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SHAH RESIDENCE :

Morning 11 am

Moti Baa and Baapuji were on their way to be back from Jamnagar. Vanraj had already left for his secret meeting early morning. Anupamaa did not sleep the whole night, she was overworked and felt extremely tired. She tried talking to Baa about it but was not taken seriously by her as usual.

Baa said -

"Arey ye sab to laga rehta hai. Tujhe kuch nai hua hai. Kaam karti rahegi to theek rahegi. Jaa jaake khaana bana le."

She went in the kitchen and saw there were no vegetables to cook. Baa asked her to get fresh vegetables from the market as the lunch had to be prepared before Baapuji and Moti Baa arrive. And she gave her Joint's pain as the reason for not going herself.

Anupama was obliged to do it. She quickly changed her clothes and went out but did not find any rickshaw so she had to walk all the way down to the market in the scorching heat of Summer.

IN THE MARKET :

The heat was unbearable and the place was extremely crowded. All the conditions were totally unsuitable for a 7 month pregnant.

Anupamaa was very tired until she reached the market but she had to finish her shopping and return home at the earliest. As soon as she was done buying everything Baa told her to, she turned back to leave but stopped immediately and stood still as her vision got blacked out, she fainted and was about to fall.....

Two hands held her strongly. Her eyes were half open, she saw blurry vision of the man who held her. He was just looking at her without blinking.....all shocked.

Although she was not in the state to think anything but She saw extreme concern and fear in his eyes and somehow felt safe in his arms. She felt relaxed after so long. All this while the only thing she wanted was a touch of love, a hug of care and few words of affection which she hardly got. And this man right here held her firmly yet so guardedly as if she was the most fragile thing in this world. Her mind couldn't process what was happening but somewhere her heart knew - "THIS WAS HER HOME"

He tried to bring her back to senses.

"Anu...Anu...Tum theek ho naa....Ankhe kholo...kya hua tumhe....Anu..."

The voice sounded familiar. Something she had heard long back, but was unrecognisable. She did not know him but for this guy she was his life because she was the person for whom he was breathing......

He was none other than ANUJ KAPADIA

Flashback :

Anuj gets a call from Mukku :

She did not wait for her Brother to speak and ordered him-

"Bhai..mujhe aapki secretary ne bataya...you are coming back tomorrow. Mujhe aam Khaana hai wo bhi Alphonso.....agar aap India se bina Aam liye aaye to mai aapko usi flight se wapas bhej doongi. Okay..."

Anuj :

"Mukku I have meetings baccha....mai wo"

She cut the call abruptly.

Anuj finished his meetings in the morning and decided to buy Mangoes for Mukku himself because even if one mango was rotten, she was going to kill him.

Flashback ends

He called out for help. Some ladies came around. One of them saw Anupama and said

"Arey ye to Hasmukh Bhai ki Bahu hai. Ise kyaa ho gyaa aur tum kon ho?"

She gave him looks as if he was some road side loafer.

Anuj was extremely pissed off at her unsympathetic attitude and said :

"Yaha ek pregnant lady behosh ho gyi hai...uski madad karne ki jagah aapko mai kon hoo is baat me interest hai Aunty.... Agar ise kuch ho gya to kon zimmedar hoga....Thodi to insaniyat dikhaiye."

She was stunned at his response.

He further said :

"Aap inki family walo ko jaanti hai naa. Please unhe phone karke bata dijiye. Mai Anu ko City hospital lekar jaa raha hoo."

One of the lady helped him to get her seated in the car and also accompanied him to the hospital. while he was driving, he kept looking at unconscious Anupama through the rear veiw mirror. He prayed to Kanha Ji to keep her safe.

SHAH RESIDENCE

Moti Baa and Bapuji were back from Jamnagar. Bapuji met his friend in a tea stall nearby and stopped there for chatting with him. Moti Baa came back home and saw the kids alone, playing in veranda. She asked them about Baa and Anupamaa.

Baa had gone to a neighbour's house.

The Telephone in the hall ringed. Moti baa got the shock of her life hearing about Anupama's condition. She panicked and shouted -

"Meri Bacchi...Meri Anupamaaa...... Arey Hasmukh, Leela.... Kaha ho tum log..."

She could not find Baa and did not have the time to search for her. She cursed her in mind thinking why did she send Anupamaa alone outside at this crucial stage of her pregnancy. She along with Baapuji rushed to the City hospital.

CITY HOSPITAL

Anuj was walking back and forth through the length of the corridor outside the emergency ward. He was spinning and twisting his magnet in anxiety. His eyes were pinned on the door of the room and he was not able to breathe.

As soon as the doctor came out he bombarded her with questions -

"Doctor...Anu kaisi hai... Kya hua use... wo aise behosh kyu ho gyi thi....wo theek hai naa...Darne wali koi baat to nai hai....kuch to boliye Doctor"

The Doctor thought He was her husband looking at his condition.

"Calm Down Sir...Koi Darne ki baat nai hai....Your wife is fine...."

As soon as he heard your wife. He felt a sting in his heart as if somebody just pierced it with a dagger. He said -

"Doctor...apko koi misunderstanding hui hai...I am not her husband... Wo ye Market me behosh ho gyi thi to mai inhe yaaha le aaya"

The doctor was shocked to know that he was not related to her in anyway. In her 17 years old career, she did not see this kind of concern in a stranger's eyes for anyone. Forget stranger...not even any relative. She said

" ohh aap itna panic kar rahe the ki mujhe laga aap inke pati hai. I am sorry. Waise Inke ghar wale kaha hai??"

Anuj's whole attention was on Anupama's condition. He asked the doctor sincerely again as if his life depended on it.

"Doctor wo log aate hi honge

... Aap mujhe bataiye naa kya hua hai use wo theek hai naa??"

Doctor :

"Sorry Sir...Hum patient ki medical condition unke family members ke alawa kisi se discuss nai kar sakte but yes I can tell you she is fine for now."

Anuj :

"What do you mean for now?? Matlab baad me koi problem ho sakti hai kya.....aap kuch to bataiye..."

The doctor was annoyed at him now as she failed to understand why this man was so concerned about a woman complete stranger to him. She left the place without saying anything.

Anuj kept looking at Anu through the window from outside of the ward. He felt a little relieved that she was fine but the "For now" of doctor was making him more anxious.

Moti Baa and Bapuji arrived in the hospital and inquired about Anupamaa. They reached the emergency ward and immediately went inside without noticing Anuj.

Moti Baa had tears in her eyes looking at her dear Grand daughter-in-law in that condition. She sat on the chair near the bed and cupped her face.

" Anu meri Bacchi... kaisi hai tu... Aakhe khol Beta..dekh teri Moti Baa aa gyi...mujhe maaf karde maari Chakuli.... mujhe tujhe aise chod ke nai jaana chahiye tha."

Baapuji was equally concerned and stood near Her.

The nurse called the doctor as the relatives of the patient arrived.

The doctor came in and they asked her About Anupama's condition. She called Moti Baa in her cabin to talk.

Anuj saw them going in the doctor's cabin. He couldn't hold himself and followed them. He tried to

from outside through the window what the doctor said but couldn't understand anything.

Doctor :

"Dekhiye Maata ji....Anupama bahut Kamzor hai. Uski pregnancy me mujhe complications lag rahe hai. Aise me use itni dhoop me aap log akele kaise bhej sakte hai. Wo abhi theek hai lekin she needs bed rest... kam se kam kuch din ke liye. Mujhe uske saare test reports dekhne padenge aur kuch test bhi karne hai. Aap use 1 hafte baad hospital le aiyega aur purane test reports saath me laiyega."

Moti Baa :

" Doctor...meri Anu ko kuch hoga to nai naa. Wo theek hai naa....Mai ab uska poora dhyaan rakhungi.... koi kaam nai karne doongi. Bas aap use theek kar dijiye."

Doctor :

"Aap chinta mat kijiye. Anupama ko kuch nai hoga lekin aapko poora dhyaan rakhna padega. Abhi 2 ghante me use discharge mil jayega."

Baapuji was waiting outside the cabin. He asked her about Anupama. She told him everything the doctor said.

He said -

"Baa hum ab Anupama ka poora dhyaan rakhenge. Aap chinta mat kijiye."

Moti Baa gave a faint smile and said

"Chinta kaise na karoo beta...teri biwi meri Anu ko shanti se rehne de tab na..."

Moti Baa went near the emergency ward and saw Anuj. She called him -

"Suno, tum hi meri Anu ko yaha laye ho naa."

Anuj nodded sincerely.

She further said :

"Tum to humare liye bhagwaan ho beta. Agar aaj tum nai hote to pata nai kya ho jata meri Anu aur uske bacche ko...

Tumhara jitna dhanyawaad karoo utna kam hai."

Anuj was really impressed by this lady's courteousness. He immediately developed immense respect for her.

"Arey nai aunty...Meri jagah koi bhi hota to aisa hi karta..."

Moti Baa liked this guy's chivalry. She asked -

"Sab itne ache nai hote .....Waise naam kya hai tumhara??"

"JI ANUJ KAPADIA"

she was stunned to hear this name. She looked at him continuously for a minute thinking something. He was confused. She then said Thankyou again and went inside the emergency ward.

Anuj got a call from his secretary requesting him to reach the Airport immediately as he was already late. He.... for the last time looked at Anu through the window. He saw Moti Baa was sitting beside her caressing her hair lovingly. He finally felt relieved to see her in safe hands and left the place.

He started his car and drove it towards the International Airport.

So what do you think.... Will Anuj Leave India and his Anupamaa or something else is planned??

Anything can happen....you never know😉😉

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