Nadaan Ishq - KarEena

Chapter 103

The doctor had arrived and was checking Aadya through her stethoscope. Everyone was standing nearby surrounding the bed with concerned faces. Aadya was sitting on Haseena's lap and had calmed down to much extent. Haseena had already changed Aadya's wet clothes to prevent her from catching a cold. Haseena's eyes were still red and swollen due to crying.

Karishma's condition was no different. She was still in the same clothes and gazing at Aadya with a worried face.

The doctor got up after checking Aadya thoroughly and glanced at everyone looking at her with hopeful eyes. She smiled professionally and said looking at Haseena and Karishma "Aapki beti bahot bahadur hai aur bilkul healthy hai. Koi ghabrane ki baat nahi hai. Chota sa scratch hai forehead pe, Jo jaldi hi thik ho jayega."

Then she looked at Aadya and said with a polite smile "Waise aapko swimming aati hai kya?"

Aadya looked at her with an innocent smile and said "Yes doctor aunty, Hamare school me na classes hote hain. Toh thodi thodi swimming aati hai."

Everyone smiled proudly looking at Aadya's strong demeanor and the doctor patted her head with a soft smile and said "Brave girl!"

Aadya giggled and looked at Haseena for assurance. Haseena nodded with a proud smile and kissed her side head softly.

Karishma thanked the doctor & signalled Rajvir to accompany her outside. After the doctor left, Ammi came near Aadu and said caressing her face "Aadu tum ab so jao thik hai. Bahot late ho gaya hai waise bhi."

Aadya replied with a cheerful smile "Good night Nanu."

Pushpa ji kept her hand on Karishma's shoulder with a comforting smile and said "Sab thik hai ab, tum bhi aaram kar lo thoda."

Karishma held her hand and kissed at the back of her palm with a weak smile.

Soon everybody left and Haseena said looking at Karishma with concern "Rishu aap bhi kapde badal lijiye, Hum.."

Just then Karishma's phone rang with an unknown caller. Karishma looked at Haseena and said with a confused look "Iss waqt kaun phone kar rha hai..hum zara.."

She gestured towards Aadya, Haseena nodded in understanding and Karishma moved out of the room to take the call.

Karishma picked up the call with calm mind but as soon as she heard what the caller said, Karishma's face flushed with anger, eyes reddened and she replied to him in a dangerous low voice "Ama tum jo koi bhi ho.. apni jindagi ka do sabse bada wala galti kar chuke ho. Ab tumhara antt hamare hathon tayy hai..fir anjam chahe jo bhi ho."

She disconnected the call clenching her jaw and moved inside, not before wiping tears formed in the corner of her eyes.

Haseena asked "Kaun tha?"

Karishma replied not making any eye contact "Woh ek khabri tha..yun hi ek case ko leke tip de raha tha."

Before Haseena could ask anymore questions, Karishma said, walking towards the washroom "Hum change kar ke aate hain."

Haseena felt something weird but then her attention got diverted towards Aadya who tapped on haseena's cheek with her finger with puppy eyes and asked "Mumma aap mujhse gussa ho?"

Haseena kissed her palm and replied in a soft tone "Nahi baba, hum kyu gussa honge aapse, par aise bina bataye aapko udhar nahi jana chahiye tha na. Pata hai mumma kitna ghabra gayi thi."

Haseena held her close to herself lovingly and caressed her hair with brimming eyes. Aadya replied in a low confused tone "Main toh woh bunny ke peeche bhaag rahi thi mumma..pata nahi kaise paani me gir gyi."

Karishma came out of washroom and walked near them while trying to button her shirt with one hand. Haseena saw that and said quickly "Rishu, aap yahan aayiye hum kar dete hain. First aid bhi nhi karaya aapne ab tak."

Karishma nodded and walked towards them saying in a casual tone "Itna bhi kuch nhi laga hai, Zara si kharoch hai bus."

Listening to her careless words, Haseena glared at her sternly. Karishma sighed in defeat and took a seat beside them on the bed. Haseena held her hand carefully and started to do her first aid, blowing some air on her injury, making Karishma silently adore her with a smile.

Aadya quietly gazed at Karishma and then spoke in an innocent way "Sorry Kisma, aapko chot lag gayi meri wajah se."

Karishma quickly looked at her with concern and gently pulled her on her lap. She put her arms around Aadya securely and spoke in a soft loving tone "Aadu, aap kyu sorry bol rahe ho baar baar. Aapki koi galti nahi hai."

Aadya rested her head on Karishma's chest and snuggled more to feel the motherly warmth from her with a pouted face. Haseena stroked Aadya's back with a comforting touch and shook her head with an assuring smile looking at Karishma's concerned face.

Karishma looked down at her face closely and caressed the bandage on her forehead and asked gently "Beta dard to nahi hai na ab jyada?"

Aadya replied with a cute smile "No Kisma, Doctor aunty ne bhi bola, I'm a brave girl. Aapne suna tha na."

Karishma and Haseena chuckled while Karishma replied kissing her head "Ha hamari brave Aadu ji. Hum bhi wahi the."

Haseena said in a complaining manner with a pouted face "Aap dono ki bahaduri ke chakkar me hamari halat toh kharab ho gyi thi na."

Karishma smiled smoothly blinking her eyes while Aadya giggled and then spoke in a sincere tone "Thank you Kisma, aapne mujhe save kar liya. Aap toh mere favourite superhero se bhi best ho, jo sabko protect karta hai."

Karishma cupped her face and said in a loving tone "Family ka matlab hi hota hai ek dusre ko protect karna aur khayal rakhna, aur uske liye thank you nahi bola jata Aadu."

Aadu quickly said "Jaise aapne Mumma ko protect kiya tha..Hai na!", pointing at the bullet injury mark below Karishma's collar bone, which was visible due to her half unbuttoned shirt.

Karishma quickly shushed her and glanced at Haseena's face with concern, whose facial expressions changed hearing this sudden question and pushed her into the haunting memories of the most dreadful day of her life, where she had almost lost her most precious possession, her Karishma!

Aadya's voice interrupted their trance "Mujhe kahani sunao na woh wali, Raj mamu ne toh complete story batayi hi nahi mujhe."

Haseena controlled her emotions and replied clearing her throat "Ahmm..Aadu aap aaram kijiye ab, story hum fir kabhi sunayenge. Kitna late ho gya hai..kal ghar bhi wapas Jana hai na."

Aadya looked at Karishma with pleading eyes but Karishma said in a soft tone "Thik keh rahi hai beta aapki mumma, aaj so jate hain..kahani kal sunenge."

Aadya asked in a doubtful tone "Pakka?"

Karishma nodded with a smile and made her sleep on the bed, covering her with a duvet. Haseena and Karishma laid down on either side of Aadu and finally saw Aadya closing her eyes with sleepiness.

Karishma gazed at Haseena's gloomy face whose tears were threatening to fall down anytime. Karishma understood her state of mind and quickly kept her palm on haseena's intertwining their fingers, which was resting on Aadya's stomach.

Haseena looked at her with moist eyes and shook her head in a weak nod, making Karishma concerned about her.

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"Wahi phir mujhe yaad aane lage hain..

Jinhe bhulne mein zamane lage hain."

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