"Sid, we still don't have any information. What is the Chinese government planning?" Rupali spoke out worriedly.

"We will figure it out, don't worry now drink this milk" Randhir handed a glass of milk.

"Eww...no milk please" Rupali spoke, making a face.

"Drink it fast, I have mixed cocoa powder as well"Randhir spoke out.

"Okay I will drink it, but then you have to do what I say" Rupali spoke with a smirk.

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"Now what do you want?" Randhir spoke out.

Rupali smiled," Don't say no to whatever I do" Rupali stated.

"Don't become a wild cat" Randhir smirked.

Rupali leaned her head on his shoulder, wrapped one arm, his waist.

"Now what?" Randhir spoke out, confused.

"Make me sleep please" Rupali spoke.

Randhir nodded his head," You are such a kid at times". He made her lay her head in his lap, slowly he ran his fingers in her head, massaging it".

"You open a salon seriously, you always make me sleep, and my migraine goes magically" Sanyukta spoke as Randhir messaged her head in his laps.

"Randhir chuckled, Mrs.Shekhawat. You order me to message anytime. It is exclusively for you" he spoke, planting a kiss on his head.

"I love you Randhir" Sanyukta spoke out, her eyes still closed and a smile adorning her face.

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A loud snore brought make Randhir to reality. Rupali was fast asleep, her mouth ajar and snores coming out.

Randhir slowly lifted her head, placed a pillow under it. After laying her straight on the bed, he covered her with a blanket.

He then quietly opened the balcony and sat on a wooden chair. Minutes passed into hours, he sat there motionless.

A blanket covered his shoulder," Rupali you woke up, you are okay?" Randhir spoke worried.

"No, I just came to give you coffee and blankets, Rupali spoke.

"Coffee at this hour?" Randhir asked.

"Coffee increases concentration" Rupali replied.

"Concentration... What do you mean? Am I solving a math problem" Randhir laughed off.

"Hmm...each night you solve the most beautiful equation of your life, you keep staring at the moon to find her each night, you miss Sanyukta and you see her in the gleaming ball of sky" Rupali explained.

"How do you know that?" Randhir asked, getting amazed.

"Each night after I sleep, you wake up to see the moon, your eyes reflect what you can't speak, the longing for Sanyukta makes you restless then sneak of the bed to find peace at night sky and moon. Before twilight, you again sleep next to me" Rupali stated.

"You notice me doing it, don't you feel left out or bad?" Randhir inquired.

"I used to think that love is about intimacy,s*x, Marriage, kids, and self-satisfaction"

Rupali further added "But Sid you have taught me love is about caring, respecting, pampering and sacrificing for your beloved" Rupali spoke out emotionally.

"Well said... I am far away from Sanyu but still feel close to her. Each night when silence surrounds I miss her dearly, I freak out thinking if she moves on in life or forgets me" Randhir spoke out with tearful eyes.

"You what Sid, I used to think I will never experience to be with someone who would care for me, love my personality and not look at me for my beauty, appreciate my silliness and fulfill my demands"

Rupali added,"But Destiny made me meet you and all my doubts vanished, I felt happy and complete, my insecurities got removed beautifully. Sid, believe me one day Sanyukta and you will unite to never depart" Rupali spoke.

Randhir hugged her," I really needed these words".

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"Krunal, finally your fractured healed. Now physiotherapy will start for your legs" Sanyukta spoke out.

"Do you still miss him?" Krunal spoke out of the blue.

"Huh...miss whom?" Sanyukta stuttered.

"Don't lie, Mrs.Shekhawat" Krunal spoke out.

Sanyukta's eye became the size of a saucer" Answer me, look here" Krunal command.

"Krunal, I have some work" Sanyukta spoke out.

"Sanyukta! Don't ignore me. Now help me out,Today I want a bath in my bathtub inside for shower. Place me in the bathtub at least" Krunal spoke out authoritatively.

Krunal removed his shirt and pants with just a boxer on his naked body while Sanyukta kept her eyes closed.

"Why are you standing like a statue? Help me out" Krunal shouted.

Sanyukta opened her eyes made him sit on the wheelchair. Then she took him to the bathroom. Slowly she lifted him carefully and laid him in the bath. As she tried to move away her leg slipped and fell in the bathtub exactly parallel to Krunal's body.

Their bodies stood  with no oxygen to go through, Krunal wrapped his hands around her waist, she froze on the spot.

He quickly placed his lips on her, he deepened his kiss, Sanyukta flinched her eyes and formed a fist.

Krunal put his tongue inside her mouth, making it difficult for her breath. Sanyukta pushed him away.

"Sanyukta, learn how to say no or else you will be in deep sh*t. I know you miss Randhir each day and night. You have pasted his photograph in your wardrobe, you look at it every night secretly.Still, you don't know how to stand up for yourself!" Krunal shrieked, making Sanyukta stunned.

"You are taking advantage of me!" Sanyukta exclaimed.

"Either Randhir or me will stay in your life. Choice is yours. Don't sail two boats together, you will drown otherwise" Krunal stated.

What will happen next? Why is Randhir not getting any clue or evidence? What do you think about Rupali's insight about Randhir? What do you think about Krunal? What will Sanyukta do now? Stay tuned to the story.