Death

"What happened Di?" Mohit asked with fear when he looked Mitali gripped her phone hard.

"Rajiv bhai!" Mitali didn't know how to say that in front of Ragini. She looked at Avantike once, then at Mohit, "Rajiv bhai met an accident and Sanjana di is dead at the spot. Bhai is at the hospital."

Mohit couldn't digest the news for a long time. When he understood what actually happened, he looked at Mitali to find she was looking at him with moist eyes. After exchanging glances, they looked at Ragini in her arms. She was top shocked to react.

"You guys are joking, right?" Ragini muttered in a low voice in which Mitali shook her head.

She would be happy if it was a joke. Unfortunately was not. Sanjana was already dead and Rajuv was in a critical situation. His life had no hopes. Avantika never saw them before, yet she heard a lot about them. Anand was find of Rajiv. She jumped from her seat after hearing this. She didn't know what to say.

"Ragini....." She understood it was Rajiv's daughter. Of course it was hard for her.

"Are you sure what you said. It....mom said she......" Ragini started to cry. The three in the room felt unprepared for this situation.

Mohit immediately called Drishti hoping it was just a prank. But the result was same. With a sigh, Mohit looked at Ragini.

"Rag, can you tell me why you mom and dad went to pune?"

"(sob) grandma.......(sob) was sick. so...(sob) ....they needed to....(sob) go."

Mohit patted her head holding her close. He had no words to comfort her. She was matured than her age. And she understood the meaning of death. No one assumed she had to see the day so soon.

As Rajiv Dutt was an influential finance businessman in India, this news spread more soon than it should. Of course Manav got the news instantly. He knew Mitali came to meet Avantika. So without any second thought he went there to see Ragini. He was always on good terms with Rajiv. And Ragini was his favourite. The news shocked him a lot but it made him feel pity on Ragini more.

Without even knocking the door, he entered in a rush.

"Ragini..." He wanted to cry seeing her fluppy eyes. But he had to hold it back before anyone could notice.

"Mitu, Mohit, Avantika, come with me. Anand called me to take all of you to meet Rajiv. I mean, he wants to meet Ragini. He...." Manav couldn't finish his words, a deep sigh fell from his mouth. He gulped hard to control his tears.

Mitali nodded hurriedly and picked Ragini in her embrace. All of them started for hospital.

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In the hospital room

Rajiv was admitted though the doctors said, he couldn't make it. His life had no chance. Maybe he was fighting hard to see Ragini at last. When they reached at the hospital it was almost evening. Ragini fell asleep on the road because of constant crying.

Actually there was a car accident on their way back. It was near Kolkata. Maybe if it just needed an hour for them to reach home. But their destiny planned something else.

After reaching there, Ragini woke up and found her dad was looking at her with a faint smile.

"Dad...(sob)...you will...(sob) .....be okay..."

"Rag, mom .....said....she loves...you." He managed to say that though his body had no sense.

"You will be okay....." Ragini was crying hard.

"Be a .....Good....girl.... You have my prayers....listen to your uncle and aunty, okay?" He tried to reach her cheeks to touch for a last time. Drishti and Raunak was standing behind her. Both of them were crying. They didn't know how to comfort her, they were restless.

"Dad....I will be a good girl.(Sob) ....I will..be..." She cried. Rajiv didn't know why he felt so relieved. He knew a lot of people were there to take care of Ragini. They would never leave her no matter what. He had the confidence. Just Ragini's tears were about to fall from her cheeks, he wiped that away with a smile. And there the time came. He whole body was stiff like a statue without any life. Yet a small smile was tugged on his lips.

Ragini knew he was away, far away from her....