Nepenthe-- a fictional medicine for sorrow, pain.
"Drug of forgetfulness"
My take on the "inspiration" scene and what should follow it.
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"I am just happy. I am grateful to have you in my life."
Gauri parted from him and looked into his teary eyes.
"I just don't understand why you hide things from me when you trust me so much. Please tell me what happened Gauri. I want to know how you and Arjun ended up in that trap. How did ..."
"Omkaraji," she cut him off with a shake of her head.
"But Gauri..."
"Please, not for today. I am too exhausted to live through another trauma. I am so happy that you trusted me in spite of all the misleading circumstances. Can we not talk about anything other than us today? just for the night."
He wanted to say a no but her eyes implored him to nod his head in reluctance.
"Also, promise me that you will listen to what I say with patience and not overreact. I am afraid of your anger."
When she saw him nod yet again, she caressed his cheek with a smile.
"Now tell me why did you removed Arjun sir from his post. You surely must have a reason," she asked him.
Omkara narrated the sequence of events which compelled him to hurt her. He told her about the anonymous caller and his threat but he withheld the truth of her identity.
"So, we don't know the motive?" he heard her ask.
"We have a clue but we need a confirmation."
"You don't want to tell me?"
"I want to tell you when you have a clear mind. Didn't you just say that you don't want to talk about anything other than us?" he recited her words and she sighed in give up.
"Okay. We will talk the first thing tomorrow," she said holding his hands in a promise and he agreed, giving her hands a gentle squeeze.
"Can you say that you love me again?"
Omkara smiled at her request. Taking a step away, he kneeled down in front of her, not leaving her hands.
Gauri's heart fluttered with joy as he gently kissed her fingers one by one. Looking up at her beautiful face, he recited the lines which he planned to say in a better set up.
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How he wished that their life was easier.
Nevertheless, he wouldn't delay it any longer.
Teri aahat ke bina, ye dil dhadakta nahi... he started, lovingly gazing at her.
Tere bina ye saanson ka kaarwaan rukjayega
Mein khuda ke saamne bhi sar uthaye ghuumta hoon
Par tera naam poochaa to mera sar jhok jaayega.
She tried to smile as a tear slipped from her eyes. Her husband tugged at her hands and she moved nearer to cup his face.
