MEANT TO BE

*****************  (City Hospital, at 7.00 p.m )      The emergency ward door of the city hospital get opened and the doctor in the white coat came out. “How is she now? “ “Let’s go to my cabin first.’ They settled on chairs ‘.As I’ve predicted….it’s a Geiloblastoma. I’ve told you to be prepared.” “What is the condition right now? can’t she be treated? “ “ Usually at this stage we advise an operation although we can’t make sure about a complete cure, but at least it can make you live quiet more. But as for your mother's case, we can’t do that due to her age and health condition, so we will continue with medicine and chemotherapy.” He nodded his head in agreement, and left a long sigh. “ Tahir…’Dr. Mukharjee called his name and placed his hand on his shoulder after getting up from his seat. ‘ Don’t worry, everything will be fine….don’t make a worried face in front of your mother, you know her better, and from now on try to do everything that makes her happy. Okay.” He slowly got up from the seat and took the lift to land on the hospital terrace. He took some steps ahead and falls into his knees to close his face with both of his hands. Dr.Tahir Alif, a scientist at IISc Delhi by profession, today his world got shattered once again. He wants to cry his heart out and wants to know why he has to suffer so much? After his father's demise, now it’s time for his mother. Why does she have to suffer so much after being a noble lady?.Maybe they are right, maybe he is a jinx to their family. It’s all because of him. But how can he believe this when he himself is a science freak? He wants some answer to his question but he knows he can’t get an answer, because in the end he is all by himself, all alone,silent.Once again, he has to be strong , he has to be ignorant to deal with the situation. He stood up on his feet, took a deep breath and led his feet to his mother. . . *********** (News podcast on car radio) economic statistics of the year 2022 have finally been released and, as per we predicted, Maeen Ramia has archived third position on world richest person statistics with 170 billon US Dollar per annum and cherry on the cake is she becomes the youngest richest woman in the world. No wonder in the last few years India has become one of the fastest growing economical country and eventually…)……The Radio gets stopped by the man on the driving seat. “It’s been eight hours since the news broke. Have you able to track her?” “Still trying, aaah I’ll surely become crazy with this rate of stress. This woman is totally unpredictable. It’s been six years as her assistance, but still I’m confused what she really is.” “ Same pinch. It’s like we both are going to be bald till our wedding day, Does we inform to police?” “ Twelve hours have not passed yet, so you can’t. “ “ Yeah that’s true” The phone beeped with an incoming message… and Juliya Mathur left a sigh. “ Pranav, let's take a turn…. She finally showed up. “ The car halted with a scratching sound… “Really' he almost shouted in joy, 'let me see with my own eyes ‘…..I’m on leave for today, schedule all the interviews for tomorrow accordingly’….huuuh it feels like eternity I’ve taken a breath, let’s go home” ********** (Banjara Dreams cottage, Mussorie, at 8.00 p.m)   She placed the Holy Quran on the bedside table, untied the Dupatta on her head and get out from the room to stand on the balcony, took a deep breath. “Maeen Ramia… you’ve finally did it, I hope everyone is watching your success today.”         ********* Tahir opened the door of the ER where Dr.Mukharjee was already present. He was not only a Dr. of the hospital but also a dearest friend of his father, after his father’s death, he and his uncle were his father figure. Tahir smiled a little and gets inside the room. “Seems like a serious discussion is going on.” “Not at all, it's just sibling's talking”, Dr.Mukharjee replied he have always treated Mrs.Aslam (Tahir’s mother) as her own sister. “ OK then I’m leaving. I hope tomorrow you will get a discharge. Then enjoy your son’s vacation days with him, OK” Mrs.Aslam smiled a little and said “ I’ve already enjoyed my share of his time. Now it’s time for the person who will be by his side for her entire life, Brother, find a sweet girl for him or find out if he have secretly made a girlfriend. Hurry up, I don’t have much time, you know ”. The air of the room turned tense. “ What nonsense are you talking about, you are going to live for a long time and all I need is you to be my side Ma, I don't need any one else. So stop thinking that you can leave me any time soon, OK “He was trying hard not to break down in front of his mother. “He is right Taseefa, you are going to live for a long time.” “ Really, I’m not a kid brother. I know what happened to me, everyday so many doctors are coming for daily round checkup what do you think, you guys can hide it for me for my entire life’ she left a sigh,’ its ok everybody have to leave one day I will think that my time have come quite early, but I don’t mind it’s my almighty’s choice I am accepting it. I’ve lived my entire life without any regrets and will definitely continue so, I’ve watched my daughter to be settled I’ve watched my granddaughter too. I’ve witnessed my son’s success now I’ve only wish left. I want to entrust my dear son’s responsibility to a responsible lady so that he doesn’t feel that there is nobody in this land for him after I leave. “ For this entire conversation Dr.Mukharjee and Tahir both were sitting on chairs on both sides of the bed. Tahir was looking down at his feet and trying hard not to drop the warm tear which have collected in his eyes, but he failed and a tear dropped straight to the floor. “Alif…,Tahir looked up to his mother. Everybody calls him Tahir except her. She said it’s her favorite last name…’ I would like to live my last days on my own land. Would you take me to our countryhouse? It seems like its been ages since I’ve visited that place “. “ What do you mean by ages, every year you visit that place and in this condition how can I let you live there alone “ Mrs.Aslam looked at her brother for help. Dr.Mukharjee was well aware of that look, he knew that now he have to play a cupid between this mother-son duo and have make his nephew agree. He left a long sigh before looking at Tahir. While Tahir knew that he have to give in before his mother's demanded.