He was not full conscious and was having strong fever and blood stains on his mouth. I anticipated something seriously wrong with him. We took him to emergency ward and gave initial treatment and started further investigation.
After 2 hours he gained consciousness and asked me "Doctor when I can go from hospital?".
I was little uncomfortable on this question since he didn't ask what has happened to him.
"Its normal fever and we have given you medicines, you will recover soon. We are doing some tests also, after that I will tell you this."
Since it was Monday and I go to temple on Monday, I left hospital early. My mind was still telling me that there is something wrong in this case of Rajat.
"Sir, I am feeling better now, I need to go", asked Rajat when I visited ward in next morning.
"Ok Rajat, I will check your reports and we will talk in afternoon". I went to my room and was awestruck when i saw his report.
Being a Doctor, this is one thing of my profession which always hurts me, I have to tell people that they are suffering from a life threatening disease. Rajat is just 24 years old and how can I tell him that he had few months left, he is suffering from blood cancer and he is in last stage.
"But doctor how can this happen to me, I never .........." Rajat started crying when I told him this in my room.
"There is still some scope Rajat, you can ..."
"How much time is left Doctor?" Rajat cut me in between.
"From few weeks to few months."
"Can I ask you something Rajat, why you were so eager to go from here?"
"I am marrying on this Saturday, after 5 days, I have to plan many things", sometimes in their career even doctors get watery eyes, it was such a moment for me.
"What should I do now Doctor?. We have left our families and house for each other and now this, how I will tell her, our life is ruined what will happen to her". It was emotional scene.
"I will advice you not to marry?". I said
"But she will die doctor, she loves me a lot".
"I can understand Rajat but you tell her about your health, if you will marry her her life will be ruined forever". I gave a professional advice.
"She will never agree on leaving me".
"Then you have to save her life by leaving her, it is just a matter of time and be practical. She will understand this". I said. I thought that in today's world no one will waste her life and marry a person who is suffering form cancer. Its killing yourself. Today people are more practical even in love.
"Doctor....this is......." I left him crying in my room."
It was another Monday evening after few months passed since then and no one got to know about Rajat, he left without informing anyone and I also forgot him.
While coming back from temple on that day I saw that there is crowd surrounding someone on the gate of temple. I went ahead and saw that one girl in 20s is lying there fainted. Since I always carry a first aid bag in my Car, I got some medicine and gave her and came back.
When i visited the temple next Monday I saw that that girl is still sitting on gate of temple alone and suddenly I realized that I am seeing this girl here since last few weeks or may be months.
"Why are you sitting here?".
"I am waiting for someone", she replied without looking at me.
"But you are sitting here since last......"
"Three months and 17 days". she sighed.
"Can I ask you for whom you are waiting here?".
"For him, we planned to marry here on that day, he didnt tell me anything and didnt come. But I believe he loves me a lot and he will definitely come, he cant ruin my life."
"Dont you think it is impractical in today's time. You are waiting for someone who didnt care for you at all. He didnt bother to come and inform you even."
"He loves me", that all she said.
"Ok, can I help you somehow. If you can tell me his name or something I can help you in reaching him".
"His name is Rajat Arora and he is ............." my ears went deaf, she kept on speaking.
This never happened with me in whole life. I never saw love in this form, face of Rajat was moving in-front of my eyes. He left without informing her to save her life and she has devoted her life to him.
