HEEDING TO THE SOUL

Chapter 30: The Healing love of Family

Thought by me: "Self loathing and self pitying are the banes of our society"

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Madhav sat down to think..after sometime an idea clicked in his mind and he took his phone..

After searching for a while he got Dr. D's number..

He called her, and after many rings, she picked the phone.

Dr. D:"Hello? Mr. Malhotra?"

Madhav:"Yes Dr. , I'm Madhav..I wanted to ask if you can help us with a doctor who could treat PTSD?"

Dr. D:"How do you know it's PTSD?"

Madhav sighed and told her about Mihir's full condition..she was a trusted doctor and he knew he could confide in her..

She didn't disappoint and spoke:"Ok, the only thing I'll advise is that you have to make sure he doesn't take the pills, and apart from that, initially one of your family members will have to stay by his side at night or whenever he sleeps, at any moment he can have the same nightmare...also, I'll share the contact number of a very good counseling psychologist and will also personally talk to him, don't worry"

Madhav thanked her and the phone was cut..

He went upstairs to stay beside Mihir for sometime..

Upon entering the room he saw Mihir clutching the quilt tightly, and his face frowning..

Madhav understood and quickly but slyly sat beside him, and ran his fingers through Mihir's hair..

Mihir's frown slowly relaxed, and the grip on the quilt began loosening..

Madhav kept caressing his hair till Mihir fell into a deep slumber again....

He then took out his phone and messaged in the family group chat, after removing Mihir from the group:"Need to talk, when all of you are home, mumma: engage Dada in kitchen...and then everyone has to come to the terrace.."

He then put the phone down and smiled mischievously at Mihir..

He knew Mihir was a seldom WhatsApp user, he wouldn't even notice he was removed from the family group...once the family would be home and the talk would be done, Madhav would add Mihir back..

The message reached all the members, who ensured they could go back home as soon as possible..

Madhav thanked God for arranging Mishti's picnic today, that would keep their princess away from the sadness that would surround everyone once Madhav told them everything..

He began checking his DMs to communicate with his fans, that was the one thing that would keep him engaged and happy...

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Mihir groggily woke up to see Madhav sitting beside him, scrolling on the phone...

Mihir rubbed his face and sat on the bed straight..

Madhav looked at him and smiled:"Aapko bhukh lagi hai? Main dal chawal le aaya?"

Mihir looked at the plate suspiciously:"Tune banaye?"

Madhav whined:"Dada yaar, chidhao mat, aur Maine nahi mumma na banaye the, Maine sirf garam kiye"

Mihir sighed in mock relief earning a punch from Madhav...

Mihir pulled his cheeks, laughing..

Madhav pouted but smiled seeing him happy..

Once done with food, Mihir saw Madhav dash away with the plate..