Abandoned wife

Chapter 30

"Please Dr. Vaibhav, pick the phone, pick the phone." Akshay was pacing in the room, dialling number of Dr. Vaibhav. After fourth ring he picked up.

"HellodrIamAkshayandIneedhelpimmidiately." Akshay said in one breath.

"I know you need me but please take a deep breath and then speak." Vaibhav said in calm voice. Akshay's breath start becoming steady.

"Yes, you are doing right, take ten more deep breath." Vaibhav encouraged and Akshay followed him.

"Now tell me your name."

"Akshay."

"Full name?"

"Akshay Ranawat."

"Okay, Mr Akshay Ranawat, what is troubling you?"

" Dr , I need your help."

"I am here to help you, tell me what is bothering you." Vaibhav asked calmly and there is pause for few minutes. He was online but didn't forced Akshay to say anything. He was waiting patiently for Akshay to open up. He can listen his shallow breathing which is calmed few minutes ago. Akshay was terrified and cower away in the corner. Tears was flowing away from his eyes. Both him and Vaibhav knew its not normal. No one get afraid with their innocent  offspring. Children are most pure hearted and harmless people in the world.

"Just say it Akshay. Me and my whole staff is ready to help you."

"You are fine."

"Are you alone?"

"Can I talk to someone present nearby you?

Every question of him goes into deaf ears. Akshay doesn't reply to anything and it doesn't take a minute for dr. Vaibhav to guess what is happening with Akshay. He is best psychiatrist in the town for some reasons.

He put Akshay's call on the hold and call his staff. Within twenty minutes they reached to Ranawat villa. As he expected Akshay was having panic attack. He took calculated steps towards Akshay. He was sitting on the floor, hiding his face in between his knees. His whole body is tensed,considering his history, its not right to touch him.

Akshay mentioned, he is sensitive towards female touch and in this state his mind can missjudge. He need to do something to grab his attention. He look around the room and there is glass placed on side table. He gesture the nurse to break it. Nurse pick it and leave it on the floor. There is loud cracking sound and Akshay look ahead.

His eyes are  reddened due to constant crying.  His hairs are  messed. His body is shaking due to unknown fear.His breath is shallow and he is having difficulty to breathe. Vaibhav look in his eyes and said "there is nothing to worry." His statement make an impact on him and his shoulder relaxed. He repeated the sentence until he got full attention of him.

He handed him a glass of water and asks him to take a sip. Akshay did what is asked from him to do. He finished whole glass in few sip.

"Better?" Vaibhav asked and he nodded in yes. He recalled what he done and he felt ashamed.

"I am your doctor and you do not need to be ashamed from me."

"but I...

" Its okay sometimes things is not in our hand. "

" but I don't want to be like this. "

" You will not be like this when you find solution of your problem. Its a temporary phase it will pass."

"You think so."

"100%." Vaibhav said with a smile.

"Give me few minutes,I need to freshen up." Akshay said and headed to washroom. He looks his flashes in mirror and he didn't like what he saw. His eyes were blood shot red, hairs were messy and tears stains on cheeks. He look like a lost case. He sprinkle some water on his face. After tapping few more time, he felt relaxed. He fix his hair and came out. Doctor was sitting on sofa, checking something on his phone. His demeanor is very relaxed like nothing happened few minutes ago. His staff too busy in chit chatting. His eyes met with them and they smiled at him.

"Do you want something to eat or drink?" Vaibhav asked like a host.

"umm..

" Don't be hesitant as we already ask your maids to bring tea and snacks as dinner date with wife is spoilt now. " Vaibhav said like friend.

" Ohh then I should invite you to eat Chicken alfredo with me as your chance of  having dinner is ruined completely. "Akshay joined the tone of conversation.

Dinner date with doctor gone really well. Vaibhav is very fun person outside the hospital. Akshay liked the pleasant company of him and his staff.

" Want to talk? "Vaibhav asked while sitting on the bench of garden.

" Ya."

"Who had touched you today?"

"No one."

"Then what went wrong?"

"My daughter came to visit me. She insisted for a sleepover here which terrified me." Akshay said looking to his shoes. "She is so small compared to me. Her hand is one fourth of mine. She touch only to my thighs. My one mistake can harm her."

"Why will you harm her?" Vaibhav tried to reason with him so he can open up.

"because I have his genes." Akshay whispered

"His?" Vaibhav asked but there is no response from Akshay's side. Atmosphere turned tensed and dull.

"I want to meet your daughter Mr. Ranawat." Vaibhav asked and Akshay guide him towards living room.

Akshita was  watching a cartoon film of scooby doo. She was laughing and enjoying it with  popcorn. Akshay watched her with admiration which isn't go unnoticed by Vaibhav.

" Go and talk to her. "he encouraged.

" but if..

"I am here to handle your shortcomings and we have stuff to calm you if anything went wrong."

Akshay walk timidly towards his daughter. He wanted to run away but stern gaze of Vaibhav didn't let do so. He stands in front of his daughter. Akshita looked him with confusion written on her face. He look behind and Vaibhav command him to talk.

" Hello Akshita." Akshay never thought talking with someone is this difficult. He didn't know what to say and what not.

"Hello father." she replied politely. She offered him some popcorn and he take it.

"watching cartoon."

"Yes, scooby is my favourite and shaggy too and mickey and Oggy and Chota Bheem and Motu & Patlu and Shinchen." Akshita blurted about all her favourite character. She is cartoon lover, he guess. She is giggling to something which he didn't find funny. Her laughter is like music and he didn't want to break this chain of laughs.

His phone rang and he came out to attend the call.

"You spent half an hour with your daughter without freaking out." Vaibhav said from behind. Akshay didn't realised he stay there for this long.

"but I can in future." he gave faint smile.

"No, you will not infact the more you spend time with her, you start loving her. You will protect her from every danger. You will became best father one day."

"Is it possible?" the insecurity surface despite a firm confirmation.

"It is." Vaibhav said while leaving the premises.

Akshay came in his room. There is a note on side table with two tablets.

Eat it, you will feel good. Good night, sleep well, Mr. Ranawat.