avneil-thru all odds

chapter 69

Avni was up early and made breakfast for everyone. Post having hers she left for hospital.

Just as she was about to enter the hospital premises she met someone who asked to sit in the car.

Avni ignored and started to walk but the person spoke.

Itni bhi akad sahi nhi hoti. Kya ab khush ho tum?

Understanding that this person is not gonna leave unless she sits. She sat in the car.

Aapke paas bas 10 min hai.

Person- ye hoti kaun ho decide karne wali. Aaj bhi ek percent ka guilt nhi hai tum mein?

Avni- aur mujhe mera guilt batane ke liye hote kaun hai aap? Bhul gye saalo pehle hi mein mar gyi thi aapke liye.

Person- haa! Lekin kaha pata tha ki aaj bhi tum me itni takat hai ki meri maa ko jail mein bhej dia. Chahti kya ho?

Avni- mein kya chahti hu? ( Laughs sarcastically) kahin dimag pagal to nhi hua na? Itne saalo mein to kabhi mere baare mein nhi pucha aur aaj mein kya chahti hu? Sahi hai.

Person- driver baat lambi chalegi, shayad hospital ke bahar acchi na lage madam ko. Kahin aur le chalo.

Avni was pissed to the point that she too wanted to vent out and hear what the person really has to say after all these years.

In a secluded place.

Avni- lagta hai ye bhi aapki maa se seekha hai.

Person- bacche apni maa se hi sikhte hai. Lekin kya pata tumne kaha se ye sab sikha hai. Kaleje ko thandak pad gyi meri maa ko is umar mein pareshan karke?

Avni- Meri Maa? Maa? Kise maa keh rhe hai aap? Use jisne aapke pyaar ko kabhi accept nhi kia? Use jisne mujhe kabhi apni poti nhi maana? Use jisne mujhe pata nhi kyun lekin jaanvar ki tarah rakha? Kis cheez ke liye aapko bura lag rha hai?

Person- zabaan sambhal ke! Ye sab kuch karne per majboor bhi to tumne Kia na use?

Avni- ek 14 saal ki bacchi kaise hi majboor kar sakti hai? Chaliye Maan lijiye ki hua jo nhi hona tha lekin uske baad kya? Itne saalo mein meine kabhi bhi aapka ya aapke family mein kisi se bhi baat nhi ki... Phir kyu aaye aap log meri zindagi mein?

Person- kyu aaye? Tumhe lagta hai ki jo kuch bhi hua uske baad tum khush ho sakti ho?

Avni -( angry and teary eyes) kyu nhi ho sakti? Kisne bola hai mein nhi kar sakti kuch bhi? Saalo se jo baap ko karna chahiye tha usmein se kuch bhi aapne kia? Uske baad bhi jee rhe hai na? Ek baar bhi itne saalo mein kabhi bhi ye pata lagane ki koshish ki aapki beti kaha hai? Kis haal mein hai? Khaya ya nhi? Kya kar rhi?

Kisne haq dia apko mujhe kuch bhi bolne ka jab aap to ek acche beta bante bante baap hona hi bhul gye.

Ashish - Sharm aani chahiye tujhe. Aaj bhi akad gyi nhi hai. Bachpan mein hi agar bapuji ne tujhe roka hota...

Avni- to kya? To kya ho jaata? Dwm Jeet jaati? Mein Aaj bhi shayad vo store room mein rehti? Kya kar lete aap batao?

Ashish- tumse baat karne se accha insaan kahi jaake doob mare. Mujhe tumse kuch lena Dena nhi hai lekin tumne Jo bhi charges meri maa par lagaye hai sab abhi ke abhi hatwa do.

Avni- aur aapko kaha kisne ki mein ye karungi? Aapki beti hu mein, sadak par padi hui cheez nhi. Bechne wali thi mujhe. Raat bhar mujhe kisike saath ...ye sab jaankar bhi aapko kuch nhi hua?

Ashish- mujhe kuch bhi nhi sun na.... Pyaar se bol rha hu maan jao warna agli baar mein nhi aunga.

Even before he could complete she left. She spoke back to him. After years of patience and silence she finally spoke.