Viraj's pov

One week passed after all conflicts happened between me and Mili. I have met Haya for what she did and  give her a perfect reply. But whatever I said she seemed like unaffected by any of my words. At a time like this I don't want any other headaches so I let it go.

I was in office and Arjun came to visit me with a client. He personally come up with clients  happens  very rarely and all those cases will be sensitive. This client is an old lady in her late fifties or something. I eye signed Arjun to what's the matter.

"Viraj this is Asha Mrunal. " He introduced that lady to me and I nodded at her.

" Actually you know her" that really surprised me. I don't remember meeting this lady before. I looked at Arjun confusingly.

"You remember Pooja? Pooja Mrunal" I was dumb strucked for a moment after hearing that name. Advocate Pooja Mrunal  my favourite junior. But she not here now due to some mishaps happened with her and  she became bit mentally unstable. Only that much I know about her currently. We together sat for discussing about why her mother came  came to meet me.

"You know about what happened to Pooja?" Arjun was the one who initiated the conversation.

"I heard from others that she is now in...." I hesitated to say further.

"Mental asylum" that lady completed.

"Pooja was my favourite junior once. She really got a good calibre but unfortunately.."

"She admired you a lot. It was her dream to start her career as your junior" aunty said and I just passed a smile.

"Few weeks back I went to meet her but her condition was really ....." Aunty put her head down to swipe her tears and then continued

"  she was so violent. Every time she was under special care"

"I could only met her either during the time  she is sleeping or after taking medicines. Only these two times were allotted for me" I felt really bad for this woman. Pooja is her only daughter.

"Why you wanted to meet me now?" I asked politely

"Two three weeks back when I went to meet her surprisingly she talked to me. I got little more visiting time than usual because her doctor was on leave. I saw my old daughter in her. She was crying on my lap saying that to save her out from that place. When I talked with hospital authority they said they can't do anything unless her consulting doctor gives permission. We are poor that's why , only because of that reason  when hospital offered me a free treatment for my daughter I agreed. I wanted to see my daughter fine.
After three weeks when doctor came back I discussed about this matter with her but she didn't agreed saying that my daughter was just acting up that day. I don't know whether she was acting up or not? But whatever it is I just need my daughter back" aunty whimpered while completing last sentence

" Haya is her consulting doctor I think you remember that " Arjun added.

"But aunty don't you think so it is safe for Pooja to get treatment from a professional doctor ?" I asked

"I will take care of my daughter even if I want to lock her up inside my house. Like that  my mind will be at ease" she seemed really pitiful and it melted my heart when I saw her crying in front of me.

"I will talk to Haya first even after that she is not agreeing we will find any other way. Don't worry aunty. I should  do this for Pooja" I assured her bout everything and she went back. After sending her off Arjun came back to my cabin.

"Arjun what do you think is it good to let Pooja come out in this condition?" I asked

"Actually Viraj there is something else I want to discuss with you. This might be only my doubt but  I can't let this aside" after seeing Arjun's seyrous face my heart began to race.

"All of sudden how Pooja become an abnormal patient nobody knows. Her complete treatment was taken by Haya for free. She never allowed any visitors for Pooja other than her mother and even for her mother also it was restricted. I went with  Aunty three weeks back to meet Pooja. That time you went for your honeymoon. Pooja was different Viraj she wasn't violent at all. In fact she cried after seeing me. She begged to me for getting her out from that cell. She said she wanted to meet you. Don't you smell something fishy? Have ever Haya discussed Pooja's  matter with you? Haya also knows that Pooja is you your favourite junior." Question that Arjun kept in front of me were reasonable. I was strucked without any reply. But where is this going? Pooja, Haya, me these are pole a part cases then how these can be joined?

"Arjun ask any of our investigating team to find out what really happened with Pooja back then? Like where she went? What she did? Her past friends like everything. If they can get her past medical records then collect that too" after hearing what I said he went out and I fell into deep thoughts.

This was enough for me to get disturbed for today because when my eyes fell on the clock time was going to be past six. I promised Mili that I will take her to beach today and it already late. She will kill me for sure. After winding up everything I rushed back to home.

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"Oh you came? I was actually going to call you" when I enter into house Maya was the one who opened the door for me. I saw Mili laying in bed n couch with half body on couch and legs on floor.

"Work load that's why" I replied looking at Maya with an apologetic

" say that to her not to me" Maya hand signed towards Mili.

I went to her side and knelt down up to her height and looked her with an apologetic face. She partially opened her eyes and looked at me.

"What happened to her?" I asked looking at Maya.

"She was crying for all these time telling me that her joints are paining. Even vomited few times. Now  no energy is left and finally decided to take some  rest " Maya said

"Then why she didn't tell me. For few days it was like that. Today morning also she looked so pale. Mili when I said to visit doctor you ignored me now see what happened. Maya at least you should have called me" I yelled at Maya

"I tried to call you but she stopped me and you know her stubbornness. So I called her doctor  and she said this is normal don't worry. Give this medicine after food. Doctor prescribed it. She barely had anything on lunch so for now I prepared some porridge. It's better to take some light food in this condition" Maya left after giving  medicines. I again looked at Mili who was still lying on couch like a withered flower.

"Mili..." I called her gently to wake her up for having something but I only heard a weak sound of her.

"Viraj..." she called me

"hmmm" when I hummed she leaned towards my chest like there is no energy left inside her.

"I ... I think I am going to die now. I don't have any energy left inside me" she held my hands and said. Actually her hands were stiff and cold also eyes weren't completely opened.

"What are you saying girl? Come wake up I will help you. After having something you eat this medicine. We will see even after that you are not feeling good I will take you to hospital" I said by stroking on her hair.

"It's cold" she shrugged her shoulders keeping her hands across her chest. I quickly went inside and came back with a blanket to cover her.

Somehow I made her sit on couch. Looking at her I am not getting a good vibe so I decided after having food taking her to hospital. But soon after eating two spoon of porridge she threw up and it was blood. Not one or two times she threw up blood again and again.

"Mili... Mili..." she fell right into my hands unconscious and I was shocked like I couldn't move a bit.

Gathering all my courage I scooped her up and ran out without knowing what to do. Fortunately I met Jiyah at elevator and she drives us to hospital.

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I was walking from here and there restlessly  in front of ICCU. By that time my friends also came there. Everyone was impatiently waiting for doctor to come outside. Exactly after half an hour her consulting doctor came outside.

"Mili...?" I asked

"She is in a critical stage actually it is lead poisoning. I don't know she takes it intentionally or unintentionally because it was slow poisoning.  Have guys changed to new house or something?" doctor asked

"No we don't" I replied

"Then from where ? Shifting to new house is one of the rare case happens due to law quality paints.  Second chance is her working atmosphere since she is not working that can't be. No one will take lead intentionally because everyone knows how poisonous it is. Also no one can get liquid lead that much easier.  where she would have taken it?" doctor was about to leave but stopped and looked at me with a sorry face.

"Sorry Mr Viraj we couldn't save your baby. She had already misscarried  her child when you brought her here. Since her foetus was few weeks old there weren't any noticeable symptoms or Mili should have ignored it. When a patient is suffering from plumbism they will lose their ability to think properly or loose memory for sometimes. Doctors are trying their best to save her. Even though it didn't affect fatally still in small amounts it has spread to her internal parts. Only after surgery doctors can say anything." After that doctor left and I fell on floor all numb

I promised Mili that I won't let anything happened to her or our baby then what happened now? Lead poisoning? how? Like what she did to have her lead poisoning ? It's not like she is goes out to such places to get exposed with such things. She isn't a fan of street food or hotel food. She always prefers homely food. If it is from home food then what about me? I always eat what she also eats.

Our baby, I couldn't even get to see his face. He or she? Mili and I had planned many things for our baby now to whom we will give them. What if Mili also leaves me without saying anything? I busted into tears when all these thoughts killed my brain. My friends tried to make me calm but no one can calm me up now.

"Like what Mili would have eaten to get her lead poisoning? Usually kids get lead poisoning from their toys and all. Adults rarely gets it and that's for such people who are working in such places but Mili..." Jiyah was discussing it with others were I was sitting on a chair like a lifeless body

"She don't eat food from outside" Maya said

"There must be something she had unusual. Like doctor said it was slow poisoning so she must be taking it for few days." Jiyah looked at me and said. I was also thinking hard about it.

"From outside she only had few chocolates which she got as gift from a guest of her." Maya said and  I looked at Maya with a surprise

"Guest? Whose guest? " I asked

"I don't know Mili introduced her to me as your friend and she said she came there to take something she left in your house. Mili wasn't much happy to see her still she let her inside and they talked for long. I went back  because Sara was throwing tantrums. That girl gifted two chocolate box for Mili. That's the only thing I noticed as an outside food in your house and Mili really likes that chocolate from her childhood itself. Whenever I see her there will be few chocolates in her hands. Haya... Haya that was her name now I remember" my friends and my reaction were same. We were shocked like hell after hearing that.

"It can't be." Jiyah mumbled.

"Arjun can you bring that chocolate from my house?" I asked to Arjun and he soon left to take them. If I find that Haya really did this crime then I will kill her.  For me it is nothing new.

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Surgery went well. Mili is out of critical stage and safe now but doctors put her under observation for 24 hours only after that they can conduct a complete diagnose and confirm what all after effects she will have because of lead poisoning.

I stayed up all night because it was obviously a sleepless night for me. Doctor  told me that she Mili isn't aware about her miscarriage and I don't know how I am going to say this to her. How Mili will react to what really happened with her.

Arjun submitted the samples of chocolates to hospital lab and they asked to wait for next day. I was controlling myself not to do anything stupid before I meet Mili.

" RIP for all brave militants who sacrificed their life for our country at Pulwama.
Let their soul rest in peace"
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