at Ahana for one last time. 

Her reaction was unexpected for me. I wanted to stay with her, take care of her as she does for me every time. It seemed she was angered towards me, why shouldn't she be? I am responsible for all the mess in our lives. If I had sensed Arijit and my birth parents' reality earlier this wouldn't have ever happened.

Unintentionally I ended up hurting the person who gave me a new life not once but twice. Despite being transgender she fulfilled a duty of a mother selflessly and like an ordinary girl, I was stubborn, mean to her.

Someone kept a hand on my shoulder, I turned and it was Nisha Maasi. I was just so surprised to find her standing with us during the hard times. All these years she was the one who insulted our relationship, taunted me and hated me.

She wiped tears from my eyes and said with a smile "there were some mistakes from our side too! And I am really sorry for whatever happened in the past!"

I hugged her tightly and she smeared my head. "Mumma.. Is she fine?" I questioned her as Ahana didn't give her a chance to inquire about her health.

"She is fine.. Mannu we will take her home soon" she informed me and I was elated hearing this. 

"And you are coming with us" she said, I parted the hug and denied as Ahana's reaction gave me a hint that she doesn't even want to see my face.

"No.. Nani and Mumma don't want me" I replied dejectedly lowering my head with guilt visible in my eyes which I didn't want anyone to notice.

"Mannu you are still Ahana's daughter right?" she questioned me lifting my face up by placing her finger and thumb on my chin. She looked straight into my eyes and I shook my head as a positive response to her question.

"Then.. you can't leave your mother alone when she needs you the most! Ahana has been mentally broken and it's only you who can cure her! Agar uske liye thodi narazgi jhelni pade toh kya nah jhelogi?" she asked

I shook my head in yes "I will maasi! I was rude to her for two months and now I will bear all her anger, frustration.. But never leave her alone"

She kissed my forehead hearing this and said "That is like our stubborn mannu!"

I smiled lightly, Sneha Maasi was returning from the doctor's cabin with the discharge paper as Ahana had instructed them to take her home as soon as possible.

I sighed.. "How can the doctor give her permission?" I was angered by this.

"Well! Nobody would want too many transgender to be in hospital for a longer period of days!" Sneha informed me, I sighed deeply as the mentality of the society will never change.

I glanced at the ICU door, Ahana was stepping out with support of GuruMaa and other trans women. I said to Nisha "I will get the cab.."

I moved out of the hospital and booked a cab from my phone. The orphanage warder called me and asked "where are you mannu?"

"I.. I am.. With my mumma" I informed her.

There was silence from her side as I broke the rules of the orphanage. I wasn't allowed to meet my former parent who adopted me without the warden permission but I just couldn't resist myself. 

She told me something, hearing which I was left totally shocked. 

To be continued..