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Next day Suraj went to the hospital at ten o’clock. He paid the bills on reception, it was a government hospital so the bill was nominal only for the medicines bought from the connected shops. Sudha and Bina were ready. They also had to pay for the Ambulance as her mother could be taken only by ambulance. Suraj took the discharge papers. It was a kept in a thick file with lots of test reports. Medicines in boxes. Ward boys helped to move Geeta Devi on stretcher up to the bedroom which was ready for her in their flat.Geeta Devi was in her senses. When she was placed on the bed she looked around it was her store room in which she kept Vineeta after her marriage. Now she can see only , she couldn’t move on her own, no clear words come out from her mouth. She closed her eyes. Tears were rolling on the pillow. The attendant’s bed was also there on the floor near the gate. She gave her some medicine. She was a trained nurse and she had to do the complete responsibilities of the patient for which she will be given one thousand rupees a month. Vineeta was feeling sad. Suraj came and saw her mother assured her everything will be fine. He also informed Vineeta that her parents are coming tomorrow to see Geeta Devi. He has arranged their stay at a Dharmshala as daughter’s parents never sip even a drop of water at Daughter’s house. ( was the hard and fast ritual people followed those days. ) ———— Continued——

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Before going home Suraj said to his father “ You need a good sleep after all day’s work so I think Mummy must be kept in the small room near kitchen because the attendant nurse will also be with her. Mahesh Asthana thought for a moment and said , “ You are right” Suraj said , “ Vineeta will keep keen eye on Bina the nurse. “ Suraj came back home and with the help of Vineeta he arranged the small store room as bedroom for Geeta Devi , it was previously arranged for Vineeta after her marriage. She was not allowed to go in Suraj’s bedroom except cleaning time. Vineeta was remembering those days and then the horrifying fire incident ! It was so scary, neither Suraj was at home nor Mahesh Asthana,thanks to GOD that building’s other people saw the smoke knocked the door hard and called the Police.Vineeta thought time is like a circle it comes back and tomorrow Geeta Devi is coming and being kept here. She didn’t speak anything and both of them slept after dinner. Vineeta knew that freely living with husband has again become. A dream for her. Suraj will come only on Saturday,but it’s ok , she is the incharge of the whole house and she can manage everything perfectly. She knew Suraj loves her and Papa understands, she doesn’t need more than that. ———— Continued——

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 Next fifteen days went with the same routine for Vineeta. Organising house works. Cooking food and sending lunch and dinner by Ramesh to Papa Ji. And at last again on Saturday Suraj came. After freshen up he went to the hospital and met his father and then both of them went to the Doctor who was looking at Geeta Devi’s case. He said , “ We tried our best but this is a gone case ( medical science was not very advanced those days ) he said “ You can take her home and give regular medicines. If you need a nurse I will arrange a meeting with her , you yourself talk to her. Hospital stay can’t do twenty four hours job but they know many such trained ladies who do such private jobs. Suraj immediately said , “ Yes you call her we would like to talk to her “ Mahesh Asthana was silent and thinking deeply about the matter. Doctor called a Sudha named nurse, within five minutes she came. Doctor left them to talk and went out of his cabin.” Suraj asked Sudha “ Do you have any trained nurse who can take care of my mother. “ Yes I have a twenty years old trained nurse named Bina “ how much would she charge “ She will charge two thousand rupees a month because she will have to give twenty four hours and she will do everything for the patient. “ two thousand was very big amount but Suraj said okay and asked her to bring her tomorrow as the patient will get discharged next day. “ She said okay and went out. Mahesh Asthana asked Suraj “ Don’t you think it’s very costly and how would we pay ? Suraj said , “ We don’t have any option, both of us will share 50-50 of the total amount. Mahesh Asthana kept silent . ———- Continued—-

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 Suraj talked to a trustworthy person working in a stationary shop at the ground floor of their house named Ramesh, about taking the tiffin morning and evening to the hospital for Mahesh Asthana. Ramesh was orphan and was working in the bookshop from childhood. He also sleeps in the shop’s backside store room. Suraj gave him a hundred rupees note. He became very happy. Next day Suraj woke up early he had to go to Lucknow.At the time of departing He assured Vineeta that everything will be fine and he will come back after fifteen days so that up to that time Doctors will also take decision about his mummy and they also can decide how to manage the situation. Though Vineeta was sad but she didn’t show it. She already had cooked food as she packed for Suraj and Mahesh Asthana too. She started cleaning the house. She thought now no one is here to command her, this is her house and she has to manage that. She also decided to do graduation privately because even doing all works alone she will have enough time to study. But the thought of Geeta Devi distracted her. ——- Continued——-

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Mahesh Asthana had to sleep there in the night as attendant so in the evening Suraj again brought packed food from outside Dhaba and gave to father and then went back. Vineeta was waiting for him. Suraj was hungry , both of them had have their dinner . During dinner no one talked to each other . Brains were working on different aspects of the situation. After dinner Suraj said to Vineeta “ I need to go back to Lucknow day after tomorrow because I am on leave and I do a responsible job.” Vineeta’s face became pale Suraj noticed that he immediately said , “ Just now you need not to do anything except cooking food for papa twice a day. I will arrange how it will reach to him “Let’s see what doctors say and will take further decision about what should be done to Mummy. You don’t worry , you are now the only responsible daughter in law of this house. You will have to manage everything. These words brought strength to Vineeta and she agreed to live there alone and manage the house. Next day was the same still doctors were trying their best to cure Geeta Devi and they said , “ We’ll have to wait for fifteen days at least to see some change in her present functioning, otherwise you will have to take her back home and take care of her. Though it’s a very tough work but we can’t allow such patients for long time but ya we can provide you a nurse , you will have to pay her. Suraj and Mahesh Asthana looked at each other thoughtfully. ——- Continued—-

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Suraj and Vineeta  came home and put their luggage down in their room. Vineeta went to the kitchen and started cooking food. Within forty five minutes she cooked vegetable and paranthas, packed them and asked Suraj to go and give it to papa Ji , during this time both of them were silent and thinking about the present situation. Suraj came down he had his motorcycle still here kept in the ground floor, He went to the hospital. Mahesh Asthana was surprised to see him so quickly with lunch. He was hungry so he took the packet and went to the hospital’s canteen, atendent was allowed there to sit and have home made  food also. Suraj was sitting in the ward. Looking at mother, he was thinking that She had done very unfair to Vineeta though she was not at all faulty for anything.Mother blamed her about the  robbery too saying that she is unfortunate and she entered in our house with her misfortune and that’s why the robbery happened. Mother was sleeping, Most of the time Doctors were giving pain killers containing heavy drowsy thing, to give relief to the patient. Suraj was thinking about the whole situation and he decided to talk to Vineeta first and then with father about it. ———- Continued——

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When they reached inside the ward , they saw Geeta Devi on the bed. She was in hospital’s blue gown. She was awoken. Her face was now looking curved due to this accident . She had big damage in spinal cord, Doctors already had seen the X- Ray and they were doing meetings discussing about the line of treatment. As Patient’s age was about sixty and also she was a diabetic person. Just now temporary bandage was done and hard pain killer injections were also given. She looked at Suraj and Vineeta, Mahesh Asthana was also there. Tears were rolling from her eyes and falling on the pillow. Vineeta immediately picked up a cotton ball and wiped her tears. She felt her feelings at that moment. The lady who always became a confident and dominant was at the moment even couldn’t move her hand and wipe her own tears. Vineeta felt pity on her. Suraj said “ Mummy don’t worry everything will be fine soon. We are here with you and I will talk to the specialist doctors for your treatment. He was holding mother’s hand which was giving her a big strength. After half n hour Mahesh Asthana said , Both of you go home and , after sometime bring me some food. “ Suraj said okay and they left. ——- Continued——