Authors note: I would like to go for Third person perspective (TPP) narrative for this chapter.
Swarna woke up by 12:00pm in the afternoon. She tied her hair into a bun, went to the wash room and refreshed herself. She went to the hall looking for Satish. He wasnt there anywhere in the house.
She went to the gate where she saw a policeman sitting on his bike near her house. She asked him where Satish had gone. He replied that Satish had gone to refresh himself and join duty and that he would be patrolling the area till 9:00pm. Satish would stand guard during the night and a patrol vehicle will go round the area during the night.
She welcomed him inside. He introduced himself as Giri. Swarna poured him some fresh juice.
"Feel yourself comfortable at home while I prepare lunch," she told him.
"Its okay, don't take it up on yourself to make me lunch" Giri replied.
"It's not trouble and you are here to protect me. If I don't even do this I'll feel bad about myself" she told him.
She went to the kitchen to prepare lunch and he plopped on the couch. He switched on the TV to watch the ongoing cricket match between India and England.
By 1:15pm she finished cooking.
"I'll freshen up and come. We can have lunch together" she told him.
After 15 mins they both had lunch. She had prepared lunch for four people. After finishing lunch she told him that she will be leaving for hospital and that her in-laws would be coming home.
"Okay. I'll wait outside then" he replied.
After locking the house, she left for the hospital. She relieved her in-laws.
"I've prepared lunch for you. Have it and take rest. Here are the housekeys," she said.
Her in-laws informed her that their son has to rest for two weeks. He should not move till his ribcage sets properly. Doctor had advised them what to feed him. She was by his side till 9:30pm. Her in-laws came and relieved her. She went home by car.
After reaching home, she changed into a nightie. Her parents had made dinner enough for many people. She sat there at the dining table reflecting on the things that had happened from morning while eating dinner. Satish came by 10:00 pm. He had a rough day it seemed. Prime Minister had come to our state and he had to go for protection.
Swarna asked him to sit down and have dinner. She watched him eating. She asked him about the robber. He told her that investigation is on and that they are checking for any information about her husband's bike.