Chapter 163 - He Stole Away My Breath (1/2)

|Innaya|

”Here, this cold compress will help you with that swelling.” Eshan placed the cold compress wrapped in a thin towel over my eyes.

Involuntarily, I squeezed my eyes as I felt the cold sensation. I wasn't prepared for this once I came out of the washroom. Eshan did not give me a slight chance to be prepared for his sudden onslaught of care and love.

”Easy,” Eshan hissed when my neck shrank back.

”Yeah, should have thought before putting it. A little warning would have been better,” I sarcastically replied, moving away from his hand that was pressing that cold compress against my eyes.

”Oh.” Eshan's face contorted to the one of grimace as realization dawned him.

”Oh.”

I then took notice of his distracted face. Taking away the compress from his hand, I placed it gently on my left eye, observing him from the right one.

”Did you have lunch?” I asked him after a good amount of silence. He wasn't saying anything, so I took the matters in my hand.

”No, let's have it together. And, it's now dinner. We missed our lunch,” Eshan plainly said as he held my hand and dragged me out. Along the way, he nagged for skipping the meals. ”I won't mention today. From tomorrow onwards don't skip the meals. You know what the doctor said about it. You need to pay attention to your diet. You need to take medicines as well.”

I kept nodding my head as I let him pull me, showering his concern for my good health.

***

I wonder why lately the sky was being deprived of stars. It would be dark, desolate, and sad. I disliked witnessing it. Especially, this night I wanted to see the stars and find my grandpa up above there between billions of them. Standing alone in the balcony of our bedroom, my eyes desperately searched for any star in the sky. All I could see were the clouds and the dark sky.

From behind me, came the voice of my husband softly chiding me, ”You'll feel cold if you keep standing outside in the wind.” He wrapped a shawl around me. Maybe, he felt it wasn't enough because his large arms came around my back next, pulling my unsuspecting body in his arms, locking fingers of both hands around my middle.

”I'm not that fragile, Eshan,” I quietly muttered.

”For me, you are, Tesoro.” Eshan placed a lingering kiss on my cheek before his head rested on my left shoulder.