Manik Pov.

There slept a beautiful angel next to me holding my hand while I stayed awake staring at her calm face as she snore softly.

There was everything right infront of me still I acted blind all this while.

And then realization drown into me so late that now I regret each day.

If I was attentive this would never happen. Nandini would never take so much of stress and spoil her mental, physical health.

I blame myself for her cancer surely I do I am the root cause of all problems.

Staring at her face my talk with Abhi bhai came rushing to me.

First he refuse to come on call to talk with me.

With a message saying if emergency call his assistant he left for my end number of miss calls.

I got anguish and replied bluntly with exact words why I was seeking for his help.

My wife is suffering from cancer.

These were the simple words I used to receive a call from him in another second with him waiting for me to explain more.

When I said he was best with such situation I meant it.

As there were no How and Why in his reply he listened to my cries of sorrows patiently with no sarcasm or rage for my earlier behaviour attached.

Well that's what family do stand by your side even if you are the most wrong person on earth.

And after that I did exactly as he told with each words from start.

No my parents or Nandini's parents still not know a thing not even Mukti his own wife or Nandini's know that my brother is involve in the whole thing.

It's just between us and will stay till Nandini herself is comfortable to talk about this to others.

I won't say a word as promised.

I caressed her hair as she cuddled in my arms more.

Playing with her hair I stared at nothing in particular knowing well I can't sleep with so much left for tomorrow.

Morning.

Making myself a coffee.

I set up the table for breakfast after leaving Naman to his bus stand.

Just then Nandini walk down with sweater clinch to her petite body.

Man: What's wrong ?
I asked running to her side.

Nan: Just alittle cold.
She smiled while I frowned looking at her face.

Her eyes had turned red with cheeks sulken in.

Nan: Do I look that horrible ?
She mumbled getting cautions under my gaze.

Man: You look beautiful love.
I said taking her in my embrace as I carried her back upstairs.

Nan: We have to leave in an hour.
She mumbled resting her head on my chest.

Man: I will take care of that don't worry for now have your breakfast.
I spoke setting the blanket over her frame as I walked out to get her food.

Hospital

We waited for Doctor Arora and her assistant.

While Nandini fidgeted with themes of her stole while I stood near the door of the room assign to her.

Man: You don't look good.
I told her again after our brief argument of her not telling me anything related to a dull sick face.

Nan : I am fine.
She emphasized on each word making me sighed at her stubbornness.

Man: Until you don't tell me how will I know what up with you.
I shouted while she looked away pouting.

It's like banging your head in wall.

How to make someone lose their cool someone should learn from this woman.

Gritting my teeths I walked out in search of the female who had given us appointment and was working late by 5 minutes from her due time.

She got changed in blue gown as she slept on bed with nurse checking her blood pressure.

Surely it will be low.

I frowned

What she had for breakfast a slice of bread that to without corners and half cup of tea.

A baby eats way more than her.

She set the machine to check while I glared at her angrily to which she looked at me again and then put her eyes down being scared of my buliding rage.

I have to lecture her and get her crooked head back in track.

Or else I don't know what I will end up doing with her stubborn behaviour.

The nurse noted down few things asking the brother to take her in operations theater.

Man: She will be okay right ?
I asked Doctor Arora direct as she was studying her reports.

Arora: Yes, Don't worry she will be fine.
She said while she walked out with an assuring smile.

I walked up to her holding her hands I said as calm as possible but knew my voice was glooming

Man: I am right out. Anything, just call me. Don't worry. We will get through this, Promise me Nandini.
I forwarded my palm while she kept her palm in mine and smiled.

Nan: We will.
She mumbled I could make out she was too scared but still holded that strong look on her face.

My girl was indeed strong I knew this very well by now.

Man: I love you remember. You have to come back to me at the end.
I said kissing her forehead with my eyes getting wet.

While she smiled nodding her head and she was taken away from me for now.

Ayyiappa be with her.

Help her.

Don't give her much pain, blessed her with long life please.

I prayed after such along time for the woman who means world to me.

I stood there near the door with hope for her well being.

Indeed her first chemo had started with my fasten heart beats.

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