? Riddhima looked at him a weird look, and then shrugged her shoulders.
R: then you’ll have to bear what will come next.
V: are you threatening me?
R: No, I am just telling you to stay alert, He is a dangerous man.
Doctor Alex came there and checked everything, and Vansh asked him.
V: I have heard about the nurse from the other doc, What happened to her?
Alex eyed the nurse then Vansh in confusion then He started narrating the story to him.
V(to Riddhima): Can you believe this nonsense?
R: No !! It’s illogical!
V: exactly.
Al(eying him): I guess You need to take a rest now!
V: My friend is here, I will rest after her departure.
Al: Yeah, sure!! No problems. I will talk with the other doctor to check you.
V(confused): Why? I am perfectly fine!
Al(with a smile): Just formalities!
R(to Vansh): I have to go back now.
V: Wait! don’t tell me you’re still afraid of your ex-husband? You know what? don’t worry! I am calling my bodyguard, and He’ll arrange everything for you, Just a sec.
He took out his phone and called Angrey.
V: Hello Angrey, look I want you to arrange the other house for someone immediately, then come to the hospital to take her th(He looked around and didn’t find Riddhima) Where did she go? uff why she is so stubborn, I told her that I am going to help her. Angrey, Try to find her, Her name is Riddhima Collin and send me the pieces of information as soon as possible.
Ang: Ok Boss, Sia wants me to take her to the hospital. After driving her there, I will start work.
V: No, Angrey, I want you to look for her first, Send the driver to wait for Sia.
Ang(in obedience): Sure, Boss!
Riddhima reached another place and met a woman.
The wom: Happy to see you, I’ve heard that he woke up.
R: Yes, he is awake finally!
The wom: It’s time!
R: Give me 48 h and I’ll do as per our deal!
In the other hand
Sia reached there after one hour and ran to hug her brother.
S: Bhai, You’re awake finally! I’ve been waiting for the moment you come back for so long, I almost lost hope! Everything was wrong without you, (sadly) and Our Siblings tried to snatch everything from us.
V: I am fine, Sia, and awake, Don’t be stressed. I will make them regret the moment they thought about doing it.
S: do you feel pain somewhere? Are you sure that you’re totally fine?
V: Look at me, Sia, I am perfectly fit Thankfully! S: But Bhai, what happened that night?
V: A psychopath attacked me whereas I didn’t see that coming! (looking at her scared face) Hey ! don’t pressure your mind, He’ll be punished because I know who he was. By the way, mm You didn’t meet a girl here?
S: Oh yeah, I meet her and she is really nice!
V(smiled): Yes, indeed she is!
S(teasingly): Do you like her Bhai? V: Kind of, Yes! But can’t rush things, I just woke up and can’t be loving her so fast! I want just to help her!
S(thinking): Yes, SHe seems to be needing help!
V: Sia, Go back home, I will try to be discharged by tomorrow!
V’s pov
bid by to Sia and started thinking of Riddhima, It’s shown on her face that she suffered her husband’s cruelty and she is frightened from him. However, I will be with her protecting her against him.I saw Dr.Aryan going through the corridor and followed him to ask him either he has any pieces of information about Riddhima.
V: Dr.Aryan I called him but he didn’t hear me and went inside his cabin I guess, And I was caught by the nurse.
Nu: Sir, You can’t be here, You have to go back to your room immediately.V: But I want to talk with Dr.Aryan?
Nu: Sorry sir, who?
V: doctor Aryan! Nurse Olivia. (He knew by hearing them calling her)
Oli: there’s no one by this name here! You have to go back immediately.
She went leaving a confused Vansh behind her, and he decided to go to Aryan’s cabin, Where he found him sipping his coffee.
Ar: Mr.Raisinghania?
V: what kind of people are working here? Who hired them would be definitely mentally unstable.
Ar(standing up): I think someone has offended you badly, And I apologize for it.
V: I just asked a nurse about you and she said there’s no doctor with this name! Ar: WHat? What’s her name? I will surely have a discussion with her regarding the matter.
V: Nurse Olivia!
Ar: Ohh she is new here! When she came I was on a very long leave, therefore I think she doesn’t know me, As I said before, I will have a word with her, But what are you doing at this hour out of your room?
V: I wanted to ask you about Riddhima? Do you have a way how to contact her? Ar: No need for it.
V: excuse me?
Ar: because she is here.
Vansh turned around and found her looking at him, They had an eye lock then she shifted her gaze to the other side.
V: Where did you disappear? You don’t know how worri(He stopped and their eyes met again) I mean obviously as a human being I would have a sense of responsibility toward you after knowing your story.
R: don’t feel pity for me, Vansh! I can take care of myself and you’ll have to do the same thing!
V(walked with her to his room): Can you stay here tonight? Of course, If you feel like, I won’t force you.
R(smiled): Sleep Vansh.
He tried to hold her hand but she jerked back before he could touch her.
V: I am sorry, I guess I am crossing the limits!
R(ignoring what he said): Close your eyes.
As an obedient child he closed his eyes, and fell into a deep slumber whereas Riddhima looked determined at him;
R: Soon, I’ll get rid of you to protect him! The other day At nightVansh managed to convince the doctor about discharging him.
V: finally !! uff
R: Vansh, Can I request you something?
V: Yeah, Of course!
R: mm Please, don’t misunderstand me, I am forced!
V: Just ask!
R: can I stay at your house till I find a new place? I got to know yesterday that my ex-husband is trying to find me, and I feel scared. Please!
V: you don’t even have to ask because I didn’t have intentions to leave you. (to himself) Thank God, She said it, I was all morning trying to find a way how to tell her! Vansh recovered fully and sat in the driver seat with Riddhima sitting next to him. He started the car toward his house.
R: Vansh, Do you have a family?
V: Just a sister, Sia, she is everything for me.
R(smiled): She is lucky! I envy her for that. Vansh smiled as well, and tried to apply the brakes but couldn’t, His eyes went out of sockets when he realized that the brakes got failed.
R: Vansh, what’s wrong?
V: No, Riddhima! Nothing! He tried again but couldn’t apply brakes.
V: Riddhima, we have no choice, but to jump or else we’ll meet with an accident.
R(calmly): Just calm down, there’s sweat on your forehead!
V: What? You’re not afraid?
R: We don’t have to jump, and I won’t jump ad leave you behind;
V(trying to calm himself): I will try to make everything is under control.
R: it already is.
He saw a car coming from the other direction and blocked his way so that he fell down the bridge However the car stopped at the edge, while he sighs in relief, Nevertheless the happiness didn’t last forever ad the car was set to fire.
V(shout): Riddhima, go out of the car !! Give me your hand
R: Vansh, save yourself, I am totally fine!
V: are you mad? You’ll be burnt! Before he could complete his words an explosion happened and he was thrown out of the way, exactly in the middle of the road.
V(screamed): RIDDDHIIIIMMAAAAAA
He heard a car coming in his direction fast but he couldn’t move due to the injury in his leg, and suddenly a force pushed him out of the way only to see Riddhima standing in front of the car.
V: Riddhimmmaaa, go away from the road. But she kept looking at him till the car hit her, No wait !! it passed through her body.
V(in disbelief): Riddhima? His phone was ringing non-stop and he answered while his eyes were still glued on her in a shocking state.
Ang: Boss, The girl about whom you talked, Riddhima Collin, died 3 months ago due to a stab in her stomach (at the same time blood appeared on the same spot Angrey described) ! and was buried in collin cemetery. BOSS?Boss???!! Are you still there? Hello?
R(sad smile): It’s right, Vansh, I am dead! on that night, I passed away! He killed me!
V: No !! It can’t be !!! You can’t be!
Her face slowly was changed with a dark cycle around her eyes and black lips, Like a flower that faded.
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