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Aarav takes Aman’s support to get up from the couch.
“Need a shower badly.”
“I can help you with that too,” Aman teases.
“Shut up. I don’t need you in my bathroom.”
“How about Jhanvi then?”
Even in such a depressed mood, my cheeks burn at that teasing from Aman. Aarav’s gaze lands on my face but he gives me no reactions despite seeing the color of my cheeks changing on that comment. They head for the stairs and Jaya helps me with the kitchen chores to make the meal ready for Aarav.
The couple stays for us until dinner and though I ask them to eat with us, they deny. Asking Aarav to take care and me to look after him, the couple leaves with their daughter while I feed Aarvi and also ensure Aarav eats everything I served him and then also takes the medicines as prescribed by the doctor.
“You’ll sleep in your bedroom tonight.”
I tell him as he gets up from the dining table.
“I’ll sleep like a horse tonight. Don’t want to disturb Aarvi and you. I’ll take the other room.”
“Aarav, don’t do this,” I shout but he doesn't seem to listen, argue or wait. This is heights of ignorance.
I want to fight with him and make him stay in his bedroom with me and Aarvi but I don’t want to stress him more. He’s already in pain and I want to ease it, not aggravate the situation. So, after putting Aarvi to bed in her room under Nanny’s care, I walk inside the room where Aarav has chosen to sleep tonight, just like he slept all other nights ever since our divorce confrontation.
He is indeed sleeping like a horse, snoring. I touch his hair, stroke his freckles away from his forehead and curb the urge to kiss his forehead because I don’t want to wake him up. He needs to rest.
I sit next to him on the bed though, admiring my man.
Due to all the stress of Sikand Charity Trust coupled with his frustration of keeping distance from me & the sword still hanging over his neck, about my decision to leave temporarily are the reasons behind his accident today. He lost his concentration & balance and hurt himself.
After knowing the issue with Sikand Charity Trust & the way Aarav tackled it, my decision of leaving him was about to crumble and that’s when I got the news of Aarav's accident. I was scared to death by the mere thought of something happening to him & went all berserk. That was the moment of epiphany to me. If just a minor accident drove me insane with the fear of losing him then what must have Aarav gone through when he got the news of my death? So far, I was annoyed and angry with his dominant, overprotective and dictating nature. But this one incident tonight has opened my eyes. Aarav’s overprotectiveness & possessiveness after getting me back from death is natural & understandable.
Though he is not majorly hurt and it’s just a minor injury and would need rest just for a day or two, I now understand the situation which he faced after the news of my death. The fear of losing the one you can’t live without is worse than death itself.
His ignorance from the past few days had already bruised my heart and forced me to reminisce about all the unconditional love he has been showering on me through his actions & gestures so far. Even when I don’t remember him as my husband, he is still standing by me, fulfilling his husbandly duties. This is enough to make me pine for him. How can I even think of leaving a man like him? I can’t.
Taking a moment to inhale deeply and make my mind of the kind of future I want with this man here; I slip under the covers and spoon him from behind. He’s too fast asleep to even realize that. I wrap my arms around his body, resting my palm over his chest and snuggling closer. Kissing his nape, I whisper to him goodnight before shutting my eyes to rest. I hope he gets the best sleep tonight and I promise from tomorrow morning, he’s going to get everything he ever deserved from life… andfrom me.
CHAPTER 30
Aarav
My breath catches in my throat as I realize Jhanvi has cuddled me in sleep. I didn’t know when she came into my room last night and what made her sleep next to me, but I like that little support she offered me even after my ignorance. My leg feels heavy and my body hurts but this is far better than yesterday’s state. Stress has lately taken a toll and I couldn’t avoid that accident from happening. But I'm glad the injuries are minor, and I’m back safe and sound to my family… my wife and daughter. I still can’t forget the way Jhanvi scooped into my arms when I returned home with Aman. She cried continuously and her fear of losing me was palpable. Last night was an eye-opener for both of us. To her because I’m sure she realizes now how I felt all these years in her absence and to me.. because I have to take care of myself more if I want to protect my family. Skipping meals or stressing out over anything is not an option for me anymore.
Jhanvi is fast asleep and I decide not to wake her up. When I try to move away, she opens her eyes and jerks.
“Do you need anything?” She sits up on the bed and I sigh.
“Sleep. I don’t need anything. Just going to use the washroom.”
“I’m coming.”
“What?”
She gets down from the bed by the time I want to stop her.
“Stop being so surprised. You are sick. I am helping you to use the washroom. That’s it. I am your wife, Aarav.”
“You don’t need to be so restless. I can use the washroom on my own.”
