chapter 30

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Lakshmi's Pov
I was sitting in the waiting room while the doctors were checking upon him.
" Lakshmi!? " Father Peter called me.

"Yes.. Is he okay? I hope there's nothing serious! " I questioned.

" He lost his memory, but he is safe now. The doctors are saying he might recover soon... Take care of the child and u take care of yourself too " Father Peter patted my back and left.

I entered his ward when he was looking out of the window.

"Hello ma'am, father told me you are the one who saved my life.. Thank you so much ma'am I will forever be indebted" He said with a smile.
From his butterfly to justtt Ma'am what a journey!

"Do you remember anything about you?.. Umm.. I mean your name?... Your family... Anything! " I gently asked him..

He sighed and nodded " I wish I could but maybe God had other plans "

He was an atheist when I left him but now he believes in God. Did he change? Or is it just because of his memory.

" We got your bike and the tag on it says your name is Rishi" I told him.

"Just a name tag?, nothing else" He inquired

"Yes just the name tag" I assured.

I know I lied to him but if I will tell him everything. He will remember me too. Doctors said he should remember things on his own and not by being forced. I take it as God's sign I am just a medium for healing him. And I accept it as soon as his fractured arm recovers the head monk will contact his family members but before that I won't let anyone else know who he is actually.

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It's been a week since Rishi has been living in the monastery with us. I woke up and checked him he was sleeping peacefully in his room  . I left for my morning stroll... Walking alone in the mountains is the best way to meditate. I jogged for half an hour and then sat on the bench on the top of the hill.

The wind blew my hair

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The wind blew my hair. I rested my head on the back of the bench and relaxed when  a voice came "good morning Ma'am"

"Good morning Rishi... What are you doing here? " I immediately stood.

"Oh I am sorry if I scared you! But I wanted some fresh air that's all"  He genuinely apologised to me which he never did when we were married.

"Ahh no need for being sorry it's alright..take a seat" I gestured him to sit on the bench.

"I hope I am not disturbing you ma'am" Why is he sooo apologetic now?!

"Not at all rishi.. Relax.. And why do you call me ma'am. I told you I have a name.. " I said.

"Because I respect you... You are my life savior.. " He has transformed into a soft spoken gentleman.

"I know but.. It feels odd" I again spoke.

"It's okay can I call you savior? " His voice still has an influence on me...

"Uhm.... Oh... I-I.. Okay... Yess.. You can" I stuttered again... What the hell is wrong with me!

Pov ends.
Lakshmi: how's your arm?

Rishi: better.. Especially after that turmeric milk and ointment. There's much relief in pain. Thanks to you.

Lakshmi smiled.

Lakshmi: so you don't remember anything about anyone in your life?

Rishi: actually... I do remember.. But I didn't tell anyone...

Lakshmi gasped: who? !

Rishi: Itss a girl.. She comes in my dreams... I don't know why but everytime I want to see her face she runs away from me.. I call her BUTTERFLY..

Lakshmi: did... Y-you remember anything else about her?  anything else?

Rishi: nope...I wake up everytime before seeing her face..

Lakshmi: oh my god I am really late for my art class.

Rishi: art class?

Lakshmi: yes I teach the kids of the monastery. Will you come back or stay here for some more time?

Rishi: After you savior..

Lakshmi and Rishi reached the monastery and Lakshmi went to her room to change for her art class.

Later
Rishi was roaming in the garden where he heard children giggling and he followed the voices he found Lakshmi playing with the children who were each having a canvas and a paint brush. He looked at her and he didn't knew why but his heart skipped a beat. He went to Lakshmi.

Rishi: hello savior.

Lakshmi: hello rishi...

Rishi: the kids are so happy here. I guess the like you alot.

Lakshmi: uhmm I am their favorite... You want to paint something?

Rishi: uhmm sure. With a broken left arm I would love too...

Lakshmi: I am sorry I forgot..

Rishi: my right arm is absolutely fine. I will paint.

Lakshmi: it's okay painting is not everyone's cup of tea.

Rishi: ohoooo challenge? Ok then accepted. I will paint... Where's the canvas...!

Lakshmi: it's just a joke rishi stop being serious..

Rishi: trust me I would love to paint..

Lakshmi:as you wish but not here.. Because my students have their classes going on.. Wait I will ask chotu bhaiya to set up your canvas and paints on the other side... He will be there for helping you too..

Lakshmi made all the arrangements and left rishi alone. Rishi was busy painting while Lakshmi admired him from a corner whenever she got time to steal his glance. Lakshmi's class ended after an hour while rishi was still painting.

Lakshmi went to him: So Mr. Painter! How is it going..

Rishi: checkout yourself savior

Lakshmi stood in front of the canvas and she was amazed.. She couldn't believe that Rishi drew something like this..





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Lakshmi: this is soo beautiful, so elegant.

Rishi: she's the one troubling me in my dreams. So I will call this painting as BUTTERFLY.



Sneak peak
Rishi's grovel coming soooon!

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