Chapter one: “She was breathing but not alive”

It was all started at one of the cold hills of India. Kappali hills. Even if it was summer, the kapali mountains hadn't lost their moistures. Even ice was visible on the tops of the mountains. People were celebrating Goddess Durga's celebrations. Everyone was praising her for her deeds which were written in the holy scriptures.

But on that joyous occasion, a man came. He seemed to be crazy. He came and faced the Goddess. He offered fire to the Goddess. "Ma Durga, I never believed in you. But someone…. Someone who was devoted to you, make me believe in you. But now, Goddess, she is in a coma. Your daughter is in a coma and needs your help, Goddess. I can't live without her. Please, Goddess, help her out. Please save her. Save my Nividita. Please."

Seeing his condition and hearing his prayer, a priest said "look my son, On this day, Goddess will help you. She will surely save your lover. There is nothing impossible for her. Just have faith."

The man wiped his tears and said "thank you, father. These two years were very difficult for me. My fiancé has been In a coma for the last consecutive two years. But it has to be ended. She loves this temple so much. She used to come here almost every day. But now… she is breathing but not alive." Suddenly, his phone rang. " sorry priest. I must answer this." He picked it up. "Yes… yes, auntie…. I am in a temple, let me call you later….. what? Are you serious, aunt? Yeah yeah…. I am coming…ok bye." He hung up. "Priest, you were right. Goddess Durga has heard my prayers. My Nivi has got her consciousness. Thank you, Goddess. You make her alive again."

"Goddess Durga is the god of truths. She will punish the people who lie and supports the people who have the truth. As long as your love is true, the Goddess is with you and you suppose." Said the priest. And he also added, "Go. Go, my son. Your fiancé is waiting for you. Bless you, with a happy and long life." He thanked the priest and went in a hurry"

He was driving so fast. After all, his fiancé had got her consciousness after 2 years. He arrived at the city hospital in which Nividita was. She was happily talking with her parents. Her parents were extremely happy. They dreamed of this day for 2 years. 2 years! Their daughter hadn't talked, hadn't heard, hadn't seen. Just sleeping. But today, she is talking to them. Her voice was like a beautiful song. Mrs. Mohini Basu suddenly saw Vyom. "My son, why are you standing there? Come. Your efforts have become so fruitful. See. She got her consciousness. It was all you, son."

Vyom got inside. "Finally! I am really happy to see you like this. Hail the Goddess! It is like a dream. But no! I am seeing my Nivi." She was amazed by his words. "Thank you. Your words are like a poem. But who are you? Do you know me?" Everyone was shocked by her words. "Leave it. It might be in our lives before, right?" Vyom was so shocked. "Nivi, don't you know me?" "No. I have never seen you. Today. Today is the first time I saw you. Mom, dad… do you know him?" Anihrud "my dear. Your joking, right? He is Vyom. Look at him. He is the love of your life." Nividita got puzzled to hear her dad's words. " dad, what are you trying to say? Let alone being a fiancé. I never see this guy in my life. How is that possible to him to be my fiancé. You are the one who is joking, dad." Mohin is also shocked and confused by her daughter's reaction towards her boyfriend. "Nivi, what is wrong with you my dear. He is your love. You were coming to our place to discuss your marriage. But you met with an accident and you ended up here, did you remember?"

It seems everything was a story for her. "Mom? You are … what are you saying? In the first place, how did I end up here?" Anihrud understood his daughter's condition and went out to call the doctor.

The doctor told them that the matter was a bit serious. "Look Ms. Nividita, the accident happened two years ago, in 2013. Now we are in the year 2015. And now you lost 3 years of your past. Look ms. Basu, our brains work like a computer. Our memories are like files on a computer. So now, it is like you lost one file. Your mind has nothing about the last 5 years."

This left everyone in shock. Especially for Vyom, it was devastating. She has no memory of him. 3 years of their college life…. Their love story. She doesn't know everything. Her parents tried their best to make her feel better. "My dear," said Mrs. Mohini. "My dear, please don't worry. Everything will be fine. Just give him a chance. We don't know what happened in your life in college. Vyom is the only person who knows what happened in your life in that college."

Finally, Nividita agreed and talked to Vyom. "So, you know what happened? Then tell me, what's wrong with me? What happened in that college? And how am I related to you?" He told her everything. His truth was just a fairy tale for her.

"We met in Kolkata music college. The moment we saw each other, we realized that we are distant to be together. At first, we were just friends. Best friends. The writing was your passion and singing is my passion. Your words completed my songs. Then… we realized that we can't live without each other. In our last year of college…. In the 3rd year… we decided to get married. To get your parents' answers and their blessings, we went to your parents' house, but on the way, we met with an accident and you went into a coma. This is all."

She started to get worried. "No. I can't remember anything. Did I spend time with you? But when? We were about to get married? With you? But Vyom… love is all about heart, right? The mind is the one that forgets no the heart. Love is all about feelings. So, why didn't I feel for you when I saw you? I must have felt some connection with you, haven't I?"

"Isn't that strange? You don't remember me. And I am here, who can't forget you." He went out in anger. Her parents saw this, " what have you done, Nivi?" Her dad Anihrud said. "For the last two years, when you went in coma… my dear, when we all lost hope he is the one who gave us hope. He left his house and was with you. He never thought about going to his warm and comfortable bed even for once. Instead, he preferred being with you and sleeping on this chair." Her mom added. "Yes dear, you won't get anyone like Vyom who loves and cares about his partner. Not only that but also, he looked after us as a good son. He saw your brother, Anditya as his younger brother. Who would do this? Tell me? So please, don't hurt him. At least try to be nice to him. Look, my dear, we are not forcing you to do anything. But dear how can he show you himself if you don't give him a chance? Give him a chance. Maybe then, you would get a chance to remember."

Her family is praising Vyom in front of Nividita. She heard about him a lot!…she heard about his kindness…. His good behavior…. His loving personality… etc. moreover she loves and trusts her family. So she decided to give him a chance and know about this guy. Meanwhile, she got the doctor's permission of discharge from the hospital.

"I am sorry, Vyom. If I make you angry, I am sorry." Nividita was there to tell him her last decision. "Don't be. I didn't get annoyed at you. How can I? I was annoyed by my fate. My fate… yes Nivi, it is my fate which drives me from you. 2 years back, it was me … I am responsible for that accident. And now, after2 years of hope and suffering, you can't even remember me…. How can that be your fault?" He was in tears when he altered these words.

She was very hunted to hear that. "No vyom, don't say that. It isn't like that. You are a good person. Since I get my consciousness, I am seeing that. Look, I might not remember you or our past. But I believe the people around me. My dad, mom, and Aditiya… I know they want me to meet only the good things. And they are telling me you are a good… a nice guy. So I have decided to give you a chance to know you more. I am now discharged from the hospital. So maybe, this way will help me to remember my past. And all the good times we spent together."

"So, does it mean, you believe me? I mean you believe you are my girl?" There was hope on his face. "I mightn't remember them. But I... I feel like I was in such a relationship. But I can't identify who?" "Thank you." He said.

"Go and get ready. After all, you are going home today. I will deal with financial issues." Said Vyom. Vyom excitingly called to his dad. "Hello dad"