Author - Jui Purohit.

*Click here for the previous part(15)*  Adjusting to new spaces and situations had, as though, become her routine. But nani's words had brought back Tara's mind at peace. Finally, she had someone in her life who was willing to ease her apprehension. The warm hug from her nani was the biggest gift in this difficult phase of her life.  Tara dressed up in an elegant salwar-kameez that her nani had bought. This new day ushered a fresh hope for her. She was happy to see her bright reflection in the mirror after months.  "Nani wish me luck for my first day of this new college", Tara said as she touched Nani's feet.  Nani blessed her and said, "You look beautiful beta. And I assume, you will return late after the college". "Why nani? My lectures get over by 4 so I will be back by 5", Tara said. "And what about the date? You are meeting Akash right? Ummm if you don't want to go, it will be my pleasure to go instead. Akash is a dashing and hand...

*Click here for the previous part(14)*  Gupta uncle saw Tara and hung up his phone. "We need to take Agarwal Mam to the hospital Tara", he said. Tara was startled.  "What happened to nani?", she sounded worried.  "Don't worry Tara beti, she is just feeling uneasy. I've talked to her family doctor. He has asked to bring her to the hospital", uncle said. They both went to nani's cabin. She was sitting with her head down on the desk. Tara had never seen her nani like this. "Do I really bring bad luck to the people around? People beside me seem to suffer", Tara felt dejected about herself.  She held her nani's hand tightly as they got seated in the car. "I won't let anything happen to you nani", she murmured.  Nani leaned on Tara's shoulder and tightened the grip of her hand. Tara looked at nani and tears rolled down her eyes. She had felt this warmth after a very long time.  They reached the hospital. The doctor che...