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Karan's POV

I woke up from my sleep as I heard someone getting into the room. I saw a nurse getting in for normal checkup. I smiled at her. She started to check Maa.

I looked at the time. It was 8 in the morning. Fortunately, I had brought a spare clothes with me. I went and freshen up. I came back and saw the nurse had already left from there. I went to Maa and sits on the tool beside her bed.

I holds her hand and I looks at the movements in her eyes. She slowly opened her eyes and looks at me. I smiled at her.

Karan : Maa..

Akshara : Hey, puttar. How are you?

Is she kidding me? She is on the hospital bed and asking how am I.

Karan : I should ask that to you.

Akshara : Toh puch lo..

Maa said and chuckled lightly. I just smiled at her sense of humour.

Karan : You made me scared, Maa. I got so worried looking at you like that. Please, don't ever do like that again.

Akshara : I'm sorry, Beta. I wasn't keeping up with my medicine. That had caused this, I guess.

Karan : And that resulted you here. Doctors are suggesting you to get a heart transplant. I think they...

Maa didn't let me finish my sentence.

Akshara : Beta, let's talk about these things after we go back home. I can't think of anything right under this same hospital roof.

I understand her. I just nodded at her and asked her to take rest. Then, I left from there to grab some coffee.

It's my off day but I do still have some works to finish but before that I need my regular coffee.

I thought to go to the hospital cafe but I need a different location to get my peace of mind. I walked out of the hospital and get into my car. My driver had left it last night as I instructed him.

I got into my car and started the engine. I drove out of the hospital and went down the street. I found a Starbucks 5 minutes away from the hospital. I parked my car there and walked in.

I ordered a tall latte and grabbed a muffin. By the time, I finished eating my muffin I got my drink. I thanked the barista and grabbed the latte in my hand.

Then, I walked out of the Starbucks. I sipped my latte.

Hmmmmm, the best!

I looked around and started to walk towards my car but just then I noticed someone familiar. I stopped at my track and looked keenly.

Isn't it Dr. Tejasswi?

She enters a grocery store with a baby in her hand.

A BABY!

Wait, is she married? But I didn't see any ring or nuptial chain in her neck.

Oh wait, is her husband dead?

But...

Now, I get it. She had loved someone. Chief and Pragya Aunty didn't like her boyfriend. So, they had eloped and married without her parents permission.

That's why, she is mad with her parents!

Now, I totally get about the last night incident. Damn!

But is she really married?

Karan, you will get answer if you go and consult this to her.

I made my mind and walked towards the grocery store. I entered the store and it's a huge store. There were too many people. I took a deep breath and looked for Dr. Tejasswi. Finally, I found her.

She was standing in front of a baby products rack. She was looking at the baby milk powders. It's confirm, man! She's the mother of the baby I saw in her hands. But where is the baby now?

When I was busy in my own question land, I saw she frowning cutely holding two different milk powder in her hands. For a moment, I lost myself in her innocent frown.

Her hair strand falls on her face. She blows it to make it go up but it didn't. She rolled her eyes and kept it back in the process she noticed me. She got surprised, I could see it in her face reaction.

Teja : Mr. Kundrra? What a pleasant surprise?!

She turns towards me with the milk powders in her hands. I smiled at her.

Karan : Hi, Tej.. Dr. Tejasswi.

She chuckled.

Teja : You can call me, Teja.

Karan : Then, you should call me Karan.

She smiled and nods at me. I looked at the milk powders in her hands and then looked back at her. She followed my direction. She understood and she was about to talk but someone came in between disturbing our conversation.

That woman came while pushing a stroller with a baby. It's the same baby. The one Teja holding few minutes ago. Wait, is that this woman's baby?

That woman looked at me confusingly and looked back at Teja. Teja puts back the milk powders in the rack and turned towards us.

Teja : Aditi, this is Karan Kundrra, a well known businessman in Canada. His mother is admitted in our hospital only last night. Karan, this is Aditi. Well, Dr. Aditi Mehta. She is working at the same hospital as me. She's my childhood friend. And this little boy here is her son, Ayaan.

Karan : Hi, Dr. Aditi!

I greeted her with a wave. She smiled and nods at me.

Aditi : Just call me Aditi, Karan!

She said and forwarded her hand for a shake. I nodded at her and shook my hand with her. Then, Aditi turns towards Teja.

Aditi : Did you find the milk powder I asked you to look for?

Teja : Oh yes but there are two different colors in the same name. Which one is the one you asked?

Teja again took the two milk powders and showed it to Aditi. Aditi slaps her own forehead.

Aditi : Arrey, buddhu! Look at the bottom. One is for the 0-3 years old babies and another one for 4-6 years olds babies.

Teja : Oh shoot! So, this is the one.

She put the right one in the basket and the other one into the rack. She turned back to me again.

Teja : Well, Karan how come are you here?

Karan : I.. I came to the Starbucks to get myself a coffee, then I noticed you getting in here. So, thought to say hi.

Teja : Oh, I see! How's Mrs. Kundrra?

Karan : Maa is doing great now.

Aditi : What's the problem?

Aditi asked about Maa's health condition. Teja explained her. They talked in their doctor's language. After talking with Aditi, Teja had another glow in her face.

Teja : I didn't get this not even Chucks.

Karan : Sorry to interrupt but I doesn't understand your doctor language.

Teja : Karan, Aditi suggested another better way for your mother than the transplant we suggested you yesterday. It's more painless and she'll get cured soon enough than the transplant.

Aditi : Yes but I would need to study her case before we jump into any conclusion.

Teja : Yes, we will do that tomorrow.

Teja turns towards me and assured me with her eyes. I nodded at her.

Karan : So, let me help you guys with your grocery shopping.

Aditi : Uh, no Karan. That's fine. We can take care of it.

Karan : Uh, no worries. I'm happy to be with you guys and especially, this little guy here.

I said and took Ayaan in my hands. He was so good because he didn't cry or was cranky. I looked at Teja. She had an impressive smile on her face. I smiled at her.

Karan : By the way, I doesn't have work as it's off day today. So, why not I spend time with you two? Well, only if you two are okay with it.

What? You don't have any work? Well, I thought you said you have some work to do and you need a coffee before you get start it.

What's happening to me? What is she doing to me?

Dr. Tejasswi, you are totally changing me.

When I was busy in my la la land, Teja snaps her finger in front of me. I came back and saw the two ladies looking at me with a confused look.

Karan : What?

Aditi : You were lost. So, can we get back to the shopping if you are done with your day dream?

Karan : Yes.. Yes, of course.

They chuckled and we continued with the shopping. So, for now my mission is to be friend with Aditi and get to know about Teja and her rivalry with her parents.

Mission Aditi.. On!

End of POV

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