Nishka then talked to her boss and she was granted work from home for next month. Here, in Rathi Villa, she was getting princess treatment. She was in bed all the day, getting all her needs fulfilled. Her family made sure that she does not feel alone so every time either Narmada or Yamini was there in her room.
In the evening, when Nishka got free from the office, she wanted to go downstairs to have dinner with everyone. She now did not want to have it in the bed.
Just then, Kartik came back from the office and she expressed her wish to him.
Kartik then came closer to her and softened his voice, "Wifeyyy, 30 days and the war will resume. I will make you payback with interest. You are an investment banker, calculate the interest and please let me know, I will plan accordingly. And yes Wifeyyy, you gonna moan more because of delayed war."
Nishka stared at him in still while he went to the bath room to change. He then came and took her to the dining hall.
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The family had some discussion on the business while having dinner and then everyone went back to their rooms.
Nishka took her medicines and slept off. Kartik was about to come in bed when he remembered that Nishka would be suffering from chills and shivers. He then increased the temperature of the room and brought an extra quilt in case if needed. He then tried sleeping but could not as he was conscious every moment that Nishka might need him. But nothing happened.
In the midnight, around 2 am, when both were in deep sleep, Kartik woke up to a weird sound. It was Nishka.
She was breathing heavily, such that it was easily audible in the dark and quiet room. Here they were, the chills and shivers started troubling her. Her body was shaking because of the cold and her cheeks turned red.
Kartik took that extra quilt and put it on her. However, it did not make any difference. Her skin began to dry and her lips turned from pink to blue and blue to black. For a moment, Kartik got scared.
"Mumma said that there is nothing to worry, then why it is.... Nishka, Nishka wake up." He slightly tapped her cheeks trying to wake her up. The other moment, he was rubbing her palms in between his.
She opened her eyes and held the quilt more tightly and twisted her lips to contain the cold but in vain. She folded her knees till her stomach to feel warmer and then held Kartik's hands tightly and slept.
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The Dilemma Diaries : Decisions of the Heart
Ficção GeralA life story of a woman who always has to choose between less right and more right hurting the people around her still staying strong and bold.
