MaNan: It all started with a lie

Lost Her?

Soha fired the bullet at Manik's direction whilst he was busy with nandini but fortunately, abhimanyu acted fast and pushed Soha away due to which the direction of the bullet changed which rescued manik and quickly snatched the gun from soha's hand.

Finding no other way to wake nandini manik carried her in his arms and rushed to the hospital who was followed by the rest.

Soha: that won't help manik. Jab tak tum hospital pohochege na she will no more be with you

She said laughing evilly, proud of her deeds.

Hospital

Manik: DOCTOR!!

He yelled still carrying nandini in his arms who laid there lifeless as tears streamed down his face.

Doctor: what happened to her

Manik: doctor voh kisine isse zeher pila diya hai...please make her fine

He literally begged the doctor who nodded and shifted nandini on the stretcher taking her towards the operation theater. All this while manik was on his toes, holding nandini's hand in a tight grip as if she would vanish the minute he leaves her.

Nandini was soon taken inside the OT. Manik was resistant on leaving her hand at first but keeping in mind her condition, he left nandini's hand and slumped on the nearby chair, dejected by all the happenings. It was way too difficult to see nandini lying lifeless inside and he being able to do nothing just added to his miseries.

It had been hardly some time after nandini was taken to operate when the gang arrived with Raj and nyonika whose condition was no less than manik while Abhi on the other side stood there with a blank expression. Manik sighed seeing his family so miserable and closed his eyes in exasperation when nandini's words rang in his mind.

Manik I want a promise from you

-what promise nandini?

You need to promise me manik that whenever I am not around you or our family na then you won't fall weak...you will take care of them...you will stay strong kyuki Bhai ke baad na you are my superhero and I hate it when you are helpless so promise me that whatever situation it is, you will fight back. Promise?

-nandini promise!

And now was the time for him to fulfill his promise. He inhaled a deep breath and stood up and walked near his parents who were sitting opposite him. Nyonika was crying incoherently while Raj was trying hard to console her but his own tears weren't stopping. Raj was a tough man who never cried and never opted to show his weak side to the world but seeing his princess so near to the bed of death was enough to break him and manik knew it was going to be tough to handle them.

Manik: dad

He called him softly, kneeling down in front of him.

Raj: manik princess....

Manik: sshhh dad I know its hard to see her suffering like this but think once...agar nandini ne uske strong papa ko aise rote hue dekha toh will she like it? No right?

Raj nodded at his words.

Manik: so then please stop crying kyuki agar aap rone lagoge toh mom aur Abhi ko kaun sambhalega? Hai na? You are the Raj Malhotra and usse bhi zyada aap apki princess ke papa ho who doesn't fall weak, come what may right?

Raj finally smiled faintly with pride shining in his eyes, seeing his son dealing with the situation so maturely even when he was breaking from within.

Raj*wiping his tears*: yes you are right son

He spoke patting Manik's head.

Manik managed to pass a faint smile to him and turned to his mom.