Love Demise!!

Chapter 7

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4 months later:

All these months, I couldn't concentrate on anything else but my baby. He was 4 month old now and had started reacting to things like light, colours, flying birds, air plane sound, thunder's and sometimes his own hiccups, burps and farts.

"Yes, I am coming" I answered to Joy. We named him Joy, Joy Rohan Rajput. He was squealing and squeaking with hunger.

"Coming sweetheart" I ran towards him with excess of milk in a bottle. Since, his hunger was huge and the breast milk wouldn't be enough. I had started feeding him powdered baby milk. I took a special lesson for this from my gynaecologist friend. I was on a leave of 6 months and this was the last month. From the next month, I would carry Joy with me to the clinic and let him play there.

I gathered him in my arms and started to feed him. As soon as the milk hit his taste buds, his eyes widened in pleasure of his food. He fell asleep after that. I saw mom folding my clothes and gave her look not to. I liked doing things on my own. I carefully put him down and kissed his forehead, adjusting him to the bed. We avoided a cradle since he seemed scared of it.

"Ma I have to go back to work from next week. So I can't keep Joy here, he's a man eater." She chuckled.

"Hmm u will take him? Wonder how my days are going to pass" she said. I nodded and she nodded in agreement. I found mom thinking something and walked to her. She cupped my cheek and a tear escaped her eyes.

"Ma, please don't cry." I said wiping the tear off. She kissed my forehead and said "You are so young. Why would god do this to you" she said and broke down. I held her and stroke her hair to console her.

"Ma please, that is Rohan's imprint on me. I only live for him. Joy and you make a family to me. I know you have been strong for years, don't give up just yet." I cupped her cheek. She leaned ahead and kissed my forehead again.

We had dinner together and I went in to change clothes. As I was removing my shorts, I found that night-ware, the one I wore when Rohan was here for the last time. I held it close a tear escaped my eye. 'Strong Richa, you gotta be strong' I reminded myself. I wiped my tears and went back to bed. I was sitting on the bed staring into Joy's eyes. They were so much like Rohan's that anyone would conclude; Joy was a result of our lustful nights.

He suddenly smiled and I smiled back. I gathered him in my arms and kissed his forehead. When my phone vibrated, he giggled to the feeling. That was it. That was my moment of bliss. My phone had texts I hadn't checked in 3 days. I checked into my inbox to find 80 text messages. Many were from company operator, some from Isha, and some from my clinic colleagues. But one was from Rahul, Rahul Pratap Singh, Rohan's best friend, the one who came to visit me after the tragedy.

"Hey umm, there's this get together for army men and their wives and the Army General and Field Marshal wants to talk to you - Rahul" it said. I stared at the text for a while and thought of some reply. But to my dismay, I could only send an "Ok"

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Month end arrived pretty quickly and I had to drag myself to clinic this morning. I woke up quite early and dressed. I grabbed a handbag for Joy and a bottle of milk. I had already arranged for electrical stove at the clinic so I carried his powered milk. I hurried outside and grabbed a sandwich.

"Here is your lunch" mom handed over the paper bag. I grabbed it and hurried outside. 'Shit' I swore under my breath and found mom holding Joy who was wriggling in her arms. I completely forgot to take him. I took him into my arms and he eased a bit. I bid my goodbye to mom and left.

I found myself pulling outside my clinic. Patients had already buzzed in and the living room of the flat was full. My clinic was a personal. I did my MBBS but didn't get a chance of doing my PG. It was a hard time for me to find a place like this before but later when Rohan came into my life, it worked out just fine. I walked in and earned glances for being late. Then I was welcomed by my assistant warmly with hugs. I placed Joy right beside my chair. There was a baby holder, where he could lie down and play and a room and a bed which I thought would be fine in case there were no patients and I could take a nap back then. I buzzed the buzzer and patients started to stride in and out.

Evening arrived soon, it was a good 5 o'clock and there were 2 more patients to go. I fed Joy in between the time and had my lunch when the rush of patients slowed down.

"Ya the burn seem pretty alright, but I am writing you this anti-biotic, report to me next Monday." I said and the patient nodded. She was a regular patient and frequently came in just to have a talk over coffee.

"I heard about Rohan." My gaze shifted towards her "Are you doing alright now?" she asked out of concern. I smiled and nodded. I was about to answer but I heard Joy's voice. I turned to look at my sleeping beauty.

"Is that Joy? Are you going to get him here every day?" she asked.

"Well he's a hungry baby and Ma can't control him. Just like Rohan, his hunger is huge and odd too. So I guess he'll be fine sleeping in that room. I can look after him if and when required" I explained. She nodded and chuckled.

"I can always keep him with me if you'd like" she suggested.

"Umm no Mrs. Kapoor, I don't think that'll be a good idea. He's just.... I don't know" I said looking back at Joy.

"It is okay sweetheart" she smiled at me "I can understand you don't want to let him go" she said. I am glad she understood. After Rohan, I couldn't afford to lose what was left of him.

"Well, since I stay close – just 3 apartment down, you can give me a call whenever required" she said and I nodded smiling widely. She awkwardly came to me and kissed my forehead before leaving. That left me with one last patient. I was busy cleaning Joy's drool-filled face as I heard the door open and close.

"Have a seat, I'll be right out" I said. I finish cleaning my messy baby and brought him out with me. I settled him on the baby holder and placed his bag below. I turned around and sat. I wrote the date and cleared the table. And all this while, I didn't look up.

"So....." I looked up froze in my seat.

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