She looked at him and the next moment she stood up and jumped on him crying again.

Nandini: Manik, bhai

Manik sighed patting her back and soon she was hiccuping.

He broke the hug somehow and took her to the washroom since she couldn't walk properly.

Manik: You freshen up. Food is coming. Call me when you are done I will give you your clothes.

Not in a state to say anything she entered inside and closed the door while Manik walked to the cupboard. He scratched his head not knowing what type of clothes will go for night.

There were shorts too and Pj's. He sighed and remembered Mukti wearing short dresses at night and saying these are more comfortable.

Soon Nandini knocked on the door and Manik came in her senses. Hurriedly he picked up the grey dress with a cat print on it. Along with it he took her undergarments and handed her.

After five minutes she came out and saw him receiving dinner. He closed the door and turned to her.

Without making any eye contact he kept the tray at the bed and walked to her. He helped her to get on the bed and made her sit down.

Manik: Shall I call the doctor?

He asked as she herself was a doctor.

Nandini: No it is just normal sprain. I will be alright in sometime.

He nodded and spoke

Manik: Nandini, you eat. I will come.

Saying this he took his clothes and left to freshen up. In minutes he came out and saw her sitting silently on the bed. The food kept untouched.

Manik: What happened? You don't want to eat

She nodded in no and looked at her lap.

Manik: But I can't let you sleep with empty stomach.

He walked to her throwing the towel on the couch and climbed on the bed.

Without saying anything he pulled the tray infront of him and broke a morsel.

Manik: eat!

He said sternly and she looked at him in tears. Seeing this he kept the morsel back. And took the napkin. Wiping his hands he pulled her to himself.

Manik: (softly) Nandini, I know you don't feel like eating. I know you want your brother but tell me will crying and not eating bring your brother back? No right. So please eat something.

Saying this he picked up the morsel again and fed her and this time she ate it. After two- three bites Nandini broke the one morsel and seeing this Manik stopped.

Soon He saw her keeping the bite infront of his lips. Smiling he ate it from her hand and with this they fed each other.

Done with the dinner they washed their hands and layed down on the bed. Manik switched off the light and there was darkness all around the room. This time Nandini didn't shy. She was clinging to him completely trying to find some peace.

 She was clinging to him completely trying to find some peace

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