THE HIDDEN HALF

Chapter 03 : I missed having my best friend with me!

*** CHAPTER 3 ***

Vidhaan looks at the fragile being in his arms and to his wonder she fits so perfectly in his arms. Though she is pale and her body feels cold against his arms but he couldn’t help but feel her searing warmth seeping into his heart. She is really the most beautiful girl he has ever seen and he couldn’t help but admire her features but a few strands of her hair that have fallen on her face are blocking his view. Unknowingly, his hand lift on its own accord to put away the lose strand of her hair. As his hands slightly brush against her cheek, it’s slapped away. He lifts his head breaking out of the trance and finds Annapurna fuming in anger.

Annapurna: Don’t you dare touch my daughter. I can take care of her.

With that she yanks Swara out of his arms and takes her towards the room.

Annapurna: Call the doctor!

Durga Prasad: Annapurna…

Annapurna: (shouts) I said call the doctor!

Without any further argument Durga Prasad turns around and dials the number of their family doctor. Within half an hour the doctor arrives and goes in the room to check Swara with only Annapurna following him inside. She has strictly restricted Vidhaan and Durga Prasad from entering the room.

Durga Prasad: I knew that it will be hard to convince her.

Vidhaan: She loves Swara a lot! That explains everything.

Durga Prasad: (gives a small smile) Thanks for understanding. If someone else would have been in your place I guess he would walked out of the door by now.

Vidhaan: I’m here to help and she really needs it.

Durga Prasad: So, you will help her?

Vidhaan: I guess I already agreed to that thing. I just hope she’s fine.

They look at the door silently praying that if they don’t hear a good news then it shouldn’t be a bad one either. A few moments later, the doctor emerges out of the room with Annapurna following right after him.

Durga Prasad: Is she okay?.

Doctor: Yes, she’s fine. I dreaded that the next panic attack on her would be fatal but it’s nothing like that. She’s very much stable right now and will probably get up within an hour.

Durga Prasad: Thank you so much doctor! That’s really a relief to hear!

Doctor: (smiles) Take care! I’ll take your leave now.

Durga Prasad looks at the doctor as he turns around, walks down the stairs and finally walks out of the main door.

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As soon as the doctor leaves Durga Prasad takes his chance for convincing his wife again who by now has stepped down the stairs and is sitting in the main hall. Slowly, he goes down, sits next to her and speaks after taking a deep breath.

Durga Prasad: Annapurna, what’s the matter with you?

Annapurna: What’s the matter? Seriously you are asking me, what’s the matter! You just bring anybody to my house saying that he will be living with us like our son and you are asking what’s the matter with me! Are you serious?

Durga Prasad: But I did what was necessary. And he’ll stay here. I don’t want any more argument on this!

Annapurna: You think like this we will be able to save our daughter! I don’t think so.

Durga Prasad: Why are you not trying to understand me?

Annapurna: (loudly) You just can’t do anything and expect me to understand you!