The Rathores in Therapy: A BCHD Epilogue

Chapter 19: Doubts, Expectations and Love

Last Time: Dr Shobha smiled reassuringly. "Of course, Banni," she said warmly. "I'm here to listen and to help you work through your emotions. Now, Banni, I have one final question before I close this session? If you hadn't made that promise to Tulika, would you have gone back to Kabir?

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February 13th, 2023, 10:00 pm, Rathore Bhavan, Jodhpur

It was a dark night, and Kabir sat in his room, his violin clutched tightly in his hands. He repeated the same melody over and over again, his mind consumed by the visions that had been plaguing him. He saw the beach in his mind's eye, with dark clouds swirling around it, and Yuvaan's cave, from which tar poured out, mingling with the smoky clouds above them. He played with increasing urgency, hoping to gain insight into the meaning of these visions and what Yuvaan was trying to communicate.

As he played, he tried to concentrate his thoughts and block out all distractions. But the more he struggled to focus, the more the images seemed to cloud his vision. He sensed that there was something important he was meant to understand, yet he couldn't articulate what it was.

As Kabir continued to play, he was interrupted by Banni's soft voice. "We're lucky that Kanha is such a deep sleeper," she said.

Kabir looked at the sleeping toddler in his cot, peaceful and undisturbed by his father's playing. "Yeah, we are," he agreed with a small smile, putting down his violin, turning to face Banni, wrapping his arms around her waist, and resting his head against her shoulder.

Banni noticed the exhaustion in Kabir's eyes and asked, "And why aren't you resting?"

"I am exhausted," Kabir admitted, "but I just can't seem to get my mind to shut off - it's like my thoughts are racing a mile a minute. So I was playing some music to calm down."

Banni looked at him sympathetically. "I'm sorry," she said softly. "What happened in today's session?"

Kabir sighed heavily. "It was a failure, just like yesterday," he said. "Your Yuvaan is still sulking, so I couldn't establish any contact with him. Dr. Sandeep has ordered a two-day break before we attempt hypnotherapy again."

Banni smiled encouragingly. "Maybe a break will help," she said. "You've been pushing yourself too hard. Take some time to rest and clear your mind."

Kabir nodded, grateful for her support. "Yeah, you're right," he said. "I just hope we can make some progress soon."

Banni placed a gentle hand on his cheek. "We will," she said firmly. "I have faith in you."

Kabir smiled at her, feeling a warmth spread through his body. "Thank you," he said softly.