- You see, he has lost too much blood... Half of his lung is torn to shreds... I don't think he will...
- Oh no, Doctor Pritam, don't you dare finishing this sentence! You have best of the best here, so fix him! I order you!
- He's very weak...
- You think he took three bullets for my sister because he's weak?! He's a fighter! He'll make it if you help him!
- We'll do what we can...
- Do the impossible too!
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- Sushmita-ji, who was that handsome man who scolded Doctor Pritam?
- Alia, beta, when have you come? I didn't know today's your shift...
- It's not; just surgery nurses were called for some emergency case. I think it's the one in surgery room #3 - it seems like everybody is there. So I was asking...
- Oh, that! Yes, you are right - very high profile case! Son of Deputy Minister has been shot... doctors don't think he will make it.
- Yes, but the man...
- Arre, Alia, chi-chi-chi! But I have to agree - that was one very handsome lad. That's Arnav Singh Raizada, one of most prominent donors to our hospital.
- He's that fashion guy? Oh my! Is he friends with our patient?
- From what I can gather they all like one big family... see, everybody is here... we had to open conference hall for them all to fit in...
- And... Sushmita-ji, who is that lady who cries by the door to the surgery?
- I don't know... Arnav-ji calls her "Di" so I'm guessing she's family too.
- Ney... the family is in the conference room and she's here... She's in love...
- Oh, Alia, you're so young! Such a hopeless romantic!
- But isn't it beautiful how she prays for her loved one?
- Everything is love and sunshine for you! ... Anyways if I were you I'd go change because they soon will rotate nurses in the surgery room...
- Sure! I'll go! Nice to see you, Sushmita-ji!
- Yes, go... and help saving that boy. Seems like a lot of people will miss him.
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- Anjali, bitiya, you have to eat. You're exhausted...
- Maami-ji, I don't want to... Honestly, I'm fine.
- Di, I will call and he will put you on IV line if you don't eat something right now!
- Chote, I don't... Chote... if he...
- Shh, Di, he will make it. I know he will. He waited for too long to give up now. He'll make it!
- But...
- Di! I'd told you, haven't I? Eat now... and if you eat I'll make doctors to let you see him.
- They wouldn't let me in...
- They wouldn't say "no", trust me! And now - eat!
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- Doctor Pritam, you have to let her to come in.
- Arnav-ji, he's in intensive care, in a very critical condition. We can't help him now - what your sister can possibly do? She'd only get more upset and loose consciousness again.
- She feels better and she'll be fine, I promise! But she needs to see him to know he's... still alive.
- No, I have to think about my patient first. Visitors won't do him any good, he has to be in peace.
- Doctor... You don't understand... She IS his peace! Jev is dying there because he tried saving my sister... He needs to feel her presence, to know she's fine! Maybe... maybe she's the only one who can save him.
- ... ... ... Ok, Arnav-ji, but her condition will be your responsibility. I'll send a nurse to help her change.
- Can I go too?
- You'll go anyways, won't you? So go! It doesn't really matter at this point...
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- Chote, he's so pale...
- Di, he's lost a lot of blood, it's normal... for now... He'll get better, Di!
- Yes, he will. He has to. I... don't know... what I...
- Shh, Di, he'll come back. He's a fighter, he'll make it.
- If only I didn't...
- No, Di, don't blame yourself! He wouldn't want you to...
- But, Chote...
- No "but"! Javed will come back and I will personally complain to him how you've been devastated by guilt to the point of collapsing on the floor! He will scold you better than I can do...
- No, Chote, it wasn't guilt... Khushi is right - sometimes you are utterly blind...
- ... ... ... But... Di? Are you...?
- Yes.
- Did you tell him?
- Was going to...
- Tell him, Di. Bring him back. I'll go now... Talk to him.
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Javed, hear me, please. I have so many things to tell you...
... You know, I can speak French. I've learned it years ago... Will you take me to France? Show me where you grew up...
... Actually, I'm glad you didn't know I speak French. Not because I got to hear that conversation - I'm still very ashamed for eaves-dropping like this… But I'm glad there are still things about me that will be new to you. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to surprise you after our marriage... like Khushi does to Chote every day. Because you know me so completely...
... Remember that habit of mine when I dig my nails to my palms to distract myself from pain? Javed, they had to put bandage on my hands because they were bleeding... I'm in so much pain now. Not my leg, no... Doctor Janam examined me and said I'm in a good state considering everything, don't worry about it. It's just... my whole body hurts. Pain surges through me like blood, it doesn't let go of me... Javed, please, come back... hold me... heal me.
... I know I'm being selfish. You are hurt and here I am - complaining about my pain. But that's just the thing... I'll take twice as much pain if you give me yours. Please, Javed...
... Why do you always have to be a hero? How could you do this to me? Have you ever stopped to think what will I do if you're gone? How will I breathe without you? Why did you...? Why?!
... You see, there was something else you didn't know about me. I... I love you, Javed. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, have kids with you, grow old with you and meet you in my next life too. But first... come back for this life. Come back for me. I need you so much now...
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- Di, hey, Di...
- Huh? What? What's happening?
- Nothing, you just fell asleep by his bed. Let's go get you comfortable; you will sprain your back like this...
- No, Chote, I can't go! He needs me, I'll stay...
- Shh, Di, he needs you but he needs you healthy and rested. One of you should be able to take care of the other one, so it will be you. Let's go, freshen up and eat something...
- But what if he wakes up?
- Di, Javed is in medically induced coma - doctors say his body still has a lot of recovery to do before they can let him come back to consciousness. So he won't wake without you, I promise.
- But what if...
- Nothing like this, Di. He WILL wake up, doctors are much more positive about it now... they say it's been a miracle and Doctor Pritam plans to write a paper on this recovery story...
- Don't joke like this, Chote! Javed is not some case study!
- Yes... He just has his own personal guardian angel a.k.a. my sister who can work miracles. But now you really have to take care of yourself for a change. Speaking of... Khushi brought you some clothes from home, let's go. She'd also brought lunch...
- Um... Chote, have you eaten already?
- Nope! And like any caring older sister you have to keep me company so I would eat and my sugar level will be back to normal.
- Chote, sometimes you just... Ok, wait for me, I'll be out in a second.
- Sure, Di. I'll wait behind the door.
- ... Javed, I'll go now but I will be back as soon as I can. Rest while I'm gone and when I come back we'll talk more about places in France I want to see. Or I will talk and you will listen... it's every women's dream actually...
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- I'm telling you, Madame Genevieve, we don't need any more medical assistance on this case.
- This is not a case, it's my son you are talking about!
- I humbly ask for your forgiveness, Madame, I misspoke. But trust me - your son is firmly on a recovery track.
- You weren't so optimistic a week ago.
- Your son wasn't so promising then... I just don't know how to explain it to you, I don't understand it myself... It's a miracle!
- There's no such thing as miracles!
- Actually, Madame Genevieve, it's my professional opinion for the last 25 years that miracles do happen. I can't always explain it... but this time I can give it a name.
- What do you mean?
- I mean Anjali-ji. Honestly I'd let her to Javed's room because I thought we had nothing to loose - it was matter of hours then... But hours passed, days even - and he still held on. She'd never left him; it was almost impossible to get her out of the room for Javed's dressing. She was so adamant to stay by him... and it seems like he stayed by her too.
- You honestly think...
- I know for sure, Madame. I have no medical explanation to his recovery and every doctor you can bring from Europe will tell you by reading his file that your son was... unlikely to survive. But she'd brought him back. You are very lucky to have Anjali-ji as your bahu. Your son will live long and happy life with such wife. She literally breathes life into him.
- I see... Anyways, thank you so much, monsieur Pritam. And if you need ANYTHING - please, tell me or my husband, we'll get it.
- Sure, your husband has already told me the same. I'll let you know if there will be any changes in your son's condition. But I'm positive that you will get him back well and healthy!
- I pray to God you are right. Au revoir, monsieur Pritam.
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- Di! Di! Come!
- What is it, Khushi? Is he...?
- He is fine, Di! I've heard some nurses saying that his "vitals are climbing"...
- What?
- He's waking up, Di! Come!
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- Where...?
- Shh, Javed, don't speak, you need to rest.
- Shyam...
- Don't worry about him, Javed. shot Shyam before he could... kill you. Oh, Javed, what were you thinking walking towards him?
- Five minutes...
- Yes, I'd heard about your genius plan! What if he would kill you in those five minutes? Have you thought this through?
- I...
- Shh, be silent, Javed. We'll have all the time in the world to talk later, when you feel better. And be warned - I'm going to through you an epic hysterics!
- Sure, milady...
- Shut up! The only things you're aloud to say is how you feel! Or if you need anything...
- ... Hurts... to breathe...
- Yes, that... Javed, I don't know how to tell you this... Maybe, we should call for a doctor...
- Tell me.
- They had to cut part of your lung. Not big, it shouldn't impact your normal life... unless you plan to run for marathon or smoke. But that last one you are not allowed anyways so...
- Bossy...
- You don't know the half of it! Seeing how you don't have any survival instinct I will command your life from now!
- It's yours, milady.
- Oh, Javed, will you stop talking now! You need your rest! Doctor will kick me out of your room if I will get you tired!
- No!
- See, you agree! So try to rest and I'll call the doctor...
- Stay...
- Um... Ok, I'll stay if you promise to be silent and rest. Doctor probably already knows you've woken up and be here soon. Rest, Javed, I am here...
- Good.
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- So, Javed, how are we feeling today? Better, I hope?
- Doctor, I'm not sure I can waltz yet, but I'm sure I should be aloud some solid food! I'm starving!
- I'd told you, doctor, he'll be bragging about food! This one was picky since our times in Harvard! French upbringing will do that to you, I guess...
- Bhai, shut up, it hurts to laugh! And you should've tried this hospital healthy stuff! I think it's their secret medicine - people would get healthy in no time just to leave this food behind!
- Javed-ji, you seem to be in a good mood! You mentioned it hurts when you laugh... Where does it hurt most?
- Ribs, I guess. Here, on the right side.
- Yes, that's your lung. But once tissue heals you won't have this problem, I promise. Anything else?
- I'd say I want to roll over to the side because it gets boring to lay on my back... but my left shoulder is killing me! Can you give me something for the pain?
- Yeah, doctor, give him something already 'cause he's been total pain in the a...
- Arnav, shut up!
- Arnav-ji, Javed-ji! Shush, both of you! It's hospital room, not your dorm! As for your shoulder - we had to insert a metal plate where bullet has shattered your scapula...
- Shattered what? Sorry, good doctor, some Anatomy 101, please...
- Arnav-ji, I was talking about Javed-ji's shoulder blade - it's the bone that connects his upper arm bone and collarbone. Basically it holds his hand attached to his body...
- Jeez, Jev, you could've lost your arm! And now you are Iron Man!
- Well, gentlemen, it's not permanent - we will remove the metal plate once scapula heals properly. It should take up to four weeks and then we'll schedule removal.
- You mean I have to stay here for a month?!
- Oh no, Javed-ji, it not you bones that are keeping you here. It's your lung... and general condition. You've lost a lot of blood and I need to make sure you won't collapse once I take you off IV drip. For that I need to observe you for few more days - and then we'll talk options. Maybe I will be able to discharge you home with constant medical supervision...
- Wow, that'll be great! I'm going nuts here, really! Arnav, bhai, make sure you have all it takes to get me home asap!
- Yeah, like I should arrange for food delivery from the hospital...
- I'll kill you, man! Once I get out of this bed I'll definitely kill you!
- Gentlemen! Behave yourself! And, Javed-ji, I'll have to keep you here if you are going to be so active in your post-hospital treatment!
- No way! You'd said you'd let me go! I beg of you! I'll behave, Allah is my witness!
- Ok, ok, calm down. I promised we'll talk once you get better - and we'll talk. I want you and your enormous family out of my hair no less than you want to get out of here. I can't walk two steps in this hospital and not be inquired by one of your relatives about your health! I feel like I need to start making daily updates via hospital loudspeaker!
- Great idea, doctor! "To whom it may concern! Javed Khan is getting better! You can all go home now!" Right? Jev, you are famous around here!
- Yeah, and you are the most annoying groupie ever! Arnav, if it's not too much to ask - will you please just go already? I have few hours to sleep before Anjali comes back...
- Sure you don't wanna play cards or reminiscence about old days?
- Make yourself scarce, bhai! Don't call a wrath of the Iron Man upon your head!
- Sheesh, Jev, you can be scary! Ok, I'm living... somebody has to work while you're sleeping. I'll be back later to pick up Di... if she'll go with me.
- I guess, it's my queue to leave too. Javed-ji, I'll be back to check on you later. If you need me - you know how to get hold of me, right?
- Yes, doctor, sure. Bhai, give my thanks to your office for the flowers. See you later.
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- You're not asleep. I thought you'd still be sleeping when I come.
- I heard your voice from the hall. I've been waiting for you.
- But, Javed, you need...
- ... you. Doctor's opinion too. He says you have positive influence on me. I'm a very grouchy patient when you are not around.
- I see. Annoyed many nurses today?
- Just two. They try to starve me. You are so beautiful!
- Wow, that came out of nowhere!
- That's all I can think of since you came in. Small talk was your idea...
- Well, thank you!
- Your saree... Is it one of yours?
- If it's one of my sarees?
- No, if it's one of your designs? It feels like I'd seen it before but in slightly different colors and as a drawing, not an actual saree.
- Oh my... You'd recognized it! Yes, it's one of mine. I'm sorry I had to leave you today but there was an issue with fabric so I had to go to our production shop... and they surprised me with this! It's from the new collection, this one is the first finished sample. Do you like it?
- Very much. I just wish I could get out of here and go to jewelry store and buy you new earrings to go with this one. Something emerald and white gold.
- Javed-ji, wah-wah! You have an impeccable taste in colors!
- Well, thank you, milady, I do my best to measure up to your impeccable taste in everything!
- Javed, enough with compliments! I'm blushing and this saree won't work well with my flushed face!
- Anything works fine if I can make you blush, milady.
- You always could... ... ... Um, any news from doctors? I tried finding but it seems like his hiding from me... When will you be out of here?
- I think, in a week or so. But I'd have to come back in one month so they can take out some piece of metal that holds my shoulder bone together.
- I see... Well, it works perfectly with my schedule - we'll have plenty of time for all the arrangements!
- What arrangements? I though dad and Arnav already took care of my business...
- Not business arrangements, silly. Wedding arrangements - shogun, roka... Khushi says it's such a great experience, I want all of it!
- ... ... ... Anjali... What wedding?
- Um... I thought your parents had told you... Nani-ji has officially accepted you marriage proposal on my behalf. Your parents have already started preparations.
- … Anjali... Anjali... I thought I made it very clear that this proposal was not obligatory for you to comply... and this... Shyam... hospital... You don't owe me anything, Anjali. I don't want you to do this out of gratitude or even worse - guilt.
- Javed... Do you really think that after what happen with my first marriage I would go for the second one out of simple gratitude? Do I really seem that superficial to you?
- No, Anjali, no! I didn't mean that!
- Shh, don't get tensed, I know you didn't. Just don't tell me crazy things like that again. Ever.
- But... why?
- Colors. I can see colors again.
- Wh... What?
- Javed, till now... till you... the most important sense I had was my vision. Colors meant a world to me, that's how I felt everything around me - in colors and textures... images... shining. But when... when I tried even considering the possibility that you'd be gone... all colors left. Not white or black - everything went blank, lifeless. That's how...
- What? Anjali, don't stop now, I beg of you!
- I have to be honest with you, Javed... When I spoke to Nani-ji that morning... that very same morning I was going to speak to you... I asked her to accept your proposal... but I still wasn't sure if what I felt for you was love. I hoped it was but it was nothing I ever felt before so I didn't know how to be sure. And now...
- And now?
- I don't know what love is, Javed. Is it when I can't sleep if I don't hear your heartbeat? Is it when I don't believe sun to rise if you didn't open your eyes? Is it when my heart skips a bit every time you smile at me like I'm the only woman in the world? Is this what love is, Javed?
- Anjali...
- I know you love me... you shielded me from harm so many times. But I'm not a hero, Javed... The only thing I could do was to be here. Hoping if you hear me breathe you'd breathe alongside me too. Javed... is it love?
- It's a dream...
- What? No, Javed, I'm real...
- No, not that. I had this dream... you were there. Wait... what was it... um... France...
- You remember? But you were in coma...
- Anjali...
- What?
- You love me. And... tu m'as sauvé. Tu es mon héros.
- Um... yes, I speak French.
- It will come in handy for our honeymoon, won't it? You just have to remind me all the places in France you'd listed - I'm afraid I haven't had any pen and paper on me the last time...
- Javed...
- Yes?
- I love you.
- And I love you, milady. So much.