Pihu's POV:
I lay in the bed and started to cry. I did not want to fight with him but I don't want to involve my parents in this. This was my just reflex reaction. I was feeling guilty that I had to be rude to him. He was just thinking about my future only. He was talking in my favor but I was in no mood to explain anything. So when he mentioned my parent's name I reacted in that way.
Flashback
It has been a few months of my marriage and it has been a roller coaster ride. This was the ride I had not even signed up for. From getting married to knowing that my husband loves someone else. Then we became friends and now we are just strangers. I have given up all the hope of being a happily ever after.
Today after a lot of thinking I have decided to tell my parents about it. I think getting separated is the best way here. I can't sacrifice my happiness for the person from whom I get no return. I am also human and like every other girl, I also want to fall in love with someone.
So finally I will be telling my parents about it. I know they will be hurt but I hope they will understand me. I know my parents will never think twice about them my happiness is a top priority.
I got dressed to go to my parent's house. I have decided to stay for a few days there. This is my plan which I have told my in-laws but maybe I will never come back. I don't want to tell my in-laws first. I want to discuss it with my parents first and then maybe they can talk to them. I love my in-laws and they have been good to me. I can't live my life thinking my in-laws are good. I need a husband who is good to me. When my husband can't provide my bare minimum things I can't live in such a marriage. I tried everything but he has closed the door himself. I have not told Shlok that I am telling my parents. It's my decision that I will be telling them. I know he will be angry also but I can't keep up with all this facade.
Taking deep breaths I looked around my room one last time. Before I could take one step my phone started ringing. I picked up a call and it was my mother. I wanted to surprise her so she did not know I would be there.
"Hello," I picked up her call but there was silence on the other side of the call. "Hello," I repeated again and checked the phone if the call was cut or not.
I heard some sobbing from the other side and it panicked me. "Mom, can you hear me? What's wrong? Why are you crying?" I asked her a series of questions. Her silence was increasing my panic already.
"Pihu your father is in the hospital," she said just one line. "Mom why? Send me the address soon," with that I cut the call and picked up my purse. I left my bag and everything there only. My mind was not working so I took just my purse. I came out of the room and reached the downstairs.
Seeing my condition my father-in-law asked, "What happened Pihu?" "Actually," I tried to speak my hands were shaking. I tried again but I was not able to speak.
He made me sit on the sofa near him and said "Relax, take a deep breath, and then tell me." I got up from the sofa and said "Dad is in the hospital. I need to go to hospital."
"You are not going," he said and I looked at him in shock. Why the hell he is testing my patience now? It's not time to behave like a strict father-in-law.
Before I continued to think all negative about him he said "Pihu I am taking you to the hospital. Go bring your bag too. You can stay there also and I will bring the car out."
I gave him a thankful smile and followed his instructions. In five minutes I was out of the house. As told her waiting for me in the car. I sat on the passenger seat and asked him "I forgot to inform Mom."
"Don't worry Mom is not home and I have dropped her a message," with that he started to drive the car. "Put the address in the Google map till then," he instructed me.
I followed his instructions and my mind was still anxious about all things that might have happened. "Pihu it's still 20 minutes till we reach. You can relax a bit," he made me understand but my mind was constantly running. To stop it for a few minutes I closed my eyes and tried to relax.
After 20 minutes we reached the hospital and he said "You go inside. I will come and park the car."
I left the car and reached the hospital reception. I asked for directions to room 201 which Mom informed me. Following the directions I saw my Mom sitting at the hospital bench.
"Mom," I ran towards her and we both hugged each other. She cried hugging me and I tried to maintain a calm composure. I tried to console her and told her to think positively and all.
After a few minutes, she calmed down I asked "What happened and how is Dad?"
"He had a mini heart attack and he is fine. He is inside and a doctor is checking on him," she explained to me his conditions. Listening heart attack my heart skipped a beat.
"Mom he will be fine," it was a statement but it came out as a question. Before she could respond doctor came out of the cabin.
"Uncle how is Dad," I asked the doctor, Mr. Sinha. He is Dad's close friend and even a doctor. It is the hospital to which Dad is taken to. If any of us are in the hospital he makes sure we are given good treatment and he handles everything.
"He is fine now. No need to worry much," he told us and we felt a sense of relief hearing from him.
"You can meet him now," he gave us the way to go inside. "Thank you, doctor," my mother thanked him with joining hands.
"Are no need of thank you. It's our job. You go meet him and I will prepare discharge papers," saying that he bid us and left from there.
"Mom you go inside I will be back in a minute," I told her and waited for her to go inside.
I followed uncle's direction and saw him going to his cabin. I knocked on the door and hearing a come-in I entered it.
"Beta (Child) do you need anything?" he asked me while sitting in the chair.
"Uncle I want to know the truth. I want to know why he suffered from a heart attack?" I asked him.
He took a deep breath and said "It was due to his overthinking habit and lifestyle. I would suggest not to tell him something which may cause him to stress more."
I just kept on listening to his words and he continued "I will give a diet plan. Make him follow it and have a good lifestyle." I nodded at his words.
"Don't worry I am here. We will do routine checks and monitor his health," he told me the plan.
"Thank you uncle for your help," I got up from the seat I was sitting on. "No issues. Just make sure not to stress him," he said emphasizing the last line. I then left from there and went to see Dad.
Mom was sitting near Dad's bed and they both were holding hands. I was feeling jealous and happy at the same time. Jealous because they were so in love after so many years of life not like me and my husband. Happy because I like it when they behave so in love with each other. It gives me hope that my love still exists.
I cleared my throat and said, "Don't tell me you are planning on romancing in the hospital."
They left their hands and Dad asked "What's the issue in that?" "Shut up you both. You are shameless," she hit his hand.
"Ah," Dad shouted and we both got scared thinking he was hurt.
"What happened?" we both asked at the same time. He started laughing and said, "Look at your faces, How scared you both were."
We both glared at him and Mom threatened him "Stop with all these nonsense jokes."
"Ok fine," he raised his hand in surrender. "Nice to see all of you enjoying," my father-in-law entered the room.
He greeted my father and said "You scared us and she was panicking a lot. Hope you are ok now?"
"Yes I am fine and thank you for bringing her," he joined his hands. "No need to thank she is my daughter also. Moreover, you are family too," he stopped him from joining hands.
My parents seemed very happy hearing this and then the regular chatting started. After a while, my father-in-law left us and went home.
Author's Note
Hi Lovely readers🙋♀️
I thought to surprise you guys but in return, you guys surprised me by not reading my updated chapter🥲
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