Riansh Short Story - A new beginning

Chapter 4 - What actually happened?

Sorry everyone for the wait. Please note that due to work and also personal stuff coming up I will only update this story 2 times a week maximum until Diwali. This is also because I made a few changes in the story and hence need to rewrite certain chunks. Please let me know what you think. 

Vansh paced anxiously outside the emergency unit room at the local hospital. He couldn't understand what could have possibly triggered this. Was his behaviour the reason for her to take up such a step? Did she take her medicines? Did she even eat her food?

He knew she could be careless at times but he hoped that none of this was true because he didn't know how he would control his anger in front of her again.

As her pregnancy was advancing his anxiousness had grown as well. The doctor had often commented on her BP and sugar levels before and had at numerous doctor visits asked if she was going through any stress or something. Neither of them ever had an answer and Riddhima even after he asked her numerous times had always said all was fine. He wondered if his behaviour or all the past happenings were a reason for all this.

Vansh's deep thoughts were put to a rest when the doctor came out and told him that Riddhima regained consciousness. Asking about what triggered it and if both were fine, she just replied saying as soon as the reports would arrive she would come over to let them know.

He went inside the room and saw Riddhima lying on the hospital bed. She looked at him and passed a slight smile. Vansh walked towards her but her weak and pale face made him look away. He just couldn't see her this way. He really hoped the doctor would come soon to tell them what exactly happened and why.

"Vansh, doctor ne kya kaha? Kuch to bol raha tha lekin uski tuthi phuti english mein mujhe kuch samaj nahi aya"

"Riddhima, relax. Doctor ne kaha ki reports aane wali hai uske baad pata chalega. Lekin tum hosh mein ah gayi philhal yehi mere liye kaafi hai"

He held and rubbed her hand slowly.

"Vansh mereko sach mein nahin samaj ah raha ki yeh kyun hua. Maine to tumhare jaane ke baad breakfast kha liya tha aur phir lunch bhii. I know you were upset with me this morning so I decided to make your favorite dinner and decorate room with baby stuff which we had bought the other day. Lekin wohi karte hue achanak se aisi weakness kaise hui kuch samaj nahi aya"

Riddhima's teary, big doe-like eyes looked innocently towards Vansh.

"Theek hai Riddhima, lekin exactly kya hua tha. Kahin tum baby ka saman decorate karte hue ya phir khana banate hui apne aap ko zyada extert to nahi kar diya? Did you lift anything heavy? Or did someone say or do something to you?"

Vansh's questions changed Riddhima's expressions, making her thoughtful of what actually happened.

Flashback:

Riddhima didn't understand Vansh's annoyance towards her. She had told him numerous times that she was fine and he doesn't need to get annoyed and over protective of her if she leaves the house to do something or wants some alone time. She had even promised him that she would not get lost again and always carry her phone with full charge with her.