Roohi intently looked at him before she sighed her distress away. She shook her head before arranging the pillows around him properly in a way so that he won't hurt himself. Rohit looked on startled. What is she doing. Shouldn't she be angry or hurt with him and rightfully so. Why is she being so calm about everything and why is she not complaining to him about him keeping everything hidden.

"Because I ain't no fool or insensitive enough not to know you Mr. Poddar" he heard his wife saying and saw her standing there squinting her eyes, her hands on her hips eyes boaring into his very soul and unknowingly gulped hard. He was learning it the hard way that Roohi has been going very easy around him and never actually let him know her side.

Roohi clicked her tongue seeing him unresponsive again. She caught the hold of his hands and sat down on the bed near him.

"Listen Rohit I am not angry with you and why would I even be hurt when I clearly don't have a right, kis hak se tumpe naraz rahungi main aur kyu jabki-" Roohi blabbered out not knowing the effect of her wrong choice of words. She just meant to say that when she herself has his from him she doesn't see any right to be angry with him. Rohit who heard it felt hurt that she thought she still doesn't have any right to him.

"Why are you even here then jab tumhe baat karne ka ya gussa hone ka hak nahi hai toh mere saath kyu bethi why don't you just go away" His outburst took her by surprise. Rohit looked at her intently with eyes filled with hurt. He was trying to convince himself all the while that things would be fine but with the way things came out and the way she had been ignoring him for the past few days were now making him question himself.

"Rohit-" She began saying carefully to shocked with his words. She never meant those words and she didn't even know the reason behind his words.

"Don't Roohi I know I was wrong in not telling all of it to you but I don't even deserve this, kuch din pehle Tak toh sab theek tha na toh phir tum mujhe achanak se avoid karne kyu lag gayi first I thought kaam ka pressure hoga par tum baki sabke saath toh cool hona mujhe hi kyu ignore kar rahi ho aur ab keh rahi ho that you don't have any right on me Maine tumse pehle din be poocha tha I am asking you again are you really really happy with me" Rohit bursted out on her. At that point it wasn't just his hurt speaking but also his insecurities. He was abandoned once and he feared to be in that place again and not at least by the woman he loved so if she is not happy he will let her go but would not let her abandon him.

Roohi took deep breaths holding the side table trying to process everything he just said. She closed her eyes painfully as she realised she was the reason behind his pain and it was because of her he was so hurt. She composed herself, she can't let him dwell in the pain and hurt. She knew it would not do him any good.

"It's not about trust I know that Roohi par I at least want to know if it is really so hard for you to be with me" Rohit asked, exhaustion evident in his voice.

"It's not like what you are thinking is to be Rohit can I at least talk please" Roohi pleaded with him but at that moment Rohit could not just hear anything from her.

"Just answer me one thing were you forced to marry me Roohi" he questioned her and Roohi froze for a second. Was she forced, in a way yes. She was indeed forced to buy when she met him once all of her doubts got cleared and she herself wanted to go ahead. But in a way she was indeed forced to.

"Please let m-" She desperately tried talking but was cut off by Rohit.

"Yes or no Roohi" his words turned stern this time. He was not in heart to listen essays he just needed one single answer.

"Ro-"

"Yes or No"

"I don't know" She confessed at last. She didn't thought that the whole discussion was going to take this turn neither did she knew that in her insecurities she would end up hurting him. From the time they have been married it was Rohit who tried his best to make her comfortable. Even it was being her friend, or giving an ear to whatever she spewed even if it was nonsense. He made her feel like she was worth the care and attention, Her friends and brother did the same but coming from a stranger whom she knew just for two months made her feel different. He was the one who after a long time made her feel like a human, a woman worth every moment of their togetherness.

Rohit on the other hand smiled sadly.

Her answer was not yes but it wasn't even a no!

Two days have passed after their fight. Their first fight.

Things were being more sensitive than before. Rohit was still not willing to hear her out and Roohi was trying her best to convince him. Her first instinct was to blame herself but she had to remind herself that it would only mess things up more. So for the first time after marriage she was willing to make efforts from her side but she was totally unaware of how to do it.

Rohit was just not talking to her anymore ,he was trying his best to avoid her. The family did understand their stance but thought to let them deal with it. She was glad of that understanding but things between her and Rohit were just not going how she had planned. And to make things worse the hospital is having an inspection in a few days which means the workload is just over the top. She just felt exhausted by dwelling between both of them. Till today at least he was at the hospital itself which means it was easier to visit him but it was his discharge day today and driving the car with him beside her sitting all silent, Roohi just didn't know what she was supposed to do.

On the other hand Rohit was almost sure in his judgement about her. Talking about it means him getting more hurt and he just didn't want that. He didn't realize that in a bid to protect himself from getting hurt he was messing things up more. He was almost determined to let her go even though it hurt him. But if she was not happy with him there is no reason for him to stay with. If Roohi was better off without him then Rohit would unwillingly let her go but he will surely let her go. He was out of his thoughts as he felt the car stopping. He looked around and saw that they were already home.

He opened the door and tried walking out of it and stumbled. Closing his eyes he accepted his fate when a soft pair of hands stopped him from falling down. He looked at his saviour, his wife Roohi who looked at him with her almond eyes, concern and worried shinning in them.

"Are you okay Rohit" he felt her asking and he immediately snapped out of his lost look and barely nodded at her before calling out for his brother to help him.

Armaan shot both of them a look and ignoring his brothers words he looked at his friend who just signed him to go making him sigh. He could clearly see the craving look in both of their eyes and simply got annoyed. He learnt his lesson the hard way that actions deem more than silent words. It's time they have some Armaan Poddar charms to it. He smirked as his devil mind formulating a plan which he can't wait to execute. He took his brother to both of theirs room for the time being.

Roohi felt her eyes filling up the moment they left the parking. She caught the car and one hand on rubbed her face with another. She can't fall week now she remaineded herself.

But why is she concerned for man's reaction who was mearly a husband to her!

She found her own heart questioning her decisions and as usual she had no answer to it. It's been years she had left thinking with her heart. Emotional fools thought from their hearts, she believed she still did but at the same time she couldn't ignore the accuracy the question held.

Exactly why it is important, he took care of her shouldn't she pay it back by not letting him get hurt at least not by her!

Her mind answered for her and Roohi found herself relaxing at the poorly made excuse. She knew that was a very poor one but then she was indeed trying to pay it back right. Isn't she.

Then go away from him that would be less painful than giving him hope and taking that away the next moment!

Her heart again chided her and Roohi closed her eyes. She didn't wanted to hear anymore of it. Determined to cancel her inner thoughts she rubbed the rememnants and rushed inside the house to her room where she saw her husband sitting on the bed thinking something deep.

Something in her changed and she soon found herself calming down as he saw him. She sighed away her frustration and walked to the cupboard to take her clothes for freshing up. The closing of the shelf took Rohit out of his thoughts and he looked at his- no she was not his not anymore.

He shook his head removing those thoughts from his head. He needed to think something other than her and thinking so he turned his head away but soon found himself looking for her again and at him.

"Can we talk" Roohi tried her luck yet again only to sign when he stiffened.

"How can any of your talk change anything Roohi" he sadly replied her question and Roohi closed her eyes in turn.

"Agar hum baat nahi karenge toh phir esa ho lagega na isliye kaha tha let's talk atleast yeh toh patah chalega na asli problem kya hai" She desperately cashed on the opportunity she was getting. It was first time after their fight had they been talking and she was more than willing to take what he gives. Rohit sighed but signed her to talk. Better to be done with it.

"It's true Rohit yeh baat sahi hai ki I was indeed forced to meet you lekin yeh bhi-" She began explaining everything that happened when her phone rang off. She took it immediately and saw it was from hospital. Hesitantly looking at both Rohit and her phone she took up her phone.

"Dr Birla can you please come to hospital a patient needs you it's an emergency case please" she heard a fellow doctor informing her and sighed realizing the gravity of the situation. She looked back at Rohit and mumbled a sorry at him and Rohit who was almost adjusted with his wife's shifts nodded his head and signed her that it was okay and she should proceed with her work.

"Yes Dr Sheetal I will be there in 20" She announced her decision before rushing to get herself changed.

In next five minutes Roohibwas already in the hall keeping the water bottle in her hand bag when Anju came near her.

"Roohi Bhabhi yeh roll ley loh aapne nahi khaya na subhe se" She told her giving her small tiffin having the rolls which she can easily have alongside going to the hospital. Roohi looked at her confused. She was yet to tell them that she had to go back to the hospital then how come she knew about it but suddenly her brain realized that it was not Anjali who was behind the plan it was her own husband. Her face adorned with a smile at his care. She turned towards Anjali before handing her a piece of paper.

"Is paper main safe informations hai agar main late ati hoon toh Rohit ko Dene ke liye dawai aur uske timing aur amount ke saath likh kar rakha hai and make sure he have something with less spices aur har ek ghante main take his temperature woh bimar bhi pad sakta hai okay take care aur ha agar dawai Dene main koi issue ho rahi hai to tell Ma she would do that okay bye take care bacha ati hoon hmm" She explained everything to her and bid her bye after which she took her handbag and walked towards the parking to take her car. Her smile still adorned with a smile.

She would not back out anymore she have still no answer to satisfy her heart but she doesn't know what she was going to do next.

Yeah we are done with the chapter!

So it was their first fight apparently but maybe it will open the gates for them so let's see what happens next.

By the way we are almost half way through the book few more chapters to go and we will soon be done with half book.

And the past and the confrontation part too is nearing which means it's drama time.

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