What's happening ? - I asked the police officer who was standing near the ambulance . Step aside , madam . - he spoke instead of answering me . Excuse me ? This is my place . I spoke but he ignored me . Yes , this way . - he shouted at someone behind me . I turned around and saw some people carrying a person covered with white cloth . They were coming towards us only . What happened ? Who is that person ? - I asked the officer again scared in my heart . The couple who lived here , got murdered last night . The policeman answered and my throat went dry . This is my house and my parents live here . That means .... no ! No ! It .... may be some neighbor or someone else . They walked past me and kept the dead bodies in the ambulance . I didn't get the courage to take a step and take a look at the corpses . I want it to be a nightmare only . I was fighting with my mind when my gaze fell on the left hand of one of the corpse . It was the same ring my mom had . A lump formed in my throat . I forgot to take breaths and my mind just went numb . I just ran inside the ambulance and uncovered the faces of both the corpses . There was ..... my nightmare ........ standing in front of my eyes . My mom and dad lying dead in front of me . They left me all alone in this world . I was shocked . I don't know how to react . The things from the past , me seeing my result of jee advance , me talking to my parents , they denying me from going to Mumbai and then , our fight , everything just came in front of my eyes and soon enough , I started seeing black dots . Meera , get up sweetheart . - I heard my mom's voice . Meera , get up beta . It's 10 am . I heard my dad saying . I opened my eyes and there they were , my parents , standing in front of my eyes . Mom came towards me ans kissed my forehead . How was Mumbai ? Did you enjoy it ? - She asked and I smiled looking at her bright face . It was amazing , mumma . I got 3 crores placement . - I spoke with a happy smile on my face . That's a good news , sweetheart . I am really proud of you . - Daddy spoke patting my head as he sat near me . Really daddy ? - I asked like a kid . Of course , I do . You finally got what you want , a lot of money . - he said with a big smile while his hand continued caressing my hairs . No , daddy . I don't want money . I wanted both of you to be happy . I just want you . - I spoke shaking my head frantically in ' no ' . If you wanted us , then you never leave us alone . - Mom spoke in utter sadness . No Mommy , it's not like that , I swear . - I spoke but Suddenly they disappeared and I was left alone in the darkness . Mom ? Mommy ? Where are you , Mumma ? - I shouted looking around searching for my parents . You wanted money , Meera . You wanted a luxurious life . I heard my mom saying but I can't see her anywhere . No Mom .... please don't say like that . - I begged . 

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep ...... 

And my eyes opened suddenly . Are you alright , Mam ? - I moved my head towards the source of the voice . My parents ? - I asked looking at her . Yeah , you can do the last rituals . Postpartum is done . - she spoke and I nodded my head in yes . I looked at my mom and dad's pyre burning in front of my eyes . They lived together and they died together too . Everyone is gone and only I am here in the burial site . I watched their bodies turning into ashes and all the moments from my childhood to my young age came in front of my eyes . I feel like I suddenly become very mature . I didn't cry , not even a bit . I just continue staring at the space feeling the vaccum that has been created in my life after my parents ' death . I came back to my home . I took a nice long shower and I failed to hold myself back . I broke down into tears . That's not what I wanted . I wanted money and luxuries but not on the cost of my parents ' life.