Sai lay tired on the bed with Savi beside her, watching her sleep peacefully. She wished Vinu was with them, but Pakhi had already poisoned his mind with unnecessary thoughts. However, she was grateful that he wasn't upset with her. This reminded her of Satya, and how she had misjudged him as a good man. Despite their disagreements, he had always been there for her. Although he remained true to his job, he could have easily turned against her, causing her to lose everything.
"How brilliantly he turned the tables against Pakhi, the master manipulator!" Sai thought to herself. She couldn't help but admire his humor, honesty, street smarts, and caring nature. And of course, he was an amazing doctor too. While lost in her thoughts, Sai dozed off. The next morning, she dressed up Savi for school and prepared herself for work at the hospital before heading out to the hallway.
As Sai walked into the hallway, she saw Virat getting ready for work with Vinayak standing beside him. Savi ran towards them, greeting them first, followed by Sai. Virat kindly offered to drop the kids to school and Sai to the hospital. Sai agreed to let Savi go with Vinu but politely declined Virat's offer to drop her off. As she turned to walk away, she noticed a jealous Pakhi staring at her. Despite the situation, she couldn't help but feel sorry for Pakhi.
Sai stood outside the Chavan Niwas for at least half an hour, waiting for a rickshaw. The scorching heat left her feeling tired and exhausted. Upon reaching her cabin, Sai was surprised to see a large "Welcome Back" balloon and that her colleagues had decorated the room with flowers. They all warmly welcomed her back, and some even danced for her. What surprised her the most was seeing Dr. Satya in the center of the dance floor, trying his best to match the moves of the other nurses. Sai heartily laughed at the sight, enjoying the light-hearted moment.
After a small cake-cutting ceremony and words of wisdom from her chief doctor, the cleaners tidied up and the others left for their respective jobs. Only Satya remained in the cabin, giving Sai a warm smile as he walked towards the door. But before he could leave, Sai stopped him.
"Kisine kaha tha ki woh sirf apna kaam kar rahe hain aur kisi ka saath nahi de rahe hain, sirf sach ka saath de rahe hain, toh phir yeah sab kya tha?" she asked with a wide smile.
Satya chuckled, "Ji bilkul, us waqt maine sirf apna kaam kiya tha, aur toh aur, naam satya hai mera, sach ka saath toh dena hi hai. aur aap sacchi thi, agar main uss waqt sahi yani sai ka saath nahi deta toh woh galat hota. Ab jo maine kiya, ye mera tareeqa hai, apne collegue ko welcome karne ka" Sai nodded with a smile, feeling grateful for Satya's light-heartedness and willingness to go above and beyond his duties as a doctor and felt proud to have him as a colleague. "Aap sach mein bahut achhe insaan hain, Satya, and I'm sorry ki maine aapko judge kiya. Main aapki kadar karti hoon," she said with gratitude.
Satya smiled back, "Aap bhi bahut achhi doctor hain, Sai. Aapke saath kaam karke bahut khushi hoti hai."
As Satya was about to leave, Sai stopped him once again and said, "Dr. Adhikaari, ek baat kahun? Aapne Vinu ko bataya tha na ki main ek achhi insaan hoon aur maine uski mumma ko chot nahi pahunchaya. Uske liye dhanyawad."
Satya smiled and nodded, "Koi baat nahi, Dr. Joshi. Aap sach mein achhe insaan hain aur maine bas sach bataya."
Sai felt a sense of relief and gratitude towards Satya. She knew how important it was for Vinu to have a good impression of her, especially after Pakhi's attempts to poison his mind against her.
"Thank you, Satya. Aapne mere liye bahut kuch kiya," she said with a smile.
Satya shrugged it off, "Koi baat nahi, Sai. Hum toh ek team hai aur humein apne team members ki madad karni chahiye."
With that, Satya bid goodbye to Sai and left her cabin.
As Sai was leaving the hospital, she felt relieved that the day was finally over. She was looking forward to spending some quality time with Savi, who she had missed a lot during the day.
As they were walking towards their room after, Savi suddenly tugged at Sai's hand and said, "Mumma, hume na apni gaadi chahiye. Aap mujhe aur Vinu dada school drop kar sakti ho, phir aap direct hospital chali jaana aur raste mein baba ko bhi office drop kardena."
Sai smiled at her daughter's innocence and cuteness, "Haan haan, jaldi le lenge."
Savi pouted and made a sad face, "Thik hai aai."
Sai chuckled at her daughter's cute demands and kissed her forehead. Sai couldn't help but feel a little sad as she walked past Pakhi holding Vinu tightly in her arms. She knew that Pakhi had been trying to get closer to Virat from a long time , and it seemed like she was using Vinu as a weapon to do so.
Sai quietly walked into her room and sat down on the bed, lost in thought. She couldn't help but feel sorry for Pakhi, who seemed to be so desperate for Virat's attention. It was clear to her that Virat had moved to the other room to avoid any confrontation with Pakhi.
As she lay down on the bed, Sai made a mental note to talk to Virat about Pakhi's behavior. She knew that it wasn't healthy for anyone involved, especially Vinu. She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep, hoping for a better tomorrow.
The next day, Sai woke up determined to have a conversation with Virat about Pakhi's behavior. She couldn't let Vinu be caught in the middle of Pakhi's manipulation any longer. She found Virat in the living room, sipping his morning coffee.
"Virat, mujhe tumse baat karni hai," Sai said firmly.
"Sai, bolo kya baat hai?" Virat asked.
"Virat, main yeh kehna chahti hun ki Pakhi Vinu ke saath bohot karibi ban rahi hai aur usse mere khilaaf bhadka rahi hai. Aur yeh sab tum bhi acche se jaante ho. Mai isse bardasht nahi kar sakti, jitna jaldi vinu ko sach pata chalega, utni acchi hai," Sai replied with concern.
"Main samajhta hun Sai, mai ispar baat karoonga. Iske saath tumhe pareshaan hone ki koi zarurat nahi hai," Virat assured her.
Virat sat alone in his room, lost in his thoughts. He couldn't help but think about how he had been avoiding Pakhi. He had been distancing himself from her because he didn't want to hurt Sai or give Pakhi the wrong idea. But at the same time, he couldn't ignore the fact that he had deep feelings for Sai. He looked at the family photo on his bedside table and felt a deep longing to have Sai, Vinu, and Savi with him as a family. He knew that he had to talk to Pakhi and make her understand that they could never work, but he didn't want to hurt her. He was torn between his feelings and his sense of responsibility towards Sai and his family. "Sai has always been there for me, and she has been a great partner and mother to our children. I can't imagine my life without her, and I will do everything to make sure that we stay together." He thought to himself.
As Sai steps out, she decides that it's time for her to buy a car for herself. She knows it will be convenient for her to take Vinu and Savi to school and then head to the hospital without relying on Virat's availability. She makes a mental note to research the best cars in the market and start saving up for them. As she walks towards the main road, she feels a sense of independence and accomplishment building up inside her.
