Arshi SS : Back In Time... Chapter 5 is up ! (24-May-2018) - Page 2

Chapter Four

"Hello Khushi, I am Dr Khandelwal. How are you feeling right now?

Khushi looked upto Sumit. There was something about him that seemed familiar to her and even comforting. What that was .. she could not tell, but she felt a calm descend on her the moment she heard his voice. She replied to his question. "My head hurts... all because of that .. Laad Governor.. the last bit spoken with an extreme irritation in her voice.

"Laad Governor? Sumit looked at her quizzically.

"Your Mr Raizada she snorted.

Somehow, Sumit held back his smile.

"Ok, so Khushi, I will ask you some questions and then I can tell why you head hurts and then may be give you some medicine for it?- he spoke as if to a five-year-old.

Khushi nodded and Sumit began with his questions.

"Your name?

"Khushi Kumari Gupta.

"Where do you live?

"I used to live happily in Lucknow with my amma babuji but I had to come to this bad city due to that Rakshas

"Who all are there in your family?

"Amma, Babuji, Buaji and Jiji

"And?

"And .. what?

"Anyone else in the family? Like Jijaji?

At this, tears streamed from Khushi's eyes...she spoke softly.. "My Jiji's wedding broke because of me ".. and then she fell all silent.

Seeing her pensive mood, Sumit changed tracks and asked "Ok .. tell me what's the date today?

"24 June 2011

And Sumit knew exactly what had happened.

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All members of Raizada family along with Buaji were crammed up into the doctor's room. Sumit studied the looks on everyone's face and could not but feel pity for this family. Everyone seemed extremely worried for Khushi.

Finally, after a prolonged, killing silence, he spoke "Mr Raizada, your wife has forgotten all events for roughly last 10 -11 months. She remembers only her Amma, Babuji, Buaji and Jiji. She has forgotten that she is married as I presume you got married only about a couple of months back. And as I understand, she thinks Mrs Raizada here (pointing to Payal) is still Ms Gupta. She obviously does not know anyone from your family and clearly hates you.

As he spoke, he noticed the change of expression on Arnav's face from worry to helplessness to shock... and with his last words ... to pain. Whatever it was, Mr Raizada did love his wife.

He continued, "So Mr Raizada, would you care to explain why Mrs Raizada thinks that you are responsible for her getting hurt? Did something happen in the past where she fell from a height?

Bang on ... that's what Sumit felt seeing the change in ASR's expressions. As if he was recollecting something and then regretting. But the man did not utter a word. He maintained his stony silence.

Khushi had forgotten all his family members. She remembered him though.. but how ? She was back to hating him. Hold on.. back to hating him.. where did that thought come from? Did he now believe that she loved him? Yes, he did. He loved her and she loved him. Not this amnesiac Khushi. But, his Khushi loved him. He would tell her he loved her. He would remind her of the day he had felt his heart beat for the first time. But then, she would be reminded of how he had forced her to wear skimpy clothes.. how he had made her stand in the rain in the parking lot. He would remind her of all the beautiful moments during Diwali preparations. But then, she would also remember how a broker her heart to a million pieces after almost kissing her. If he reminded her of the challenges during Akash and Payal's wedding, she would remember her own forced wedding. It seemed he could not remind her of a single moment of love without bringing with it a heap pf painful memories back to her..

After waiting for what seemed like eternity for Arnav to respond, Sumit signaled everyone else to leave the room. May be, he would open up in private.

When everyone else was gone, Sumit placed a hand on Arnav's shoulder and said " You should never hide things from your doctor. I need to know what Mrs Raizada is thinking right now. And I also need to know what she has forgotten. She has too many bodily injuries. Multiple fractures in her legs. She will need surgeries to correct all of that. But it is her mind that I am more concerned about. I need to know some details before I can guide you how to go about the treatment.

"I had let her fall from first floor of my office once. She used to work in my office.

If Sumit had not seen Arnav's lips moving, he would not have known that it was him who had spoken. It came out almost as whisper.

"Not only that. After that I made her life hell. And in that moment of vulnerability, the usually reticent ASR emptied his heart in front of this doctor. There was something about this doctor that made him feel very comforted.

Just then, the door was forced open and Garima barged in screaming "What happened to my daughter?

At that very moment, one look at her face and Dr Sumit completely froze.

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One look at Garima's face and Sumit was lost in a train of thoughts .. events of more than a decade ago when the life of his family had been turned upside down. Garima was an important link in finding out some loved ones he had lost.. or rather that one angel of his life he was yearning to meet.

He, however, composed himself and asked, "How may I help you ma'am?"

"She is Khushi's mother", Arnav replied.

"I am sorry ma'am, but Mrs Raizada has got multiple injuries. As I was discussing with her husband, she has forgotten incidents of the last 10-11 months. She does not remember being married to Mr Raizada and has forgotten her sister's marriage as well".

A stream of tears broke out of Garima's eyes and soon she was wailing at how unlucky her daughter was to first lose her parents and now lose her memory.

"Excuse me, I thought you were her mother? ", asked Sumit, confused by Garima's non stop wailing.

"She is my daughter. But she was not born to me. My sister and her husband died in a car accident when she was 8. Since then, I am her Amma".

"What were her parents' names?"

"Ashish and Chhaya".

With that, realisation dawned on Sumit. No wonder he felt a connection with Khushi. She was his gudiya after all. The little doll he lost because of the family feud that took Chacha, Chachi and Gudiya away from him". Garima mausi was chachi's sister.

He debated for a minute whether he should reveal this new found fact to Garima, but he could not let Khushi know now. He had to get his Gudiya back on her feet first.

So he just nodded with a "Hmmm"

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Next Day...

On Dr Sumit's instructions, Payal was now entering her sister's room. After the nurse had confirmed that her vitals seemed ok, she slowly put her hand on Khushi's forehead.

Khushi opened he eyes to see her sister and immediately reached out to hug her.

"Jiji... that Laad Governor is a Rakshas.. he let me fall from his office.. look how many bone I have broken."

" Khushi.. you did not get hurt that day .. you fell on a heap of card board boxes. You fell today and have hurt yourself... and... you have lost some of your memory..."

"But I have not forgoten anything... I remember you, amma , babuji, buaji and even that Laad Governor"

Payal smiled.. only Khushi could have come up with such a retort..." You have forgotten few incidents.. few people"..

"Like ?"

"Like you forgot that I got married to Akash ji"

"What?"

The nurse was keeping a close watch at the monitors.. everything seemd ok.. Payal looked at the nurse who nodded, asking her to go ahead.

"Yes. you fogot I got married two months ago..you were so happy for my wedding.. in fact you only did all the preparations"

A huge smile broke out on Khushi's lips.. excited, she said... "Jiji.. I am so happy... where is jijaji..." and then slowly.. under the close watch of medical staff.. each one of the Raizada clan was introduced.. Akash.. Anjali... Naniji.. Mamiji...

Even in her amnesiac state.. Khushi could feel the love coming her way... She was excited to meet Akash... she recognised Anjali and Naniji as the ladies of the mahal.. and Mamiji as the one she thought was the servant.. She kept on chattering with everyone.. apologising to Mami... telling Payal how lucky she was to have married into such a big family...

Although she was excited and ona roller coaster of emotions.. the medical staff saw nothing to worry about..

Because the man who got hyper reactions from her was watching from outside.. peeping through the small window.. how his own family had made Khushi smile again... how he could only watch but not be a part of this happy family..

Suddenly, Arnav felt a hand on his shoulders. It was Dr Sumit. He was angry at this guy.. for having tortured his little sister.. but somewhere he knew Arnav loved Khushi..

"Mr Raizada.. so far we are good. Mrs Raizada needs complex surgeries.. she would have to stay here for at least 15 days.. in the meanwhile.. we would find a way to let her know your relation. but till such time.. you and your family have to be careful to not reveal your relation with Khushi or with your family. she should not know your family is Raizada"

Arnav let out a sigh of desparation but nodded in agreement.. and then continued to look wistfully at the happy family inside Khushi's room...