Krish and Kush came running inside with a bat and ball in their hands.

"Papa!"

Both of them shouted for their fathers gaining their attention.

"Aap dono hamare saath khelo na."

(You both play with us.)

Krish said to his father.

"Beta mujhe kuch important kaam hai. Chachu ko le jaao."

(I have some important work. Take chachu.)

Raghav nodded excitedly but the kids pouted.

"Lekin hume ek aur jana chahiye. Do batting krenge, ek balling krega aur ek fielding bhi toh krega na."

(But we need one more player. Two will bat, one will ball and one will field too.) 

Krish explained and everyone chuckled.

"Chalo mai chalti hu."

(Come I will go.)

Siya got up and the four of them went out to play.

Siya and Kush were batting, Krish was balling and Raghav was fielding.

Siya hit the ball and it went where Raghav was standing in a position to catch it. But instead of his hands the ball hit his head.

He fell on the ground and everyone laughed thinking that he was joking.

"Raghav uthiye ab ball pass kijiye."

(Raghav get up pass the ball now.)

Siya said but she panicked when he did not reply.

She ran to him and saw that he was actually unconscious.

"Raghav! Raghav! Uthiye."

(Get up.)

She slapped his face lightly but nothing happened.

The kids too came running looking scared.

"Mumma papa ko kya hua?"

(What happened to papa?)

"Kuch nhi hua. Aap jaldi jaao aur tauji ko bula kr laao."

(Nothing. You go and call tauji fast.)

Siya said with a smile not wanting to scare him. Both of them ran inside.

Raghav was taken to hospital when he did not wake up even after multiple tries by everyone.

The kids were home with her bhabhi. Siya's tears weren't stopping. She was blaming herself for this.

"He will be fine. Tum ro ro kr apni tabiyat mat bigado."

(You don't fall ill by crying.)

His brother assured her but she shook her head.

"Its because of me bhaiya. Mujhe careful rehna chahiye tha. Lekin bacho ke saath mai bhi bachi ban gyi."

(I should have been careful. But I also became a child with these kids.)

Siya stopped crying looking at the doctor in hope.

"There is nothing to be worried about. Unko already head injury ho chuki hai isliye uss inpact sr se unconscious ho gye. We have checked him. He is alright. Thodi der m hosh aa jaayega. Aap unhe ghar le jaa skte hai."

(He ha already had a head injury so he fell unconscious due to the impact. He will wake up in a few minutes. You can take him home then.)

Siya breathed in relief and sat down thanking God.

Raghav stirred and woke up. His head was hurting a lot. As if he was injured badly.

He groaned and opened his eyes but shut them again feeling the bright light. Slowly his eyes adjusted to the lights and he observed the room he was in.

'Why the fuck am I a hospital?'

He thought groaning and saw flashes on something. Someone. Him. A woman. Kids.

Suddenly the door opened and a woman came in. The same woman he saw in his flashes.

He knew she was his wife because that's what she has been since 5 years now.

"Raghav!"

She cried seeing him and immediately ran towards him and hugged him tightly.

"Thank God aap thik hai. Mai bhut darr gyi thi. Agar aapko kuch ho jaata toh?"

(Thank God you are fine. I was so scared. What if something happened to you?)

She cried and hugged him. He patted by back to soothe her. She sniffed and got away when his brother came in.

A smiled formed on his face seeing his brother.

"Ab kaisa hai tu?"

(How are you now?)

"Mai thik hu bhai."

(I am fine bhai.)

Raghav answered and both of them looked at him shocked. He was confused at first but realised that it was because he spoke in a normal voice.

Just then the doctor came in. He started examining Raghav and asked him questions about his pain which he answered honestly.

"Mr. Raghav aap apni age batayenge mujhe."

(Will you tell me your age.)

The doctor asked and Raghav looked at Siya who was looking at him hopefully.

"15 saal doctor."

(15 years.)

She looked down disappointed. Raghav wanted to see how she was as a wife now that he was fine.

Yes! He lied to the doctor. He had got his memories back.

The nodded curtly and told Siya and his brother that the incident made a slight change in his brain but he still is stuck in his 15 year age.

Siya took this as a positive sign that atleast he made some improvement.

Raghav was taken home and everyone was informed that he was fine.

"Chachu! Aap thik ho?"

(Are you ok?)

Krish asked and Raghav nodded and ruffled his hair.

"Papa!"

A small voice called. Raghav looked at the corner the little boy was standing fidgeting nervously. He was scared for his father.

Raghav's eyes filled with tears. He was a father.

He sat on his knees and called him. Kush came running and hugged him tightly.

"Mar dall gaya tha."

(I was scared.)

He mumbled and Raghav kissed his head clutching him to his body.

"Kush! Papa ko rest krne do."

(Let papa rest.)

Siya said and Kush nodded running to Krish.

Siya took him to his room and tucked him in.

"Aap aaram kijiye. Mai aapki dawai laa rhi hu."

(You rest. I'll get your medicines.)

She said but Raghav held her wrist.

"I love you."

He said. His voice was thick and deep but his expressions were still the same. Childish.

Siya smiled and cupped his face with tears in her eyes.

"I love you too. I love you so much."

She said honestly and kissed his head.

Raghav was actually feelings tired so he slept for some time.

When he woke up it was time for dinner.

They all sat on the dining table. Her mother and father in law were already sleeping since her father in law couldn't sit for long times due to his knee pain.

Raghav was observing how Siya was feeding Kush who was trying to eat on his own but spilling on his clothes.

She also fed him in between. A habit she formed over these five years.

All the while he pretended to be still mentally a child.

"Siya?"

Her bhabhi called her. She hummed and smiled feeding Raghav who smiled back cutely.

"Kuch din pehle mummyji keh rhi thi ki tumhe bhi ab second child plan kr lena chahiye."

(Some days back mummy ji was saying that you should also plan a second child now.)

Siya stopped eating and looked at her. Raghav continued to play with his food pretending to be not listening.
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