Daya P.O.V.:

                 Pari was still unconscious and it was worrying me more. The doctor comes in and asks everyone to move. Everyone except me and Bhabhi move out. I sit bed Pari and hold her hand in mine.

         The doctor examines her wound, dresses the wound, gives her some injection and turns to us. She says "Her wound is slightly infected. She's got a temperature due to the same and I guess she hasn't eaten anything since this morning. So please feed her something and make her take these medicines."

     I ask her "How long will the infection take to recover ?" I wanted her to recover soon. There's so much I need to do with her her.

       She answers "It's very slight. It is in the starting stages. So, with medications, it'll take 4-5 days but there isn't a problem. She can continue with her routine as soon as her fever comes down. Just ensure that the wound is covered. Also, I've given her an injection. She'll wake up in an hour or so." We thank the doctor and she leaves.

       Bhabhi leaves too leaving me alone with Pari. I just looked at her. I spoke to her " I'm sorry Pari. You're facing all this because of me. I know you don't want me to think about all this from that point of view but, I can't just think it any other way. I love you Pari and I promised you that I'll be with you always in every step of your life and I will. I won't leave you. I know all this is because of me but we'll face it together. I love you baby."

          She woke up after one and a half hour. I place my hand on her cheek and ask her "How are you feeling ?"

          She answers "I'm better." She did sound a little weak though.

        I say "You should've listened to me when I asked you to come up."

          She says "Nandu, we can't leave the Pooja in the middle. It harmful for us as well as the family." I let go of the topic knowing that Shreya is correct on her grounds.

          She says "Let's go down." I place my hand on her forehead and check the temperature.

        I say "You still have a temperature. First food, then medicines, then sleep time and then we'll go down."

        She true to convince me against it. "Nandu -".

         I say "You promised me you'll listen to me." She rolls her eyes and says "Fine." I won it this time.

      I call the kitchen staff and ask them to bring a soup and salad. I help Pari sit up and place a pillow behind her shoulder.

       She apologizes "Sorry. If I hadn't left the wound open, this wouldn't have happened."

          I rub my thumb over her cheek and say "It wasn't your fault. You didn't know this coming. Just recover soon." She nods.

      The soup and the salad was bought in by one of the kitchen staff. He placed it on the side table and left. I pick up the soup and take the soup near to Pari's mouth. She drinks the soup.

      She says "You didn't have anything from the morning too. Have some soup along with me."

      I protest "No Pari. I'll get something for myself a little later. For now, you eat."

       She blackmails me "I'm only going to eat or drink if you're doing the same. Otherwise, I'm not going to eat or drink. I am not going to listen to you."

        She is unbelievable. I say "Fine. I'll have it along." I fed her the soup while I simultaneously drank it too. I then fed her the salad and made her eat the medicine. She did make a fuss but I had my ways.

      While I put back the water glass on the side table, I say " Pari, why don't you sleep for sometime."

     She being herself, declines "Nandu, I've slept enough. Let's go down."

     I ask her "Why do you keep wanting to go down ?"

     She answers "Because it's to boring up here." If she wants to go down, I'll take her but in my way.

        I pick her up in my arms and say "Let's go down now."

     She screams "Nandu, put me down. I can walk."

       I ask her "You wanted to go down right. Didn't ?"

         She replies "I did. But by walking."

      I say " You never mentioned that. Anyway, carrying my wife isn't wrong."

      I started heading down after Pari picked up the bag filled with everyone's phone. They ruined half the last night. She was constantly asking me to put her down but her pleas went deaf to my ears.

     As I descended the stairs. Everyone turned to look at us and Pari hid her face in my shirt. I knew she was blushing.

       Bhabhi screams "No PDA please." Dushu says "Bhabhi, in the room, we disturb them. So, they are left with no other option." I place Pari in the Sofa and Pari gives them the bag of phones.

     I ask "Whose mischief is this ?" There wasn't a reply.

    When realization struck me, I say "Ohh yeah. The whole family's."

       Dushu teases "Anyway bro, how was your first night." Little did he know we didn't have one.

     I looked at Pari and she looked down at the ground. Taking initiative, I say "I had to go for a last minute meeting." While sinking into the sofa.

      Dad asks shocked "Meeting ? Daya, you left your wife on your wedding night for what ? A meeting ?"

     I knew he'd be angry and before I could say anything, Pari speaks up "Papa, Nandu didn't have an option. Moreover, I sent him for the meeting. It's okay."

       Dad says "Shree, you're going to spoil him." She looks down and blushes.

     Mom says "Jokes apart, I know this isn't the right time but Daya, Shreya, we need to go Dada Ji and Dadi's place like we did after Abhijeet's wedding. We need to go there and the Pooja in our kuldevi's temple needs to be done."

     I say "But Mom, Shreya is unwell." I wasn't planning on taking anymore risks with her health.

      Pari says "Nandu, I'll be fine in 3-4 days. Maa, is it fine if we start on this Saturday." Today is Monday which means 4 days from today.

      Mom says "Yes Shree. That'll do. Everyone's okay with the plan ?" I look at Pari. She gives me a cute pleading look that was enough to melt me. I nod.

         Dad says "Great then. After this trip, everyone will be back to their routine so we shall spend some quality time. Abhijeet, get our bus ready for us. And, Daya, ask Priyanka and Divya, if they want to come and also Karan and Rishi."

     Maa says "Karan and Rishi too have become like my kids. They're are so mannered and respectful towards elders."

       I say "I'll ask all for of them. Give me a moment." I rise from my seat and walk a little further away from the living room.

      While I called the four of them, me and Pari stole glances at each other. These moments are so special for both of us. I kept an eye on her while talking on the phone. She looked at me in intervals. She didn't look as tired as she did earlier. I completed my calls and went back and sat beside her.

       I say "Dad, the four of them will accompany us."

      Mom with excitement says "That's great. It'll be fun now."

     Purvi teases her "Mom, they are not of your age. Why are you getting so excited ?"

     Dad counters her "We're not old yet Purvi. Don't you dare not call my wife young."
     
      Dushu exclaims "Dad, are you kidding me ? Mom is young ?"

        They started arguing on some topic while me and Pari were talking on some other stuff. We weren't even paying attention to anything.

        But we did, when everyone quietened. We looked at them and they were looking at the door. We both looked at the door too. We saw Muskaan....

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So, Muskaan is back ???? What's the new twist. ? I ain't sure when I'll update next. Maybe tomorrow afternoon or night. I've got my SST exam tomorrow so wish me luck.

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