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Chapter 55
Okay Mrs. Khruana are you ready?
The nurse asked her. Geet was already prepped with her hospital gown open from the front. It was important for the mother and the child to have maximum skin to skin contact. It was important for the baby to recognize her touch and feel confident enough around her. Geet felt so nervous. Her baby was so fragil and weak. She was scared she might do something to her.
She saw the nurse bring her daughter in wrapper up in a blanket and a little hat.
"Alright, when you hold her make sure you her on top of your chest. Let her get comfortable with you. I will be here to help you until you feel comfortable enough"
"okay."
The nurse slowly hands Geet the baby. Geet places her one hand behind her head while the nurse helps her settle down on her chest. She readjusts the baby's blanket a little so she is covered only from the top.
"Alright, just keep her there. Let her get comfortable. Slowly, she will start moving around and showing some improvement as we do this."
Geet held her little fingers that gently rested under her neck. She felt her daughter's grip on her finger. She was overjoyed. Slowly, she was reacting to her. Geet slid back to sit more comfortably, nurse left after a while giving the daughter and mother some privacy.
Geet was so lost in Anamika that she failed to see Maan standing at the door looking at them. Maan wanted to be there and share this moment with her but he knew she wouldn't want to see him. He looks at the flowers in his hand with sadness. He was not able to give this to her or even face her. Not yet.
He goes to Vicky who was waiting for Maan's permission to see Geet. He gives him the flowers.
"Give this to your Geet di."
"Are you not coming?
"No. I have some work to do at the office. Driver will be here to take you home. Call me if anything. Okay?"
"Okay." (Vicky holds the flowers) "Come back soon. I will tell Geet di" (Vicky ran inside without waiting for Maan's response. He wanted to tell Vicky not to say anything. He goes to the window and watches them.)
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Geet smiles at Vicky who had just come in with flowers. She motions for him to come closer. He gently sits on the bed right next to Geet looking at the baby with a smile.
"Is she sleeping?" (Vicky asks)
"Yes, she is tried." (Geet notices the flowers in his hands) "wow they are pretty. Who are they for? Anamika?"
"For you. Maan bhai told me to give them to you."
Maan hits his head after listening to Vicky giving him away like that. Geet heartbeat increased hearing his name for some reason. Now that he mentioned it, she hasn't seen him ever since she woke up. He hasn't been around. why?
"he said he will come back later at night after work."
Geet couldn't say anything. She was lost in her own thoughts. Later tonight he will come. Why is she eager to see him? Maan looks at her lost face. What was she thinking? He laughs. Still unable to get inside her head. Still unable to know her deep thoughts. Thoughts that he longed to hear. He was about to go when he felt someone holding his hand. He looks down to see Vicky smiling at him.
"What happened Vicky? Everything okay?"
"You come and see the baby. Di is holding it"
"umm no later. You go inside okay. I will be back later. Okay? I will come with Dadima later. Go inside now"
Vicky nodes his head and goes inside. Maan looks through the window to see Geet looking at him. Both stare at each other before Maan walks away unable to hide his emotions anymore. It pained Geet for some reason to see him walk away without saying anything. She knew he keeps his eyes on Anamika, did he do the same with me? Does he not want to see me? She remembered the words she said to him before collapsing on the floor. Maybe it is good he understands now. It is good he won't bother me anymore. right? She asked herself as if consoling herself. Why does it hurt that he is not here? why?
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Geet laid on the bed with her back turned towards the door. No one was with her. Dadima and her dad had come to visit her. They were so happy to finally see her awake from her coma. They finally saw the baby without the incubator. The joy that Anamika brought to their faces was worth it. Anamika. Maan. Much like their relationship. It is unknown. Both don't know what they want or where to go but still her eyes had wondered toward the door.
She doesn't know why but she was expecting him to come like he had said earlier. She closes her eyes remembering the last moments she had spent with him. It is true there were not many nice ones but she was missing his touch and his presence. Geet mentally hits herself. "How can you miss him? He has done so many horrible things to you Geet. Remember."
She closes her eyes drifting into sleep. Maan came late at night after making sure Geet would be asleep. He looks at his watch, 11:30pm, he slowly goes inside the room. He noticed her back was toward him. He sighs in relief. He didn't want to see her. He knows he had promised he won't see her but he couldn't help it. He drapes a blanket around her making sure she is fully covered. He wanted to look at her face but stopped himself. He didn't have the guts. He just couldn't.
"Am sorry Geet" (he whispers before walking out of the room. Geet opened her eyes. She knew it was him. His presence, she could recognize it from anywhere. A smile formed on her lips. Now, she could sleep happily.
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