On a particular morning, he was sleeping peacefully on his side. It had been one year of Dareya's marriage. They are having a happy and peaceful life. They have built their own world.

He turned towards Shreya's side and saw her sleeping. Daya frowned, Late and Shreya? She was the one to wake up early in the morning before the sunrise. Why she is late today? He checked the time it was 8. He usually wakes up at 8 but she used to wake up early before he can wake she would be ready for bureau with breakfast made already.

"Shreya!" He called her.

"Shreya uth jao dekho time ho gya hai" He called her again softly. She didn't answer him. He again called her, but no response came. He held her cheek to shake her awake but frowned at the heat he felt in his hand. He then kept his palm on her forehead and then the neck then he realised she was burning in fever. He went near her and tried to wake her up calling "Shreya! Shreya! utho" He was getting more and more panicked each time he called out to her and she did not respond to him.

He woke up from bed and moved towards his cupboard and took out a thermometer. He came near her to check her fever.

"Shreya! Shreya muh kholo. Shreya!"But she didn't respond. He held her mouth, opened it with his hands, and kept the thermometer in her mouth. He waited for a minute and then checked it. It showed 104°F or 40°C. He was panicked even more. He decided to call doctor. He picked up his phone and called doctor.

"Daya ek kaam kar tu pehle is par thande pani ki patti lagao, bukhar bahut tez hai, sir par nhi chadna chahiye tab tak mai aata hu" Doctor who was also his friend told him on phone. He disconnected phone and went near her.

Daya caressed Shreya's face once again and then lifted her in his arms as he walked towards the bathroom. He made her bath with cold water. When cold water dropped on her face, she came into consciousness. She was still weak, so Daya was holding her. He made her wash her face and then took her to shower. He made her shower and then gave her clothes and left the bathroom. She was very weak but changed her clothes. She had not locked the bathroom because she was much strong to walk towards the door. After a few minutes, he knocked on the door and called her out.

"Daya sir... aap...andar aa skte hai" She said in a low and shivering voice. He came inside and tried to make her walk out of the bathroom. When he realized she was too weak he lifted her and took her to the bed. She just laid down on the bed lifelessly and closed her eyes. Daya covered her with a blanket cuz she was shivering. He took a cold strip of cloth and covered it on her head.

Her silence was scaring him. He didn't know when or how, but he was in love with this woman, his wife. He loves when she talks non-stop, but today she was silent. It was killing him more. He rubbed her hands too. He was changing the cloth strip again and again with a cold cloth strap. He was getting restless when the doctor did not come. Suddenly the doorbell rang and he ran towards door to open it.

The doctor came to their room, and after checking her up, he gave her medicines and asked for her to rest. He told her to drink lots of water and asked her to eat some healthy food. He then left the room. Daya went and left him towards the door. Till then their help also came and came to know about shreya's condition.

"Saheb aapko CID bureau jana hai toh chale jaiye mai Shreya didi ka khayal rakh lungi" Help said.

"Nhi, mai hu na Shreya ka khayal rakhne ke liya uska pati tum apna kaam karo mai hu Shreya ke pass" He told her.

Shreya got conscious after an hour. She was feeling lethargic. Daya was sitting by her side. She knew he cared for her a lot, but she still likes to see him so worried for her. She smiled slightly at him, and he finally felt like the world was all right once again. He went forward and kissed her forehead. Shreya blushed at this how her husband was giving attention to her. He made her drink juice. She at first was denied, but he was more stubborn than her. He gave her medicines; she took it and gulped down. He made her lay again on the bed.

"Mai bahut dar gya tha Shreya jab tum uth nhi rhi thi. Itna tej bukhar tha tumhe. Tum apni health ka khyal kyun nhi rakhti ho. Aage se aisa nhi hona chahiye" He softly warned her as he picked her hand in his own and kissed at the back of her hand. She just smiled at him.

"Mai theek hu. Aap chinta mat kariye. Aap jakar fresh ho jayiye" She assured him. He stood up from bed and went inside the bathroom to freshen up. When he returned, he saw Shreya sleeping again. Due to the effect of medicines, she was sleeping. He took his phone and informed bureau he won't be coming today. All became worried for her but he told them that she just have fever and he is there to take care of her no need to worry. Then he came and touched her forehead to check her fever. It was still burning. Her complete body was burning with fever, but she was shivering.

After 4 hours he tried to make her awake to make her eat food. She after resisting much sat on the bed. He came with khichdi and tried to make her eat it. She was making faces at it.

"Eww khichdi!" She complained "please khichdi nhi."

"No way. You have to eat this only. Masaledar khana tumhari sehat ke liye shi nhi h" Daya tried to make her understand but she was not in mood to eat that khichdi.

"Please Daya sir" she made puppy face.

"Kaha na nhi aur aise cute faces banane se mai pighalne wala nhi hu, chup chap khalo phir medicines bhi toh khani h. Aur agar tumne khichdi nhi khaya na toh daliya khilaunga. Soch lo khichdi ya daliya?" He finished. She made faces and opened her mouth. She didn't want to eat that tasteless daliya. Khichdi was better than that. He brought a spoon near her mouth and made her eat. She made faces but ate that khichdi somehow.

"Aap bhi khaiye na?" Shreya said in order to made him realise that eating khichdi is not easy.

"Bimar mai hu ya tum?" He made his eyes smaller and glared at her.

"Sidhe sidhe kahiye na ki aapko bhi nhi pasand ye. Aapme himmat hi nhi h kichdi khane ki" she knew it will trigger him. She watched him taking a spoon full with kichdi and ate it.

"Ab khus? Chalo ab chup chap kha lo koi excuse nhi" After eating few more spoons she felt like throwing it out. She just kept her hand on her mouth and ran inside the bathroom and started throwing all the things she ate. He came running to her and started caressing her back to make her feel good. He helped her in cleaning and then again made her laid on the bed.

"Shreya tum theek toh ho na?" He asked worriedly and added "Mai doctor ko phone kru kya?"

"Nhi Daya sir mai theek hu"

"Acha agar khichdi khane ka mann nhi h toh ye juice pi lo kyunki kuch khana jaruri h medicines khane ke liye" He made her drink juice and gave her medicine to eat. She took the medicines and again she laid on the bed. Her body was very weak, and she could not sit for a long time. He drew forward and kissed her forehead for some time. She smiled in sleep. Purvi and abhijeet came to their house during lunch time to ask about her health just when she slept. He shushed them and took them outside the room to not disturb Shreya. They talked about her health and then Daya came back to the room laid beside her and soon sleep come over him. When he opened his eyes, he saw Shreya sitting on couch and doing some stiching.

"Shreya kya kr rhi ho tum?"

"Wo Daya sir ye dress kafi dino se aise hi padi thi toh socha stiching kar du, aise time kaha milta hai"

"Ye sab karne ki jarurat nhi hai tumhe aaram karna chahiye"

"Daya sir mai tabse aaram hi toh kr rhi thi, aur dekhiye mera bukhar bhi theek ho gya h"He was not in a mood to listen to her. He took the thermometer and came near her, checked her temperature. It was a little low from the morning, but not fully clear. He just picked her up and laid her on the bed. She sighed cuz she knew no one can win over him.

At night Daya took care of her, made her eat her food, gave her medicines. The whole day he took care of Shreya. He took care of her every need. He messaged Shreya's head and made her laid on the bed. He kissed her forehead and tucked her inside the blanket. He came to his side and laid on the bed. He closed the lights and settled himself on the bed when he realized weight on his chest. When he looked down, it was Shreya who was resting her head on his chest.

"Kya hua Shreya?" He asked her.

"Kuch nhi aap so jaiye na" She replied and encircled her hand on his waist. He turned towards her and embraced her in his arms. One hand around her waist and the other around her back. They were cuddling each other.It was their routine to cuddle if any of them were too tired or was sad. They can't resist each other's warm embraces. He used to inhale the fragrance, and for her, his heartbeat was her lullaby.

Shreya was feeling so good to get extra attention from Daya. She was on cloud nine. If this is the way he was going to take care of her, she would fall ill again and again.

After 2 days she got well fully and resumed her daily routine, but Daya's routine was changed. He started giving more attention to her. He makes sure her not to drink cold water. Restricted ice cream and other cold things for her. She was a little upset but thinking about his care and concern she too agreed.

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