The Misunderstood Bride

Chapter 15. Her sickness👀

Veer's pov:

I wake up the next morning due to the sound of a thunderstorm and i see that the weather outside is quite bad. Flashbacks of the previous night come in front of my eyes... the pictures of hers, the sight of her and Tarun together, my drinking, my anger, Akriti... Fuck i locked her outside and slept. I thought i will keep her there for few hours and then lock her in the guestroom but i was so drunk that i couldn't wake up. I check the time and its 7am in the morning. Its been more than 8 hours since she is outside!

I quickly get up from the bed and without doing anything else, i rush towards the balcony and open the door. I search for her but she is nowhere to be seen! Where the hell is she!?

I am about to go inside when i spot her. She has hid in the corner near the door which is covered by a small shed. She has curled herself and looks so tiny. She is clearly shivering and i feel like a shit coz i am responsible for her state.

"Akriti , wake up. Lets go inside its not safe here"

I try to wake her up but she doesnt get up. I start to panic when she doesnt respond and bend to pick her up. I pick her up in my arms but she doesnt wake up. I notice that she is extremely wet. All her clothes are drenched and she is clearly not well. I put her on the bed and cover her with the finest and the warmest blanket i find in my room. She is still shivering. I call the doctor and order him to come as quickly as possible.

Her clothes are all drenched and she is shivering so bad, i need to change her clothes. But how can i do that? I mean we are married and she is my wife but we dont have that thing between us. We are not even friends.

How can we? All she does is lie and she loves Tarun. She wanted to be with him. This hurts me so much but right now her health has to be my priority.

I go and get a clean set of clothing for her from our closet and remove the blanket from her. She shudders but i pick her up in my arms. God she is so light. Does she even eat properly? Last night she couldn't have dinner because of my anger. Hell even i didnt have dinner last night. I close my eyes and change her clothes. It takes time but i manage to do so. Ik i am her husband but until she doesnt allow me to get in that stage with her, i cannot see her like this. After struggling for almost 10 minutes i manage to change her clothes.

And that moment, the bell rings. I go and get the doctor who checks her while i stand there all worried.

"Mr Malhotra, your wife has a high fever due to being in the cold weather and so she is unconscious due to her fever and being in the rain for so long. I have given her an injection and prescribed the medication, so please take care of her. She will be fine by noon."
"Yes doctor i will take care of my wife. Thankyou"

I dont bother to bid him goodbye and he leaves quietly and i just sit with my wife. Its all my fault. I overslept and she had to endure all this. I sit with her and let sleep engulf me while being next to her.... Its such a peaceful feeling...

Akriti's pov:
I wake up with a strong headache and notice that i am not outside in the balcony but i am in a soft place. Its a bed. I look around and i am shocked to see that i am in my husband's room.
And when i look towards my side, i find him asleep in an awkward sitting position beside me. Did he bring me here? But why did he bring me to his room after what happened last night..? Was he guilty?

But this is his way. When i think that we are making progress he proves me wrong. He does something to hurt me everytime when i think that he is trying to accept this marriage.

I decide to ignore him and try to get up. I find it difficult to get up and feel weak but i manage to sit straight.
I notice that my clothes have been changed... wait did he change my clothes? What else did he do? "No...no.. no he cant do that.. no he didnt..." i whisper to myself and start to panic which makes him stirr and he finally wakes up.

"What happened Akriti? Why are you so scared?"
"You...you didnt...you didnt change my clothes last night right? You promised that you wont do anything against my will right?"
"Akriti yes i changed your clothes"
"Liar...liar.. you lied.. you promised that you wont do that.. oh my god.. i trusted you...i...i"
i start panicking and i find it difficult to breathe. No this cant be true. Please mahadev this cant happen to me.

"Shhh..shh Akriti i didnt do anything... i swear on my parents i didnt do anything wrong. I just changed your clothes that too with my eyes closed and i had to do that because your clothes were so wet and that could be bad for your fever.but i swear i didnt do anything... i didnt see anything"
"Thankgod Thankgod..."
"Yes now please lie down and take rest.. the doctor checked you earlier and has prescribed the medicine. He even gave you an injection. Take the medicine and you will be fine by noon. Have something first but."

I am a little confused and nervous as well seeing his behaviour. But its common. He always behaves normally but something happens to him and he snaps at me and treats me like a shit the same day. He gets up and goes downstairs. I lie back down and try to feel normal. He comes back after a while with a plate of toast and milk.

"Here, have them and take the medicine."

I thank him and take the food. I eat it all because i couldnt eat dinner last night. The last meal i had was at the mall. I remember that even he didnt have dinner after he returned last night until and unless he had already eaten outside. He was drunk when he came so maybe he had eaten his dinner as well. I quickly finish the meal and take the medicine and quickly swallow it with water. When i am done, i try to get up from the bed but he stops me and starts to question me.

"Wait where are you going?"
"To bathe and change my clothes and get ready for the day. I have to make breakfast for you"
"No you dont need to do anythinh. The doctor has advised to take rest so you will take rest. I made breakfast for us. I will have it once you sleep again. I will order lunch from outside. You need to take rest. I have taken off from my office and will be at home today. So go to sleep."

I am so shocked at his words... i mean he is taking care of me? I guess he feels guilty that i fell sick coz of him but where was his guilt last night when he threw me out of his room? I kept saying that i will fall sick in that weather but he didnt listen. Whats the fun now? I sigh and lie down completely ignoring him.

After a while i hear the door clicking and notice that he has left the room. I feel unusual but decide to sleep and just sleep to end the exhaustion.....

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