Can you mend my broken heart? Chapter 62

"Ouch", cried the little girl .

Akira's senses were overwhelmed with pain, burning sensation and a heavyweight lying on top of her body . Before she could even get up and assess the situation, she heard a frantic cry,

"Oh my God !!! Kate !!!"

She tried hard to comprehend the things happening around her . What, who, where? Her vision started to fade and everything seemed hazy . She was surrounded by everything black and slowly it started engulfing her . She blacked out .

Akira felt cold . Suddenly she started to feel like she was standing near a waterfall which was spraying water all over her face . She slowly opened her eyes and saw Katherine sitting next to her with a bottle of water in her hand . She immediately got up and started asking Katherine,

"Did you see a little girl? I fell down here with her . She might be injured as they both fell on the pavement . "

"You mean this one?", Katherine said and pointed her finger towards Kate .

"Yeah . Are you ok? Sorry, I pulled you back with too much force", Akira said and checked the girl's elbows which had been bruised because of the impact .

"Sorry? You are saying sorry to her? You are impossible Akira . If it was not for you then she would not have survived by now", said Katherine and held Akira's hands and supported her in getting up .

"I don't know how to thank you . I don't know what would have had happened to my daughter if you didn't pull her back at the right time", Katherine said and hugged Akira tight .

Akira could feel Katherine's emotions, the fear of losing a loved one, the fear of what could have had happened . She had already crossed that path when she lost her parents . She was no alien to this fear, this haunting pain . So she pulled herself back and wiped out Katherine's tears and said,

"Anyone would have done that ok . Let's not discuss what could have had happened . She is safe now and that's all that matters", Akira said and winked at Kate .

"I have a medical kit in my car . It's better if we get your bruises cleaned up and hers too", Katherine said and then held Kate by her hand, scared to let her by her own .

"My bruises?", exclaimed Akira with a question mark on her face . Upon hearing her, Katherine pointed her finger towards her foot . Only after that, Akira realized what was the source of the burning sensation . When she fell on the pavement on her back she bruised her ankle and her shoulder blade too .

"Thank you, aunty, for saving me", quipped Kate and beamed a smile on her face . Akira just nodded and looked at the pretty soul . She looked like a carbon copy of Katherine . Sharp nose, loose curls, hazel eyes, she inherited them all from Katherine .

"Your daughter looks exactly like you", commented Akira as they started walking towards Katherine's car . Katherine heard her and just smiled without saying anything .

"What were you doing here by the way?" asked Katherine .

"I was just buying the medicines which you had asked me to apply for not having the scar marks", replied Akira

"Then I should thank my stars and Raymond, that he asked me to prescribe you those medicines and you decided to buy from this pharmacy . It's all fate I must say . You were destined to save my daughter today", Katherine said and open the boot of her car to take out her first aid kit .

"I couldn't agree more . Just like your brother was destined to save me", said Akira and sighed .

"I really feel bad to see him in pain because of me . He can't even write anything properly as his right arm is hurt", added Akira and looked down .

"Uncle is hurt? When, how, where? Why didn't you tell me?", Kate said and almost teared up .

She was very much attached to Raymond and probably that's why Katherine had decided not to tell her about Raymond's injury .

"He is a big boy and he is hurt just a little bit because he saved this Aunty . Just like this aunty got hurt while saving you . So don't worry much ok?", said Katherine and gave Kate a soft pat on her cheeks .

"I know, my uncle is a superhero", quipped Kate . Both Katherine and Akira looked at Kate fondly, admiring the innocence of childhood .

Katherine then took out the medicine box and sanitizer to clean her hands first . Then she passed on the sanitizer to Akira and started cleaning her daughter's wounds . Given that she was also a doctor, she was very specific about hygiene . She fixed her daughter's bruises within seconds and then moved towards Akira who was cleaning her wounds, and said,

"Let me!!" . Then Katherine took some swabs and started cleaning Akira's wounds .

"How is your wound on the neck?" asked Katherine as she couldn't see it because of the scarf which Akira had tied around her neck .

"Much better now", said Akira

"I know, it's the wound in the heart that takes much more time to heal rather than the wound on the body . Stay strong . You will sail through", Katherine said .

Only a woman can understand the pain in the heart of a woman .

Akira was overwhelmed with Katherine's warm words . So she just nodded .

The wound on Akira's ankle was a bit deep, so it stung badly when Katherine applied the antiseptic liquid . She flinched in pain and twisted her leg . It was stinging a bit too much . Katherine felt really bad for Akira .

"Poor thing, can't even have one day in peace", Katherine thought inside her head .

Akira had few bruises in her back as well . But she didn't tell anything about it to Katherine as she thought she would clean then by herself .

"All set", Katherine said after dressing Akira's wound .

"This will completely heal in a week . Try not to put water on top of it for one-two days", Katherine added .

"Thank you so much", replied Akira

"Shall I drive you back home?", asked Katherine .

"No no, I can manage . My car is parked near the pharmacy shop", Akira said and was about to leave .

Meanwhile, Katherine whispered something into Kate's ears .

Akira had taken a few steps when Kate ran up to her and said,

"Tomorrow is my birthday and I don't think many of my friends will turn up . So will you please come and celebrate with me and mom?" .

Akira looked at the tiny little angel standing in front of her, literally pleading with her eyes . How could she say no to her?

Katherine smiled and thought inside her head,

"Finally all the expensive drama classes are coming to some good use" .

Chapter end