ARJUN'S POV :

I sat beside her bed holding her hand between mine gently so as not to hurt her. She is still under the effect of medicine.It is hell to see your loved ones in pain. I never felt I would feel feeble for a person who is not my family 2 months back.

But this girl became my whole world. I can destroy this world for her and also can please this world for her. Not for a moment did I feel this beautiful feeling with any girl until I met Manvika.

My tears were on the edge threatening to slip any moment. I have seen her adversity and suffering in pain, struggling for even taking a single breath. The fear in her eyes that I witnessed is making my heart heavy.

When I was lost in my thoughts,I felt the movement in her hand. She is gaining her consciousness, a lone tear slipped from my eyes. Her sudden passing out scared the life out of me.

My eyes were glued to her face as if I blink I may miss her. She slowly opened her eyes but closed again due to bright light. Her face has lost its charm. Adjusting to the light she raised her lashes.

Her eyes raked through the room and stopped her gaze on me. She tried to sit, noticing that I gently raised the bed up for her comfort. She tried to speak but her voice was low and hoarse.

“Ar…Arjun “

“Not a single word baby. Let's discuss it later.” I cut her in the middle because I don't want her to remember anything about her past. And coming to explain to me it would be the last thing I would ask her.

I badly wanted to hug her and kiss her but it may hurt her. She stayed silent all the while and I made her drink water. After that I called the nurse and removed all the drips and oxygen masks.

I completed the discharge procedure. She was struggling to adjust her dress as her hands were a little swollen due IVs Attached. I adjusted her dress and lifted her in a bridal style.

She was taken back with my sudden act. But my one stare she understood not to fight. I came out of the ward and everyone, patients , nurses, doctors were looking at us.

It's My least concern than my baby's comfort. She felt embarrassed, she hid her face in the crook of my neck. Slowly I made her sit in the car and I drove to Ahuja mansion.

All the while she was silent and didn't even glance at me. She has to realize it is not necessary what I think or what others may think.

Definitely I am waiting for us to clear many things. She has to learn to share her feelings, emotions, and pain with others. Only it can help her.

Within no time we reached Ahuja mansion. Guard opened the gate, noticing my car. Maa and papa both were waiting for us. I opened her car door.

“ I can walk. Raghvi maa and papa are there.” She said timidly and stepped out but I held shoulders for support.

Maa rushed towards us concerned, laced over her face. She hugged her gently.

“ Tujhe itni stress lene ki kya zaroorat hai. Kuch ho toh Arjun ko bata sakti ho.”

(What's the need to get stressed? If there is anything you can ask Arjun or just order him.)

Maa gently scolded her. Manvika snapped her head towards me with a questioning look. But I signaled her to act along.

“Raghvi maa I am fine. Look, I am healthy.” She assured maa. Papa was also standing beside me. Maa took her in and papa started with his interrogation.

“There is something more than what you are acting. What happened to Manvika? Is it again the same thing as last time?” Papa questioned me. After all he is a retired IIS officer.

He thought someone attacked like last time when both were traveling. I can't disclose anything and stress them.

“No papa, due to overworking she fell unconscious and nothing more. Trust me.” Convincing papa is really a tough thing.

Somewhere he was convinced with my explanation and we both went in. Maa and Manvika were sitting on the couch. Maa is completely giving her lecture saying how careless we are towards our health and not having a healthy lifestyle.

My baby listened like a good kid, nodding her head. Ma served dinner and she fed manvi with her hands. I am glad that my wife and mother have a good bond.

She treats Manvika equally with Ashi. Maa gave her turmeric milk for her recovery. After that we both retired to our room. She is tired.

I made her take her medicines. I went to lock the door, she was sitting on the edge of the bed.

“I am sorry to bother and involve you in my problems.” What's wrong with this girl? Here I am dying looking at her condition and she is apologizing for what she hasn't done.

“Your problems? And sorry?” I chuckled sarcastically listening to her. She is looking at me confusingly.

“ I don't know what place I hold in your life Manvika but you're my everything. Can you even imagine what I felt when you passed out. And here you're distancing me by saying sorry.”

Her apology did hurt me. She is my wife, everything related to her is mine. Not just her happiness but also her problems are my responsibility.

“It's not the way you are apprehending but I don't want to trouble you.” She said in her low voice with tears rolling down on her cheeks.

Sh*t I have to control myself, I can't forget she is sensitive and disturbed from previous incidents.

I kneel down infront of her and cupped her face wiping her tears.

“Baby today you have shed more tears now give some rest to those beautiful eyes. It's time to go to bed.” I tried to lighten up her mood.

She smiled a little and we both laid comfortably on bed. I kept her head on my bicep circling her nape.

Rested my other hand on her stomach. She seems to be relaxed under my touch. I kissed her forehead, brushed her hair gently.

Due to the effect of sedatives she dozed off soon. Her breaths became even. Her face is calm and there is no ounce of tension.

Without disturbing her,I placed her head on the pillow and woke up from bed. To give her a peaceful sleep I have to wake up now.

For her I can sacrifice anything, not just sleep. I checked on her and without making noise I moved out of the room. I went to Papa's study room.

I sat on the couch.Immediately I dialed Gaurav to enquire about the call recording. Gaurav lifts the call after 2 rings. This idiot is a night owl who never sleeps.

“Hello…have you got call recording? Send the location of the caller, even IP address.”

There would be no formalities between us. He groaned on the phone with irritation.

“Because of you, I have missed my hot night with a sexy chick. And yeah I retrieved the call recording.” He said with frustration.

This pervert can't survive without fcvking. He sent me the recording for which I was desperately waiting.

I disconnected his call. He didn't enquire further. I wanted to deal with this on my own so I didn't involve any of my friends. I didn't disclose any details to Gaurav.

Plugging my airpods I played the recording. I can't risk playing it on speaker. The recording started with a male voice.

Without Losing my calm I listened patiently. The conversation ignited a fire which flowed in my veins. My heart erupts a volcano spurting the lava called rage through my blood.

How can that b*stard threaten my wife? He can't jerk himself without my wife? I controlled the urge to break the vase kept before me on the table. It would wake up everyone.

My heart is burning for revenge and every breath is turning harsher with fury. But I have to deal it with my brain , not with emotions.

Prashant Walia be ready to witness the raging bull who would end your life brutally. Never in your life you need to jerk. You have been menacing my baby by morphing her photos, soon the world would see your naked dead body not just on websites but on news channels.

You have to pay for all the years of tormenting my baby. A sinister smile appeared on my face imagining how I was going to end him.

Sliding my phone into my pocket I returned to my room without making any noise. She is sleeping but her eyebrows are thinned, her face is sweating.

Maybe She is having a nightmare. I slid into the comforter and held her hand,ruffled her hair and kissed her forehead.

“Baby you are safe. It was just a bad dream. Calm down. Everything is fine. “ I coyly said to her and soon her face became calm.

The person who became a nightmare to you will become the prey to the god of the dark baby. I muttered to her.

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