He pushed himself back on realising what he was doing.

The phone rang second time.

Randhir snapped out and got up to receive the call.

The call was from Delhi, India.

"Hello..." said Kishore.

"Hello...uncle...sorry Papa..." Randhir said

"I am sorry Damadji..."
"I am calling at this time"
"It is early morning there..." Kishore said

"It's okay Papa...anything urgent?" He said

"I am trying Sanyukta's phone since long"
"It's not connecting..."
"I got worried for her so I had to call you" Kishore said

Randhir realised the situation.

"Yes, Papa...here phone is not working"
"May be that's why..." Randhir spoke a lie to handle the situation.

"Ohh...is it?" "I was scared..." "Anyways...is Sanyukta there?" Kishore asked

Randhir looked at Sanyukta.

"Papa she is sleeping..." Randhir said

"Ohh...okay" "I just wanted to inform Sanyu...that...Sumeet has passed exams with 90%"
"Also he is getting admission in engineering on merit" Kishore shared his happiness.

"Ohh that's great..." "Congratulations everyone..." He said

"Thank you..." "Sanyu will be so happy on knowing it" "Please can you convey my message to her?" Kishore said

"Sure Papa..." Randhir said

"Okay Damadji..." "Talk to you later..." Kishore said

"Sure Papa..." "I'll inform Sanyukta about it..." Randhir said

"Thanks..." Kishore chirped

They disconnected the call.

Randhir looked at Sanyukta again.

He remembered the moment he shared with her few minutes back.

Some hours later.

Strangely, Randhir was home today.

They sigh in relief because Sanyukta finally regain her senses.

She had little fever but was fine now.

Randhir was totally avoiding Sanyukta because of the morning incident.

He was ignoring her like he always do.

It was not something new for her.

She is use to it now.

The family had lunch together in the afternoon.

" Papa ka phone aaya tha tumhare liye" Randhir informed Sanyukta as soon as they came to their room.

"Okay..." She replied

"He was trying your phone...but it was not connecting" He said

"I lost my phone..." She said

"Talk to them..." He said

"Hmmmm...." She said

Sanyukta talked to her father.

She was happy knowing about Sumeet's result and admission.

She was happy for her brother.

She got to know from Kishore that Randhir recieved his call in morning and they talked.

She was happy knowing that too.

It's first time in this 3 months, Randhir has talked to her parents.

She was happy in this little progress. She disconnected the call.

"Aapne subah Papa se baat ki?" She asked him.

"Haan...mere phone pe call kiya tha unhone..." He said

"Thank you..." she said

"Why...?" He asked

"Papa ko aapse baat karke bohot aacha laga"
"Woh bohot khush the..." "Humari shaadi ke baad pehli baar aapne Papa se baat ki" She said

He looked at her.

She smiled at him.

In evening. Parth came to see Sanyukta.

Sanyukta,Renuka,Harsh and Parth were having normal chit chat with each other.

Randhir as usual in his room and working.

"So glad that you are fine Bhabhi" Parth said

"Before I forget Parth, your jacket is with me" "I'll get it..." She said

Sanyukta went to room.

Randhir saw her but then he rolled his eyes again on laptop screen.

She opened her bag and took Parth's jacket.

She neatly folded his jacket and was about to go when Randhir stopped her.

"Whose jacket is this?" He asked

"Parth's..." she replied

"How is it with you...?" He asked

"He gave it to me to wear last evening" she said

God knows why but Randhir felt something burning inside his heart.

He didn't like that Parth gave his jacket to Sanyukta.

"Can I go?" She asked him breaking his trance.

"Yeah...." He said

She climb down and handed jacket to Parth.

"Thank you Parth..." She chirped

"please don't say Thanks Bhabhi..." Parth said

"Thank you Parth..."
"God knows what would have happen if you were not there last evening" "Sanyukta is safe and with us because of you" Harsh said

"Uncle it's my duty..." "Please don't say Thanks..." Parth said

Randhir who was watching the scene was not so please with the happenings.

He felt dejected.

Two days later in office.

Sanyukta and Parth were discussing work in Sanyukta's cabin.

Randhir is not liking the sudden closeness of Parth and Sanyukta.

He couldn't help but dashed inside her cabin.

"Randhir..." she got up from her chair.

"Parth....we need to talk" Randhir said Parth nodded.

He excused himself and went to Randhir's cabin.

"What are you doing?" He said

"What...?" Parth asked him.

"See...I am thankful to you that you brought Sanyukta home that day"

"But..."

"Aahan...okay...let me guess" "You are jealous. Right?" Parth chuckled

"Why would I get jealous?" He said

"Yeah right..." Parth laughed

"No Randhir...please don't get jealous" "She is my BHABHI..." Parth said

Randhir looked away.

"BTW you are getting possessive for her..." Parth said

"What do you mean?" Randhir said

"I mean to say...it is okay" "It is normal..." "Right?" Parth mocked
Randhir

"Come to the point Parth..." Randhir said

"I mean...it is fine if Sanyukta talks to any other guy" "It is fine if she hugs him..." "Right?" "Then why it is bothering you so much..." "Just because I brought her home that day,she had my jacket with her...and you got jealous" Parth taunted him.

"Shut up Parth..." Randhir shouted

"Don't shout Randhir...." "For god sake she is your wife..." "It's your duty to protect her..." "I wonder how did you not notice how Steve was looking at Sanyukta that day" Parth said

"Stop it..." Randhir roared

"Don't shout on me..." "You shouldn't be bothering about her then..." "Where is she?" "With whom?" "This questions shouldn't pop up in your head" "Randhir...just think about it once..." "That girl left her everything and came to Canada just for you and your marriage" "And how are you treating her?" Parth said

"Get out..." Randhir shouted in anger.

"Take care Randhir..." Parth said and left his cabin.

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