Chapter 73: chapter 73

Anushka was finding it very difficult to talk and breathe at the same time. She somehow managed to say her final words ultimately going into deep sleep from where no one could wake her up again.Doctor: I'm sorry Mr Harshit but she is no more.Hearing this Vaishali and Ayesha broke down in tears while Shaurya closed his eyes because he felt a sharp pain inside.It was obvious because Anushka was his first love his first girlfriend and first love can never be forgotten. However Anushka was, but once upon a time he loved her and that's why he felt really painful watching her leaving this world forever.Harshit's sat like a statue staring at the lifeless body of Anushka. He did not even blinked once continuously watching her pale face which was covered with bandages.Shaurya went towards the door and stood there wondering something when Vaishali placed her hand on his shoulder. He turned towards her and saw her watching him holding tears Vaishali: please go to Harshit...he needs you right now...look at him.Shaurya looked towards Harshit and found him sitting like a statue. He went to him and held his shoulder when Harshit said in a low toneHarshit: Everything is over brother... everything is over.Shaurya: bhaiya please control yourself...He hugged him and Harshit started crying loudly. Finally after all the work Anushka's body was bought back in the house where everyone were present because they were informed about her death. Dadu was also sad after getting the news of Anushka's death and before they arrived he arranged all the things required for her last rites.After her body was bought, everyone started offering prayers to her body one by one. Vaishali Ayesha and Shaurya was also present there silently weeping but Harshit was nowhere to be found.When it was time to take away her body to the cremation ground, the priest called Harshit but he was nowhere to been seen in the hall.Dadu: where is Harshit? Shaurya: I don't know dadu...I haven't seen him.Vaishali: I guess he is in his room...let me checkShaurya: No wait...I'll check..He went to his room and found him sitting in one corner of the bed holding a photo frame.He was continuously staring at that frame while tears were falling from his eyes continuosly. Shaurya felt bad watching him like this so he went near him and calledShaurya: bhaiya...Harshit: Ahh.haa yes..Shaurya: what are you doing here?Harshit: nothing...justShaurya: I know what you are feeling right now but please bhaiya let's go...outside everyone is waiting for you and moreover it's time for her final rites.Harshit: No Shaurya I won't...Shaurya: But why?Harshit: I don't have the guts to face the outer world...I don't have the power to see her like this..Shaurya: Bhaiya why are you doing like this? You'll have to be strong right now. And moreover Anushka last wish was that you always stay happy then why are you doing like this? Harshit: The reason for my happiness is gone then how can I be happy?Shaurya: If not she atleast for us for dadu you'll have to strong. I know nothing can be bought back but we cannot do anything now.Harshit: Tell me one thing Shaurya am I a bad person?Shaurya: Why are you asking that? Harshit: I have hurt everyone around me first you then dadu, Ayesha, Vaishali and somewhere Anushka too... somewhere I feel a culprit before Anushka also because I couldn't give her what she deserved. I'm such a bad husband...Shaurya: Please bhaiya please stop...you are not bad okay everything was situation's fault...you did not hurted us intentionally and I know you can never think of hurting anyone like this. You were always the best person, brother and husband. You always sticked to Anushka and did not left her hand even after knowing what type of a person she was. You are not bad bhaiya...you are our hero. My and Ayesha's hero brother.Harshit broke down in tears hearing this and started crying hugging him. Shaurya also broke down after watching his brother's condition. They cried for some more time and finally went out of the room towards the hall. There the priest did some rituals and finally Anushka's body was taken into the cremation ground.There Harshit did all the remaining rituals and finally lighted her body in fire. One after another everyone started leaving from there except Shaurya and Harshit who were still watching her body burning into ashes.Harshit was continuously crying and watching him in this state Shaurya became sad. He held his shoulder to support him.Shaurya: Bhaiya we should move now. Harshit: No Shaurya I'll stay here for some more time and after that I'll leave. Shaurya: Fine but I'll stay with you and after that we will leave together okay...fine Harshit: Hm...After giving Anushka a proper goodbye Harshit and Shaurya left from there while Shaurya hoping for Harshit to start a new life again.Now let's see what happenes next in their lives. There is more to come wait for the twist..