The Binding String

F I F T Y - O N E

I am already nervous for this chapter. Pardon me if you didn't find it up to mark.

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As Raman decided he stayed in his office for the next two days and took a good rest. He hardly attended any meetings and only supervised the work which needs his personal attention. That evening, Raman was travelling back from Secretariat Building to back his office when his eyes laid on someone who was standing at the end of the road. Raman asked his driver to stop his car and narrowed his brows with confusion spotting his wife outside of a Gynaecologist Clinic. Ishita!!! Raman mumbled with uncertainty seeing his wife who was looking extremely pale and weak. He scratched his brows with confusion wondering what made her land at gynaecologist clinic when her treatment is going in AIIMS. Raman was about to step out from his car to inquire about the reason when he saw her friend and colleague Vibha coming towards Ishita on her two wheeler. Ishita silently sat beside her friend and than the two drove at opposite direction.

"Sir, shall we leave?" Raman who was wondering about the purpose of his wife visit at clinic forgot that they're standing at same spot from last fifteen minutes. Raman again eyed on the clinic name and realised this clinic belonged to his mother best friend.

"Nahi. Main aata hoon. Tum ruko." (No wait. I am coming in few minutes.) Raman straightway walked at reception to inquire more about Ishita Bhalla. Raman gave Santhosh Bhalla reference and asked to meet the senior doctor, Kiran Thakkar. "Hello Kiran Aunty." Raman politely greeted his mother best friend and took a visitor chair.

"Hi Raman. What made you land here?"

"I want to know about the purpose of Ishita visit." Raman questioned straightway without beating the bush.

"She came here to consult about her monthly cycles. She is going through major hormonal imbalance these days which are causing her some issues as well. I hope you're aware with those." Raman was perplexed when the old gynaecologist shared the details about his wife not so good health. Being a man he never put attention on such issues and he cannot expect Ishita to share her concerns with him. He had long discussions with doctor Kiran regarding the after effects of nervous breakdown especially with woman. An hour later, when Raman walked out from the clinic, he instructed his driver to take his car straightway to home. After meeting his mother he will figure out ways to talk with Ishita. Raman Kumar Bhalla was fallen into errors that his wife is fine and he is the one who is suffering but today, after talking with his Aunt he realised unintentionally they caused a big damage to their lives. Their fights and disagreements not only hampered their mental peace but also took a toll on their health's.

And it's not a good sign for them.

Raman covered his face with his palms recalling the words said by doctor Kiran. As his car entered inside the Mayur Vihar Housing Society, he spotted Ishita friend Vibha exiting the society on her two-wheeler. "Matlab Ishita vaapis aa gayi??" (Does Ishita return back to Mummy place?) The question  was more like a statement of assurance to himself. He smiled genuinely after so many days, Raman dismissed his driver and rushed upstairs with excited steps.

"Raman!!!!! Where the hell was you? Fool." Santhosh twisted her son ears showing her mock anger. The old lady bear her son in a tight hug elated seeing him back. Raman rubbed his mother back in response, understanding her emotions pretty well. "I missed you alot Raman." Santhosh kissed her son forehead overwhelmed to have him back.

"I missed you too Maa."

"You wouldn't left us if you really miss us." Santhosh lovingly spoke to her son after passing him a glass of water.

"Maa woh kaam aur responsibilities dono badh gaye hai na toh..." (The responsibilities are increased all of sudden Maa...)

"Hmm. Kab aaya tu Banglore se vaapis?" (Leave it. When you returned back from Banglore?)