Chapter-7

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Haseena didn't have words to reply. She silently walked in and sat on the other side of the car. Silence prevailed for some moments until she spoke.

HM- yaha se kahi aur chale?...Aapke ghar?

Anubhav did not answer just glanced and turned on the ignition. He was not showing any pain but Haseena could guess he was uncomfortable in driving.

HM- aap rehene dejiye...hum drive karte hai...location bata dijye...
He hummed and they changed their seats. The drive passed in silence but many feelings were exchanged through their eyes. He would look at her aimlessly and then shift his gaze on the road. She would look at him sideways...both didn't speak but their presence felt comfortable to their hearts.

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KS- ye MS aur Anu bhaiya kaha gaye?

PJ- jaha bhi hai saath gaye hai humne dekha tha unhe gaadi mein...

KS- aapne unhe roka kahe nahi PJ? Abhi unka rishta kitna nazuk mod pe hai...agar...

PJ- khuch nahi hoga bahurani...bas jitna gussa aur dard hai bahar nikal jayega...

KS- lekin...

PJ- Karishma...sab sahi hoga (assuring)

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As soon as she entered at his home and lights were switched on, her eyes fell on her portrait hanging in the hall. She inwardly smiled. He directly retired to his room and brought an envelope, handing it over to her. She looked at him confused but he just indicated her to open and read.

When she started reading he slowly walked to the balcony. Exhausted, he sat their with his legs folded to his chest.

Letter was titled 'Suspension letter'. Her eyes quickly brimmed with tears as she continued to read, 'Medical Illness'. Some sentences later, 'However can be revoked if he passes fitness tests, 4 months from now'.

She ran to him. He was sitting with no expressions.

HM- ye kya hai Anubhav? Isme likha hai aapki right peripheral Vision mein dikkat hai...(worried) par humne dekha tha aapko fight karte hue...aisa nahi lag raha tha...aap...khuch toh boliye...

HM sobbed. He turned his face towards her and wiped her tears.

AS- ye sirf ek bahana hai...Shayad...
hum sagai chodke jis mission pe gaye the vo puri tarha safal nahi raha...hum jis officer ke saath kaam kar rahe the uske khabri ne akhiri samay mein dushman ko sab ugal diya...humne desh pe jo khatra tha vo toh taal diye parantu humare haath se do pramukh gunhegaar chuth gaye aur humare saathi ki bhi mrityu hogayi...us samay humme sar pe chot lagi thi...Treatment lekar Jab IB office laute toh humare sabhi uchadhikariyo ko ye laga ki hum kamzor the...aapki vajha se...aapse pyaar karne ki vajha se (He sighed and held her hand tightly) aisa nahi tha Haseena Ji ...humara pyaar humare liye kamzori nahi hai...bas jis taraha se hum aapko aur sabko chodke aaye the uske baad sirf ek robot ki tarha karya kiya...sab khuch mehsus hona hi band hogaya tha.

Haseena look at his tired face. It looked like he had not smiled heartily or slept peaceful from so long. He looked vulnerable. He needed to pour the emotions of his heart. She pressed his hand. He continued.

AS- kyuki vo aap pe ilzaam lagane lage toh humare unse jhagda hogaya. Mission ke baad jab humare health reports aaye toh usme likha tha sar pe chot lagne ki vajha se dayini aankh ki ek nas pe prabhav pada hai...jis se ki agle cheh mahino mein peripheral vision pe affect honi ki sambhavna hai...tab humme unfit declare karke nilambit kar diya...aam tour pe aisa nahi hota...balki ek medical leave di jaati vo bhi tab jab asal mein ghambir samsya ho.
Abhi toh hume koi dikaat hai hi nahi tab bhi humare haath mein humara suspension letter hai...4 mahino baad agar khuch dikkat hui tab toh humare paas khuch nahi bachega...khuch bhi nahi...humari desk duty bhi nahi...
(He gave a hurtful smile) Ajeet ke mission mein humme sirf isliye liya gaya kyuki humne uske khilaf pehle bhi kaam kiya hai aur ye ek emergency situation thi...

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