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Shweta Pov

I still can't believe that Kavya had gone through so much at such a young age. I'm so proud of her. She handled everything all alone without anyone's support.

She's so brave and I can't be more proud to be her friend. But now, I'm here for her. She doesn't have to be all alone now. She has Preeti, Priya, Kiran and I by her side.

I wonder why she didn't share anything with Priya at that time. I'm sure she wouldn't have judged her since they both are childhood friends.

"But Kavya, why didn't you tell anything to Priya? Why were you keeping it as a secret?" I asked her.

"No Shweta, I didn't want to involve anyone else in this rough journey of mine. She was happy living her peaceful life and I didn't want to disturb her" she said wiping her tears.

"What did your brother do then? What happened about those documents?" I asked her.

"Those documents weren't related to the terrorist but yet they are very suspicious. My brother and Harish Bhai tried to get some clue out of the document but it was no where related to it. Finally Dhanush Bhai and Harish Bhai complained against Yash submitting the voice call as the proof. He was arrested and put behind the bars" she said crying vigorously.

Of course she loved him with all she had and it would definitely be a heart break for her. I hugged her tightly to comfort her.

"Where is your Bhai now?" I asked her.

"H...he...he...is...." She suddenly fainted. Oh god!

I immediately took my stethoscope and checked her heart beat and pulse. Thankfully it's just because of her shock. I gave her an injection and came out of the room.

I'm still processing whatever she said. She has suffered so much. Where is her Dhanush Bhai and Harish? Is Yash still in prison?

I came out to the balcony to see Preeti still sleeping on the chair and Kiran sitting beside her stroking her hair. He loves her a lot.

I went to them and smiled. Kiran looked at me and greeted good morning.

I greeted him back and Preeti slowly opened her eyes. She looked at me and hugged me lightly. I hugged her back.

"Go to the café and have some coffee or something. You both look very tired. I'll take care of Kavya. You both go home" I said to them and they nodded after looking at each other.

"Ok Shweta. Just call me if you need any help" Kiran said and I nodded at him.

"How's Kavya? Did she wake up?" Preeti asked eagerly.

"Yes, she woke up. I just met her and came. She's fine. She's just tired and is currently sleeping. Don't worry. Come in the evening, she'll be fine. You can meet her then" I said and Preeti's face brightened up hearing that Kavya woke up.

"She's fine right?" She asked doubtfully.

"Yes Preeti. She's fine now but she very weak. So I gave her injection and she's sleeping now. I'll take care of her. You go home and take some rest" I said and they both walked away.

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AFTER SOME HOURS....

I was in my cabin reading a patient's case when my phone rang.

"Hello" it was Priya.

"Hey Shweta. How's Kavya? Did she wake up?"

"Yes, she's awake. But she's weak. So I gave her an injection and she's resting now. You come in the evening along with Preeti" I told her.

"Oh thank god, she's awake. Ok Shweta, I'll come at evening. Take care of her" she said and I hung up the phone.

"Doctor, the patient Kavya was wanting to talk to you. She's not listening to us. Please come" suddenly a nurse barged into my cabin.

I ran to her room collecting my phone.

I opened the door to see Kavya struggling to get out of the bed.

"Kavya, what are you doing?" I went to her. She calmed down and rested back on the bed.

"I wanted to see you and these nurses are asking me to rest" she complained like a 5 year old kid. I smiled at her childishness.

"I'm here Kavya. Calm down now and lay down on the bed like a good child" I said and she pouted.

"I will take care of her, you all can leave" I said and the nurses walked out.

"What happened Kavya?" I asked her.

"Nothing, I just feel safe when you are with me. I was startled not to find you when I woke up. I just want someone by my side now. Please can you stay here?" She asked making puppy eyes.

"Oh Kavya, you are so cute" I pinched her cheeks lightly.

"You devil!" She jerked my hand and rubbed her cheeks where I pinched her. I chuckled at her action. Such a kid!

We then talked about random stuff for about an hour. I can see her feeling comfortable around me. She's smiling and laughing now and then at my jokes. I'm relieved to find her not taking stress.

But I want to ask her about her brother and Yash. Will she be okay with it?

"Shweta I know what you are thinking. I'm fine with telling you everything. Ask me directly whatever you want to know" she said reading my mind.

This girl is surely something!

"Kavya, I.... I want to know about your brother. Where is he? Doesn't he know about your pregnancy and Pranav's...." I stopped looking at her tears.

Oh god! What happened?
Did I ask something wrong?

"Kavya, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. You don't have t....." She cut me off.

"No Shweta. It's okay, I'm fine. My brother is no more" she bursted into tears.

What?

I hugged her tightly and she cried on my shoulders.

"Kavya, calm down and tell me clearly what happened" I said patting her back to calm her down.

"He died in an attack with the terrorists. He and Harish Bhai got Yash arrested. Yash even contacted me a few times telling me that it is not what it seems. He said that he is innocent and he has his reasons behind everything he does.

I asked him to prove it to me but he failed miserably. Do you know how much I wished all those evidences against him should be fake? How much I prayed that he should not be the one who is on the voice call! I asked him directly and he agreed that he was the one in the voice call and all those evidences against him were true.

How can you expect me to believe him when he himself told that all those were true? I cut all ties with him.

One day when I was walking back from college to home, I felt very giddy when I saw Priya luckily on the opposite side of the road. I waved at her and suddenly fell unconscious.

She took me to the nearby hospital and my world shattered after what the doctors said.

They said that I'm pregnant. I was pregnant with Yash's child. For a moment when I heard that, I felt so disgusted. I was so angry at myself.

I started throwing things here and there and pulled my hair out of aggravation. I behaved like a complete insane person. They injected me a heavy dose and I went off to sleep.

I woke up after hours. Priya calmed me down and took me home. Though she didn't budge any explanation from me, I couldn't stand the sadness and disappointment in her face. I told her everything and she listened to me patiently.

She was the one who asked me to carry Pranav. She explained me that there is no fault of Pranav in this. I shouldn't kill a child just because his father is a national traitor. She asked me to rise Pranav like me and not let him take his father's path. I thought about it for days and finally carried Pranav. I couldn't tell it to my brother. I was sure that he would hate me to the core and I won't be able to tolerate that.

Suddenly one day I got a call saying that my Dhanush Bhai is dead. I fainted in shock. Luckily that time too Priya was with me. She handled all the things.

When I came back to conscious, she told me that my brother is killed in an attack. I felt so lonely that time. I literally had no one for me. That was the first time I tried to suicide.

But Preeti save some that time. They both asked me to live for my child. They told me that I have no right to kill that poor and innocent soul.

Harish Bhai also came that evening to meet me. We knew eachother since Dhanush Bhai joined army. Harish Bhai knows everything about my family. He said that I was his responsibility since the moment my Dhanush Bhai breathed his last.

He promised me to take care of me and my child. He gave me courage and hope to live. But I was scared of this cruel society who talks sh*t about girls if they get pregnant, even without knowing anything about them.

Harish Bhai asked me whether he can be Pranav's child. I was so shocked that moment. For a moment I thought even Harish Bhai is with wrong intension. But he explained me that he is compelled to do this for the sake of this bl**dy society.

I, not having any other choice, agreed to it. Harish Bhai prepared our fake marriage certificate. Though he is strictly against such illegal activities, he had to do this for my child, for me , for my dignity. Since then, Harish Bhai is known as my husband in this whole world but deep down our hearts we are still purely brother and sister.

Sometimes, no, many a times, I feel so lucky to have him as my brother. He sacrificed his own life and all his pleasures just for me and his promise to my brother. But he also clearly proved that I'm not less than his real sister and he is taking care of me because he loves me as his own sister and not merely because of his promise to my Dhanush Bhai.

I was so happy and felt very protective in his care and affection. Priya shifted with me in my house. Even she was very lonely since she lost her parents just then in a car accident. We both became each other's support.

Priya's uncle and aunt, though they lived in Delhi, always came here often to check upon us. They know everything about me. Yet they consider me and Harish Bhai as their own children. I felt very blessed to have all of them as my family. They replaced my lost family. In everyone's love and affection, I was very happy and my child grew with lot of care and support.

Sometimes I missed my brother very much and wished he was alive just to see his nephew grow inside me. I miss my Dhanush Bhai very much Shweta"

She cried hugging me. I must agree that she is really a strong girl. Many girls just break down after meeting with love failure. They think that their life just ended there. They don't think about their parents, their friends and their well wishers, but just think about that b*st*rd who cheated them and broke up.

But here Kavya, though she had no one from her family left, she stood up for her child. Of course, she had many mental as well as physical breakdowns, she finally is here becoming a role model to all those innocent young girls there who lost their hope of life.

"Kavya, it's ok. Past is past. You can't do anything about it. Instead of brooding over it, think about the happy moments you shared with your Dhanush Bhai and cherish them. I'm sure if he was alive, he would never let you cry like this. Come on now, cheer up. You have all of us with you. We are no less than a family. I can't see my best friend this weak" I said cheering her up.

She raised her head, coming out of my embrace. I wiped her tears and she smiled, though sadly. I'm happy that at least she smiled.

"But Kavya, why did you leave all of a sudden? Is anything wrong? You idiot, wrote a letter, or I must say your last letter and went to suicide?" I bursted in anger. Whatever may be the situation, she can't die.

"Shweta, actually that....that was..."

Suddenly the room door opened and Priya came in along with Preeti and Kiran.

A wide smile spread on their lips as soon as they saw Kavya. I could see Kavya wiping her tears off quickly.

They all came near and hugged Kavya one by one.

"You idiot! Is this the way you'll go without telling anyone?" Priya slapped her. Obviously even I wanted to but this hospital bed saved her from me but unfortunately not from Priya.

"Yea Kavya, what is the need to go like that leaving your so called last letter?" Preeti mocked at her.

"Trust me, this place is preventing you from my wrath. The moment you are out of this hospital, you'll see my reaction to your last letter" Priya busted in anger and I just laughed.

Kavya looked at me innocently, asking me to rescue her form them.

"Kavya, not even god can save you now. You better tell us what happened" Kiran spoke my words.

"Yash is out of the bars now" Kavya said and we all gasped.

"What?" We all said in unison.

"Yes, he's out and now he's asking for my child" she broke down into tears.

What? Not again!

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