hushi is glancing through Arnav’s file, crying and she drifts to past memories
FLASHBACK
Arnav sitting on bed with a thorn in his feet.... finding it difficult to remove it himself.
Arnav – Khushi help me…. What kind of a wife are you? To top it you are doctor... god save your patients..ahhhh
Khushi – No ways…..I am doctor only in hospital not at home and for your kind information doctors wont treat family….I have informed Anjali Di …she will come and help you out… (she arranges the bandage, antiseptic and all other necessary stuffs)
Arnav – This is too much…. (Khushi comes close and hug him)
Khushi – I just cant do anything that hurts you in any way even if its for your good….. I am sorry…..I love you too much to do all this….(She runs away from there)
PRESENT
Khushi has tears in eyes remembering this…
Khushi – I couldn’t take out thorn that day but today I did a surgery……what if…..I wouldn’t be alive if I had failed today…..(She walks to the ward where Arnav is shifted now, still unconscious….She checks him and feels relief…Aman comes there by then) he is good …he will get conscious in 2-3 hours.
Aman – Bhabhi I am sorry….(Khushi is silent)….He is missing you Bhabhi please come back home. (Khushi gives a angry glare…and Aman walks out of the ward) Uff ASR’s wife is more scary than ASR…..
AFTER 2 HOURS
Arnav got his senses back and Khushi comes as she got the information from duty nurse. She rushes in and starts checking his heart beat.
Arnav – See you are the luckiest wife who got see her husband’s heart beat live.
Khushi – Shut up….if the bullet had even passed a centimeter to left ….. (She stopped from telling it further)…Everything looks fine you need rest and no heavy lifting for 3 months. You may have to stay here for a week. (She gets up and starts moving. He holds her hand)
Arnav – Come home Khushi…..I cant be without you….you know it….dont you know….. (A soft convincing voice, which could melt anyone but Khushi walks off. Khushi ignores him all the while for few hours as she knows that he is out of danger and if she goes to him he will surely raise the topic again. She is passing by reception counter and the receptionist calls.)
Receptionist – Dr Khushi, we need your signature on these discharge papers. (Khushi comes close and see the papers and her face turns to angry mode. She snatched them from her and walks away)
ARNAV’S WARD
Arnav is ready in a fresh suit and out of his hospital dress. Khushi comes in see him talking to Aman.
Arnav – Aman is the car ready.
Aman – Yes ASR, we will be leaving in a while if we start by 2 AM we can escape the attention from crowd.
Arnav – Perfect. (He signals Aman to wait outside and Aman walks out)
Khushi – What do you think of yourself.(Arnav ignores her question and starts checking his phone) I am talking to you.
Arnav – And (Looks at her with a deadly stare) I choose to not answer.(Looks back at phone and starts messaging)
Khushi – It was a open heart surgery and not a joke. (Aman comes at the door)
Aman – ASR, we should be leaving now. (Arnav just nods head and starts walking out of ward)
Khushi – Arnav please listen….(She starts going behind him)
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