"Attayya, where is Ranvi?" I was asking about Ranvi to give her the balloon I bought before they depart for Hyderabad today. Attayya was busy packing their luggage.

"Abhi, come sit here. Ranvi went to meet Maya. Your Mamayya and I were about to call you because we needed to talk to you," Attayya said as she came towards me. I sit on one of the chairs in the room.

As he was busy in his mobile, Mamayya shut down his phone, went to the drawer, took a few papers, came toward me, and made himself comfortable on the bed. Attayya also sat on the bed.

"He signaled me to take the papers he was holding. I'm not sure whether I should accept them or not." I have prepared these papers long back. I just didn't get a chance to give it to you. But this time, I want to make sure I give it to you." With this being said, he handed me the papers he was holding.

"Mamayya. What are these papers and why are you giving them to me? ", I asked.

"Abhi, my will states that when you become a major, you become the sole owner of all my assets." I was shocked, I had not expected it from them.

In fact, it should be Ranvi who is the right owner of all their properties. ", I asked them about Ranvi .

In a smile, Mamayya said to me, "We know how much you love her and we have complete faith in you. You will be the best husband to our daughter. So, grab these papers without thinking about anything else." Attayya was in tears, asking me to accept it.

"As a husband I want to provide my wife with everything with the money I earned. I may not be rich now or I may not have money now, but I got married to Ranvi given the circumstances. You already know how much I love her.I promise you that I will mature into a man who is capable of providing everything my wife wants. So I can't accept these papers, and please don't think I'm disrespecting you guys at all. I have a huge respect for you guys, and I will always respect you.  Ranvi should be the sole owner of all your assets." With that being said, I extend my heartfelt thanks to both of them.

"Abhi , You have proven to us that our decision to make you Ranvi's husband was a good one. However, we did want to share one thing with you. You know why we don't have kids after Ranvi...? Because we both considered you more than enough to be our son for this life. Therefore, please do not view this as dowry. We just wanted to provide everything we have to our son. If you don't wish to use it for Ranvi, I will not force you to. But, it is always at your disposal. You are always welcome to claim what is rightfully yours whenever you are ready to take on this responsibility", Mamayya said.

I am speechless for a moment. I know they love me, but I didn't expect them to sacrifice everything for me. I can't accept it, but I can't decline it either. I just embraced both of them and told them to give me some time to think about it before leaving.

In the garden, I saw Ranvi standing near the fountain. I went slowly towards her and hugged her from the back, leaned on her shoulders, and showed her the ballon.

I heard her saying, "Bava, this is lovely. Is it for me?!"

"No, this is for Maya" , I said teasingly,

"oh, okay; I'm leaving"; with that she turned away from me and started walking away.

I held her wrist and drew her close to me and kissed her on her cheek.

As I tucked her hair behind her ear and whispered, "I love you, and this is for you",

" Bava. Can you show me how much you love me?", she asked.

I thought for a while and said, "If I were really loving you, I would have shown you. However, I wasn't, and I made you as essential as my breath, so without you I might not exist."

She wrapped her arms around me and whispered, "I also will never exist without you Bava.".

Two hours have passed since Ranvi , Attayya, and Mammayya left for Hyderabad. I am not sure what my instincts were telling me, but I had the feeling that something bad would happen.  While I was in my thoughts, I heard my dad talking loudly on his mobile phone: "Is it, When did this happen, where are they and how are they....". I wasn't sure what the other party in the call said, but he collapsed to the ground sobbing..

"Dad," I yelled. My family joined me. "There was a car accident" "Stop by the hospital first", we all started to the hospital. I have no clue who had the accident. I am just hoping for the best.

On the way to the ICU, after rushing to the hospital, I felt my heart beat faster than ever. An unknown emotion was raging through me.

While I stared at the scene in front of me, my heart beat stopped for a moment.Mamayya and Attayya were in critical condition attached to multiple tubes. Ranvi was in coma . Just before 2hours everyone was with us at hour home with a big smile on their lips. But not it is completely reversed. Oh god, no one should bear this pain which we are going through. My heart is beating faster with an unknown fear. Tears are rolling out continuously without my knowledge. For the very first time I'm going through this turmoil. I don't know what to do. My mind went blank and suddenly darkness consumed me.

Later , When I opened my eyes I was on hospital bed having saline attached to my left hand. My mother was sitting next to my bed lost somewhere with her face full of  tears. Dad and Maya are out of my sight.

"Mom , H..o..ww is everyone" , I put my hand on my mom  and said with so much of difficultly.

My mom hugged  and said " Abhi , My son , finally you opened your eyes."

"How are you feeling now" she asked tears are rolling down from her eyes.

"I'm fine Mom, how is everyone " , I asked again.

"First you take rest, will tell you later" , my mom said . I can see her concern on me at the time I feel like there is something she is hiding from me.

"Mom Please " , This time  I pleaded her like anything

"Abhi , Your Attayya (Aunt) and Your Mamayya(Uncle) are no more. Ranvi lost her memory and forgot about all of us." 

I was speechless for a moment.

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