File photo of the woman and her hospitalised daughter
– Photo : Amar Ujala
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Such helplessness that a father is not even able to tell his daughter that her mother is no more in this world. In fact, on Friday afternoon in Saket Nagar, scooter rider Bhavna Mishra (42) died after being hit by a speeding car driven by a minor. Her daughter, who was studying in class 8, sitting behind her, was injured. She is still unaware of her mother’s death. After regaining consciousness on Sunday, she asked the first question. Papa… how is Mumma, where is she? Father Anoop Mishra became speechless for some time.
This question pierced his heart. Then he composed himself and said that she is fine. She has a little injury and is admitted in the next room. When Medhavi insisted on talking to him, he put it off saying that the doctors have given her an injection and she is sleeping. After giving false assurances to his daughter, helpless Anup came out remembering the truth and started crying. None of the relatives present there had the courage to tell the innocent girl about her mother’s death.
When the daughter opened her eyes, the father held her palm
In the accident, Medhavi’s left leg and hip were broken. She has undergone a surgery. When she regained consciousness late Saturday night, the family heaved a sigh of relief. When she opened her eyes, lines of pain appeared on her face. Seeing her father standing nearby, she extended her hand towards him. Hiding the tears in her eyes, her father held the innocent child’s palm without any delay. Father Anoop, grandmother Padma, grandfather Dinesh Prasad and uncle Dr. Anuj Mishra are constantly awake to take care of 13-year-old Medhavi alias Litchi.