A/N Wow, I just want to take a moment to thank you all for the incredible response to my last chapter! It was one of the most commented and most voted chapters of this book, and I'm beyond grateful for all of your support. Honestly, I was a little unsure about continuing, but the constant encouragement from those of you who've been here from the start and the warm reception of the last chapter really motivated me to keep going. It means the world to me to see those votes and comments pop up after an update. Thank you for being so amazing! ALL I HAVE IS GRATITUDE FOR THIS.

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Anushka was on call with someone sitting in her cabin.

"Ary nahi abhi ye wale tests hojaen na to or clear hojaega sab. Waise to I have that feeling ke everything is going well baqi dekhte hain" Anushka assured.

"Bhagwan mere bache ko theek karde bas. Baat karwa sakti ho beta aaj" the lady on the other end asked.

"uhh aunty wo abhi team hai na to baat nahi karwa sakti me phir usko abhi tests ke liye bhi leke jana hai" Anushka replied.

"Oh wo log ab tak hain yahan" His mother asked, bitterness in her tone.

"Han wo log to roz aajate hain or raat me bhi to wahi log hote hain tabhi mene vikas bhaiya ko mana kiya aane se" Anushka explained.

"Oh aagaye unhe mere Virat ki yad" His mother said bitterly and Anushka sighed.

"Aisa nahi hai pata hai jab se India aaye hain wo log yahan hi hain" Anushka tried to explain.

"Han to ab kya faida Nushkay ab to sab aarahe hain na, ab to pori duniya man rahi hai. Lekin parivar to wo hota hai na jo sab khilaf hon to bhi apke saath ho. Kahan the wo log jab mere Virat ko zarorat thi inki? Agar wo hote to aaj mera bacha is hal me nhi hota. Beton se kam nahi samjha tha unhe mene lekin unhon ne kya kiya dekha na tu ne" his mother sobbed.

"unse ghalti hoi thi, lekin aap uss ghalti ke badle unhe bcci ke members ya uss racket jaisa to nahi keh sakti na ya phir un trollers jaisa ye to ham bhi jante hain ke it was unintentional or ek chance to unhe de sakte hain na to rectify their mistake. Trust me Virat bohat khush hai jab se wo sab aaye hain" Anushka explained.

"Virat ne maaf kardiya unhe?" His mother asked, surprised.

"Wo unse kabhi naraaz tha hi nahi, he always wanted them to be with him. Jab se wo aaye hain, uski recovery bhi speed up hogye hai. Warna initially to wo medicine par response bhi nahi..." Anushka closed her eyes for a second.

"Janti hon me nahi bataya bohat kuch tu ne hamen uski health ke bare me ke hum pareshan hojaenge" She spoke affectionately.

"Nahi aunty, aisa nahi hai. hHe's getting better" Anushka said hastily and his mom smiled.

"Acha sun tu apna bhi khayal rakh Virat ka kya hai wo to har roz naye kand karta rehta hai" she said and Anushka giggled.

"Or han zara media se bach ke rehna ye apni headlines ke liye kuch bhi karte hain samne wale ka nahi sochte. Mere Virat ne bohat saha hai inki wajah se me nahi chahti tu in sab ke beech me aaye" She said worriedly.

"Shant, maate, shant. Aisa kuch nhi hoga. Me to waise bhi ek doctor hon bas mera kya connection in sab se chill I am handling everything well" Anushka said with full confidence.

"Phir bhi to dehan rakhna or sun team ko bata diya kya?"

"Umm kya batana tha" Anushka said pretending to be oblivious.

"Anushka" she said strictly.

"Ye racket and all to media ki wajah se pore desh ko pata hai na or..." she began, only to be interrupted by the exasperated voice of Virat's mother.

"Anushka tum logon ko bata dena chahiye tha na unhe pata to chalna hi hai" she said firmly.

"Chodo na kya karna bata ke" Anushka said dismissively.

"Ary kyun sab ko pata chalna hi hai na kab tak chupaoge kal ko shaadi..." she continued her rant.

"Oh ok aunty emergency hai badme baat karti hon" Anushka said and hastily cut the call just then the nurse entered.

"Dr. Anushka, wo Mr. Kohli se milne koi aaya tha and hum ne mana kiya, but wo zabardasti andar chale gaye" Shruti informed her and she just rubbed her face in irritation before moving towards Virat's room.

Virat was shooting glares at Ganguly when Anushka entered, infuriated.

"Shit" Virat murmured, closing his eyes.

"Kis se pooch ke aaye hain aap andar" Anushka asked sternly, her tone cold..

"Wo tum.. aap Dr. Anushka?" Ganguly stammered.

"Yes I'm Dr. Anushka. Kya apko bataya nahi gaya tha ke no one is allowed to meet Mr. Kohli without doctor's permission which unfortunately happened to be me so how dare you barge inside like that" Anushka said strictly.

"Mr. Kohli? Uhh oh I mean wo" he continued, confused.

"Bolen, kis se poocha apne" Anushka demanded, with the edge to her voice.

"Wo mujhe Virat se baat karni thi kuch case ke bare me" he said confidently.

Anushka looked at Virat with raised eyebrows and he blinked his eyes, Anushka asked him something at which he just shrugged while team was keenly observing them.

"Nahi karsakte aap" Anushka replied at which Virat clears his throat.

"Umm I mean jab tak police statement record nahi hojata, koi bhi bahar wala Virat se na mil sakta hai, or na hi case related koi baat ho sakti hai. Or agr aap aisa kuch karenge to police might suspect you to be involved with the racket and aap par enquiry beth sakti hai phr 4-5 months ke liye you know or enquiry ho to aap apni duties bhi nahi karsakte na jab tak name clear na hojaye, right?" Anushka explained, smiling sweetlyat which Ganguly stared at her.

"You don't need to worry, BCCI will handle this. but I need to have a word with him, it's really important" he said his eyes gleaming with something less than sincerity.

Before he could settle into a chair next to Virat's bed, Anushka pulled the chair behind him and sat down with a casual flourish making him stumble while Virat just sighed.

"Okay, go ahead and talk. Me witness ban jati hon ke apne kuch ghalat nahi bola hai to agar aap par enquiry bethi to 4-5 months bad me bata sakon ke nahi nahi aap ne kuch nahi kiya you are innocent. Koi problem to nahi hai? Acha to bolen" Anushka said with exaggerated innocence, while Ganguly opened his mouth to protest but just ignored her instead.

"Han to me keh raha tha ke Virat you just need to tell them ke board was nowhere involved in all this. If you tell them how we helped you catch the culprits, they'll demand the same treatment next time." he said manipulatively while Anushka frowned.

"So just say that it was whole your idea to catch the racket as it is becoming an international issue and if you say something otherwise it'll tarnish both our images and India's as well. Though I can also ask the officers to keep our name out of it but they'll need your consent. I know you won't disappoint us." he looked at Virat with hope.

"Yes sir, I understand what you are saying and I..." Virat was about to agree when Anushka's voice broke through.

"You have started recording" the sound from Anushka's phone echoes the room making Ganguly freeze His eyes widened in alarm.

"Ok sir to as a responsible citizen, mujhe jaisa bola gaya tha ke jo koi bhi case related baat ho that's a statement and I need to record it so sir can you please repeat whatever you said for my records" Anushka asked innocently, holding her phone closer to his face. he take a step back.

"No need. I have said what I wanted to." he said hastily.

"Acha sir to boldiya apne jo kehna tha" Anushka said ambiguously.

"Han boldiya" he said tersely.

"To bye" Anushka shot back, her tone clipped.

"Huh ja raha hon me waise bhi itne chote se hospital me aise low class logon ke saath kon rehta hai shoq se wo to koi majbori hi hoti hai" Ganguly turned to leave but couldn't resist a final jab. Anushka smirked, her leg slipping between his steps. He stumbled, barely managing to catch himself on the chair.

"Ary aap phir beth gaye" Anushka remarked casually while Virat stared at her with wide-eyes.

"Huh ja raha hon me. Bohat ud rahi ho na tum ajkal sab janta hon me kis ki wajah se. Lekin yad rakhna jo bohat udte hain na unke anth zyada acha nahi hota. Jitni tumhari umar hai na usse zyada trophies hain mere pass or han ek or baat Abhi naam clear hoa hai team me selection nahi hoa hai or hoga ke nahi wo to ye case khatam hojaye uske bad dekhte hain" he said while looking at Virat.

"Zara dekh ke chalo gir na jao or han kabhi madad ki zarorat pade na to batana. Waise to me busy hota hon bohat lekin aap ke liye zaroor time nikalunga ok" he said or more like warned and was walking past her when she meddled her leg between his track again and this time, he lose his balanced.

"Oh shit lagi kya wo asal me na I am a bit clumsy jitni meri umar nahi hai na usse zyada to mene haddiyan todi hain. Stretcher mangwaon chote se hos.." Virat fake coughed staring at her.

"Choti si chot hai lagta hai nahi mangwati hon" she smiled as he stood up again.

"Acha sune ye flowers wapis le jaen actually hospital me roz Virat ke fans or admirers itne bouquets bhejte hain or wo sab hamen discard karne padte hain to aap ye le jaen zarorat nahi hai iski yahan" she said. Ganguly, fuming, picked up the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Virat, muttering insults under his breath as he left, at which Anushka paid no heed.

"Ye kya tha" Virat asked as soon as Ganguly left.

"Kya tha me to bas ek zimmedar nagrik hone ka farz nibha rahi thi" Anushka shrugged casually.

"Tang ada ke" Virat mocked her.

"Wo mujhe wo insan pasand nahi aaya" Anushka said casually.

"Han to do bar kyun tang adaye" Virat argued.

"Han na kyunke tumhe bhi wo insan pasand nahi aaya na to tumhare badle ka bhi" Anushka grinned.

"Mujhe bhi wo insan bilkul nahi pasand apne mere hisse ki tang nahi adayee" Rishabh's voice piped up from behind Harry, still hidden by the team (as whole team was on their feets after listening the confession except Rishabh).

"Oh tumhe bhi nahi pasand pehle batate na. Chala gaya kya" Anushka asked glancing over at the door.

"Me abhi bulwata hoon" Rishabh replied confidently, still hidden behind the team.

"Ek minute ruko sab or Harry samne se hatt isko me batata hon" Virat said and Harry sat on the ground. Virat looked at Rishabh who was lounging on the sofa, donning jacket and glasses in full attitude.

"Tu ne room ke andar sunglasses kyun lagaye hoe hain" Anushka looked at him confused.

"Wo swag ke liye glasses to important hote hain na warna log hamen serious kahan lete hain" Rishabh said casually and Anushka nodded still unsure of what to make of that logic.

"Ary par..." Virat was about to say something when he looked at the team's faces. Shock, hurt, curiosity—they were all there. It suddenly hit him—his outburst had been heard by everyone

A/N WELL I WANTED TO COMPLETE THIS WHOLE SCENE IN ONE CHAPTER BUT I WAS RUNNING SHORT OF TIME SO INSTEAD OF DELAYING IT TILL TOMORROW I DECIDED TO SPLIT THE CHAPTER INTO TWO PARTS. HOPE YOU ALL WILL LIKE IT. DROP VOTES AND COMMENTS AND YEAH SUGGESTIONS WILL BE APPRECIATED. SAURABH IS A FICTIONAL CHARACTER SO TAKE HIM LIKE THAT AND YEAH KEEP READING!