How did Bapusaheb Buti feel when Sai Baba fell ill, and what were his specific worries regarding the nearly finished mansion?

When Sai Baba fell seriously ill and his end seemed near, Bapusaheb Buti became very uneasy and his heart was troubled. Chapter 39 reveals his deep anxiety and regret, as he worried about the fate of the mansion he had invested so much in. His specific concerns were that lakhs of rupees had been spent only for this great obstacle to arise, and he lamented, "Will Baba's feet ever touch this temple now?" He felt that without Baba, the mansion and the temple for Murlidhar would be utterly useless, showing how intertwined the project's success was with Baba's presence.