274 Last days

"Don't worry. Mr John Smith is fine now. He got fractured his left shoulder. We have plastered the arm already. Although he has some minor injuries here and there, luckily has no major injuries. We are shifting him to a cabin after five minutes. As he is awake, you can meet him, but remember that he needs to take some rest."

"What about Jackson and others."Tonny Heck asked from behind.

"Mr Jackson was not that lucky, I think. We have to keep him under observation here. He has a chest injury. His blood pressure very low and very marginal oxygenation. He has not got back his conscious yet. And about the other two men, they are just fine now." The doctor said and left them in a shocking state.

"Poor man! John Bro is alive and got no major injuries, only for that man. Now he is in danger. I am feeling pity for him."Tonny Heck murmured.

Zinu was about to go to see John Smith, but she stopped to hear Tonny Heck. She shocked to hear him. She could not believe her ears. Jackson saved John Smith! But how? When she heard that John Smith was injured in the blast, she did not care to ask about any other person. She could not understand why Jackson would save John Smith.

"Is not Jackson Lucas's man? How he came here to save John Smith? Is not he with Lucas?"Zinu asked in a surprised tone.

"No sister-in-law. Jackson had left my grandfather long ago. Now he is with us."Tonny Heck explained everything to her.

"If that is the case, you should take proper care of him. He is our saviour. Nothing bad should happen to him due to us. What about Lucas? Have you visited the old man? Should not you go near him?"Zinu asked in a low voice.

"I asked the nurse a few moments ago. He was unconscious by the time he arrived at the hospital. The nurse said that he would not be able to come alive if he remained in this condition for two or three hours more from now. His heart is very weak. I think this is the time to pay for his sins."Tonny Heck uttered. Zinu looked at the blank expression of the man in front of him.

"I think you should stay with him. Although he had done so many bad things to you and your family, he is your grandfather after all. You can not be heartless like him. Isn't it? Just think about it. I am going to my hubby. Call me if there is anything."Zinu said and left hurriedly.

"I don't want to see his face."Tonny Heck murmured and lost in deep thought. Zinu reached the cabin on which John Smith was shifted. He was fully awake now.

"Hubby I am here. Are you fine now? I missed you."Zinu smiled and kissed on his forehead.

"Oh, Wifey! You are here! I missed you too." John Smith tried to sit down.

Zinu stopped him.

"Wifey. Don't worry too much. I am fine. It is just minor injuries. I will be just fine. Our baby would be worried if you act like this." John Smith said with a smile.

"I...I was too worried about you. Thank god! You are fine. What will I do, if something would happen to you? I ...... I could not believe my eyes when I see the news on television."

"Look. Nothing happened to me. I am fine now. But I am worried for Jackson. He is not well. He got injured to save me.Ok tell me one thing .Did you watch this news broadcasted in the news?" John Smith asked in a confused voice.

"Yes hubby. Nobody cared to inform me . Ok. Leave it.Now I am in front of you. And you need not to worry about Jackson. He will be just fine. You just have to take care of your health. We can return home only after your recovery."Zinu said with a smile.

"Ok. Will you please pass me the mobile?"

"I only need to send a message. Please darling."

"Ok.Take this.Just one message .ok?"

"Ok."John Smith took the mobile and sent a message and returned it to Zinu.

"Now you should take some rest. Just try to sleep. I will be waiting here for you. I will bring some porridge for you after you got up."Zinu said and ran her fingers through John Smith's hair.

John Smith closed his eyes and fell into a deep slumber. Zinu sighed in relief and lied down on the extra bed in the cabin.

In front of the emergency room, Tonny Heck was sitting silently and trying to figure out the incidents happened these days. He went to see his grandfather in the emergency room. The doctor informed him that he had very less time left.

Tonny Heck left the room and sat down. He could not understand how he was feeling. He could not understand if he is happy or sad now. Should he be sad that his one and only close family member is dying or should be happy that the murderer of his all family members is dying?

He sighed and closed his eyes. All the memories of his childhood started to come to his mind one by one like a movie. He remembered his mother who helped him in doing his homework, his father who piggyback him to the farm and his grandmother who made excuses to save him from his father's scolding. He could see the dead bodies of his parents lying on the ground. A stream of tears flowed down through his eyes.

"Tonny Heck. Don't be sad. Everything will be fine now."Tonny Heck opened his eyes to hear Charlie's voice.

He hurriedly wiped his tears and smiled at him. But Charlie could feel that the smile could not reach his eyes.

"You should not hide your tears. You should let all the sorrows flow down. Otherwise, it will harm you more. I am here with you. You can cry if you want. Don't try to suppress your sorrow." Charlie said in a low voice.

"I...I just can not forget all the happenings. One side of my heart wanted to forgive him, but one part is saying to me that I should not forgive the murderer."Tonny Heck said with tears in his eyes.

"Listen to Tonny Heck. I know how hard it was for you when you have to lose your family members due to that man. But I think our life is too short to hold all the grudges after all. Remember that grudges can make our life hell only. He had got all the punishments which he deserves. I know that it is not easy to forgive. If I were in your place, I would have done the same thing too. But That man had no time left. So you should forgive him. Then only you would be able to live peacefully. Otherwise, he would spoil your life like a spell. I think you should do it only for you." Charlie said with a smile.

"Yes, I think you are correct. I should forgive him. Then only I can be live in peace. You are right. Grudges can make our life hell. I have gone through a hard time already. Now I want to be a free man. I think I should forgive him. Thank you Charlie Bro, for showing me the right path. I am going to him. Please excuse me."Tonny Heck said and hurriedly entered the emergency room, where Lucas was kept.

"Grandpa. I am here. I have forgiven you. Please forgive me too, what I have done for you." Tonny Heck murmured by holding Lucas's hand.

Tonny Heck looked at the old man lying there with the machines attached to him. He sighed. This is the same man, who could kill anyone without thinking. Now he was lying there without moving even a finger. Suddenly the machines attached to the old man started beeping. The doctors came running to him.

"Please leave the room. We have to check him"The doctor said. Tonny Heck nodded his head and left the room.

A doctor came out after fifteen minutes. Tonny Heck reached near him.

"He could not make up. I am sorry." The doctor said and left.