Hearts in Balance: A Tale of Business and Medicine

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Recap:

Aastha met Anurag's mama-mami & bua-phupha, she was angry with Anurag as he talked to her rudely and showed anger on him. Aastha was insulted by a few mean aunties about her skin color and weight and later Mami and Bua scolded her for talking rudely with Anurag in front of everyone.

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Anurag pulled her into his embrace, she wept slightly in his embrace.

Anurag (concerned): Why are you crying, Bacha?

Aastha (weeping more): Today, some mean aunties in the function commented on my body weight and skin color.

She looks up from his embrace with her red eyes.

Aastha: Fire, what if they are right? What if I don't fit in your and Baba's world? What if I'm just an embarrassment to you all? What if I-

Anurag kissed her forehead to calm her down, "Aastha", his voice was firm yet soft, "You're perfect the way you are don't let any comment doubt yourself."

He started caressing her cheeks with his thumb, Aastha smiled a little and rested her head against his heart which made her listen to the soothing sound of his heartbeats.

Aastha (smiles): Thank You Fire for being there for me.

Anurag smiled and kissed her temple.

Advik came to them.

Advik (his head bowed): Sir, ma'am everyone is waiting for you at Lunch.

Aastha (smiles): Coming, Advik.

Aastha set her disheveled crying state and her hair, they moved towards the dining table where everyone was waiting for them.

Aastha sat beside Virat and Ninad and Anurag sat between Paras and Gagan. All were having their food silently, Aastha was still not allowed to have any spicy food, she was having dal and rice.

She didn't meet her gaze with Jasleen and Rupal as she felt guilty, her family noticed her silence.

Sonali: Aastha beta, why are you not saying anything?

Aastha shifted her gaze from the plate to Sonali and smiled," Nothing Kaku, just tired. I need a good sleep I think."

Sonali: Okay.

Vaishali: Aastha, don't go to sleep now, we will take Pakhi with us so stay till that time, okay?

Aastha (smiles): Ji Aunty.

Samrat (complaining): Is it necessary to take her with you? I mean we can take care of her here also.

Viren (smiles): It's ritual Samrat and she needs her mom too.

Samrat (sad): And what about me? I need her too, I can't live without her even for a day, baba.

Everyone smiles. Pakhi kept her hand on Samrat's and gave an assuring smile.

Pakhi: Samrat, don't worry I'm going for a week only.

Samrat nods but he isn't convinced yet.

Viren: And we are taking Karishma also.