Advik POV:

I checked her temperature placing my hand on her forehead. Her skin was burning like a fire…

I called with her name but she is not responding to me. I was feeling restless noticing Aadhya’s condition. She was lying on the bed like a lifeless person. My mind stopped working looking at her and my eyes become moist. I immediately informed my dad over the phone that Aadhya is having a fever. Then he told me that he was driving to our house to get clothes to stay until the 11th day. He suggested me to call the doctor for the checkup. Then I told my family doctor to come over to this house meanwhile he asked to keep cloth which is dipped in cold water. I followed doctor instructions and did the same. The doctor come to the house within one hour and examined Aadhya.
 
He gave some injection to control fever within a short time and prescribed some medicines. Hd asked me to take care as she is very weak. While the doctor leaving the house, he asked what is the relation with Aadhya.
 
“She is my wife, Aadhya” I answered.
 
The doctor is shocked by my words and I would notice from his facial expression.
 
“ When? How?...” the doctor started questioning me.
 
“We are in love for a long time. But for a few reasons, we kept it secret from society. You about our profession so I don’t want any bad rumors on our relation” I lied because I don’t want to know anyone what happened to her.
 
“ oh…., congrats… You both are looking great. I will visit tomorrow, take care of your lovely wife” he said playfully.
 
´sure, uncle…” saying I followed him till he climbed the car.
Aadhya POV:
I heard Advik and uncle's conversation. I understood that I am troubling them with my misery. So I asked to leave the house because they are staying with me from yesterday. I don’t want to be a burden to anyone. But uncle didn’t agree with me. I always respect him so I don’t want to go against his wish and came to my room silently. Still, Advik’s words are running in my mind,
What about marriage?
 
I clearly understood that he doesn’t accept our relation…
By the way, who wants to accept a girl whose groom left on the marriage. Why a rich man in the society will willing to share his future with an ordinary girl like me.
 
I looked at the reflection in the mirror and noticed a nuptial chain (yellow thread) around my neck. I cried holding it in my palms. I always dreamt about a loving and caring person to be my husband. I always believed in our culture and traditions.
 
But all my dreams shattered when I realized about yaswanth’s true intention. From the last 8 months, he acted in front of me and my dad and we believed him like fools.
I cried, cried…., and collapsed on the floor.
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When I opened my eyes, I found myself on the bed whereas Advik was sitting on the adjacent chair. Then I understood that he made me sleep on the bed. I surprised to see him in my room.
 
“Why didn’t you leave from here?”I asked him lowering my head.
 
He walked towards my bed and questioned me” come again” with a serious tone.
 
“I mean to say….I don’t want to trouble you or uncle” I said in low voice.
 
“You are not any trouble to me nor my dad. Till my last breath, I never think like that about you. It’s my promise. Don’t repeat these words again from your mouth” he said.
 
“Go and wash your face and join me at the dining table,” he said looking at me.
 
When I tried to get up from the bed, my legs are very weak to stand. Advik quickly came towards me and wrapped my shoulder to support me. He helped me to walk up to the washroom. I completed my work and come out. Still, Advik was standing at the door and helped to walk until the dining table. He made me sit on the dining chair and went to the kitchen. After 15 minutes, he brought two bowls of kitchen soup and some bread.
 
I quietly completed my soup and bread. Then he gave me tablets to take.
I swallowed it in one shot and thanked him. Meanwhile, uncle returned the house carrying some luggage bag.
“ Aadhya, how are you feeling now?” uncle asked me.
“ Fine, Uncle” I answered.
 
“Next ten days, we have to stay in this house. So I brought your clothes” uncle informed Advik.
 
“Aadhya, take your husband's luggage bag and keep it in your room. I will stay in your dad’s room” uncle said without giving any chance for me to speak.
Uncle placed that bag near to me. Advik and I looked at each other with a blank expression.
“Okay then, I am going to sleep. I am feeling very tired” uncle went to sleep in my dad’s room.
After few minutes of silence,” Do you have any problem sharing your room with me” Advik asked me.
 
“ No, if you have no problem but ….I think you can’t adjacent in my room as it is small,” I said timidly.
 
“small or big, its depends on the person we are sharing the room” he answered and took his bag from the floor.
 
We went to our room. I emptied one wardrobe and asked to keep his clothes in it. He unpacked the bag, arranged his clothes in the wardrobe. Later he took some clothes to change. I changed the cover on the bed from him so that he can sleep.
 
I always have a habit to keepa a filled water bottle for my father at night time. So I went to the kitchen and filled two water bottles. I went to my father’s room to give a water bottle to my uncle then I came to my room.
 
When I entered the room, Advik’s mobile was ringing. I looked at the mobile and noticed a display screen with a beautiful girl image with the name
                 ‘ MY CHOCO PIE’
From the middle of the bath, Advik ran of the washroom and attended the call.