Its been a routine for Saurabh to wake up , freshen up and finish some work before her waking up. He is loaded with work .He is a full time caregiver and a businessman ,both needs his full attention. This is exhausting and draining his energy. He needs to go to work but he can't leave her on her own. Her file still lying on his table which he has to read further.No matter what bitter and ugly truth it contains,he have to face it. First four pages torn his heart ,God knows what is ahead.  Physician is advising for blood transfusion as haemoglobin level is really low. She create a scene last night when he took her to hospital. He doesn't know ,how he will manage everything.Life is giving him hard time .

He didn't realised when sleep over took him. Clicking of door knob broke his sleep. He was  sleeping on his chair while head resting on table. He jerk his head and blink his eyes to get clear picture. Surbhi is standing near door,water is dripping from her hair. She wore bathrobe or he can say she tried to wear it. Its barely serving its purpose. He felt someone hung it on the hanger. She is trembling, hands are clutching her body. He approached her immediately.

"What happened?"he took a towel to dry her hairs.

"Shower"   she somehow explained him that she tried to take a shower without his help.Its a good sign that she is trying to help herself.

"You should have call me."he said with a smile

"You, sleeping"she pointed towards the table

"Next time wake me up, okay."he said patting her cheeks and she didn't flinch for the first time.

"Okay"she replied instead of nodding.

"I am going to remove this"he pointed to bathrobe "and dressed you in something better."he explained and she didn't trouble him. She obliged with most of things if she able to get the point. He brings her clothes from walk in closet. When he first time opened it ,he didn't knew what to do. Some clothes look like mystery puzzle. Its hard to understand where to tie the knots and in which part of  body ,its wore. Some shirts are see through others has so many strings .He found a knee length dress and make her wear it. He cover her with a warm pashmina shawl.

"Tum kaun?"(who are you?)"she asked looking in his eyes.

"Saurabh"he said with a smile.

"Surbhi"she unable to grasp the information and pronounce his name.

"No,its Saurabh"he repeated and she failed to pronounce properly.

"Call me husband."

"Husband" she repeated more to herself than him."husband who?"she looks him curiously.

"I am your husband and I will stay at your side till last breath of my life. I'll protect you from every danger."he said to recall the wedding vows.

"From him?"she said and Saurabh has no idea whom she is referring.

"What are you saying.?Whom you are referring?"he asked to clarify what she is trying to convey.

"He beat."she said and put her hands on her cheeks. She is trembling like a dried leaf in storm. Her breath quicken and body is shivering."He will beat."she screamed. Tears flowing from her eyes. She detached herself from him. She moved towards far end of bed."twak, twak "she shouted and moved her head in left and right.

"Surbhi,calm down."his voice went in deaf ears.

"He....beat...be. ...her voice start chocking. She falls on the bed and lay in fetus pose. Her knees touching her abdomen,head touching neck  and hands were fix to chest. She is trying to decrease surface area of her body.

"Surbhi... Saurabh took her hands in his hand. She struggle to free herself and cower away. He didn't let her do that. He lift her and put her in his lap.

"He ,beat ."she repeated like a broken record.

"He won't."although he didn't know about this person, whether he is real or imaginary,he said ensuring words."Till I am alive, no one can hurt you."he rubbed her back gently. Few more tears fall from her eyes and she clutched him tightly. She is still having hiccups and the moment he thinks it is fine,she flinched and  tremble in fear. After an hour and half her grip loosen on him. Her energy is drained and she is returning to her normal self. Her hands and feet became numb and cold. She put her head in his lap. He caressed her head gently. He felt his trouser is wet ,tears still falling from her eyes. There is storm inside him which is ready to destroy the one who hurt his beloved. A fire is burning within to beat the bastard.A resolve to kill the devil by his own hand but this is not the time.

"Surbhi,I am going t........

"Please,don't go."she clutched him tightly. He can sense return of previous episode.

"Okay" he said and she relaxed. Her mouth opened partially and saliva came out. Her breath became normal after some more minutes. He remove her head from his lap , she tremble " Washroom"he said and she relaxed again. Her eyes  fixed on the door till he isn't return. She sighed of relief after catching his image. He opened cabinet near dressing table and brought a bottle. He applied something wet on her feet and gently massage her feet. He never noticed she has a mole near her ankle. He applied same liquid on her hands. Her gaze followed his actions. She doesn't realise when he brought wet wipes to clean her face. He stands opposite her , debating how to fix her hairs.she has long , shiny and thick hair which is boon in normal circumstances but bane here. Somehow he fixed her hairs and kissed her forehead. 

She leaned herself towards him. Her face is touching his abdomen and arms wrapped around his legs. His fingers played with her hairs and she starts closing her eyes. "No"he said and her eyes opened. "Don't sleep with empty stomach"

He lifted her from bed and settled her on a chair. There is bowl of food on adjoining table and she turns her head other side.

"Sweetheart..."his word, make her turned  towards him .He extended his hand to feed her and she complied with him. After few morsels she refused to eat. She ran towards washroom and he followed her. She vomit in the midway. Everything she ate came out. He rubbed her back .She looked towards him ,her clothes get dirty  and he mouthed 'its okay'. He  gave her glass of water and help her to dressed in new clothes. He lift her and let her sleep on the bed. She is more than miserable than he thought. Her mental as well as physical health is not well. He felt,he is loosing her with each passing day. She used be a foodie who now  can't eat a proper meal. His understanding towards mental illness is completely wrong. A person doesn't look great after forgetting major things of life like films nor look deshelve crazy who attack nearby human. Some patients like Surbhi needs extra care and love which people around them deny to give. He won't turned out like others ,he will assist her,care her and bring her back to life.