LIES

19.SUSPICION

The doctor said while entering the room, "how are you feeling miss?"
"Seen better days, but okay I guess" replied aarohi now in a sitting position
"That's not very convincing, tell me what are you feeling, currently, "the doctor asked while checking the file he came with
"My whole body Is aching, headache is the worst, this nausea" aarohi tried to explain this to the doctor
"There is a medical term for all this," said the doctor but before he can tell, aarohi cuts him
"Ambian overdose," said aarohi
" Correct, and surprised here, you knowing that still this happens " asked the doctor in a surprised tone
Neil doesn't want to raise any suspicion about her profession at this time so, he tried to change the subject
" doctor how long she has to stay here," asked Neil now facing the doctor
" since she Is awake now, we have to her under observation for three days at least," said the doctor
" three days are a lot, I can't stay here this long," said aarohi worriedly
" that's the protocol for cases like this, this is minimum among all" replied the doctor
"Speaking of that, since miss you are awake, I have to ask you some basic questions, which can't be avoidable," asked the doctor
" Sure doctor " replied aarohi nervously
" I think you have to leave the room, I have to ask my patient some questions," said the doctor, looking at Neil
"Why do I have to go, I was the one who bring her here, I should be present here," asked Neil, worried and nervous at the same time
" Are you ok with answering some personal questions, in his presence, since it's required a family member to be here for this questioning "
Asked the doctor to aarohi
" he can stay, he is much more my family than my family currently is " replied aarohi with a smile and looking at Neil at the same time
Neil returned the smile
" so he is not your family member," asked the doctor eyeing Neil
" no, he isn't, since my family doesn't live in Udaipur, he is all I have in this city" aarohi replied lying so conveniently
"Very well," said the doctor
"I want to ask, why did you take a combination of Zolpidem, Laxatives, and lorazepam all together along with alcohol," asked the doctor looking at her
" it was a mistake, I was diagnosed with insomnia, and minor ADHD, all these drugs are prescribed to me by a doctor and we're going to last only for two weeks as, you know the longest time someone can prescribe them for " replied aarohi, a little nervously
"Alright, can you show me your doctor's prescription," asked the doctor
"Right now ?" Asked Neil, he sure didn't bring any papers or files with him
"Neil, do you get my phone, I have it on my phone as a pdf document," aarohi asked Neil
" yeah, I have your phone " Neil passed her phone thinking, sure she does have this ability to surprise him sometimes
Aarohi search for something on her phone, then after founding it, she passed her phone to the doctor. After taking a min or so for reading what was on that prescription, the doctor return her the phone and write something into the file
" you been taking treatment from Birla hospital, so no doubt you were taking it in the required manner since birla hospital only have top tier professionals there," said the doctor while writing something in the file
"But now, you have to stop taking those, for a while, and if you feel the need for it, see your doctor again," said the doctor looking at aarohi
"Yes doctor " replied aarohi
"You are the younger brother of Dr. Abhimanyu, that's why I didn't ask you this question earlier n but now as ethics suggest, I have to ask this miss," said the doctor looking at aarohi
"There are bruises all over your body, some are pale and some of them dark, and some of them seem new one's," said the doctor looking between both Neil and aarohi
"And with your diagnosis, Ambien overdose, you mentioned this happen by mistake and only one time as I take your words, it's unlikely to have all those bruises because of them," the doctor asked looking at aarohi
Both Neil and aarohi are now looking at each other, Neil is asking with his eyes only, if he is the reason behind those bruises, and she replied to him with eyes only that part he is.
"So is there something you would like to tell us like is this because of abuse, or anything like this, even you can tell if that overdose is also something someone forced on you, "the doctor asked looking at Neil
"What are trying to say, doctor, I am abusing her, does I look like an abuser to you, for God sake I am the one who bring her here in the first place, would abusers do that," asked an angrily Neil
Just because he is a male, he automatically falls into questioning, why does this world always blame men for everything that seems slightly wrong with women, and how can someone tell him that, does he look like an abuser to him, how could anyone think that, that he will ever do this to anyone, he can't even think about hurting anyone let alone aarohi, how can this doctor think I will do anything to hurt her, he would die before hurting her aarohi, all this is something Neil is thinking while all he can show his anger visible on his face
"It's fine doctor, like I said that was just a mistake, and for those bruises I am a very clumsy person, that happens to me a lot " replied aarohi, now looking at Neil with a smile, trying her best to let him loose some of his anger, which is directly visible on his face at the current movement
" Are you sure, you are not just saying this in fear or something," asked the doctor looking at aarohi in a manner to feel safe so she can speak the truth
"I am under no pressure doctor " replied aarohi with a smile to assure the doctor
Aarohi thought look at this face, how can he hurt someone with a face like that, she cursed herself what was she thinking
"Alright miss, I am prescribing you some medicine for a week, and in case of an emergency visit me or call me, Dr. Abhimanyu have my number," said the doctor with a smile
" and I had to ask those questions, protocol, hope you won't complain about me to your brother young man," the doctor said to Neil, calming him down
With that doctor left the room, it was again aarohi and Neil in silence, although there is so much going on in Neil's mind he can't ask her that, aarohi broke this peaceful silence
"Neil, I don't want to stay here, at least not for three days," Said aarohi with a sad voice
"Aarohi doctor just said you had to, it's the protocol " replied Neil normally
"Didn't you say he is friends with Dr. Abhimanyu, can use that and gets out of here " said aarohi with a puppy face
" no aarohi, I am not going to exploit my brother's name like that," said Neil in a serious tone ( it's very hard for him to ignore that puppy face of hers)
" please Neil, please I promise I will listen to everything you say, please," said aarohi with a pout and a puppy face
"Okay fine, I guess I have to talk to the doctor now," said Neil, finally Giving up ( couldn't resist her pout and puppy face combo)
"Then go na right now, please," said aarohi
" yeah, going going, but you should lie down now," said Neil
"Then help me," said aarohi immediately
Neil helped her to get down, and left her room, now moving toward the cabin, he thought about texting his brother to talk with the doctor, but he shoot down the idea, he will have this talk on his own just like he said his brother in morning, that he can manage the situation here, that's exactly what he is gonna do, anyway, he has to have some talk to a doctor, about her not taking food problem, of course, she did not tell that to the doctor, to get the treatment for something, you have to accept something is wrong, but as stubborn she is, she isn't ready to accept, she has this problem, so on her behalf he will ask the doctor about that, on reaching to cabin He was is earlier this morning, he knocked the door
The doctor asked him to come inside he went, the doctor was surprised to see him there
"Is everything alright?" asked the doctor with a raised eyebrow
"Yeah, everything is normal, I am here so I can talk to you about something " replied Neil a little nervous now
"Okay, speak, "the doctor said taking his nervous energy
"The patient, she is been treated for an overdose, but there is been an unlying issue with, her," said Neil in a serious tone
The doctor nod permitting him to go forward with it
"It's been more than 2 weeks now, and I have been noticing her, she avoids eating, I meant not something in particular, just avoids eating anything, she never takes more than 3 bites of food, and drinks coffee constantly, I was wondering if you can include this in her treatment " explained Neil to doctor
"I will what can I do, I can't do anything without the proper diagnosis, I will write some tests and medicine, and while you are at it here get those done, some tests will take longer time to give reports," said the doctor
"About that doctor, we want to get an early discharge, she isn't feeling good here, you know been afraid of hospitals and all," said Neil, once again lying for her
" see young man, we just don't take patient words, I don't know but I have this feeling that she is been taking that medication for longer than she said she is, " said the doctor in a serious tone
Neil couldn't react to this
" because of the doses, they were very high ones, so if we are stopping her medication, we have to make sure she isn't just taking them secretly," said the doctor
" and even if she does stop, then after two days, she will feel withdrawal symptoms, if I am not wrong, and as you mentioned her not eating could also be connected with these," said the doctor
" so actually stopping her, and understanding the withdrawal symptoms we have to keep her here " explained the doctor
For a minute, Neil's brain just stopped working, he had no idea what the doctor said, all except she is not okay and that's not sitting with him, he is feeling such a tightness around his chest, and there is a pain too, pain around his chest, what should he do
" what these symptoms could be " asked Neil trying to compose himself
" could be small, could be severe, depending on the amount and regularity she is been taking those, some basic is, are muscle aches, vomiting, constant pain like physical pain, constant headaches, seizures from mild to severe, sleeplessness, insomnia at the peak," said the doctor
"one medicine is an anti-depressant so, so we could also witness, mood changes, so rapid, some memory loss, hallucinations, confusion, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts," said the doctor
Neil is too numb to say anything right now, just some pain around his chest, he definitely couldn't breathe, if this pain won't stop soon
"But you know it was just some doubts, but if you can stop her taking those medicines and take care of her during withdrawal symptoms, you can take her," said the doctor
"Besides she will stay in Birla house, a house full of doctors, nothing could be better than that, I think I can permit her to leave as soon as I can say the doctor
" doctor is it possible, can you discharge her," asked Neil, he doesn't want to stay here either, it's hard to take a breath here properly
" I am writing some tests, get them done by tomorrow noon, and then I will discharge her," said the doctor
" Listen, I think you shouldn't tell her, that we suspect some foul play, it can push her off mentally, and keep those drugs away from her," said the doctor
" and in case of any emergency, call me first, take my number," said the doctor
Neil takes the doctor's number and pleads with him not to tell anyone about this, not even his brother, he doesn't want to disturb them with something they are not sure about themselves, with a heavy heart he is moving to her room, how he is gonna handle her if something like that happens, and what if she is sick, will she gets better, I can't even imagine her going through all those symptoms doctors have mentioned, the doctor said it's just their doubt nothing is confirmed yet, he will wait till it's got conform, till then he is gonna be normal around her, with this thought in his mind he entered her room
"You Neil Birla, really being a chamgadar, no brains to use " aarohi bombarded with all of these
"What happened, what have I done," said a confused Neil
"Firstly you unlocked my phone while I was unconscious, invasion of my privacy there," said an angry aarohi
" Secondly you messaged everyone on my behalf, you even attended a call from the hospital, identity theft there " yelled aarohi
" and lastly you said I have chicken pox, really the chicken pox, can't you use your brain a little, idiot chamgadar " yelled aarohi
"Calm down, chicken pox is the only thing that comes to mind as they never wanted an intern with chicken pox there " Neil trying their best to explain her
"Calm down, you know chicken pox is not something you can hide, everyone will get to know about that," said aarohi still in anger
"So ?" Asked Neil with a raised eyebrow
" so, now your akshara bhabhi will also get to know about that, then my family, they will never let me get away from their sight if they get to know about chicken pox, and all those Desi treatments, I can't take it, especially when I don't even have it," said a fuming aarohi
" well shit" only words Neil could mutter at this situation

That's all from this chapter
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