Veer stirs in sleep before slowly opening his eyes only to see Preet's beautiful face in front of his eyes.
He sat straight on the chair as he fell asleep while sitting last night. He moved his gaze toward the window to see the reddish-yellow sky and the beautiful sunrise.
He opened his phone to see it was 6 am and he also saw a message from Aarav saying he had to go home as Avni is alone. He will come back in the afternoon to take Anaya with him as she will be discharged by then.
He replied with just one word saying okay and then placed it back on the table.
He saw their fingers still intertwined. He bent slightly and kissed her fingers and smiled, looking at her face.
"Good morning, My heart. See the sun has come. Now wake up, Yaar," he whispered, kissing her forehead gently.
He heard the doctor opening and looked to see a doctor and a nurse coming inside. He stood up as they stood near Preet's bed.
The doctor greets him and reads Preet's report file. He nodded and checked her vitals in the monitor. He wrote something in the notepad and told the nurse to include it in the treatment.
"Mr. Rajvansh, don't worry she is doing really great. She will soon get her senses back," Veer looked at Preet and then the doctor in concern.
"Why is she taking so much time? Is something wrong?" he worriedly asked internally, praying for her.
"No, she is okay. It's just due to blood loss that her body became really weak so it will taking time to recover and also because she was under heavy medication. Everything is fine. She will wake up soon," the doctor assured him.
Veer sighed and nodded at the doctor and thanked him. The doctor gives him a professional smile and tells him not to worry about her and goes out.
A few minutes later, the nurse also left after changing Preet's gown and dressing and gave her medicines.
He again sat on the chair near her bed and looked at her desperately waiting for her to open her eyes. Suddenly he remembered something. He stood up from his chair and glanced at her.
"I am coming in a bit, okay? Don't worry I will be back in a minute," he said and kissed the back of her hand before unlacing their fingers.
He walked out of the room and went to reception.
"Excuse me," he called the receptionist who was doing something on the computer. She looked up at him.
"Yes sir?"
"I need the hospital bill to pay as my wife has been admitted here since last night," the lady nodded and typed something in her computer.
"Patient name?" she asked.
"Preet Rajvansh," he told her and waited for her to tell him the amount.
"Sir, the payment is already done," she said, making him frown.
"Huh? But Iâ¦may I know who paid the bill," he politely asked.
"It's Aarav Rajvansh, sir," he still for a second before he walked from there after thanking her.
"Veer, what are you doing? I am so done you and your minions," Preet scolds Veer who smiles sweetly at her making her huff at his drama.
"Relax, my heartâ¦We will clean it. Right, soldiers?" the hall filled with the cute baby shout.
"Yea!!! Haatt!!" And then the sweet giggles fill Preet's heart with bliss.
(heart!!)
Preet chuckled at the baby voice and collected her peace in her embrace. Then Veer hugged them, wrapping his arms protectively around them and kissed their forehead lovingly.
Preet smiles looking at his love filled eyes and places her lips against his and softly kisses him.
"I love you, Jaana," he whispered, pecking her soft swollen lips.
"I love you moreâ¦" she said softly as a beautiful smile appeared on their faces.
Preet is sitting silently in an unknown place. Although the place was really beautiful but she felt restless and lonely.
Suddenly, she heard a cute giggling sound coming near her. She looked around with a frown, searching for the source of such a beautiful sound.
Then she saw a beautiful white cradle placed between the flowers. She slowly walked near it, feeling overwhelmed and unknowingly tears started falling down from her face. A smile formed on her face as the baby giggling got louder and clearer. She felt content and chuckled, feeling that the baby is really happy and enjoying alone.
Before she could see the baby a voice stopped her. She turned around to a beautiful woman standing there.
"What are you doing here, Preet? My Veer is waiting for you. Go bachcha, he has been calling you for so long, right little bean?" Saying she picks up the baby in her arms and kisses the baby's cheek lovingly.
Preet forwards her hands toward her while crying silently.
"My baby, Mumma," she whispered looking at her with desperation.
"I am here. I will take care of your baby till the time comes," saying she smiled at her looking like a angel.
"Naina, Jaan!!" she heard a manly voice and then saw a young handsome man coming near Naina and roll his eyes at her.
"Here I was searching for you like a mad person," he told her wrapping his arm around her shoulder and kisses her head making Naina smile.
"Ranveer, this naughty bean is troubling Dadi. Haina!!" the baby coo at her and giggle loudly making Naina and Ranveer chuckle.
Preet was looking at them laughing and smiling making her eyes filled with happy tears.
But her smile fell when they started going away from her while playing with the baby. She panicked and started running after them.
"Mumma, my babyâ¦please!" she crying loudly. Naina turned her head and looked at her with her glowing happy face.
"The time is not yet come, Preet bachche. Have patience. Your and Veer's life will soon filled with happiness and love. But for now my son needs you. He need his Preet. Don't make wait him more. And tell him we loves him and you and this little cutie pie and-" Suddenly her voice disappeared making her panic and anxious.
"Preetâ¦it's enough now," came a voice that gave her peace.
"Veer!! Baby!!" she tried to said but it didn't comes out of her throat.
"You can beat me, slap me and can do whatever you want but please don't do this, Preet," she felt pain and sadness in his voice and wanted to hug him.
"Ve..er..," she whispered and tried to open her eyes, which felt heavy as if someone had put a mountain over her eyes.
Veer, who was sitting on the chair beside Preet thinking about Aarav suddenly felt movement in his hand as he was softly holding her hand.
He looked at her face to see a single tear dropping from the corner of her eyes. He wiped it and stared at her with a smile.
But feeling her body trembling and she breathed heavily.
"Preetâ¦it's enough now," he said in a little stern and stern voice, feeling his heartbeat racing in fear.
"You can beat me, slap me and can do whatever you want but please don't do this, Preet," he whispered in a defeated voice and placed his forehead against her.
He heard her breathy whispering as she tightened her grip on her hand.
He didn't pay attention to her words and cupped her face.
"Preet, loveâ¦open your eyes, please," he pleaded.
He saw her body calming down before she slowly opened her eyes with difficulty. She blinks a few times as she is still in haze.
"Veer, â¦" she breathed out seeing his smiling face in front of her.
She smiles weakly and raises her hand to touch his face.
"Why are you crying?" she asked, looking concerned and softly gaze her shaky fingers on his face and wipe his tears from his cheeks.
"Don't cryâ¦" he kissed her hand which was stroking his face and then started placing small kisses over her face. She giggled but then started coughing, making Veer scared.
"Ohâ¦shit!! Let me call the doctor," he panicked and was about to run out of the room but Preet held his hand and shook her head.
"W..ater..rr" she tried to say between coughing and pointing at the water jug placed on the side table.
He quickly gave her half a glass of water and held the back of head while making her drink water.
She took a deep sigh as she finished the whole water and lightly moved it away with her other hand.
Preet then remembered the strange dream. It was so real and if she really was there a few minutes ago.
Soon the doctor comes and checks her and asks a few things to her.
He assures her that she will be fine soon.
As soon as the doctor and nurse left the room, Preet looked at Veer and asked,
"Anaya?"
Her voice comes hoarse and low and concern is visible on her face. He sigh and take her hand between his palm and kiss her knuckles before looking at her into her eyes,
"She is okay. Will be discharged today. Don't worry. She has everyone with her,"
Preet nodded and sighed in relief then a small smile appeared on her face as look at his face. She raises her other hand and caresses his cheek and hair.
"You are not looking okay. Is it because of me?" she softly asked, feeling guilty seeing his eyes and swollen eyes.
"I was scared. You don't know how many times I have died in these 20 hours. Never ever do that to me. I am not that strong, Preet," he whispered as his grip tightened around her hand.
"I am so sorry," she said with a sad look.
"I love you," she said with her angelic smile and her voice was filled with love making his heart skip a beat.
He leaned and softly placed his lips on hers, feeling overwhelmed with emotion.
"I too love you, my Jaan. Love you so much, " Preet has her eyes closed as she is feeling his warm and soft lips over her and enjoying this feeling but as he said that her eyes snap open in shock.
Still with their joint lips, she looked at him as he was softly staring at her with his admiration and adoration in his ocean blue eyes.
"I love you, Preet," he again whispered as he slightly moved back from her and pecked her trembling lips with love.
She stared at his charming face with her glossy eyes before a trembling smile formed on her lips.
She cups his face and looks at his eyes which are filled with love, love for her only.
"You love me?" she still couldn't believe her ears.
"Yes, I love you," he said and kissed her soft palm which was on his face.
"I love you, Jaan. With my heart, soul, and mind," he whispered then kissed her forehead softly.
Her small smile turned wide as she pulled him to herself and placed her lips on his and started kissing softly.
"I love you, Veer. I love you. Thank you so much. I am so happy," she murmurs while they are kissing each other desperately.
Veer smiles against her lips and closes his eyes, feeling her love and happiness radiating from her.
Preet was hissing in pain as her dressing was getting changed. She grip the bed sheet tightly to control herself from screaming in pain. Tears are shining in her eyes.
Veer was glancing at her again and again while the nurse was teaching him how to change her bandage as the doctor had given Preet the green light to go home the next morning.
"It's almost done, Preet," he said softly, giving a soft squeeze on her hand.
She nodded while biting her lower lips in pain.
Finally, the nurse is done and gives her a painkiller to gulp down. She takes the painkiller and sighs tiredly before closing her eyes. The side of her stomach area is throbbing in pain.
Veer looked at her and softly kissed her head.
"You okay? Is it paining too much, huh?" he asked and caressed her hair.
Preet open her eyes and shake her head,
"Just little bit,"
"You will be fine," he said, giving her a nod and a little smile.
Their attention turned toward the door as it opened and came inside Aarav with Anaya. Veer stood up while Preet looked at them before her eyes fixed on Anaya, who was walking with Aarav's help.
"How are you, Bhabhi?" Aarav asked, to which Preet smiled and nodded,
"I am good,"
"Get well soon," he said to which she smiled. Veer looks at them with a soft gaze.
He really admires Aarav and Preet's bond. They behave like siblings and care and love each other like siblings do.
Then Preet's gaze again moves to nervous Anaya and watches her. Anaya slowly looks up to face her. And soon her eyes filled with tears filling guilt and thankful for Preet.
"I..I am sorry Bhabhi," she whispered looking down in shame. Tears slipped from her eyes feeling heaviness inside her.
"I am sorry for my behavior and for putting your life in danger. If not for me, you are not here in this state," she is crying silently but her body is shaking.
Preet's eyes soften seeing her like this. She looks at Veer and gestures to him to calm her.
Veer sighs before taking Anaya in his embrace. And rub her back.
"It's okay, Anu. Don't cry. Calm down baby," he whispered sweet words and placed a kiss on the side of her head.
Preet smiled and looked at Aarav who was looking at them with teary eyes.
Preet looks at them with a sad smile thinking how it takes only one person and one greedy thought to destroy a happy family. How Urmila and her greed made these people fall apart. She knew the Rajvansh family was not an ideal family to her but it was not that messed up and broken as it is now.
"Stop crying now or you will be sick. Preet is okay now. And don't blame yourself for whatever happens to her, hmm?" Anaya nodded and wiped her face.
She walk near Preet and hold her hand gently,
"Please forgive me for my behavior with you. I was stupid but I sincerely regret everything I said to you. I really hurt you, Bhabhi," she said with tears flowing down.
Preet shook her head and brushed her tears gently,
"I am not mad at you, Anaya. You realize your mistake is more than enough for me," Anaya felt more guilty as she forgave her so easily.
Veer looked at them then he moved to Aarav. He silently asks him to come outside with him.
They both went out leaving Preet and Anaya in the room.
Veer gestured to him to sit beside him on the bench as they came into the hospital garden.
"Aarav, you don't have to pay the Preet hospital bill. It is not right," Aarav didn't say anything as he looked down at his shoes.
"Am I not a family now?" he asked, feeling hurt.
"You are more than my family, Aarav. But I don't want anything which is Rajvansh's property. My love and support will always be with you but I can't accept this. I will send you the money as soon as I get my salary," Aarav looked at him with tears.
"Bhai, that was my money that I earned. Please don't do that," he said.
Veer sighs and smiles at him.
"Please try to understand, Aarav. I just can't accept this. I don't want anything related to that family. I am sorry, Aarav," Veer placed his hand on his shoulder and walked back inside the hospital.
After an hour, Aarav and Anaya left the hospital to go to the company's penthouse. Urmila went to the Rajvansh Villa with tears in her eyes. Her children don't want to stay with her. As she reaches the house, she closes herself in her room not wanting to roam around that huge empty Villa for which she was craving to have all by herself but now the walls of the same magnificent Villa are haunting her. The silence of the house is eating her.
Damini left for her maternal house not able to cope up with the guilt and loneliness she was feeling after Veer and Preet left the Rajvansh Villa. As this house reminds her of her son and Naina. And how she failed as a mother and grandmother for her children.
While Rajveer buries himself in the work. He was ashamed for not being able to defend Veer because his wife emotionally blackmails him that she will kill herself if he goes against her. He felt frustrated and angry at himself more than Urmila, for being scared and coward. He never feels that much helpless.
Veer looked at his sleeping wife and sighed in contentment. He smiled lightly when she held his hand tightly in her sleep.
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