Dear Diary

ANOTHER MAN

Next day

"Rishabh wake up. You will be late" Madhu

"I'm awake don't worry" RK

"Ok. Go and freshen up. I'll prepare breakfast now. Your clothes are ready" Madhu

"Ok. But why are you so excited like the mother in her son's first day at school" RK

"Because I feel like a mother and you are my son and today is your first day at school." Madhu laughed

"I'm not a kid to consider me as your son" RK

"You are my son who I care the most. You are my father who I feel safe with. You are my brother who protect me from outside world. You are my friend who I share everything with. You are my love who makes me feel special. You are my husband who I depend on and lean on. You are my all" Madhu

"All that. You are so romantic today" RK

"Your love forces me to be romantic. I love you so much Rishabh. More than any word can describe" Madhu

"I love you too my lovely wife" RK

"Now go or you will be late" Madhu

"Ok mom" RK said and winked at her

RK went to the bathroom and Madhu went downstairs to make breakfast. She saw her father in-law and asked him

"Good morning Dad" Madhu

"Good morning dear" Mohan

"Today Rishabh is returning to work" Madhu

"Yes. Is he awake?" Mohan

"Yes, He is taking his bath" Madhu

"Good we can go together to the hospital" Mohan

"Isn't it so soon to do a surgery today?" Madhu

"No it isn't. Rishabh is a surgeon. His job is to do surgeries. He can't sit in office and do paperwork.

And if he didn't operate today, he will stay worry forever. He must operate to regain his self-confidence again. It is the best for him. And I chose to him a simple procedure. He did it hundreds times before. He can do it with closed eyes. Don't worry I won't leave him" Mohan

"Yes Dad please be with him. He needs you the most now" Madhu

"Good morning Dad" RK joined them in the dining room

"Good morning son. Are you ready to return work again?" Mohan

"Sure Dad. I really missed my hospital, my operating room, even my scalpel" RK

"Today the waiting is over. You will return to your hospital again" Madhu

"I can't tell you both how happy I'm and how grateful to you both for all the support you both gave me those six months" RK

"We both love you son and can do anything for you" Mohan

"Please call me after the surgery. I have a very important case today in the center or I would come with you to the hospital" Madhu

"It is ok my love. I will call you" RK

"Come now Rishabh or we will be late" Mohan

"Ok Dad I'm coming" RK

"I'll see you tonight my love" Madhu

"Bye" RK

At night

Madhu was waiting impatiently at home for her husband and her father in-law to return home. She heard the main door opened and she ran to welcome her husband but she found her father in-law alone