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Samiksha’s heartbeats raced as she awaited the mastermind behind her present condition. She paced from one end to the other, her footsteps loud and clear in the vast room. The opening sound of the knob of the door halted her pace and she gave a fiery look towards the door as it opened slowly. But … Read more
It was around 10 p.m. when they reached Sirigao. The villa was an old traditional house. The night was cold, and there were signs of possible rain. Samiksha’s mother was the same as her. Confident, graceful and beautiful. She introduced Karan to her mom. Undoubtedly, Karan won her mother’s heart at the first meeting. That … Read more
Both Karan and Samiksha were busy during the week. On a sunny Saturday, Karan was in his office reviewing some papers when he saw the news on his TV screen. Walter, the news reporter, introduced Benny D’Silva, a Marine Archaeologist, to the viewers. Karan surfed through his papers, but his ears were attentive to the … Read more
Samiksha was preparing for the day in her shop, Sam’s Cakes. Crave For More. Her helpers, Mallika and Charmie, were looking after the customers, serving them with a smile.“Samiksha, I think we need to hire one more staff member,” Charmie told her in the kitchen.“Hmm. I agree. But let us wait for some more time. I … Read more
19th Feb 2020, Panjim, Goa.Karan headed towards his office in a hurry as he was running late. Of course, this was rare, as punctuality was one of his virtues. Likewise, his co-workers appreciated his work culture, as he was a man of no excuses. At 30, he had accomplished quite a lot. A head chef … Read more
The silence in the room disturbed everyone: Karan, his mother Sheela, Madhu, and Samiksha. His grandma decided to go inside and rest, inspecting the tense atmosphere there. Karan sat next to Samiksha. Despite the current phase both were going through, the fact still prevailed. Karan and Samiksha loved each other unconditionally and truly. “When did … Read more
It was around 1 pm. Samiksha and Madhu were having a heart-to-heart talk. “Baby, please thank Dr. Karan when he comes for a visit. He has helped us a lot. He earnestly considered your kiddish demand for shifting to this private ward.”“Of course, Mum, also for how duly he did my operation, right?”“Sometimes you become … Read more
Madhu and Jolly accompanied her to the operation theatre. Nurse Roma assured them,“Don’t worry, ma’am. It’s just a minor operation. Dr. Karan must have told you regarding the details.”“Mum, I don’t want to hear his name,” Samiksha clarified then and there.Evidently, there was embarrassment on the faces of Madhu and Jolly. Startled by the lash-out, … Read more
Madhu was in the lobby, and Jolly went home for a break. Samiksha was surfing through her phone on her bed. Dr. Karan came towards her with his magnificent walk. Samiksha tried to turn in the opposite direction, but her foot hurt, and she cried.“Be careful”, Karan told her out of concern.“Teach me football sometimes. … Read more
Jolly filled out the form at the reception of Merciful Hands Hospital while Madhu was with Samiksha. As Samiksha cried in pain, Madhu held her hand, comforting her. Jolly and the two professors informed the nurse who had rushed there at once about the injury. The receptionist had already informed them that private wards were … Read more