Criminal Hearts

Chapter 18

Krish woke up slightly later than usual, as it was a Sunday and he had spent most of the night diligently monitoring Radhika's fever.

To his surprise, he discovered that Radhika was in the process of getting ready to leave somewhere.

She was about to step out of the room but he stopped her.

Krish: 'Radhika...ruko ruko...kidhar jaa rahe ho itni subah subah?' (He asked yawning)

Radhika: 'Mein mandir jaa rahi hoon...'

Krish: 'Tum pagal vagal toh nhi ho gayi....theek ho na tum?'

Radhika: 'Ab kya kiya meine...?'

Krish: 'Abhi kal rat tak tum itni bimaar thi aur ab subah hote hi mandir chali...Kahin nahi jaogi tum chup chap rest karo...'

Radhika: 'Mein koi choti bacchi nahi hoon jise khud ko sambhalna nahi aata...'

Krish: 'Dekha maine kal KiTnA sAmBhAlNa AaTa HaI...baitho chup chap... kahin nahi jaogi tum...'

Radhika: 'Dekho main na... aaj jhagda karna nahi chahti hoon aur na hi mujhme himmat hai... isiliye main aaram se keh rahi hun mujhe jane do...'

Krish: 'Theek hai...dawaiyan lelo aur jo karna hai karo...' (he took out 4 different tablets, and kept them on the table)

Radhika: 'Itni saari... thodi kam kardo...'

Krish: 'O Madam... mein doctor nahi hoon jo kam zyada kar dunga... Mujhe doctor ne jo bola tha main vo de raha hoon........... Ab koi nakhre nahi...lelo inhe...'

Radhika: 'Khadoos.......(she said in a hushed voice...)

Krish: 'Sun lia meine...'

Radhika: 'Haan toh... ho aap khadoos....ab khush... (She loudly said this, then took her medicines and stormed out of the room)

Krish: 'Ise kuch to hua hai...par kya vo mujhe pata nahi...dil kyun keh raha hai she is suffering from something silently...'

Radhika visited the nearby temple dedicated to Lord Radhakrishna.

Afterwards, she  distributed prasad to the underprivileged individuals in the vicinity of the temple.

Seeking solace and reflection, she then found a serene spot in the park and spent some time in peaceful contemplation.

Eventually, she returned home, where everyone had gathered for breakfast.

Mom: 'Radhika... aaja beta jaldi baith ja...'

She glanced at Krish, who was already looking at her, and started eating. (Inka coincidence bhi dekho...dono ki nazar ek dusre pe ek hi time pe padti hai...🌚)

Bua: 'Kahan sair sapata karke aa rahi ho... itni subah subah...?'

Radhika: 'Bua ji... voh mein mandir gayi thi...'

Bua: 'Accha mandir jaati ho tum...theek hi hai fir...'

After breakfast, Radhika silently went to her room, to work.

Whole day passed.

In the evening everyone again sat together in the living room for the evening tea.

Dadi: 'Oye Krish...hum sab yahan hai...Radhika abhi tak room mein hi hai... ja use bula la thak gayi hogi ab tak, kaam karte karte...'

Krish: 'Haan dadi...'

Entering the room, Krish discovered Radhika sound asleep, her head gently resting on the table while her laptop lay nearby.