Our love written in the stars

Chapter 3

Advik POV continuation…..

As per Kishore Uncle’s wish, I agreed to married without her. As uncle’s condition is not good, Aadhya is not in a position to oppose this marriage. Within less time, we completed our marriage rituals. Then I immediately carried uncle in my arms and drove the car to the hospital. As soon as we reached the hospital, the doctor attended the case and shifted to the critical ward. Aadhya was crying hysterically standing outside. My dad and I were anxiously waiting for the doctor to know uncle’s health condition. Meanwhile, Aadhya’s friend came to the hospital and consoling Aadhya. After a few minutes, the doctor informed that uncle had a cardiac arrest and his condition is critical. So, they have to undergo angiogram treatment and the chances to survive are very less. The doctor took our permission from us to go for further treatment.  After completing the hospital formalities, they started the treatment.

My heart ached to look at Aadhya’s condition, she was crying continuously. I walked slowly towards her and touched her shoulder to console her. She started crying even more looking at me. I hugged and patted her back but still, she is crying. I can understand her pain because kishore uncle is the only one from her childhood who takes care of her like both mother and father. He didn’t marry anyone to look after Aadhya that was the main reason I respect the most.

Nearly after half an hour, the doctor came outside and informed that they tried their level best but no use. Immediately, Aadhya tried to run inside the critical ward to see her dad but the doctor and nurses didn’t allow her. Her crying becomes louder than before. I tried to console her but there was no use.

In the evening when I went to meet her, she was so happy with radiant smile but now her eyes became red and swollen with crying. I wanted to stay with her at this condition but I have to look after other formalities like settlement of bills and handing over of kishore uncle’s dead body. My father is also not in a position to talk. So I asked Aadhya’s friend to stay with her and completed my work in the hospital.

Aadhya POV:

When I was waiting outside with Advik, the doctor informed me that my dad is no more. I wanted to run and call him but no one allowed seeing my dad. I was crying and yelling like a mad person for no one heart melted for my sorrow. Kusuma made me sit and embraced me.

“Stop crying Aadhya…please” she consoled me.

But I am feeling ashamed of myself because whatever happened to my dad. It is because of me if I didn’t agree to marry that bastard. I would stay with my dad happily like always. Suddenly, my vision is blur and darkness consumed me.

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"Aadhya where are you running?" my dad is calling me.

"Tomorrow is your wedding but still you are behaving like a small kid running around the house. Please, dear, drink one glass of milk tomorrow you should have enough energy for all the wedding rituals, or else you will be tired" my dad pleading me

"I hate milk still you are forcing me. Not fare." I  pouted.

"If you love your dad. Drink this milk or else I will not come to your home to see you at your in-law's house" my dad threatened me.

" No...no....I will drink milk. Give me that glass " I kept a sad face and drank in one shot. 

" My baby is a good girl. I just threaten you for not having your milk. I can't stay without talking to you or without seeing you. I love you dear.... you are the only reason to live after your mom left me " my dad kissed on my forehead.

"I love you too dad" I hugged him.

I opened my eyes when someone poured water on my face. I looked at the surroundings and I realized I was dreaming about my dad. My friend, kusuma is sitting beside me with a dull face.

“Aadhya, you have to come along with me outside. Its time for uncle’s last journey” she said while crying.

  “ Aadhya … let's go” Susheel uncle called me.

I followed him and my friend was holding me to make me walk. My dad was lying as if he was sleeping and his body was covered with the white blanket. I touched his face with my hands so that he will open his eyes with last hope but nothing happened like that. I started crying holding my dad’s hand then Advik pulled me away.

“ Stop crying Aadhya… let your dad go in peacefully on his last journey. He can’t see you in this condition.” He wiped my tears and made me sit on the stairs.

Advik was doing the last rituals of my dad as per Hindu tradition. I was observing from the distance. It was very painful to see the lifeless body of my father.  Most of my relatives cursing me for my father’s death. Some of them cursing …

I am a bad omen.

No one should have a daughter like me.

I should die for my deed.

My father never allowed anyone to talk bad things about me but now everyone is talking in their own way. I closed my eyes to control my tears than I heard Advik’s voice.

“ I want my uncle’s last journey in peace.  If you people really come to attend the ritual with the whole heart then stay quiet. I don’t want to listen to any word against Aadhya or else you will see other side of me. if you want to leave then you can….” Advik yelled at them.

After completing the rituals, my father was taken to the burial ground. I rooted in the same place in the helpless condition. All the time, Kusuma stayed with me. Slowly all relatives left our home looking at me pitifully. I lost all hope and enthusiasm in my life. I can feel hollowness inside me.

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When Advik and uncle returned from the burial grounds. Uncle took me inside the house and asked to complete my bath. I went to my room and completed my bath with hot water. I looked at the photo which was hanging on the wall where my dad holding me with a smile.

“sorry….dad.. I killed you. I am a bad daughter” I cried kneeling on the floor.

“ Aadhya…. come for lunch. I know you didn’t eat anything from yesterday. My dad is waiting for you” Advik called me.

I wiped my tears and followed him. I looked at my house decoration with flowers and poster of me and that bastard, yashwanth then I Immediately, I tore that poster.

“ calm down dear…. First eat some food” uncle called me.

“ I want to kill that bastard….he is the reason for my dad’s death. “ I shouted like a mad person.

“ we can talk about it later. Come and eat first” Advik said.

I don’t want to eat the food but on the other side, I can’t hurt uncle nor Advik. I sat on the chair like a corpse and my uncle started feeding me while wiping my tears. Later, I went to my dad’s to feel his presence but Advik followed me to his room.

“Angel… you need some rest.” He made me lay on the bed and sat beside me.

“ if yashwanth want to take revenge on me then he would have killed me…..why did he….” Advik kept his finger on my lips.

“ shhh…. Angel… stop crying. Don’t talk. Sleep now” he took me into his arms and stroked my hair gently.