The light rays coming from the windows made nandini open her eyes.......yawning she lazily opened her eyes and smiled as she felt manik's warmth

Good morning she smooched his lips who smiled as he flicked her hairs back and kissed her forehead

Morning....slept well he asked and she nodded as she snuggled into the crook of his neck.....manik closed his eyes as he barely slept the whole night and the pain wasnt letting him stay at peace

Did u sleep well nandini asked still hiding her face in his neck

Yeah it came in laborious tone but wasnt obvious enough to alert nandini

Mani I love u calling him by his nickname she confessed love for him

Wohoooo someone is lovey dovey today he asked in teasing tone as he caressed her soft cheeks

So sweet baby he said as his lips turned to form a meaningful smirk

U didnt reply back she said supporting herself on her elbows as for a moment she looked at the clock to find that their was still plenty of time b4 the rounds start

Ohhhhhkkk he said as he bit his lips and played with her chin

I think I should actually show u how much I love u he moved forward inching closer to her when she laughed backing off

U know I missed this she tapped her index finger poking his shoulder......her eyes watered but she smiled and manik kissed her tear filled eyes

My heart doesn't lemme stay in peace when u r not around nandini got up and sat on bed tying her hairs and manik gazed at her belly x-raying her

Kia hai she asked in a laughing way...manik gestured at her belly still gazing it and nandini blushed as he smiled in a meaningful way....she lowered her head in shyness while manik raised his hand and touched her belly.......her flat tummy was little bulging and although it wasnt obvious but he was manik and it was about his child

My baby is growing big he said proudly and his eyes shone with happiness while nandini just smiled

It's been 2 months almost she said and manik's eyes bulged out

M in hospital from so long.....it was only a week of ur pregnancy b4 all this I guess he said and sadness engulfed nandini....she simply nodded but manik hooked his finger under her chin and shook his head asking her to stop being sad

My beautiful baby girl....how r u he asked caressing Nandini's belly

No son she pouted and they both smiled remembering that it wasn't the first time they were fighting over the gender of their baby

It's not the only baby we r gonna have.......patience darling....we'll have a son next time he winked at her while nandini just shaked his head

U have started flirting more....that too with me , ur wife she chuckled at him

Morning shift mein 1 nurse hai usse kar lnga phir he rolled eyes at her and Nandini's face hung low

Kar ke dikhao tm......she glared as she punched his abdomen lightly which awoke the pain in his chest

Owwwwww manik said as he closed his eyes in pain but nandini considered it as a joke as she had her back towards him

Drama king she commented going into washroom but manik didnt cmnt as he bit his lower lip.......resting his head back on pillow he tried to relax as he took long breaths to calm down.......he had his hand above his chest......after sometime nandini appeared from washroom to see him lying with his eyes closed.....worried she took fast steps to reach him

Manik....r u okay she asked with creased forehead thinking that she hurted him

Nhi m fine manik said with a smile masking his painful expressions......I had nothing to do so I just laid down he said and nandini just keep staring at him not looking convinced

Shi keh rha hn he stroked her cheek lovingly and nandini backed off still disturbed

Lemme help u freshenup.... she said as she placed his hand around her neck while placed hers one hand around his back and from other supported his arm as they both proceeded towards washroom

After sometime they came back and manik was looking a lot better....he sat on bed and took a long breath to bear the pain arising from his chest.....nandini adjusted the pillows and then bed to sitting position as she helped him lying......she opened the first few buttons of shirt to which manik produced a teasing sound what's the plan darling he asked and nandini smiled admist tension

Chup kar jao manik.... she said trying to suppress her smile as she shaked her head in no mourning over his one track mind.......she uncovered his stitches and examined them...she found the edges red....biting her lips she tried to gently touch it making manik close his eyes in pain for a moment or so

Sach sach btao manik....is it paining she asked and manik immediately opened his eyes and shaked his head in no

No it's not...waise mene note Kia hai tm bilkul hi cry baby bn gye ho he taunted looking at her worried face and she frowned

Tmhare sath rhte hn aansu khud hi nikal ate hai she counterattacked and manik laughed as his goal of diverting the topic fulfilled

Awww...tears of happiness for getting a husband like manik malhotra he showed off proudly

No , tears of helplessness that I cant change it she said with gritted teeth and manik stiffled his laughter

Ur dark circles are telling some other tale.....raat ko neend nhi ati thi naa he teased her more as seeing her irritated was fun

Bht ache ati thi she stomped her foot angrily

Na darling jhoot nhi bolte he coeed and Nandini's nose flared but manik just pulled her and she landed on stool near bed.....manik pulled her nose cute ho tm bht he then pulled her cheek adoring her

Aur tm bht bure she complained and manik just chuckled in response and nandini also smiled as she looked at him with love filled eyes...later they had their breakfasts and nandini left for her wards

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Are u okay the nurse asked as she entered the room with a tray of medicines

Yes manik said as he gave her a small smile......she did his dressing and also gave him medicines.....she was about to go when manik called her

Can u plzz give me some painkillers he asked and she turned around

I couldn't sleep well yesterday's night he added and placing the tray on side table

I just asked and u gave all okay report she asked scolding like a mother and manik just smiled at her concern....the old lady digged into her medical box while manik kept staring at her

Here no one is going to consider u less strong if u tell us about ur pain....mein maa ki trah hi hn tmhare manik who was just staring around turned his head shocked at her words.......MOTHER that word exploded his mind and a figure appeared infront of his eyes......his gaze was fixed at her only.....smiling she placed tablets on his hand

U have got ur mother's looks.....she is very beautiful and sweet also.....she added as the whole staff had always felt so attached to manik cuz he was husband of their sweet doctor nandini and they knew every little detail about him

Hmmmm he said gulping the medicine....the nurse went out while manik rested his head on pillow.....he closed his eyes forcing his mind to stop thinking and let him rest but his eyes stung in this process.......restless he opened his eyes as he just stared at the ceiling thinking about nyonika's state the time he saw her in banglow very weak and victim of brutality.....

Uffff he murmured as he massaged his head which had starting aching and threw his head back on pillow in frustration......and soon sleep took pity on him drawing him out of those tensed thoughts....

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Uth gya tu....how r u feeling now dhruv asked and manik just nodded as he moved his tongue over his dried lips......the sleep helped him alot but still his mind was not over those disturbing thoughts.....they were chatting when cabir and mukti entered the room where cabir greeted with a hello and mukti just strode towards him

How r u she said hugging him and he hugged back a little surprised with her arrival

Ohhhh man u r also here....ab to party bnti hai he said as they bump fist 🤜🤛

Toote phoote manik ki kushi mein party kare mukti rolled her eyes at him

Attention seeker...kbhi to hme sukoon se rhna dia kar she was scolding him for not taking care of himself but in her own way

Ab mjhe lg rha hai ke m okay and u guys are my frnds.....phle to they all were so sweet manik said laughing as she made him forget about all the worrying thoughts

Halaanke they should know izzat thje raas nhi ati she gave him a friendly punch on his jaw making him chuckle at her words

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Marry why is it locked... bring keys nyonika asked marry standing infront of the room which was raj and nyonika's room earlier....she really wanted to relive her moments with raj as from the morning her heart was heavy remembering raj and thinking about manik

Manik keeps it locked......no one is allowed in the room she said indirectly saying no and a colour appeared on nyonika's face realising that things were not the same.......it wasnt her house anymore but then she smiled as she nodded its okay...... marry left but nyonika stayed there.....dragging herself to nearby ottoman stool she stared at the door....her face depicted pain and her vision blurred with the water which gathered at the corner of her eyes.....pressing her finger pads over there she let out a heavy sorrowful sigh as she got up to prepare lunch for manik as it was the only thing giving her happiness

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Cabir manik said his mind clouded with different thoughts

Hmmm he asked as cabir raised his head to look at manik who was clicking his fingers lost in his thoughts

What happened that day he asked and cabir closed the book and got up from sofa

U dont remember anything in wondering tone and manik just stared at him

It was harshad....nandini went missing from hospital and then u somehow got there cabir started briefing the summary but manik stopped him

After I got shot he said looking into cabir's eyes....he really wanted to know about his mother....he wasn't at peace from the morning

We brought u hospital...we all were worried what else cabir said casually

And????

And what?? Cabir asked clueless

Sth else he asked and cabir scanned his face for a moment....reading his mind cabir said

And ur mom was very weak....she was admitted in hospital for 2 days manik raised his head shocked at cabir's statement......he bit his lips anxiously but didnt utter a single word from his mouth

She's fine now cabir palmed manik's hand in assuring way

U wanna meet her he asked and manik just shook his head idk he said anxiously tapping his finger on the table.......they were still lost in their thoughts when the noise engulfed silence with the chat of nandini and their frnds entering the room

Tm log laila majnu bnke kyon bethe hue ho mukti taunted at them holding eachother's hand......

Kyon tu apne majnu ko miss kar rhi hai he taunted back as abhi was still at his hometown....nandini smiled at their bickering as she went and ruffled manik's hair

How r u she asked softly and manik smiled shooking the disturbing thoughts and focussing on her

Okay btao na itne romantic hoke Kia baate kar rhe the mukti asked again and cabir turned his head to look at manik indecisive of whether to tell them or not

Nothing....we were talking about the day which made me land here manik chuckled acting casual and they all went quiet for a moment experiencing those dreadful moments again

That was a hard time...... aliya said as she shivered at her place remembering those helpless moments

And manik what u did was wrong.....how could u go there with nothing....anything could have happened mukti said and manik stayed quiet just smiling at her

My wife, my baby was in danger he said as soon as mukti completed her sentence I would have gone to any extent to save her he said and nandini raised her head and looked at him with warm eyes which held oceans of love for him......she gave a smile and he reciprocated looking at the shades appearing on her face

U are so cute manik aliya went all aww on his words and everyone looked at him to find him looking at nandini only.....as soon as aliya cmnted manik gestured nandini to listen to her words keenly with a smirk on his face.......nandini just smiled more at him and applied alcohol swab over the  back of his hand to prepare it for administration of cannula

Manik what were ur thoughts at that time mukti asked

I thought I was going to die he said as the bullet sound ringed in his ears which was followed by an earth shattering scream of nyonika........

Sssshhhhhh manik hissed coming out of his thoughts and looked to find that nandini had mistakenly pricked the cannula needle deep in his hand

M sorry  nandini said with teary eyes as his words were enough to distract nandini......she couldn't even think of living without him and he was talking about his death so easily

It's okay nandini relax he said looking at her teary eyes as he held her hand....

Choro ye nurse kar lege he pulled her to sit beside him Kia hogya hai nandini he asked and nandini said nothing just palmed her face.....everyone judged the situation and left quietly

Nandini he said placing hand on her arm but in return he just heard suppressed sobs coming from her

What happened he said trying to remove her hand from face but she jerked his hand badly

Tmhare masla kia hai....kyon baar baar 1 hi baat karte ho she said and it looked like she would start crying again at any moment

What did I say he was clueless of her sudden change in behaviour

Ur precious thoughts she slapped his shoulder I just shared what I felt at that time in innocent tone he conveyed his statement

U know how much it hurts her facial muscles flexed as she took a pause to look at him... 1.5 months she stressed on the time period i have lived with this fear...fear of u not being around her eyes showed pain Fear of losing u every single day.....dealing with ur worsening condition.......my hope breaking every single day after seeing no change she said and a lump of tears formed in her throat......manik scanned her face which had pain written all over her face

Not knowing what I would do.....how will be the baby's life without a father she gulped the lump down her throat and her face turned more red.....her chin wobbled

I know nandini he said feeling her pain as he encased his arms around her torso hugging her

No u dont....it doesnt matter to u she said and manik gaped his mouth

U risked ur life.....u literally presented urself to them....bht hero bnna tha tmhe she said angrily and manik didnt know what to say

I didnt have an option he said not knowing what to do

Whatever...u should have done sth instead of risking ur life she didnt buy his excuse rolling her eyes and manik just sat there looking at her acts

I had to bear everything while u were enjoying not bothering about any shit she was being cranky

Yaar nandini he laughed he didn't know what to say to justify his position

See it doesnt bother u she got offended as she tried to get up but manik pulled her down again

I was in coma he said still chuckling

That's bcz u dont listen to me she said in same angry tone as she snatched his hand from lap and again wiped his skin with alcohol swab and then applied cannula all the time making a stern face and not reacting to his teasing

Why r u getting angry he asked still having a smile on his face

No only u have the right to get angry....to shout at me she taunted and manik opened his mouth to say sth but then closed it....

And now dont say that u didnt do anything her pregnancy hormones were messing with her emotions and making it difficult for manik

Nandini I hope u r not talking about the day I shouted at u cuz I didnt know who u were he said while nandini just crossed her arms infront of her chest showing that she was angry

But u said that u dont need my sorry and it was okay he continued referring to the time he was apologetic for lashing out at nandini so badly but she stopped him from saying anything

U still could have said sorry she said and manik just raised his hand surrendering.....he failed at the very first step to handle her dangerous pregnancy mood swings

Okay I rest my case .....I think ur condition is making it worse he blurted out but even it backfired as he saw her nose flaring in anger

Ohhh now it's my pregnancy hormones.....wow she made an amused face how can I forget manik malhotra never accepts his mistakes she yelled as she marched towards the door while manik just kept staring at her without even blinking his eyes not knowing what he should have done to calm her down

M sorry I guess he whispered the last part trying not to irritate her more but nandini just went out of there and manik gazed at door which was still moving

Damn he exclaimed pregnant wives are scary man he shuddered as his mind gave a quick review of what happened a few minutes ago

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