Chapter 21

Chapter 21 -Unwavering ❤️

Did he even realize what his trance-like caress was doing to her heart, to her very soul?

“Maan” a soft moan came out of Geet’s lips and that brought Maan out of his trance and he immediately moved away, turned and closed his eyes tight, frustrated at himself

But Geet felt no guilt. She was still lost in the moment, her heart once again catching a clear glimpse of what truly hidden inside his heart.

This was the part of Maan — the part that had kept her faith alive even in the past. In his full senses, he had been harsh, rude, even cruel in his attempts to push her away. Yet, in those rare, unguarded moments when he had lost himself in her, she had glimpsed his vulnerable side — a tenderness he could never quite hide.

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“Ummhhh… I have an early appointment, so I will have to leave.” Maan tried to excuse himself

Geet smiled at him with calmness. “I know and that is also the reason I am here. We will go together for your doctor’s appointment.”

No, Maan did not at all want her to be involved, especially cause her any worry for his life.

“I will be fine. It’s just a regular checkup. You absolutely don’t need to”

“I absolutely need to come and I absolutely want to come.” Geet stepped closer, capturing his gaze with a teasing smile. Sensing his hesitation, she delicately slid his tie from his grasp, her fingers brushing against his skin as she began to tie it around his neck, racing his heartbeat. Maan was left speechless, overwhelmed by her closeness; it felt like a forbidden dream, one he craved for but feared to even dream.

After fixing his tie and checking it for perfection, she looked up at him

“Hey, I’ll meet you in the hall downstairs in about half an hour. Let’s drive together in your car.”

And before he resisted, she gave him a smile and left.

“Yeh galat hai Geet, tum kyun nahi samajhti. I do not deserve all this attention and care of yours. Why are you sacrificing your life’s happiness for me, once again?” Maan talked to himself

Geet and Maan were seated in the doctor’s office

“So, Mr. and Mrs. Khurana, I have good news to share. The test that we ran on Mr. Khurana and our experiment of medication gave a very positive result.”

He turned to Maan and stated, “We anticipated a more rapid attack of fever and a significantly more severe reaction, and the outcome matched with our expectations.”

“So, you inflicted that degree of pain upon him for your experiment?” Geet inquired, appalled.

“Geet, calm down. I am fine.”

“But you were not fine. Aapko andaaza bhi hai… witnessing you in that state drained the life from me with every passing moment. Kitni takleef me the aap.” she sputtered, filled with anger and dread.

“Mrs. Khurana, the procedure we undertook was a treatment process. We did not intentionally induce pain; rather, we experimented with various compositions to observe how his body would respond, thus guiding us in determining the appropriate course for his treatment. We now have this information, which is indeed a positive news.”

“So, what will happen now?” Geet asked instantly

Maan was shocked to see impatience in Geet. She is the most patient person he has seen. Endured so much on herself, without a word. But he can see her impatience with regards to his pain. Why? Such deep feelings? still?

Maan just let her take charge since he had no other choice, especially with all the worry swirling around her. Honestly, he wasn’t too bothered about his own pain. What really stressed him out was canceling those business meetings during that time.

“Now we change the medication completely based on our tests and analysis. We are expecting that this will increase the period between the fever attacks, meaning the frequency of occurrences will decrease. The regular frequency is around 5-6 months. Our test medication caused it to occur in just 3 months after. Now with this new medication, we are expecting the next attack to be after 9 months.”

“Why? Why is it not possible to simply eliminate the occurrence?” Geet remained unconvinced.

“Geet, it’s okay! It just takes a toll for a couple of days, and soon after I am be back to my old self,” Maan assured her, wanting to convey that everything was going to be just fine.

“Okay? You say it’s okay I can’t get that scene of you in pain out of my brian and you say, it’s okay?”

Maan thought it was best to not say anything, or else she would only remember it and get more worried.

“Mrs. Khurana,” the doctor took her attention.

“That’s what we are working towards, but it will not happen in a day. It’s a treatment, you can understand. The frequency of occurrence will continue to decrease, but in steps. First, the gap increases from six to nine months, then a year, and we are hoping that within two years, Mr. Khurana will completely get over it.”

“Really?” Geet had relief on her face. She was invested in the discussion. Every sentence of the doctor was making a change in her expression and body language. Meanwhile, Maan was invested in noticing her and her care for him.

He was not even listening to the conversation going on between Geet and the doctor because the way she had taken over, he was lost in her. Well, he was doing the opposite of what he had actually planned, not to let her get involved, but moments come when things go beyond one’s plan.

“We are very much confident. But other than medication, one thing that can boost the recovery is minimal stress. The fact that extreme stress is suspected as one of the major reasons.”

Geet looked at Maan in horror. What had she done? How could she be so selfish? To gain uninterrupted access to their child, she put him through all kinds of trauma, stress, guilt, and separation from his child. She is the cause of his pain.

And Maan, as if reading her mind, said, “Doc, what are you speaking about? Why would I be in any stress? My business is flourishing; I am expanding in Europe. There is no stress in my life.”

“I do not know the reason for your stress, Mr. Khurana. There can be various reasons, but our tests and your several physiological assessments say so too. “Maan tried to cut off the stress thing.

“But I am in no more stress, even if I was earlier, as you say. And your medicine should do wonders. So, all is good now. Can we leave, Geet? We also have our work to attend to.”

“Maan, this holds greater significance than any professional obligation,” she then looked at doctor

“We are all good for now, Mrs. Khurana. Just ensure that the medication is taken strictly as directed.”

“Definitely,” Geet answered.

Maan could see how this matter had taken the top position on Geet’s priority list. He did not like it.

She turned to Maan, her voice tinged with a weight, “Let’s go.” Maan felt the heaviness in her words, sensing the emotions behind them.

The driver opened the door for them. “Mahesh, you can take public transport and go home. Sir will drop me”

Mahesh looked at Maan. Maan signaled him to leave.

Maan took the driver’s seat and Geet the seat beside him. Maan pulled his seat belt and turned to hook it but stopped midway.

Geet was looking at him, her eyes glistering with tears, ready to slide down her cheeks

“Geet….” But before he could express his thoughts, Geet stepped closer, wrapping her arms around him in a warm embrace filling him with world’s comfort. Maan, caught off guard, found himself at a loss for words; he felt an overwhelming mix of emotions and couldn’t quite figure out how to respond. As she held him tight, his heart began to race, feeling alive in her embrace.

Geet tightened her hold even tighter, as if making sure to keep him close to her and not let go ever. Maan’s hand slowly lifted to hold her back, calm her, but before his fingers could make contact with her body, he stopped and folded his fingers into fists.

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