And he decided to stay. Was I happy about it? Maybe yes. I don't know. I am not sure about my emotions lately. I was relieved that Arvind will be here and I would be able to monitor his recovery but at the same time I wanted him to go away, far from me because him being in front of me will bring back all the emotions that I had buried deep in me. I had trained myself to forget everything and live a life just for myself. But now…I don't know what game destiny is playing with me. Why was he thrown into my life in such a critical condition?

After what happened in the past, why can't I hate him like I should, like I want to? Why do I still care? I hate myself for being so weak and pathetic.

Okay stupid heart, do as you want, take care of him, make him fit and fine but no attachments. You won't show him yourself and he should never know about you because I won't forgive you this time if you hurt us.

“Dr Nandini Patient no. 134 ko hosh araha hai” nurse Renu rushed into my cabin

“Kya” I was shocked. He gained consciousness?

“Ha, jaldi chaliye.” I rushed to his room to see Raghav almost on the verge of panic. I am not sure what kind of relationship he shares with Arvind but he has not left his side since he arrived here.

“Dr he opened his.eyes…and…” he tried to explain 

Arvind was thrashing his limbs and groaning in pain. His heart rate was increasing. The monitor was beeping loudly.

“Nurse give me midazilom“

Just as I approached him, he opened his eyes and looked at me. Oh my god those fierce eyes were staring straight at me and I froze, unable to do anything. All the memories started flashing in front of me. I was sweating and my knees were getting weak. I don't know when Yash came and took an injection from my hand and injected it in Arvind’s dripper. Arvind was stabilized and slept, brewing a storm in me. I panicked again as he had seen me now. 

Will he remember? I don't know about him but I will never forget the intensity of his state. It was still giving me goosebumps.

Yash looked at me and walked out. I went behind him.

“Yash ruko please” he kept walking ahead of me

“He is my ex husband.” He halted after hearing this. I went to my cabin and Yash followed behind. He sat in front of me expecting me to continue and I thought that he should know everything.

Yash though my assistant, was a very good friend of mine. He was there when I needed support. We studied together but during the final exams he lost his mom and that broke him. He reappeared for exams after a year, so now he is assisting me.

“I met Arvind when I was 6 years old. He was eleven years old and used to come with his grandfather Mr Raghuveer Singhania to our orphanage. I knew nothing about my parents and for me Yamna ma was everything. She was the owner and caretaker of our orphanage, Gharonda. Yamna ma and Raghuveer Singhania were in love at a young age but were separated due to class differences. Yamna ma never married but started an orphanage which was home to fifteen kids. I was Yamna ma‘s favourite as I loved studying and so I became dadu’s favourite.”

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The past will continue in the next chapter.

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