I fell down on the floor . My body went numb . " This can't be true ! My dad can't leave me . That's not possible . He loves me , I know that he loves me a lot . He can't leave me . Right ? It must be a prank or someone's joking with me . Yeah ? " - I stood up and wiped my face . " I shouldn't believe on such calls . I must check it . Yeah ? " - I took my phone and my purse and ran out of the house . I ran as fast as I could towards the end of the street so that I can catch the cab . Finally , a cab stopped . " City hospital . " - I spoke wiping away my tears which were running down my cheeks continuously . " Dad has to be fine for me . He can't leave me . " - I whispered to myself . ' Yes , I will save my dad . I will work hard and hired the world's best doctors for his treatment . " - I whispered again wiping my tears away . ' Mam , we have reached . The cab driver announced breaking the chain of my thoughts . ' Here . ' - I kept money in his hand without looking and ran inside the hospital . " Mr. Devraj patel ? " I asked the receptionist . ' You ? ' - she asked and I just want to bang her head in the wall . " I am his daughter . " - I said and she nodded her head . " He is in ICU . Take a right , then left and again left and then a right . You will reach ICU . " - she spoke and I ran away from there to see my dad . " This is ICU , right ? Or did I forget the way ? " - I thought looking at the men dressed in black blazers standing in front of the door . I looked around and saw a big ' ICU ' written at the door .

I took a step towards the door but the two men blocked my way . ' You can't go inside . ' - one of them said coming in front of me stopping me to go inside . ' Umm ... Mr. Devraj patel ? ' - I asked confirming that I didn't come to any other ICU room and they passed a look towards each other . " Yes and you ? " - the other guy asked . " I am his daughter , Aastha patel . " - I told him and he stared at me and then spoke - ' sir , his daughter is here to see him ' in his bluetooth like device . " You can go inside . " - he said and walked away clearing my way to ICU . With trembling hands , I pushed the door open and slowly entered inside . It was very big with all the facilities . All of sudden , my gaze fell on the bed where my dad is lying down with a lots of machines attached to his body . A soft cry escaped my lips looking at him like this . My father was a strong man . He keeps his body fit and fine . Even in this age , he never misses going to gym . He knows how to fight . I am sure he can defeat 10 men alone without even getting tired . I have seen dad that how he defeated my wrestler cousins just a few months ago when he came to visit me . It really hurts to see him like this , lying in the bed lifelessly . Tears started rolling down my cheeks as I took slow steps towards his bed . " Aastha . " - he whispered as soon as he noticed me there standing beside his bed . " Dad ? " - I took his right hand in mine as a lone tear rolled down my right cheek . He took a deep breath and spoke Aastha .... " I am here , dad . Just don't worry , okay . You will be fine . I know dad , you are strong . You are my superhero . Please fight for me , dad . You can't just leave me , okay ? I won't let you go . You are not leaving me . " I said crying uncontrollably . " It's time , sweetheart . Your mother's calling me . It's so long that I have lived alone ............. " Please dad , don't say that . I love you . I really love you . Please , don't leave me . Please dad . " - I begged . He started taking deep breaths . His chest was rising and falling continuously as he struggled for his breaths . The machine started beeping loudly . Suddenly a nurse came and shoved me off and checked the dad's pulse and the machines . " Don 't cry in front of him . He is already in pain . " - she said and I nodded my head in yes . I quickly wiped my tears away . I won't hurt my dad . I put a smile on my face . " You will be fine , dad . I love you . " - I said giving him an encouraging smile and kissed his forehead . " You love me , right ? " - he asked all of sudden . Of course , I do . - I replied . " Can you fulfill my last wish ? " - he asked and tears started blurring my vision but before he could see , I quickly wiped them away . Unable to form any words , I just nodded my head in yes . " Marry Vidyut . " - he spoke indicating at the person who was standing at the door . I looked at him and thought why I didn't notice him when I entered inside the room . " I wanted you to get married in front of my eyes so that I can die peacefully , so that I can look into your mother's eyes without any guilt . I .... I know , I am not a good father . I .... I .... failed as a father . I sent you away when you needed me the most but don't think that I don't love you . I .... I ... really love you , Aastha . " - he spoke and started coughing badly . " I know that dad . I know , you love me a lot . You are the best father in the world . Please don't think otherwise . " - I said as tears started rolling down my cheeks . " Please , marry vidyut . He is a nice boy . He will always keep you happy . Please , say yes . " - he spoke in most vulnerable voice . I looked at him with tears filled in my eyes and thought that how the happiest day of my life changed into the worst one .