𝐌𝐘 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍

76. Do you miss it ?

The clock on the mahogany wall chimed seven, its melody swallowed by the symphony of crunching paper and clicking keys . His fingers danced across the keyboard, he was oblivious to the approaching footsteps, the gentle click of the door handle, until a soft voice sliced through his concentration.

"Kya kar rahe ho Ansh ?

As he glanced away from his laptop, he was met with the sound of a familiar voice. To his delight, it was none other than his beloved wife. With a warm smile, he greeted her. It came as no surprise to him, for he knew that in just a few moments, she would be there by his side, ready to offer him his much-needed cup of coffee.

He motioned for her to approach him with a wave of his hand, beckoning her closer. Then, he spoke. "Kaam kar raha hoon Nisa . Ranbagh Jaane se pehle kuch kaam Khatam karke jana hai"

They are indeed heading to Ranbagh tomorrow. However, he had a few tasks to finish before their departure. She had explicitly instructed him not to bring any work along, so he wanted to ensure everything was completed beforehand.

But she was well aware. Despite his attempts to appear casual, she could detect his unease. Therefore, she inquired. "Toh phir itne tense kyun ho ? Yeh sirf kaam ki wajah se hi toh nahi ho sakta hai"

As he gently pulled her onto his lap, he lovingly released her hair from its tight hold and nestled himself against the soft strands. However, as he listened to her, his expression changed.

He came to the realization that he could no longer keep anything hidden from her. Finally, he mustered up the courage to respond. "He is hiding somewhere and attacking us from behind. Few days back , he attacked one of our hideout and our men were injured . One is severely injured and now he is in ICU."

As she glanced out of the window, a perplexing thought crossed her mind - why hadn't anyone bothered to inform her?

Casting a curious look his way, she inquired"What about his family ?"

soft smile played on his lips as he assured her of the positive results."His family is under our support . He has only his wife and his daughter. Two ladies are there with them to support and protect them."

She gave a slight nod and remained seated in silence for a few moments before finally speaking up."Hmmm. Ansh , mujhe office jana hai abhi . Kuch files Lana hai wahan se ."

Acknowledging with a nod, he proceeded to ask."Sirf files lane jaogi ? Kisi ko bol do lane"

She vigorously shook her head in disbelief and firmly stated the true cause. "Sirf files nahi wahan par sabko dekhna bhi hai . Ammi zyadatar office jaati hai par main unpe zyada pressure nahi dalna chahti hoon . Aur main zyadatar wahan par nahi jaati Isiliye wahan saare employe sar par nachte hai . Koi kaam sahi se nahi karte hai . Ammi se woh darte nahi hai."

He acknowledged her response with a nod, and as he saved the completed work on his computer, he uttered. "Okk main tumhe le chalunga"

In a display of both love and authority, she shook her head in refusal and gave a clear, but tender instruction. "Nahi . Tum kaam karo main chali jaungi . Now shut up . I can manage myself aur tum apna kaam Dekho. Abhi Khatam karo taaki raat mein so sako"

She was well aware of his nocturnal endeavors in the study room. He...

With a mischievous chuckle, he playfully taunted and replied."Okk Ma'am . But Kunal aur Vardhan ko leke Jaana. Main unhe inform kar dunga"