Episode# 21: Sometimes being selfish is not wrong

Let's start:-

Guys, everything happening from the 18th episode onward is from past events only, so don't get confused. Sanskar, the boys, and Shekhar didn't know about Swara's panic attacks until after the Swasan marriage. They will learn about this in this episode. In this episode, the past events will be completed.

Both cars stopped with great difficulty. Sanskar, who was holding Swara, jerked forward but quickly stabilized himself. Without wasting a second, Karan restarted the car and drove toward the hospital, with Rishi following closely behind.

Within 15 minutes, they arrived at the hospital. Sanskar leaped out of the car with Swara in his arms. The three boys followed him closely. As the owner of the hospital, Sanskar immediately took her to the emergency room. (Sanskar had never appeared in his doctor's getup when Swara had met with an accident.)

Sanskar, shouting to the nurse, said, "Call Dr. Kumar!" and began checking Swara himself. His heart raced, but he forced himself to remain calm, knowing he had to control his emotions. He noticed Swara's breathing was very slow and quickly placed an oxygen mask on her.

Dr. Kumar arrived within a minute and began examining Swara. He suddenly instructed the nurse to bring an injection, which made Sanskar even more worried.

Sanskar asked, "Doctor, why did you request that injection?"

Dr. Kumar replied, "Dr. Nillin, Swara's brain is not receiving enough oxygen. If we don't administer this injection in time, she could slip into a coma or worse."

Sanskar stumbled back but quickly composed himself and took the injection from the nurse, who had just returned to the room. He administered the injection to Swara and waited by her side while Dr. Kumar checked her for any further complications.

Sanskar noticed that Swara's face color was returning to its normal hue and let out a sigh of relief, glancing at Dr. Kumar.

Sanskar: "What happened to her?"

Dr. Kumar: "Dr. Nillin, everything physically seems fine. There's no sign of an allergy, so if I'm not mistaken, she must have had a panic attack."

Sanskar confused: "But she was fine, just in the kitchen making dinner. I don't understand what happened. Within minutes, she couldn't breathe properly and then fainted while we were heading to the hospital."

Doctor: "Did anything unusual occur in the kitchen?"

Sanskar: "No, nothing. Oh, wait—there was a glass that broke." He told Dr. Kumar about the broken glass.

Doctor: "Everything seems normal. One moment, Dr. Nillin—when you were picking up the glass pieces, did you by any chance get cut?"

Sanskar confused: "Yes, just a minor cut. Only one or two drops of blood came out of my finger."

Doctor: "Did Swara see you at that time?"

Sanskar recalled the entire event and remembered that Swara had been staring at his finger. He shared this with Dr. Kumar.

Doctor: "I think Swara had a panic attack after seeing your blood."

Sanskar: "But how is this possible? She had an accident a few months ago and was badly injured. Why didn't she have a panic attack then after seeing her blood during dressing changes? Why only now, from just a few drops of my blood?"

Doctor: "It's quite common, Dr. Nillin. Many people panic at the sight of their blood but not others, and vice versa. I think Swara falls into the latter category."

Sanskar, worried, gazing at Swara: "What is the treatment for this?"

Doctor Kumar: "Don't worry. I'll prescribe a medication similar to calcium tablets. It will prevent her from panicking, but she needs to take it daily. Missing even one dose could lead to severe consequences."

Sanskar: "When will she wake up?"

Doctor Kumar: "Her brain needs some rest to fully receive oxygen. She should regain consciousness within a few hours."

Sanskar: "Thank you, Dr. Kumar." The doctor left, and Sanskar sat down beside Swara. He took her cold hand in his, rubbing it gently to warm it. He kissed her hand and rested his head on it, closing his eyes. A tear escaped, followed by many more.

After some time, he felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up to find Rishi, Karan, and RV standing there.

RV: "How is she, Bhai?" he asked, his eyes filled with concern. His worry was as deep as Sanskar's since Swara was like a sister to him.

Sanskar took a deep breath and explained everything Dr. Kumar had told him. They all settled on the sofas in the room. Swara had been moved to a normal room, but she still wore an oxygen mask.

Sanskar sat beside her, overwhelmed by the same pain he had felt when he lost his parents and when Karan was stabbed. This time, he felt drained and unable to bear the thought of losing anyone else or enduring such pain again.

Swara was the person who had managed to break down all the walls Sanskar had built around his heart over the years. Now, as his heart struggled to tell him he loved her, Swara seemed to be drifting away.

But as he sat by her bedside in the hospital, he made a vow to himself: he would become selfish and not let anyone take Swara from him. Holding her near-lifeless body, he realized how deeply he loved her—so much so that he would not hesitate to kill anyone who threatened her.

Everyone was waiting for Swara to regain consciousness. Sanskar hadn't informed Shekhar yet, intending to update him only when Swara was stable. After five hours, Sanskar felt a slight movement in Swara's hand.

He immediately straightened up and leaned closer, placing a hand on her forehead and whispering her name as she struggled to open her eyes. RV and Karan were asleep, but Rishi approached when he heard Sanskar calling out to Swara.

Sanskar: "Swara, open your eyes."

After a few moments, Swara managed to open her eyes and looked up at Sanskar. Her vision was blurry at first, but soon she could see him clearly, his eyes full of concern.

It took her a few seconds to fully recognize Sanskar, but she didn't speak. Instead, she gripped his hand more tightly. Sanskar remained silent, kissing her forehead gently. Rishi, standing nearby, stroked her hair soothingly.

Sanskar: "How are you feeling?"

Swara, removing the oxygen mask with Sanskar's help, took a deep breath. She felt a little pain but was otherwise able to breathe without the mask.

Swara, in a hoarse voice: "Better."

Rishi handed her some water, and RV and Karan, who had woken up, joined them. Swara gave a faint smile to everyone, then looked at Sanskar, noticing his red eyes and realizing he had been crying.

Swara, pressing his hand gently: "I'm fine, Sanskar."

Sanskar managed a faint smile and brushed her hair from her forehead. "You never told us you get panic attacks after seeing blood."

Swara took a deep breath: "I didn't know. I never felt afraid of seeing anyone else's blood before. But when I ran away from home, I saw Mom getting shot by Sanjeev. Since then, whenever I see blood, I start panicking."

Karan, with concern: "How did you manage all these years?"

Swara: "When I was in the orphanage, the owner took me to a doctor who gave me medicine to control the panic attacks. I didn't have any attacks after that, so I stopped taking the medicine. After my accident, I forgot about it. But seeing your blood in the kitchen triggered the panic attack."

Sanskar: "Okay, now we all know. You have to take the medicine regularly because the doctor said missing it could be more dangerous."

Swara, weakly: "Okay."

RV: "Get some rest. We'll come back later." The three brothers left after hugging her and kissing her forehead. Sanskar and Swara were alone in the room. Swara turned to face Sanskar, who was holding her hand and gazing at their intertwined fingers.

Swara, looking at Sanskar: "I'm sorry, Sanskar."

Sanskar looked at her with an emotion she couldn't quite place: "Please don't do things like this again. I'm tired of pretending to be strong, of showing the world that I don't feel any pain. But it hurts, Swara. It hurts here," he said, pointing to his heart. Tears welled up in her eyes, seeing him so vulnerable and knowing she was the cause.

Swara struggled to get up and, without saying a word, hugged him tightly. Sanskar responded immediately, enveloping her in the same intensity.

Swara stayed in the hospital for two more days. As her departure for Shimla approached, she grew increasingly restless. Sanskar asked her multiple times what was wrong, but she always brushed him off.

It was the last day of her two weeks, and Swara was set to return to Shimla. Sanskar and Swara walked to the car in silence, both struggling to express what they felt. As they reached the car, Sanskar pecked her forehead.

Sanskar: "Don't worry. Everything will be fine. I'll bring you back here soon."

Swara's eyes welled up with tears, but she managed to control them and hugged Sanskar tightly before sitting in the car. Suddenly, Sanskar stopped the driver, causing Swara to look at him while opening the car window.

Sanskar approached her and handed her something. A chuckle escaped Swara's lips when she saw it—it was a candy doll, the same type she had put on Sanskar's lap in childhood.

Swara, with a teary smile: "Where did you find this?"

Sanskar, smiling: "I never forgot that scene and the candy. I searched the markets until I found one."

Swara, smiling warmly: "Thank you."

Sanskar, pulling away from the car window: "Take care and have a safe journey."

As the driver started the car again, Swara clutched the candy tightly against her chest. The car moved away from Sanskar, and with each passing second, Swara's restlessness grew. She turned around and saw Sanskar walking back toward the mansion.

Swara shouted to the driver: "Stop the car!"

The car screeched to a halt. Swara got out and saw Sanskar walking away. She called his name loudly and began running toward him.

Sanskar, concerned, turned around and saw Swara running towards him. Before he could react, she threw herself into his arms. Reflexively, he hugged her back.

Sanskar, rubbing her back: "Hey, Swara, what's wrong?"

Swara, crying: "Please don't send me back, Sanskar. I don't want to go. Please, I can't live without you. I love you."

Sanskar froze upon hearing Swara's confession. For a few seconds, he was numb, but then he hugged her more tightly, happiness radiating from him. He pressed a tender kiss on her head and said:

Sanskar: "I love you too."

Swara, hearing this, broke the hug and looked at him with tearful eyes.

Sanskar, wiping her tears: "I've loved you since the day I had to pick up your lifeless body. That day, I felt my heart might stop if anything happened to you."

Swara, voice trembling: "Then why didn't you say anything before?"

Sanskar, smiling: "I promised we'd take things slowly. I didn't want to rush this."

Swara: "Please don't send me away."

Sanskar: "I never wanted to, Swara. But for now, you should stay there. Just trust me, I'll bring you back soon. I promise."

Swara: "Promise?"

Sanskar, placing a hand on her head: "I swear on you. Now, are you happy?"

Swara giggled and hugged him again. They stayed like that for a while, and then Swara left the mansion. Her heart felt lighter after confessing her love.

Sanskar didn't want to send her away, but he also didn't want Sanjeev's shadow over Swara. To ensure Swara's safety, Sanskar used a business deal to make Sanjeev move to Delhi.

With Sanjeev out of Shimla, Sanskar felt relieved. When Swara returned to Shimla, Sanjeev had already relocated to Delhi. Swara settled into the college hostel, ready for a new chapter.

Leap of 5 months:-

Sanskar was tossing and turning in his bed, unable to find rest. His mind was plagued by recurring flashes of a painful memory.

He found himself in a desolate place, his feet bleeding and his clothes torn. The darkness enveloped him as he cried out desperately:

"Mom, Dad, Karan! Where are you? Please tell me where you are!"

An 8-year-old Sanskar wandered, his cries echoing into the void. Suddenly, a blinding light pierced the darkness. As he shielded his eyes, he saw two figures standing before him. Filled with hope, he ran towards them, calling out for his parents, but they remained intangible shadows.

Sanskar, tears streaming: "Mom, Dad, where have you been? I missed you. You don't love me, do you? That's why you left me?"

Dad: "We're sorry, beta. We had to leave you and your brother, but never think we don't love you. Our time was up."

Sanskar: "Please, take me with you."

Mom, shaking her head: "No, beta. There are many things you must do in the future, and your brother needs you."

Sanskar, looking around frantically: "Where is Karan?"

Dad, pointing behind him: "Look behind you."

Sanskar turned to find a small, 3-year-old Karan sleeping on the ground. He turned back to his parents, but they were gone. Panic set in as he desperately searched for them, his cries growing more desperate. He stumbled and fell, consumed by his grief.

Sanskar jolted awake, drenched in sweat. It was the same nightmare that had haunted him for years. He wiped his forehead and glanced at the clock—2 a.m. The pain of the dream lingered as he struggled to calm his racing heart.

He took the glass of water from the side table and was drinking when his cell phone started ringing. Without checking the caller ID, a small smile crept onto his face because he knew very well who it was.

He answered the call, and Swara began to rant without any pause.

Swara: "Sanskar, are you alright? Did you see that dream again? Please tell me! Why aren't you saying anything? Hello? Hello?"

Sanskar chuckled: "Calm down, my mini jet plane. I'm completely fine. Why do you always get so worried?"

Swara, taking a deep sigh: "I don't know, but whenever you wake up because of that dream, I always feel this sudden restlessness."

When Swara left 5 months ago, at first, whenever Sanskar had a nightmare, Swara, who was in Shimla, always felt that Sanskar wasn't fine. Initially, Sanskar didn't understand why Swara always called him late at night. But as time passed, he noticed that whenever he woke up from a nightmare, Swara would call him at the same time. They both didn't know how this connection happened.

Sanskar: I'm fine, jaan. No need to worry. Just go and get some sleep.

Swara: Okay, and I love you.

Sanskar, with a smile: Love you too.

Swara was living in Shimla, and Sanskar was relieved to know she was safe. However, things took a turn when Sanskar had an accident in Shimla, caused by Sanjeev while he was on his way to meet Swara. Swara, who was passing by, luckily saved Sanskar at that time.

After the accident, Swara came to Kolkata without telling anyone because she didn't want to be far from Sanskar. She also informed Sanjeev that she would take revenge, but it was a fake revenge. Sanskar only learned Swara was in Kolkata when she accidentally arrived at their mansion, hidden in Karan's car. The rest of the events that followed were detailed in previous episodes.

To maintain their cover, Sanskar and his gang acted as if they were not close to each other, as there was a spy in their gang who reported all the details to Sanjeev. (This spy, who was not an important character, was later punished by Sanskar and his gang when the truth was revealed.)

Sanskar and his gang rescued Sumi while Swara was not with them. Sanskar did not inform Swara over the phone because he wanted to tell her in person. However, he couldn't travel to Shimla because he was busy with Sumi's treatment. This is why they were unaware that Swara was already in Kolkata, not Shimla.

The people who barged into Swara's apartment (as seen in episode 6) were the same individuals who had previously misbehaved with Swara at her café, where Raj, the café owner, had insulted them and ordered them to leave.

Past ended...

To be continued.......

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