"Doctor how's Anika doing?" Shivaay who was sitting in the right side of the bed, was holding Annika's hand, brushing her hair to keep her calm. Annika was asleep in the bed and Dr Varun Mehta, the family doctor of Oberoi was treating her. 

"She is under stress and checking her physical conditions I'm afraid that if she continue to be under stress, then some serious health conditions in future may arise."Dr Mehta informed.

He packed his apparatus and got up from his seat near the bed.Turning to Shivaay's direction he spoke," Shivaay Beta, I would like to have a word with you now?"

"Yes Mehta Uncle, I'm coming."Saying this he left Annika's hand and Dadi went to Annika. Gauri was changing the wet cloth on her forehead.

Shivaay followed Dr Mehta to the study room.

"Mehta Uncle, you want to talk something important,is it about Annika?"Shivaay asked with concern.

"Yes, Shivaay. Please tell me in detail if Annika is getting proper sleep and behaviour patterns post the fake memory loss drama."Dr Mehta asked him in a corncerned voice.

Annika has been distanced from the family for a few days. She speaks less nowadays, whenever he tries to talk about her she diverts the topic. She wakes up early before him now which is a shock to him. She was looking pale in the evening. He confirmed from Annika's staffs that she had not eaten lunch today afternoon. Annika was now running her own catering business now and recently she tried her hand in event management. She is successful in a short time.  He remember about Annika's fear of darkness and nightmares which she saw few days ago. He told about Annika everything in detail to Dr. Mehta. He remembered Annika calling names 'Bhaiya' and 'Chutki'. She was pleading to someone not to beat her. He told Dr about her nightmares too. She didn't ever told what type of nightmares did she saw.

"Shivaay, from what you have told me about Annika beti, I have a feeling that she is afraid of something and is tensed too. Her nightmares may be related to some very bad memories of her childhood. She needs to loosen up and cheer up bit." He explained his views to Shivaay.

Shivaay was listening to all his words carefully. "Annika beti is in some sort of trauma, she needs you and the family most this time. You are her husband, no one knows her better than you. It's your and your family's duty to take care of her and make her comfortable so that she can share her fears, pain and problems with you."

He went near Shivaay, kept his hands on Shivaay's shoulders and continued,"Marriage is an intimate union of two souls. Trusting each other, supporting each other in bad times, walking hand in hand every day, sacrificing for each other and most of all understanding and sharing with each other are important in the marriage.Shower Annika with love and happiness, make her believe in yourself so she can open up to you enough to share her feelings with you."

Saying this he left from there, leaving Shivaay lost in his thoughts.

He went to his room only to find Gauri, Om and Rudra beside Annika taking care of her.  Om went to him,"Shivaay I need to talk with you."

He held Shivaay's hand and dragged him to their grandfather's study room which no one dares enter other than Obros and Prinku and Dadi and Annika and Gauri was specially welcomed there by Shivaay which fueled Om's anger towards Gauri more.

Om asked Shivaay about his little conversation with the Dr Mehta. Shivaay blurted out all in front of Om and burst into tears in Om's arms.

"Shivaay handle yourself for Annika bhabhi. Please be strong." Om consoled him while rubbing his back.

"Om doesn't she trust me enough to share her pain or fears with me? Did she ever trust me enough to share her past with me? Did she trust me enough to let me wipe her tears? Did she ever let me come closer to her?Why Om? Why?  Am I that bad? Am I not a good husband?"

Shivaay broke down."She always stood beside me and get hurt but never complained even if I hurt her in my anger. She still forgave me. She even accepted this forceful marriage whereas I didn't accepted the marriage. She stood by me when I need her the most but I, I doubted her in spite of what she did to our family."

"Om i always claimed that I knew her better than anyone but the truth is that I don't know A SINGLE DAMN thing about her. I failed Om, I failed."

To be continued.....

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