Arjun PovThe nurse and the doctor hurriedly went inside. I was panicking as to what might have gone wrong, and half an hour had passed since they went in. Time was ticking, but there seemed to be no sign of them. Finally, the door opened, revealing an exhausted doctor and a tired-looking nurse. I rushed near them.“ How is she?”“ She is fine. Can I ask you all the reasons for her panic attack? Is she having them for the first time today, or have they been happening for a long time? If the answer is yes to my first question, then please tell me the reason, as it would aid me in the treatment.” I sighed in frustration and looked at Uncle. He gave me the signal to continue. With lots of effort and self-control, I narrated everything to the doctor. The doctor sighed and shook his head in disappointment. He went inside. Time was passing but still no news from the doctor. Dawn has broken, the grey sky turned into the hue of orange, and twilight popped in through the windows. The bright li
Arjun Pov“ Oh, God. What will I do now? I am not yet ready to reveal everything.” Frustrated with the situation, I ran my hand in my hair.“ Bhai, everything is crystal clear, so why can't you reveal now,'' Raghav whispered.“ Why are you both standing there and whispering? What is the matter?” Anaira called from the bed. Shit, I had totally forgotten that she was in the room.“ Nothing, princess. Nothing for which you need to worry.” I tried to coax her.“ But there is something. "“ Princess, you should not stress yourself.” As I was covering her, Uncle entered.“ Arjun, Yash called me. He would land in an hour. He sounded worried. I think he came to know everything. You and Jai know it was not my fault.” Uncle took my plan in his and looked at me with hopeful eyes. His palms were ice cold due to fear and anxiety.“ Uncle, Dad is your friend, and he will understand the situation. If he doesn't believe you, then we will explain everything to him. Don't stress. We are with you.” I sq
Yashvardhan Pov “ Dad” All the heads turned to the source of the voice. Jai entered, and he bowed to touch my feet.“ Jai, what is going on? Care to explain.” I was unable to control the anger that was surging in me. I wanted to keep my voice low as Anaira was a patient and she needed rest, but the anger in me forced me to increase the pace of my voice.“ Dad, Anaira needs rest. Can we come out and talk.” Jai came near me and hugged me. It is his way of pacifying me, which he knows always works. “ No need to. Even I want to know the truth. I think I have the right to.” Anaira spoke to us, simultaneously glaring at Jai. Jai’s head was downcasted, which was quite unusual. Jai always speaks with eye-to-eye contact. Something is weird, but I can't pinpoint it. Hearing my loud voice, other family members joined us.“ Is there something wrong? Please don't mind Anaira; she is like that only. Doesn't know when and what to speak. I am sorry from her side.” Reema Ji was blabbering, which w
Yashvardhan pov“ Are you out of your mind? How can this be possible? Only the princess was saved.” Aarav got up and stood near me. His face held an emotion that I was unable to decipher. It was a mix of surprise, anger, and something else which I was unable to understand.“ Calm down, dear. What I said is the truth. First of all, calm down; then only I will be able to tell you everything.” I got up and patted his shoulder, which relaxed him. I know my personality can sometimes be intimidating. I was taller and broader, and this was sufficient to scare anyone, but for this, I needed to be calm and gain his trust. Before that, I need assurance from Jai.“ Let us all sit and calm ourselves.” I made a dramatic pause. “ Jai, son, please come here.” I patted the space next to me for him to sit. I took his palms in mine.“ Son, I hope after I tell you everything, you will not leave me and understand why I did what I did. It is the question of life and death. There were reasons for not tel
Jai PovThe truth was painful. My whole body shook with the amount of grief I was feeling. The pain shoots like someone stabbing the body and twisting it. When I couldn't control myself, I punched the table with my knuckles. I broke into pieces, and it pierced through my skin, and blood started oozing out. This was an external wound, and the pain would subside, but what about the internal wound, the pain that was piercing my hurt and running with the blood throughout my body? Arjun took my hand in his and pressed the wound to stop the blood from flowing. Leena was helping him in tending to my wounds.“ Jai, I know, son, it is hard for you, and due to this reason, I had never ever told you anything. Son, this changes nothing. You are my eldest son and will always remain like that only. Please forgive your dad for hiding the truth from you. I love you, son, and you are my son. No one and nothing can change this truth.” Dad folded his hand in front of me. My heart aches to see him like
Anaira Pov Everything was getting on my nerves. It was too much. Till some time back, I was an orphan who was living at the mercy of others. In a few hours, not only I came to know of my brother but also the fact that I am a princess. I can't believe it. A snap of fingers brought me back from my lala land.“ I can't believe you are my sister. I am not an orphan. I have a family. Can I hug you?” I nodded.“ My sister is my would-be sister-in-law.” He whispered in my ears. Heat rises on my cheek. I must be looking like a tomato. A smile made its way. I bent my head to avoid everyone's questioning eyes. After detaching himself, he went to sit near uncle.“ Mama( maternal uncle), can I call you that?” On getting approval from uncle, he continued.“ I want to meet my mom. I don't blame you for anything, and I can understand your reasons for not telling me anything, but please let me at least see the woman who gave birth to me.” He was pleading with uncle. Even I want to meet her.“ Uncle,
Jai Pov The realization that because of my father, Anaira and Arjun lost their parents hit me hard. I don't want to pressure Anaira for anything. She is my best friend's sister and hence will remain dear to me, but if she doesn't want to be my wife, then I will not force her. However, it is quite difficult for me to live without her. After Anita, she was the first woman ever to cross the boundaries I had set, and the thing is that I allowed her to break those boundaries which she had broken without making any effort. Like Arjun, she has a heart of gold. I need to collect my haywire thoughts. Maybe a walk in the garden would help me sort out everything. I was going out when I felt a hand on my shoulder. “ Bhai, I want to talk to you.” Both of us went out into the garden. “ Bhai, I know you must be worried that since now you are not our brother, we would treat you differently or, worse, would not acknowledge you as our brother. Nothing has changed. You are and will always be my elder
Arjun Pov Kavya came running inside. She was looking anxious and nervous. Tears were gushing from her eyes. “ Didi,” She called Anaira. I ran to her and picked her up. “ Princess, what happened? Why are you crying?” I wiped her tears with the back of my hand.“Chachu's dad is lying in the garden. He is not answering. Blood is everywhere.” Her sobs increased. I was stunned for a few moments. Hearing everyone’s loud voices and their running out brought me back. After handing Kavya to Anaira, I ran towards the direction of the pool. The scene in front of me shook me to the core. Jai was lying in a pool of blood. He was not responding. Instantly I dialed the emergency and called an ambulance. I went near him kept his head on my lap and shook him. Uncle sprinkled water, but he didn't respond. Raghav was trying to tie something to the wound to decrease the flow of blood. There were bruises on his face. Something caught my attention, and without attracting anyone's attention, I picked i