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Sonal's POV:

From the moment I spoke to Deepali...I was disturbed...I was feeling sorry for her and started feeling guilty.

Absentmindedly I was combing my hairs and jerked feeling someone's hands on my shoulder but within less than a fraction of seconds I was relaxed recognizing to whom the touch belonged...the touch of my man❤

Glancing at me through the mirror he asked

"Baat Karen??" (Shall we talk)

To which I nodded in response and dropped the comb. Holding me by my shoulder he made me sit on the bed and he too sat opposite to me.

"I spoke to Deepali yesterday night"

"Did she say anything bad or hurtful to you??"

"No...Arjun"

Taking a breath I continued

"Initially I thought it's just her attraction and she will be out of this very soon...but when I noticed her wound my mind went numb Arjun...its a deep and long cut...she is deeply hurt"

"I know Sona

" No...you don't know Arjun" I interrupted him

"People like Deepali are extremely sensitive...I have seen such patients...they acquire a depressing state of mind...they struggle with themselves to get rid of the emotions that devastate them from inside...the mental pain becomes intolerable and they do anything to make the pain disappear...they take drugs ....they take sleeping pills....and they cut themselves to make everything disappear...they literally starve themselves to  get rid off of the pain they bear...people get horrible sensations in their body that they can go to any extent and do anything to make it go away"

He was silent for a while understanding the seriousness of her condition.

"She did the same by cutting her wrist but luckily she was saved Arjun...what if...

And my hands started shivering   "no..no...I can't even imagine...nothing should happen to her Arjun"

He pulled me into his embrace and the guilt that I was holding so strong in my eyes flooded on his chest.

"Shh...Sona... it's not at all your fault...you are nowhere responsible for this...stop crying please" he consoled caressing my hairs

"She is innocent Arjun...and it's all because of us" I cried on his chest

Pulling out of the hug he cupped my face and wiped the tears with his thumbs.

"There's no need to feel guilty about yourself Sona...you are not responsible for this...and trust me...I'll sort it out very soon" he said caressing my cheeks with his thumbs.

I nodded a yes and he picked up the glass of water from the table and positioned it in front of my mouth and he made me sip a mouthful of water.

"Feeling better??"

I shook my head and he held me again by my shoulders

"Look Sona...we cannot satisfy each and every person on this earth...we cannot make happy to all the people we meet across our way in our life...if someone is happy because of me then the other one somewhere must be sad... that's natural and that's what life is....we are humans Sona...not saints or God"

I was quite not knowing what to speak

He cupped my face again "Unless and until we are not doing anything wrong to anyone...we don't need to feel guilty or get worried about it...samjhi??"

"Hmm" finally I shook my head.

"Pakka??" he asked with a mischievous smile and his eyes full of playfulness and I understood the meaning behind his smile and unknowingly smiled in my lips.

"I need to wash my face" I excused myself brushing off his hands from my face and got up but he held my wrist and stood in front of me

"I asked you something" he said

"I don't know what you asked for??" I replied faking an innocent tone

Taking a step closer he whispered

"You really don't know??"

I nodded a no and was about to escape taking a step back but he was quick enough to hold me and Circled his hands around my waist and my soft hands reached his hard muscular chest.

"We need to consult a good doctor then because I think you are suffering from a short term memory"

Leaning closer he hit my forehead with his lovingly and mumbled
"in your language you have become a Ghajini"

I chuckled and he joined our foreheads and a pleasant smile curved up our lips. He knows how to make me feel better with his cute actions. Why are you so cute my Angry Bird❤.

But I think I must change his name. He is no more an Angry Bird now.

I was lost in my thoughts thinking about the naming ceremony of my Angry Bird but then the ringing sound of his phone disturbed me.

Straightening himself and with a frown on his face unwillingly he picked up the phone but his other hand was busy still holding me and so was I watching his irritated expressions.

"Ha Rohan...till now I was having a very good morning but thanks to you for spoiling it with your stupid call"

I was suppressing my laugh while he continued

"Ha...I am leaving...will be there within 20mins".

Putting back the phone into his pant pocket he said "huhh...Jana padega" (gotta go) and I nodded.

Tucking my chin-length brown hair lock behind my ear he assured me

" I'll consult the best psychiatrist for her...and guarantee you that she will be fine very soon...you don't worry...just trust me"

And cupping my face he added "and please yaar Sona...you don't cry na...I feel helpless when I see tears in your beautiful eyes...and I hate that feeling...I don't like it when you shed tears...I feel like I am inefficient in taking care of you...I am not good enough to

"Sorry" I interrupted by holding his wrists

His words got stuck in his throat with my cute sorry and he looked at me for a moment and placed a soft kiss on my forehead.

What else I needed when I had my strength with me... My Arjun❤

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The period of 10 days ran fast.

I asked Aarav to go back to Maa Baba. As they are the childhood enemies as Arjun said Aarav might pull off any stupid stunt again which would end up hurting Deepali....so I insisted him to go back. He accepted my request only after taking a promise from me that I'll give him a call when I feel like things are not going good or whenever I need him.

I suggested Dr. Mehta's name for Deepalis treatment. She is a well-known senior psychiatrist who has been practicing for more than 30 years.

Arjun began accompanying Deepali for her sessions. He began trying to pacify her mind with his talks and accompanying her for the things she liked to do. He took Deepali out for shopping. They used to go for a lunch dinner and ice cream parlors often. Even at home he began spending a lot of time talking to her.

Every time he asked me to join them but I refused because of the  thought that Deepali wouldn't be comfortable with me.

And I wasn't angry or jealous over Arjun's behavior. It was just a part of his contribution to her recovery. His presence played a key role in her recovery.

Despite knowing all these things I was getting affected whenever he was with her. I couldn't even concentrate at the hospital. Many times I passed all my patients to Sushanth.

Then I realized that it wasn't that easy as I thought.

I realized the fact that verbally we can speak a lot about enduring something  but when it actually happens and when we witness everything on our own it feels like someone is stabbing your body continuously with a knife that we can't bear even a single second.

Isn't it said that "Kehna jitna aasan hai...Sehna utna hi mushkil" ( it is easy to say but difficult to endure) I felt the same

Knowingly or unknowingly the distance between us grew up and I started feeling lonely. All thanks to my stupid mind.

But Arjun has been very patient during the whole process. He beared all my stupid moods wings but never complained.

I wonder how he was so patient and calm dealing with everything. He was dealing with his work...Deepali's recovery...Aarav's anger and to add fuel to the fire was my stupid mood🤦

My poor husband was equally suffering but never showed it up.

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One fine day...no..no...let me correct... nothing was fine on that day. The stupid me was getting restless for no reason.

With a bad mood I stepped out of the hospital and found Arjun leaning on  his car with one hand busy with his phone and the other one was tucked into his pant pocket.

What is he doing here?? And where is Mohan Bhaiya??

With these questions in my mind I walked to him and he greeted me with a lovely smile. I passed a thin smile in return.

"What are you doing here?? And where is Mohan Bhaiya??"

"Why??...Can't I come to pick you up??" He asked maintaining the same smile.

"No..nothing like that... let's go" I replied and he opened the door for me like a gentleman and the  drive to our destination started.

As I was in a bad mood I was quiet during the journey but Arjun broke the silence

"How was your day Sona??" He asked with his vision on the road

"Ha it was good" I replied coldly and again there was complete silence

"Won't you ask me how was my day??" He asked again

"Ha..sorry...I forgot...how was your day??" I tried to be normal

"Umm...Sona...I was thinking...why don't we go somewhere and have some fun??"

"Are you not busy today??...and where are you planning for??"

"Somewhere like any ice cream parlor or we'll have your favorite pani puri on the beach...or anywhere you say"

"No...I am not interested to go anywhere right now...I just wanna go home and lie down"

Speaking all those harsh words I leaned back to the seat and closed my eyes.

"It's ok Sona...if you are tired we'll go some other time...I just wanted to spend some time with you...sorry" I heard him apologize but I didn't respond to him.

I know how desperate we both were to spend time with each other. But at that moment...I was mentally unstable.  All my words and actions were just an outcome of the mental disturbance I was going through. I cursed myself n number of times for my weird behavior towards Arjun.

The remaining journey continued with pin-drop silence and soon we reached home. Without having any eye contact with him I came out of the car and directly rushed to the room.

Entering the washroom I stood under the shower and let the cool cascade of water fall on me to take away my uneasiness and to feel at least a bit better.

After spending a good 20 minutes under the shower I stepped out of the washroom changing into my night salwar-kameez.

I blow-dried my hair and then leaned on the headboard of the bed.

"Sorry, my Angry Bird...I didn't mean to hurt you...hope you understand" mumbling to myself I closed my eyes.

After some time I felt a smooth and familiar touch on my temples.

His fingers were massaging my temples and a thin smile appeared on my lips. But I didn't open my eyes. I felt him sitting opposite to me and he continued his work. Applying little pressure with his finger tips he gave me a good massage.

His fingers had a magic... the magic of soothing anything.

After a while I opened my eyes and holding his hands I stopped him and smiled at him.

"I never knew your fingers have such good skills"

"Come on Sona... it's nothing when compared to your skills...I just tried"

"No Arjun Baba you really have good skills...I am feeling much better now"

"Sachchi??"

He was sounding like a baby to me. The excitement in his voice and his twinkling star-like eyes. All my restlessness was gone seeing him smiling.

Pinching his nose I chuckled "Muchchi"

"Sona" he groaned and rubbed his nose with the back of his palm I was laughing at his funny reaction and he was staring at me.

And out of blue, he dropped a question "Sona can I ask you something??"

I nodded a yes in silence.

"Tell me honestly Sona...do you feel that I am doing something wrong??"

"No Arjun...you are not doing anything wrong... it's just that I can't see you with others...I can't see you doing anything with others...try to understand me"

"Even I am not liking doing all this Sona... it's difficult for me too"

He closed his eyes for a second as if he was controlling his pain and opening  his eyes he proceeded

"I always keep telling others that a person's emotions are never influenced or affected by others... it's his own heart that isn't strong enough...and I do have a strong heart Sona...but when it comes to you...the same strong heart becomes the most weakest one...your words... your actions...everything related to you affects me...it affects my heart"

Bursting out everything he looked into my eyes conveying his pain . And I was speechless at his confession.

But then composing himself he clasped my hands

"Sona...I know it's more difficult for you...but please Sona...don't let it affect our relationship"

"Hmm" was the only thing I could utter at that moment because I wasn't sure about myself. All those things  happening around me were giving me a weird feeling..a lone feeling.

Abruptly he stood up and extending his hand he said "Come with me"

I didn't ask him anything and placed my palm over his. Holding my hand we grabbed me to the balcony.

He hugged me from back crossing both our hands at my stomach and said

" Do you remember the day when Aarav met you for the first time"

"Ha" I answered

"That day when he left I was feeling low and was standing here in the balcony...then you said some words to me"

He cuddled me more and whispered in his soft soothing voice

"You are not alone...you have me with you...hai na"

That melted my heart instantly and my head leaned back to his chest.

We spent the moment watching the beauty of the moon.

The feeling of being with him was a pure bliss❤

I wished that feeling to be an eternity❤

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The next day was too good. Dr. Mehta told me about the improvements in Deepali's condition. I was happy to know that she was recovering and hoped that everything will be back to normal soon.

I reached home and found Arjuns car on the porch. Entering the house I asked Madhavi Didi about Arjun's arrival. She told me that he was back before 2 hrs.

I went to my room but he wasn't there. He must be with Deepali I thought and walked to her room.

I was at the door and was about to knock but my hands halted in the air listening the most painful words from his mouth

"OK... I'll divorce her and marry you"

Note: Do not expect the cute moments of Arjun and Sona for the next few chapters🙏.

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