Oct 7, 2013

UBC Day 7 - Accident - 6

This story is continued from UBC Day 5 - Catching up - 5

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Deepti and Priya rushed to the Sadar Bazar government hospital. The world had dazed in front of Priya’s eyes.
The hospital was a mess. Crying, wailing men, women and children were everywhere. The reception counter was full of people with questions. There were journalists, camera and police.

Priya and Deepti searched for Mr. Khan who had called her to police station. “I found his phone and wallet in this bag. We want you to go and meet him at room number 125 on first floor.” Mr. Khan said handing over her dad’s belonging to Priya.

Priya let out a cry. Consoling her he said, “You should be relieved. He is still alive.”

In room number 125 there were doctors consulting over a serious matter. One of them looked up from the board and looked at Priya. “I am his daughter.” Priya replied.

“Ok. Well, he has some internal injuries and he has lost a leg but mainly his body is paralyzed due to shock. We have spoken to Trauma Centre at AIIMS. We will transfer him there in morning” Doctor gave a full account of her father’s health.

“Let him sleep now, you can come back in morning. Be here before eight.” A junior doctor continued.

Priya walked up to the bed. There lied her dad. Still under sedation, he slept as if nothing had happened. Doctors had cleaned his smaller wounds and had already operated on his leg which lay perfectly hidden under the sheet.

Once home Priya switched on the television. She sat there listening to the news and consoling her mother. In serial bomb blasts in Chandni Chowk, there were over 20 dead and more than 80 injured. Death toll could go up, it said.

It seemed so unfair, so rude. She called up Nitin. It must be early morning in Singapore, phone went unanswered.

Tired and deeply hurt, Priya put her mother to her bed and went to sleep. She had to be at the hospital in morning.

In her dream, everything was perfect. She was back in Singapore. Nitin and Priya were married. Her parents had come to visit them and she was lovingly taking them to Singapore flyer.

Shrill voice of her alarm woke her up out of her dream. She switched it off and stretched. Reality dawned upon her. She was home. Her father was at hospital. There was still no news from Nitin.

She sent a text to Nitin to call her back as soon as possible and got up to get ready.


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How is this going to change Priya's life? Will everything will be normal for her once again? Stay tuned for more on Day 7.

18 comments:

  1. i guess a bit of us changes permanently after such an experience...though he survived, the impact of the incident will probably affect their lives atleast a bit!! fingers crossed :) will wait and watch...i have to be patient you know...going on a vacation tomorrow... :( will miss out a few days!! going good sugandha!! :)

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    1. I am happy you like it so much...will wait for you to come back.

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  2. I do not think her life will navigate as she had chalked out. But life is full of surprises. Let wait and watch errrrrrrrr read.

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  3. So glad he survived, but her life has been skewed from the path it would have been previously. His accident opens up the possibility that she will be left to take care of him.

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  4. I like your style of writing. It this part of your real life experience? As a mother who's son was in a major accident 3 years ago, I can relate to some of the emotions you shared in your story.
    Looking forward to reading more.
    Claudette Chenevert
    The Stepmom Coach

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    1. Thanks Claudette...no it was not related to my personal experience... but no matter where, the emotions are same.

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  5. These major life happenings do cause changes in us. I think it is impossible to go through a major trauma and not feel the effect of it later and in many ways.

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  6. This can change a person's life. Hope Priya gets over this. Waiting for more. :)

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  7. Oh! That's sad! Life and its challenges...

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  8. An accident and the guy not calling. This is a bit taxing for her... hopping onto the next part now :)

    Richa

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  9. Ufff Nithin.... pick up the phone!

    Never expected an accident here.... but twists makes a story more gripping :)

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