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Shaurya-Anokhi chalo dinner khao. Mein khila doon aaj?

Anokhi-Shaurya! Itne sweet kyu ho? I am sorry for being rude.

Shaurya-Hhmmm. Sorry bolna hai toh be for the dishonesty. I mean everytime you called me you told me  I love you. But you didn't feel it right?

Anokhi-Shaurya! I.

Shaurya-Arre it's ok. But next time tell me everything ok. Please aise chupana mat. I know you were scared because you love me. It's so ironic right. You were scared to tell me you felt disconnected because yoh don't want to hurt or lose me means you love me.

Anokhi-Yup.

Shaurya-But it's ok. We will straighten out everything. Together. From tomorrow I will make sure ki i try to make you feel better. And you madam are going to tell me everything.

Anokhi-Hhmmm.

Shaurya-Ab kyu mooh latkaya hai. Abhi aur koi dramatic sach baki hai? Affair chal rha hai toh tumhe bardash koi aur karega.

Anokhi-Shaurya! Tum bhi naa. Koi nhi hai. Khud ko nhi samjh paa rhi. Affair kahan se karun.

Shaurya-Achaa. Yaar. I was only trying to make you smile.

Anokhi-Mission accomplished then.

Shaurya-Chalo ye lo dawai. Isse bukhar kam ho jayega.

Anokhi-Arre nhi. Woh chala jata hai breast milk mein bache ko. It's not good for baby.

Shaurya-Yaa so give that a break for a day. Kuch nhi hoga. You know I think that whole thing is taking its toll on you.

Anokhi-Honestly it is. I mean it is frustrating that I will have milk when she is full and no milk at other times and I have to pump my milk for her and sometimes that's not enough. And anyways all of that is so damn uncomfortable but it's healthier than the dairy milk. My temperature will come down.

Shaurya-And you say you don't feel connected to her?

Anokhi-You know I feel more connected to her now that I told you everything.

Shaurya-You love her Anokhi. Bas itna hai ki you are overwhelmed. And I will take care of that.

Anokhi-Ok thank you.

Shaurya-Now sleep.

She sleeps. Shaurya keeps staring at her. After sometime he is asleep too. The next day:-

Anokhi-Arre yeh toh aath baj gye. Alarm nhi baja. Oh my god. Aanya!

Shaurya-Wifey taken care of.

Anokhi-You know naa I prefer breast milk.

Shaurya-Yup. But raat ko your fever spiked. And you know diseases can pass through milk. So for safety I just thought it would be better if I gave her dairy instead.

Anokhi-You should have atleast asked naa.

Shaurya-I called the doctor and told her about your fever.

Anokhi-Oh! And the rest?

Shaurya-She asked me how you were doing.

Anokhi-And?

Shaurya-Nothing. I didn't say anything. I just said about the fever. She told me to take lots of care and maybe it's the stress and the tiredness.

Anokhi-Hhhmmm.

Shaurya-Ok so madam. Let me get you something to eat.

He gets a tray with some cookies, a chocolate milkshake and some eggs with parathas and a waffle with chocolate sauce on top.

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