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Arushi's POV

"What did the doctor's say?" Mom questioned me as soon as she arrived here.

"He is out of danger mom no need to worry now. The doctor said they would shift him to the special ward in a few hours then we can meet him." I replied.

Everyone's face showed the expression of relief But my thoughts are still wondering upon how to face him.

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As I opened the door I saw the worst scene of my life.

A girl was on Vikrant kissing him senselessly while Vikrant sat their doing nothing but holding by her waist.

My legs froze at their spot. I could feel nothing around me not even my own breath.

Sensing my presence around Vikrant moved the girl away from him and stood up buttoning his half unbuttoned shirt.

" Hey....Dr.Arushi is here. Nice to see you." The girl spoke and that's when I realised it was Natasha the slutty model.

Is she his girlfriend? Did he know her since before? Is it why he questioned so much about her when he saw her at the hospital? Maybe he did not want you to know about his affair Arushi that's why his face was so dull when he saw this bi*ch at the hospital?

"What are you doing here?" I questioned her keeping my voice as strict as I could because tears were already at the brim of my eyes.

"Really hasn't your husband told you about me....Very bad Vikrant...you should have told her that I am your girlfriend." she said in her piercing voice as she still clinged on to Vikrant moving her hands sensuously on his face.

Vikrant stood there like a puppet without pushing her away or rebelling her actions.

'Why would he she is his girlfriend' my mind mocked at me.

"Anyways I'll wait for you in the room....come soon" she blabbered and walked into the guest room.

My mind was not able to process anything. I stood there like a dumb struck doll for god knows how long.

'Marriages are meant to give pain Arushi you have always known this yet you pushed yourself in this hell.' my mind kept ranting the same lines over and over again.

"Arushi...I" before he could speak anything I spat out words from my mouth.

"If she was the one you wanted in your life you should have said it before I myself would have walked out of your life...but you being a coward chose to act like a puppet and spoil my life. Just stay away from me."

I couldn't stand there anymore to show him my vulnerable state. I locked myself in the room and wept like there was no tomorrow.

I agree he might have married me forcefully but can't he give us and this marriage a chance Why did he have to cheat on me like this that too he brings his girlfriend home and romances openly with her when his newly wedded wife stood there. It isn't even a week to the wedding and It feels like I have already got enough pain from this marriage. Why did you do this Vikrant? Why did you make situations so horrible?

I cried amd cried until there were no tears left to come out. The whole night I couldn't close my eyes even for a minute. Everytime I close my eyes I can only see Natasha kissing Vikrant.
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It's been 3 days to that night and I have locked myself in the room. I only walked out at midnights to take some water and fruits.

Vikrant has come up a few times to ask me to have my food but I dont care. Its better to starve till death rather than seeing his romance with his girlfriend.

Yes Natasha has been staying here and I know it because I have heard her voice.

"Leave her baby she wont die if she doesn't eat." she says when Vikrant always came to ask me to eat.

Yes I wont die if i wont eat but I will surely die if I see her clinging to my husband.

When I woke up this morning my head felt heavy and dizzy. A little later I realised that I had developed fever. I did not want to go out but the medicine box was in the kitchen. Out of no choice I forcefully walked towards the kitchen. My legs felt weak but I somehow managed.

I was walking back to the room with the medicine box when I felt really dizzy and was about to hit the floor but a strong arm held me before I fell.

"Oh god Arushi you are burning with fever....sit here I'll get you some porridge." Vikrant said

"I can take care of myself you dont have to worry." I said trying to stand back on my feet but to my dismay my legs shivered and I was about to fall again but Vikrant lifted me off the floor and placed me on the sofa.

"Just stay here I'll get some food." it was better not to retort because I felt really weak now.

"You bi*ch why do you have to stick around Vikrant so much? I know all your cheap tactics....faking to be ill and gaining attention." Natasha the demon pulled me by my arm and started yelling as though I was the one who snatched her husband away.

"I guess you know who is the bigger bi*ch here." I said giving her the biggest smile I could.

Boom....what the fuck she slapped me. How could she? This mad woman is getting on my nerves now.

"Natasha...." I heard Vikrant's voice.

Seeing him here she left my hand and due to lack of energy I fell back on the sofa.

"Are you fine Arushi?" he asked. But why does he even care? I dont have the energy to backfire his questions so I simply nodded my head.

He offered me a spoon full of porridge. I ate it without resisting. I ate it in complete silence.

"Sorry to disturb your time with your girlfriend you better take care of her rather than worrying about this burden in your life." I said and walked away with the box of medicine.
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It was already night when I woke up the medicine and weakness kept me asleep for so long.

I dont want to spoil my health anymore so I decided to eat something.

Get ready to face their Romance Arushi.

I walked towards the kitchen watching a youtube video to prepare some khichdi. For the first time I feel I should have learned to cook the basic foods atleast.

As I entered the kitchen a strong delicious Aroma hit my nostrils. Maybe Vikrant cooked for his girlfriend.

True to my insides Vikrant was cooking in the kitchen. I decided to ignore him as much as I could.

"Arushi why did you have to come here....I was bringing dinner for you." he said.

'Seriously? Dinner for me? Get off your dreams Arushi he is trying to fool you.' my mind mocked.

"I am asking you something? Are you feeling better now?" he questioned me again but I still chose to keep mum.

I walked towards the fridge to get a bottle of water. As I was about to drink it Vikrant snatched it from my hand.

"What the hell....give me the bottle." I yelled at him.

"You had fever this morning and you want to drink ice cold water....Are you for real a doctor?"

"Dermatologist." I replied.

"Ya what ever even a Dermatologist is a Doctor." He said and dragged me to the dinning table.

"Stay here I m getting your dinner." he said and came back with a bowl of Khichdi for me and another plate of food maybe for himself?

I started eating in silence but I wonder where is his girlfriend? Doesn't he have to share his dinner with her?

"I am going to Pune tonight for an event I'll be back in 2 or 3 days...You cannot go out of this house until I come back." he said in a strict voice but who is he to order me?

"And why do you think I would abide by your words? I m not your girlfriend to work as you say." I replied with equal strictness.

"You are my wife."

"Wife....Seriously." I couldn't stop the faint laugh.

I was walking back to my room when he spoke again.

"Please dont go out....I'll explain everything once I'm back." he said

"Ok" I dont know why but my heart wanted to agree to him so I agreed.
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I was all alone yesterday. I havn't seen the bi*ch after the slap encounter. I wonder where did she disappear.

Vikrant may come back today or by tomorrow. My mind still wonders upon the last words he said 'I'll explain once I am back.' what does he have to explain?

My mind was wandering in its own thoughts when I heard the door bell. I wonder who it is.

"Mam I am from ubc services Mr.Vikrant had called us for AC Maintainence."

"Ok come in" I wonder why has Vikrant called them I think all the AC's are working fine. Maybe there's a problem in the Guest room.

The technician was checking the AC of Guest room when I got Mumma's call. I walked out to talk with her.

After sometime the technician finished his work and left.

He left the room lights on. I went in to switch off the lights as I stepped in I felt a jolt of current pass through my body. I couldnt understand what was happening I could only feel the floor wet I couldn't even move I fell on the ground all I could see was water on the floor with an electric wire on the floor. My body felt numb and I did not realise when I blacked out.

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6months after that day I lay paralyzed and half dead in semi coma state because of the high intensity current that had passed through my body for more than 2 hours.

Mumma said Vikrant had taken me to the hospital that day but after admitting me there he was never seen. Everyone tried to search for him but they couldn't find him.

The day I recovered my eyes only searched for Vikrant but Nidhi told me that he didn't turn up to see me atleast once in 6months. I felt really broken but I wanted my answers so I started to search for him and when he is finally found he is on the hospital bed. I pray he recovers soon.

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So I guess people who were having the confusion with regard to the time period is clear enough now.

The story took a 11month leap after the engagement. 1 month after the engagement Vikrant and Arushi got married. 6 months after that Arushi was in a semi coma state and once she was alright she has been in search of Vikrant for 4 months.

Clear enough right?

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