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Siddharth was on the driving seat, driving the car on the speed of 120 furious while Avneet was beside him, on passenger seat glancing him time to time. She knew he is angry and his anger sent shiver down her spine.

"Siddharth, for God sake! Slow down the car." Yelled Avneet as she noticed Siddharth increasing the speed. He instead of decreasing increased the speed more.

"Siddharth, please calm down." She yelled again but Siddharth wasn't in mood to listen to her.

"Atleast tell me that where are we going?" She asked again but silent was what she got. Avneet went quite as she was afraid and she also know that if she would say something else, it will lead to something worse. After some moments, the car stopped infront of a home, No not home but a small mansion. Avneet was amazed seeing the home. She slowly started coming out of the car while looking at the home. As it was already mid night, the scene was beautiful. She slowly walked towards Siddharth and stood beside him who was already standing there.

"This is so beautiful!" Exclaimed Avneet in a whisper. She was beyond amazed, as in her entire life she hasn't seen a home like this. She felt Siddharth keeping something on her hand. She looked down to see a bunch of keys in her hand. She looked up to see Siddharth already looking at her.

"Consider it your wedding gift, or your independence. From today, you don't have to look at others. You can decorate it as you like, you can cook whatever you want. You can go where ever you want. You can do whatever you want. On one will put any false blame at you. I promise!" Scoffed Siddharth with his tone as sweet as sugar, gripping Avneet's arms lovingly which bought tears in her eyes.

"I don't know what I did good to find you as my better half, my everything." Whispered Avneet overwhelmed, getting words. Siddharth smiled at her compliment but then suddenly he stumbled as his head spin. Avneet who noticed it held his through his waist while he was holding his head. This sudden action made Avneet worried like hell.

"Are you okay? What happened Siddharth?" Uttered Avneet panicked looking at Siddharth who closed his eyes to relax himself.

"Yeah, I-I'm fine!" He answered in a low voice.

"No you aren't. Come with me!" Scolded Avneet as she started dragging him.

"Arrey, I'm fine. I just felt my head spinning after a hectic day. I'm fine, don't worry!" He convinced her dragging her from her arm.

"Oh yeah, I forgot. You also had office today. You must be tired. Are you sure that you are okay?" He just nodded his head. Avneet smiled forcefully and that's when he pulled her towards himself which made her come close to him. They were just inches apart as they stared in each other's eyes. In the dark night, on lonely street they just had themselves. They were so lost in each other after such a long time that they didn't even realize it was dark all around except a street light. That's when they heard a horn. They looked around to see a person from car signing them. Siddharth placed his hand over hers and gripped it tightly.

"It's go inside OUR HOME!" Offered Siddharth which made Avneet smile brightly. They entered the home with their hands locked with each other. Avneet was looking all around.

"Why is it all so beautiful?" It came out of her mouth unknowingly. Siddharth hugged her from behind resting his chin on her shoulder.

"Because the girl whom this homes belongs to is also very beautiful." Praised Siddharth to which Avneet kissed his cheek still in the same position.

"It's already late night, you should sleep now. You have office also tomorrow." Spoke Avneet freeing herself from his grip blushing. She turned back to see Siddharth again massaging his temples with pain clear on his face. Avneet held his hand.

"Siddharth, Siddharth what happened?" Asked Avneet.

"I-I don't know, I feel like my, my head in gonna burst." He stammered.

"You are not well, come with me!" Avneet scoffed giving him support and walking towards the bedroom.

Opening the door by her leg, she came him sit on the bed while he was still holding his head. After 2 minutes, Avneet came with a glass of water and made him drink if but it didn't calmed him down.

"Siddharth, atleast tell me what is happening?" Asked Avneet trying to be calm but seeing him like this was making her more worried. Siddharth who placed his head on pillow closed his eyes breathing slightly heavy.  He somehow handed his phone to Avneet.

"Call, call our family doctor. Doctor. Nakash please fast!" Scoffed Siddharth and Avneet did as he said. She went out of the room to talk to him and after many requests he agreed to come at this time of night. Avneet signed in relief and went inside to witness Siddharth unconscious. She went to him calling his name patting his cheek but he wasn't waking up.

"Siddharth! Please don't scare me." Whispered Avneet sitting beside him adjusting him and then covering him with duvet, praying silently.

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Doctor was doing Siddharth's checkup while Avneet was beside him only seeing the doctor checking him. She firmly held his hand and waited for doctor. Avneet was so worried and confused. Doctor finished his checkup and gave an injection. Avneet noticing that he didn't spoke anything she asked.

"Doctor, is he fine? Why he fainted all of a sudden?" The doctor looked at her.

"Actually, it was an IED attack and as he was also exhausted that's why he fainted." Informed Doctor which confused Avneet.

"IED?"

"Yeah, Actually, it is qn Intermittent explosive disorder (IED). It is mental health condition marked by frequent impulsive anger outbursts or aggression. The episodes are out of proportion to the situation that triggered them and cause significant distress. He was much aggressive and also he was stressed due to which he fainted." Explained the Doctor. A tear fell from Avneet's eye.

"A-Any medication for it?" Uttered Avneet stammering in fear.

"Yeah, I am prescribing you a tablet. He should take it whenever he feels his emotions going out of control, espically anger." Avneet just nodded at him. He passed a paper and she thanked him. He left nodding his head smiling. Avneet again looked at Siddharth and started caressing his hair.

"You are so careless about yourself. Why didn't you told me that you get these attacks? Open your eyes once, then see what I will do with you." She scolded him while he was still unconscious.

"Now, I am mad at you." She spoke folding her arms across her chest pouting, not looking at him. After some moments, she again looked at him.

"For once, wake up. Then you will see the worst of me." She joked basically talking to herself only. She was about to speak domething when her phone rang. She picked her phone which was on bed to see Abhishek calling her. She glanced at Siddharth before answering the call.

"Hello Avneet, are you there?" She heard Abhishek's ranging voice from other side.

"Yes, bhai. I'm here only." She answered.

"Avneet, had you both reached and why the hell Ashu isn't picking my calls?" Asked Abhishek in a worry. Avneet caressed Siddharth's hair.

"Yeah, we have reached and Siddharth is asleep. That's why, he wasn't picking your call and his phone is also on silent." She explained smiling looking at her husband.

"Avneet, I had something important to tell you." This made Avneet serious. Abhishek's tone was somewhere more than serious.

"Actually, Siddharth left from here in anger. After so many years, I have seen Ashu this much angry and whenever he gets very furious, he gets attacks. I informed you that in case if something like that happens you will handle it." Informed Abhishek in detail to which Avneet gulped inhaling sharply.

"You are late bhai. I don't want to make you worry that's why won't tell you now. Pardon me for it." Thought Avneet to herself but her thoughts broke due to Abhishek's voice.

"Ya, bhai thank god you informed me. I will take care if something happens like this." Assured Avneet looking at sleeping Siddharth.

"Take care of yourself and Ashu also. Vaishu and I will visit you guys as soon as possible." Assured Abhishek to which Avneet smiled brightly.

"Most welcome. Good Night!" She wished declining the call. She again looked at Siddharth.

"What more it there that you haven't told me till now? Siddharth. I just hope now our life comes on track. I wish to see our children also Siddharth. God might have  something good for us only." She talked to an unconscious Siddharth and atlast layed down beside him kissing his cheek softly.

"Get well soon!" She covered himself with duvet and within no second sleep took over her. No matter, how much hurdles are there. Time doesn't always remain same. Everything is temporary.

Is there something else left, that could create distance between these 2?

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