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"I'm capable of taking care of my wife on my own." He replied, not sparing her a glance.

"Bhai.."

"Leave."

Her face fell at his cold tone, "I didn't know she was-"

"That's the problem Avni. You spent the whole day with her yet you didn't know, can you please leave?" He asked.

"I'm sorry but-"

"It's not your fault why are you apologising?" He asked, pouring the soup into a bowl, "I'm not mad at you, I'm just mad at the situation and I don't want to say something that I might regret later." He added.

Avni sighed before leaving the kitchen while Amrit placed everything in a tray, taking it to his room.

Placing the tray on the nightstand, he sat beside her, calling her softly, "Ruh...wake up baby."

She stirred a little, opening her eyes after a while, a groan escaped her throat as she tried to sit, "Let me help." Amrit said, helping her up.

"Did I pass out again?" She asked, rubbing her eyes.

"Again?"

"I just...last night..." She trailed off.

"I don't appreciate you skipping meals Roop." He said sternly, taking a hold of her hand, "Look at those cheeks, where did they go?" He asked, touching her cheeks.

"Do I look better now?" She asked, hearing about the absence of her chubby cheeks.

"No. I like my Roop healthy." He replied, picking up the tray and keeping it on the bed, her eyes following the direction.

"This is for me?" She asked happily.

"Only for you." He replied, picking up the bowl of soup as he fed her.

"I think I love you." She joked, devouring the taste.

"I think I might start cooking for you every day." He teased her, feeding her another spoonful.

"Can I taste that too?" She asked, looking at the stir fry, he nodded, feeding her the veggies, "This is delicious, I didn't want to eat the pulao." Her nose scrunched up, remembering the dish.

"I knew you don't like it." He told her.

"How?" She asked, chewing softly.

"I noticed how your nose used to scrunch up every time it was made, you looked cute though." He replied, wiping the corner of her mouth with his thumb.

"You did?"

"Umhmm."

"You made this?" She asked, stuffing her mouth with the vegetables herself when he didn't.

"Yes, I did."

"You're a great cook." She told him.

"Thank you."

He didn't let her speak again till she finished her food, kissing her lips once she finished, "You scared me." He whispered, keeping the tray away.

"I was scared."

"I'm sorry you went through all that alone, I am but you shouldn't put your health at risk." He shook his head disappointedly.

"I won't do it again." She murmured slowly.

"Promise?" He forwarded his little finger.

"Promise." She replied, joining their fingers, smiling afterwards, "hug now?" She asked, opening her arms.

"Don't faint again." He replied, pulling her in a bear hug, and kissing the side of her head. A relieved sigh left both their lips, finally at peace after the whole drama.

"I don't wanna lose you." She whispered, looking up at him.

"You won't." He promised.

"I don't like it when you get angry." She told him.

"I'm sorry." He apologised, "You can punish me next time."

"Really? You have to...umm, let me think!" She pulled back excitedly, thinking of a perfect punishment, "I'll decide on a new punishment every time!" She said.

"That's...scaring me?"

"It should, you know what's your punishment for today?" She asked.

"Yes?"

"You should give me ten..no wait fifteen kisses, then I'll think about forgiving you." She suggested.

"You'll think after that?" He asked, leaning downwards, making her lie down on the bed.

"Yeah, your punishment starts now." She whispered, his lips descending on hers.

A smile graced their lips the moment they touched, Roop lost count of how many kisses he gave her when he ended with a forehead kiss, "Take some rest." He whispered, turning the lights off.

"You won't go na?" She asked, hugging him close.

"I won't, sleep." He replied, massaging her head till she fell into a deep slumber.

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I'm overwhelmed by the love you showed in the last few chapters, thank you!