Small Story 277

Small Story 277 Accident Turned Into a Wedding Pradeep rushed to the hospital after hearing that his close friend Sandeep had met with an accident. He inquired at the reception for Sandeep’s room number and made his way there. Inside the room, Sandeep lay asleep. A nurse gestured for Pradeep to sit quietly. Ten minutes later, Sandeep woke up, saw Pradeep, and smiled. "How did this happen?" asked Pradeep with concern. Sandeep explained, "Yesterday evening, I went to visit a relative on Kanakapura Road. While I was waiting to book an Uber, a scooter suddenly came out of nowhere and hit me. I was thrown off, but luckily I landed in a patch of sand and escaped with only minor injuries. However, I did lose quite a bit of blood." He continued, "The scooter was being ridden by a woman named Harini. Apparently, a car behind her pushed her scooter forward, causing her to lose control and hit me. She immediately called an ambulance and brought me to this posh nursing home. She said she would come visit again this evening." Just then, Harini entered the room. “I’m extremely sorry,” she said sincerely. “Someone hit my scooter from behind, and I lost control. Your friend had to suffer because of it. I take full responsibility and will cover all hospital expenses. You’ll be discharged by tomorrow evening.” She introduced herself: “I’m Harini, working as a Finance Manager at an investment banking firm. I had taken the scooter out urgently, and this unfortunate incident happened.” She then invited both Sandeep and Pradeep to her home for tea once Sandeep had recovered. A week later, Harini called again and invited Sandeep, Pradeep, and Pradeep’s wife, Sandhya, to her home. It was a beautiful independent house with a well-maintained garden. Harini’s father, Mr. Venkatesh, and her mother, Padma, warmly welcomed them. To everyone’s surprise, Sandhya and Harini turned out to be college friends, meeting after four long years. They were overjoyed to reconnect. During the conversation, Venkatesh learned that Sandeep had lost his parents during the COVID pandemic and was working as a bank officer. Impressed by Sandeep’s sincerity and background, Venkatesh proposed the idea of Harini and Sandeep getting married. Everyone agreed they made a lovely pair. Two months later, the wedding was celebrated in a grand manner in Bengaluru. After the marriage, Harini and Sandeep moved into the flat that Sandeep had purchased before the accident. What began as a chance encounter from an unfortunate accident had blossomed into a beautiful new beginning. K.Ragavan 15-6-25