Rishbala OS ~ Stolen Moment ~

"I love you too Madhu."

This is a moment when we forget everything when we wants to stop the time. Just wants to get lost in his eyes, we start to make new dreams on our eyelids - to see our future. This is a moment we forget myself to get lost in his eyes. This is a moment when we do live thousands life as if death to come across in the next moment then we do not have any sadness over our life - and this happened with Rishab and Madhu.

It had been more than two years when Rishab was working in Malik company as a employee and Madhu often visited the office and there they met for the first time. Though their meeting wasn't goes so well as they started with fighting. But it says, the beginning of each love story is from fight, and in their case its nothing less. Madhu was money minded girl who believed anything she could buy with money but Rishab- who knew the importance of money as he struggled to achieve such heights of success. But behind this soft and rough person they had a heart which never listened to them and with their unknown they fall in love but Rishab- being the self respected person he tried to keep himself away as he knew he couldn't give her the comfort which she used to... But the end he also lost upon his heart and they confessed their feelings but Rishab decided until he get some success, they won't disclose their relationship and that happened and finally the day arrived when he promoted as CEO and they decided to go further. According to it Rishab went to Malik house for Madhu's hand but there Shamsher Malik insulted him badly. Rishab is orphan and Malik never allowed him to become their family member and Rishab has not so rich person which matters more for him. After getting so much insulted, Rishab walked out from their place when his hand entangled with someone - he turned and saw his lady love standing beside him, "I promised you, from today you won't be alone then how could I break my promise? Let's go.. We will make our small world together."

"Madhu.. I..."

"Sshhh.. Lets get married Rishab. I don't need anything except you." and she threw herself on him for a bone crunch hug.

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"So, Mrs Rishab Kundra.. Are you ready to see your new house?" Rishab asked standing at the door way, she excitedly nodded. Rishab pushed the door and Madhu was delighted seeing the apartment. She was going to step in but Rishab said, "Stop.. Stop..!"

"What?" She asked confuse.

"Wait here.. I am coming." saying this Rishab quickly rushed in, Madhu waited for him when she saw him coming with aarthi thal.

"Rishab?" Her eyes filled with tears.

"Well.. All this mother-in-law does but thus I have no one so I am doing it." He did her aarthi and put the rice pot on floor, Madhu walked in but Rishab said, "Wait..!" and he scooped her in his arms.

"Rishab? What are you doing?"

"Jaan.. I want to keep you close to my heart always." Tears rolled down from her eyes as she could feel his unspoken promises.

Rishab walked in and landed her on floor, Madhu was admiring the house whereas Rishab kept staring at her when suddenly Madhu said, "Rishab its so beautiful.. But..! Isn't so expensive?"

"Not so expensive in front of your beautiful smile." He said cupping her face.

"Rishab?"

"I took loan from bank."

That made her furious, "What? Why? Rishab.. You resigned from our company and now you took loan? Why did this? I could manage in your previous apartment. No Rishab.. You did wrong."

"Madhu..! Listen.." He made her face him, "I know you could manage but I don't want you to get trouble in that small house. See.. I always want to keep you happy."

"But Rishab?"

"Sshh.. We will manage together. Right? And tomorrow I have an interview, hopefully I will get some job. So, don't worry and keep smiling always." He said wiping the water drop from her eyelids, "Now give me a hug."

After that, they both saw the apartment, Madhu walked in one bed room when Rishab came and back hugged her, "Do you know who's bed room is this?" She shook her head in no..!

"Our babies." He whispered in her ears making her blush.

"Babies??!"

"Yes. I want a boy like me handsome, dashing and a beautiful girl like you." He said making her blush hard.

"Okay.. We will see.. But Rishab.. Don't you think this room is small for them? We should give our room to them." Madhu said looking at the room.

"Okay.. Once they will come, we will exchange. Till now lets make our own memories there." saying this he scooped her in his arms and led to their room.

Rishab made her lay on the bed and came on top of her, he kissed on her forehead and then on eyes, Madhu wrapped her arms around him, Rishab captured her lips gently and soon the kiss turned into passionate one, they explored each other and soon they drown in the pool of love making, the room filled with moans and groans.

Around 6pm, Madhu opened her eyes and saw him sleeping peacefully, she ruffled his hair and kissed on his forehead. "I love you Rishab."

"... And I love you too my jungli billi." Rishab opened his eyes and smiled.

"I thought you are sleeping."

"If I would sleep then I would miss the moment when my beautiful wife was admiring me." Hearing this, she blushed.

"Okay now get up.. I will make some dinner." Madhu said while getting up.

"But we don't have any grocery jaan.." Rishab said when it strike on her mind too, she turned at him, "Then?"

"Let's go for dinner. Today we got married, we should celebrate."

"Okay..!" She smiled and went to change.

****

Madhu wiped a slight food from corner of his lips, "Thank you."

"The food was yummy. Isn't Rishab?"

"Yeah.. You know I used to come here with my.." but he stopped, his expressions changed suddenly.

"Rishab?"

"I am fine. Lets go."

They were walking on the busy street of Mumbai hand in hand, the walk was silent, Madhu looked at Rishab, she could feel he was hurt by something. "Rishab?"

"Hmm?" He hummed.

"What happened with your family?" She asked.

"Madhu.. I don't want to talk about my family. Please don't ask anything about them again. From now you are my only family." He said kissing on her knuckle.

"Okay Rishab, I will not ask you but whenever you feel you can share with me." She said wiping the shed of tears from his eyelids.

****

Rishab turned at Madhu's side and saw her sleeping peacefully but sleep was far away from his eyes, he walked to the window side to breath some fresh air. After a while later Rishab heard Madhu calling his name and he turned at the bed and saw her sitting there confused. He walked to her saying, "I couldn't sleep Madhu."

Madhu didn't say anything but opened her arms saying, "Come..!"

He crawled to her and rested his head on her lap, she gently caressed his head, suddenly Rishab turned at her and hugged her wrapping his arm around her stomach, she could hear his silent sobs.

"Rishab..! Sshhh.. Calm down..!" She patted his back to console him.

"Madhu.. I am not orphan.. I have a family, I have my parents, one brother." He said crying. Madhu didn't ask anything but just heard him, "I am elder son of my parents, after three years of my birth Sikky born. I and Sikky were like friends, we used to play together, eat together. We had done everything together but after a certain of times, things started to change. Sikky started to hate me - he most of the time spend with maa papa, I started to neglect by them but I never mind it as whenever maa got time, she used to spend with me. Times passed, Sikky's hatred, his insecurity went over to the limit, he didn't let any chance to made me culprit in front of our parents, one day he stole 10,000 from papa's room and kept it in my bag and when papa found it he beat me with the whip but I didn't say anything to them Madhu just because I love my brother, I wanted to win his heart again but I was failed. One day, I, Sikky and few of our cousins were playing on the terrace - that time papa recently made our new house so there was no boundaries on the terrace and Sikky.. He tried to push me but at the neck of time I moved and Sikky's feet slipped.. He.. He was hanging but I held his hand and called papa, he pulled him up but then also the blame was on me.. Papa thought if I would stay with them, Sikky's life would be in danger and he send me to the boarding school next day itself. He never visited me, sometimes maa used to visited me there. I never visited home during summer vacations or any kind of holidays, I was there alone and slowly I used with the situation then after finishing schooling, I came back and exactly two days I spend with my family and again papa send me USA for higher studies, after coming back I decided not to go there as everyone got sad once I was around them, I started to live with my friend then one day I got opportunity to work in Malik company, I accepted. It wasn't that my papa was not rich but I didn't want to join our own company, so I worked there, I lied to your father that I am orphan but somehow it was true because I hardly visited them once in year. Then you came in my life, I informed it to maa first, she was so happy that finally her son get someone who love him but papa didn't accept it as you are not Punjabi that day I asked me to choose anyone - you or my family."

".. And you choose me over them? You love me so much Rishab?" She asked crying.

Rishab shook his head in no saying, "Because of your love. You know I always craved for the love and I finally got it from you. I had my selfish motive to choose you over them. Please love me this much Madhu that no one ever did to anyone."

Madhu wiped his tears and said, "I loved you, loves you and will always love you like this. My love for you will never lessen up in any situation and I promise you that." and she kissed on his forehead.

****

Next day, Madhu opened her eyes and saw her beloved husband was sleeping, he was looking so cute. Madhu couldn't resist but kissed on his forehead making him stir in sleep. She looked at the clock and called him, "Rishab wake up.. You have an interview. Get up fast, else you will get late."

"Hmm.. Two minutes."

"No two minutes, three minutes.. Get up right now." She sternly said pulling the blanket. Rishab sighed and got up.

***

"Rishab.. Rishab wait..!" Madhu rushed to him at the door way.

"Now what?"

"Have it." She said showing him a pinch of sugar.

"Sugar? Why?"

"Maa says, before starting a good work, we should have something sweet."

"Really? But according to me, my sweet is something else." He said pulling her by waist.

"No. First you have it." Madhu fed him the sugar then Rishab said, "Now can I get mine?" saying this he captured his lips with hers.

****

Madhu was preparing the dinner when the door bell rang, she went to open the door. As soon as Madhu opened the door, Rishab scooped her in his arms and twirled. "Rishab what happened?"

"Guess what Biwi..!"

"You got the job?"

"Yes but not as employee but as CEO."

"Really?" Rishab nodded and dropped her on floor, "They impressed seeing my experience so they directly give me the position." Rishab took sit on the sofa and took a deep breath, "Now, I hope we don't need to face any financial problem."

"Yes Rishab.. I am so happy for you." She hugged him happily.

Time passed like a flow, they were happy in their lives. Six months passed like a flow. It was their six months anniversary, today Rishab came back home early than regular, Madhu organised a candle light dinner in house itself, she made his every favorite dishes and they were enjoying the moment when Madhu asked, "Rishab can I ask you something?"

"Yes biwi.. You don't need to ask for anything. Go ahead."

"What about babies?" She asked.

"Yes.. I like them." He replied casually.

"Even I know that." She said annoyed as Rishab didn't get the point.

"Then?"

"I am asking about our baby." She replied looking into his eyes when Rishab looked at her shock, he didn't say anything, Madhu looked down.

"Do you want baby Madhu?" He asked huskily.

"Rishab.. I..!" She stammered.

"Yes or no Madhu?"

"Yes." She said looking down, "But it's okay if you.." but she paused as she heard him, "Have you gone crazy?"

"I am.." tears rolled out from her eyes and seeing her in tears Rishab cupped her face asking, "Hey why are you crying jaan?"

"I asked you something which you don't want now."

Rishab sighed, ".. And who told you this? You are crazy because you are telling me now.. All these months I thought you were not ready to take such responsibility, so I never told you for this."

"It means you are ready?" She asked as happy tears rolled down.

"Of course I am.. You know I already many things for our kids." Madhu cried hearing this, "I am sorry, I made you cry." He said and sucked the tear droplets from her cheek.

That night, their love making was different from other days, today they have crossed every boundaries and became one.

Another month passed, on a such day Madhu was sleeping at night when suddenly she felt nauseous, she ran to washroom and vomited until she felt relief and she washed her face and looked at the mirror - it was one of the symptom of pregnancy. Her face beamed with happiness. She walked out from washroom and saw Rishab awake, "What happened?" He asked worried. Madhu didn't say anything just hugged him - Rishab has sharp brain to understand, he pull her back asking, "Is it true.. What am I thinking?"

"May be but I am not sure." She said blushing.

"We should consult a doctor first.. Wait.. Let me fix an appointment." He was about to call but she stopped saying, "Rishab.. Its 2am at night.. We will do it later.. I am not sure yet.. This month bleeding hasn't happen yet. Wait few days.."

"Okay.. But you please take care of yourself." He said placing a soft kiss on her forehead.

Few days passed, sometimes Madhu felt severe pain on her stomach but she neglate it thinking it may happen. She even didn't tell Rishab anything, days passed.. On a such day Madhu was alone it house as Rishab went to office, suddenly Madhu saw some blood strain on her cloth, she rushed to washroom and saw blood.. She broke into tears thinking she wasn't pregnant, she wash herself and came out and the rest of the day she cried. In the evening, Rishab came back home, he got in using the door keys as Madhu didn't open the door, he worriedly walked in and saw her crying, Rishab ran to her and hugged her.

"What happened jaan? Why are you crying?"

"Rishab.. I am not pregnant." She cried. Rishab also felt bad as they both started to dream their future days with kids.

"Ssshh.. Stop crying. So what you are not pregnant.. We will try again." Rishab said cupping her face.

"I am sorry Rishab.." She hugged him.

From the next day they started to live normal though Madhu pretend to be happy but Rishab could read her eyes - he too was helpless. Another month passed away, on such day Rishab arranged a dinner to spend time with her, to cheer her up and the very next day, Madhu was preparing breakfast when suddenly she felt pain in her stomach, "Rishab..!" She called him crying.

Soon they reached hospital, doctor examined her and came to her cabin where Rishab was waiting restlessly, seeing the doctor Rishab rushed to her, "Doctor.. Madhu? How's she? What happened?"

"Mr Kundra.. First you have a sit please." She calmly said.

"Mr Kundra.. Madhu might come anytime, can you meet me after dropping her home safely?" The doctor asked, Rishab worriedly looked at her, "Is anything serious doctor? What happened to her?"

"Mr Kundra.." just then Madhu walked in so doctor, "Don't worry.. Everything is fine.. Its just food poison.. She will be fine. I prescribing her some medicines."

Rishab didn't ask further, he left with Madhu and dropped her home safely. "Biwi I have an important meeting. I will come after an hour. You take care. Okay?" She shook her head and he kissed on her forehead before leaving.

****

Rishab walked in doctor's cabin, doctor greeted, "Have a sit."

"What happened with Madhu doctor?" Rishab directly asked.

"Mr Kundra.. I don't know whether I am sure or not.. But..!"

"But what doctor? Please don't hide anything from me."

"I think Mrs Kundra is suffering from leukemia."

Hearing this floor slipped under his feet, "You are joking. This can't happen."

"I understand Mr Kundra its not easy for you to believe."

"You are talking about my wife, damn it.." Rishab banged his fist on the table.

"Mr Kundra.. Its not time to get hyper. See..! I send her blood for tests, once I get it, I will be sure whether I am right or wrong. Wait.. Let me check is the test done or not." saying this she called someone and after a while later the nurse walked in the cabin with the report on her hand. The doctor checked it and looked at Rishab who was waiting impatiently. "It's leukemia."

Rishab broke into tears, "Madhu? Doctor.. Please do something. I am ready to take her anywhere, please don't let anything happen with my wife." Rishab begged.

"Mr Kundra.. Its too late."

Rishab looked at her shocked, "What do you its too late. You are a doctor damn it. How can you give up so easily?"

"It's her last stage, she hardly has two months."

"NO..! You are lying. I will take her to the best doctor, my Madhu can't leave me like this. No.. I won't let it happen. NO..!" Rishab said loosing all his control on himself.

"No doctor can do anything. I am suggesting one cancer specialist. Visit him.. And I am sorry." She handed him a card, Rishab didn't say anything and took leave.

He was on his way to the clinic to visit the doctor when he saw Madhu calling, her smiling face flashed on the screen, Rishab's eyes filled with tears, he parked the car aside and cried vigorously. He saw she was calling him constantly, Rishab wiped her tears and received the call.

"Rishab? Where are you? I am getting bore alone."

Rishab pressed his lips to control his emotions, "Yes biwi.. I am on meeting. I will come after a while."

"Please come soon."

"Hmm..!" He hang up the call and cried.

*****

"It's too late Mr Rishab. If we start her chemotherapy from next week, then may be she can live another month but not more than that."

Rishab broke into tears. "Mr Rishab, you have to be strong."

"How will I say her? She is dreaming about our future life, how can I say her that she has less time." Rishab cried.

"You have to do it Mr Kundra.. Before we start her chemotherapy, she need to know about her health issues because during the phase she may see changes in her body."

"I need some time doctor, please." Rishab said.

"Sure..!" Rishab took leave from there, he drive to the beach side. Rishab walked on the sand recalling their marriage, their life which they spend together and now the news, he broke on his knees crying vigorously. Another one hour passed and he didn't move from his place, he has no strength to face her - what he will say to her..! He can't say this and she is not so strong to accept it. Rishab was in dilemma when his phone rang, seeing her call, he received.

"Rishab? Is everything fine with you?" She directly asked making him scare.

"Yes.. Whats wrong?"

"No. You didn't call me since morning and its around 8pm and you didn't come back. You never done it before so I thought.."

"No biwi. I am coming." His voice choked.

"Rishab? Are you crying?"

He cleared his throat and composed himself, "No.. Why should I cry? Biwi.. I am driving, I will reach soon. Take care and I love you."

"I love you too."

He hang up the call and again fresh tears rolled out from his eyes. But no..! He need to be strong, he has to take care of her. Rishab wiped his eyes and drive back to home.

****

Rishab was standing at the door way, he composed himself and pressed the door bell. Madhu opened the door smiling, "Why did you take so long?"

"I am sorry."

"It's okay, I know you might be busy somewhere. Anyways you go and freshen up. I will serve dinner for you." Rishab shook his head with a slight smile. He walked in the room and throw the file and walked in washroom, he again gave into tears when he recalled he throw the medical file on bed. He splashed water on his face few more time and walked out. Rishab quickly grabbed the file and searched for a safe place to hide when he heard her footsteps, he quickly hide it in wardrobe.

"What are you hiding?" She asked making him shock.

"No.. Nothing.. I.. I was just taking my shirt."

Madhu laughed seeing him sweating, "You are sweating as if you caught red handed." Rishab smiled and saw her smiling face, "Keep smiling always biwi." Madhu noticed Rishab's weird behavior but she avoided, they had dinner together and then slipped into bed. Madhu was sleeping, resting her head on his chest.

"Rishab? You okay no?

"Yes. Why you asked so?"

"No.. We were trying but nothing worked, I didn't get pregnant. I don't know what's wrong happening with my health."

"It's okay jaan." He said controlling his tears.

"It's good from one side, I can spend time with you now but once the baby arrive, my entire time will be with him." Madhu said looking up at him when she saw a glint of tear in his eyes.

"What happened?" She asked worried.

"Nothing."

"Rishab.. Will you listen to me once?" Rishab flicked his eyebrow, "Go and meet maa papa once. You know today I watched a movie where to unknown the girl was suffering in some disease and left the boy alone forever. Who knows, the same happen with me.. I don't want you to live alone after me."

"Shut up Madhu." Rishab pushed her angrily, "Stop watching such cheap movies."

"Rishab.. I.." Madhu was dumbstruck as Rishab never behaved in such way, he too realized he was being rude, he looked at her and pulled her for a hug, "I am sorry. I don't mean it. Why you talk about death and all? You know I don't like it."

"I am sorry Rishab. I don't mean to hurt you. Don't worry I won't leave you ever." She said smiling.

"Promise?" He asked forwarding his hand to her, she kept her hand with a shook.

****

Two days passed, Rishab didn't say her anything. On such day, Madhu was sitting in room and thought to clean the wardrobe, she took out the clothes and everything when she saw her medical file, she curiously opened it and read them. As soon as she read the word LEUKEMIA, she collapsed on floor, she checked the number and dialed.

"Hello? Dr. Khurana speaking."

"Doctor.. I.. I am Madhubala Kundra speaking."

"Oh, Mrs Kundra.. How's your health now?"

"Doctor.. What's happening to me?" Madhu asked.

"Ugh.. Mrs Kundra.." The doctor stammered.

"Doctor I read my medical history. So, don't lie to me. Tell me is it true?"

"Yes..!"

Things started spinning in her mind, "How much time I have..?"

"Hardly two but if you do chemotherapy then..!" But the doctor paused as he heard Madhu, "No.. I have much things to do. I have to finish them.. And yeah..! Please don't say about this phone call to my husband, I will deal it in my way." saying this she hang up the call and cried for hours, she recalled Rishab's weird behavior in these days.

"Rishab..! He was going through such pain for me..! Why god? Why you did this with us?" She cried but later she composed thinking, "No.. I have to be strong, I know Rishab.. If he see me like this, he would break. No..!"

****

Rishab walked in the bedroom and saw neat and clean, today he decided to say he everything. Rishab opened the wardrobe to take the file but it was missing, Rishab became restless, he started finding it everywhere but didn't find it when Madhu walked in calmly, seeing her he tried to calm his nerve down when Madhu forward the file, Rishab looked at her shocked, "You are searching for it no?"

"Madhu?"

"What you thought, you could able to hide this from me?"

Rishab collapsed on the floor crying, "I am sorry Madhu. I hide this but I had no courage to face it. I am sorry."

Madhu's eyes filled with tears but she composed herself and bend on her knees, she hugged him tightly and patted his back to console him. After a while later, Rishab parted from her and looked at her dumbstruck - she was so calm.

"Rishab..! I don't want to go through some chemotherapy procedure. We both know this is incurable disease and we have to face it. Rishab I have less time in my hand, and I have many wishes to do. I want to live each moment Rishab.. with you." She said taking his hand in hers.

"No Madhu.. If you go through the procedure, you can live few more times."

"Can you assure me?" She asked when Rishab had no words to say, "No right..? It's only 5% to recover and if I agreed.. My half days passed on the bed only, I don't want to live like this Rishab. Please Rishab.. Don't force me to accept it. I never asked you anything in these years.. May be god also wants me to ask you this one from you. Please..!" She pleaded.

"It's not easy for me jaan.."

"Even not for me. I never thought, I would leave you like this but I can't help it. Now all I want to spend time with you, to relive the moments again. Please..! Okay.. If I fulfill any three of my wish, I will go through the procedure. I promise."

"Okay."

Days passed, Rishab tried to spend his maximum time with her, he didn't let her work, always ask her to take rest. During office time, Rishab called her every hour to ask about her health and remind her about her medicines, though sometimes Madhu got irritated but she never complained as she knew he loves her so much so he cared for her. On the weekend they were sitting together in their bedroom when Madhu said, "Rishab.. Tomorrow is Sunday. Can we go somewhere?"

"Where you want to go?"

"To the orphanage home..!" She replied instantly, Rishab agreed.

Next morning, Madhu walked out from washroom and saw Rishab still sleeping - tears made their way from her eyes, Madhu sat beside him and caressed his hair, "Rishab I want to live more, I don't want to go away from you." She had no words to say, she kissed on his forehead and took leave from there when Rishab opened his eyes, tears fall down from corner of his eyes - he never felt so helpless. Its too tough to see his love going away from each passing day.

"Rishab shall we go?" Madhu asked walking in the room, Rishab saw her and mesmerized seeing her - she was dressed in a white and blue net saree. She flicked her eyes, Rishab shook his head and they took leave.

***

Rishab was watching her as she was playing with the kids, she was enjoying with them and that brought smile on his face. "I wish I could stop the time here." he thought and clicked her photo, just then Madhu called him. They spent the entire day with them, finally came back home exhausted.

"Finally my one wish came true. Now I have no complain with god that he didn't give me time to conceive. Today I got the love from the kids which a mother always craved. Thank you for taking me there Rishab." She hugged him happily.

"So now your one wish complete.. Two more left. You remember your promise?" Madhu shook her head.

Another week passed, on this weekend they went out to have some time together, both were sitting at the sea beach. They were staring at the sun which is reconciled with the sea. "One day I will also passed away just like the sun." Madhu said thoughtful. "But you know what is the bad thing.. Once the night passed away, the sun again arrive but I won't come again. But yes.. I will always be with you.. Just like Sun.. Though we can't see the sun at night but its light is with us through the moon. Like this I will be always there with you, whenever you feel alone just come under the open sky, you can see me."

"Madhu, stop saying all this please." Madhu looked at Rishab who had tears in his eyes, "I never knew my husband is so weak." She hugged him tightly.

Days passed,

One day Madhu decided to visit her family and also Rishab's but she wasn't sure whether he would agree or not, so she just talk about her family to Rishab and they went there on another weekend. Though the meeting wasn't good at start, Malik lashed on Rishab once again and insulted him but Madhu protested, he disclosed his identity - not being any orphan, she even disclosed her illness and everyone shattered but Madhu pacified them.

"Papa.. When I myself leaving you all then why this hatred? Can't you both join hands together? I want to see you both happy. Papa I love you the way I love him, can't you accept him for me?" Madhu cried when Malik gave in and apologized to Rishab, he too apologized and Madhu hugged them together.

Once they returned to home, Rishab asked, "Why are you doing all this Madhu?!"

"I am giving you the reason to live after me." She said with a smile, "I know you will stop taking care of yourself but you have to live for them. You have to take care of maa papa, they have no one except me. Promise me you will become their son, promise me you will visit them once in week, you will spend one day with them and will take care of them as well as yours." Rishab closed his eyes tightly, as much as he tried to run away from the fact, Madhu always remind him the bitter fact. He shook his head. "No I want to hear it from your mouth."

"I promise you."

The one month passed, now Madhu's health detained in each passing day, most of the time Rishab spend with her, he took care of her each single thing. Her life stopped behind the four walls.

"Rishab.. I am feeling suffocated. Can you please take me out for some time?!" She demanded.

"Okay.."

Rishab protectively held her in his arms and they walked at the sea beach when Rishab sensed her heavy breath, he made her sit on some nearby rock. Madhu looked at the sun which is setting down, "Rishab.. I have one last wish. Will you do it?"

"What?"

"I want to meet your family."

"Madhu you know..!" But he was stopped as she requested, "Please.. For me.."

"I will try. Now lets go home. You should take rest.

They were on their way to home when suddenly Madhu felt so restless, she asked, "Rishab can you please turn off the AC? I want to breathe some fresh air."

"Sure..!" He then looked at her who was sweating, "Madhu are you fine?"

"Yeah.. I am fine. Don't worry..!"

Though Rishab wasn't convinced with her reply, "No.. I don't think you are fine, let's go to the doctor."

"Rishab?" But he glared at her, she had no strength to argue with him. Rishab take a U- turn, they were on their way to hospital when Madhu's health started to detained, Rishab got worried, he parked the car aside, "Madhu? What has happened? Tell me?"

"Rishab.." She felt difficult to breathe.

"Yes tell me.. Are you feeling pain anywhere?"

"Wa.. Water..!" He quickly took the bottle from back seat and made her drink but nothing worked. Madhu was panting hard, Rishab couldn't see her like this, he dialed doctor's number who asked him to admit her immediately.

"Madhu, don't worry.. We will reach hospital soon." He drive away.

Soon Rishab admitted her in hospital and informed her family who arrived there within an hour. Rishab was pacing restlessly in the corridor. He recalled their moments - Madhu's smiling face only appeared in his eyes. Rishab recalled how Madhu requested him to visit his family, Rishab called his family and asked them to come at hospital for once, though Mr Mohan Kundra didn't agree but when he listened his son crying, he also gave up.

Rishab was waiting outside when doctor walked out from ICU, Rishab ran to him asking, "Doctor how's Madhu?" But the doctor didn't say anything, Rishab realized what could happen, he started shaking and about to loose his balance when doctor held him.

"Rishab.. I told you both to start her chemotherapy but Madhu didn't listen to us both. Now she has very less time in her hand. Go and meet her for the last time. She is calling you inside." The doctor said patting his shoulder, Rishab had no strength to stand even, he asked Maliks to visit. Rishab was sitting there shocked, how could his love left him so easily, they promised to stay together always - Rishab had no expression on his face, he was sitting there like a statue when Kundra's arrived, seeing there soon in such state, they also broke down.

"Rishab?" Radha cried pulling him for a hug, just then Malik walked out and approached to Rishab saying, "Rishab.. Madhu is calling you inside."

Rishab walked in with his shaky legs, she saw her lying with closed eyes. Rishab walked to her. Feeling his presence, Madhu opened her eyes and smiled, he pressed his lips on her forehead showing all his love for her. "You know who has came to see you?" He turned at the door when Kundra's walked in, "Maa, papa and Sikky.." Madhu smiled.

They all seek forgiveness from Madhu when Madhu removed her oxygen musk, "Madhu?" Rishab was about to stop her but she said, "Rishab.. I am fine, I have less time, please don't stop me."

Madhu looked at Radha, "Maa.. Papa one day I snatched Rishab from you, may be that's why god punish me this way.. That I can't stay with him, with you all. If possible please forgive me." She said taking deep breath. "Sikky.. Your brother is very nice person, he loves you a lot please don't hate him." Sikky had tears in his eyes seeing his brother crying, Madhu signed him to come near to her, Once Sikky came to her, Madhu took his hand as well as Rishab's and kept Sikky's hand on Rishab's hand saying, "Please Sikky.. Take care of your bhai after me."

"Madhu please stop saying all this, you are not going anywhere. Do you understand?" Rishab yelled with tears in his eyes.

"Maa.. Papa.. Please take care of him." Madhu requested, everyone cried, just then one nurse walked in and saw the crowd, she asked them to leave the room and put the oxygen musk on her mouth but Madhu removed it saying, "Let me talk to my family for the last time."

Once Kundra's took leave from the room, Madhu looked at Rishab who was crying vigorously. "Don't go Madhu."

"Even I don't want to go away from you but I am helpless, I have to go. But.. But you promise me after my death, you will live your life."

"No.. You are not going anywhere, you know I can't live without you Madhu."

"Won't you call me jaan?" She asked with heavy breath when Rishab shook his head in no, "My Jaan is going away leaving her Rishab alone."

Madhu cried and her pulse started dropping, she started to take heavy breath, "Rishab.. I.. Can you do me one last thing for me? I have very less time."

Rishab took her hand in his and kissed on her knuckle with a nod, "Hold me tight.. near to your heart Rishab. I want to take my last breath on your arms, please..!" saying this she opened her arms, Rishab didn't say anything and he hugged her tightly, "Don't go jaan, please don't go.."

"I.. I.. I love you Rishab.. I love you so much, don't forget me." and she loosen her grip from his back and the machine beeped, Rishab realized it and parted from her, he closed her eyes and kissed on her forehead, "I love you too jaan.." and he broke into tears.

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