What the hell?!
Ayaan practically yelled, his excitement filling the room. Everyone's attention snapped to him instantly.
"Bhaiya, Mom, Dad, Veer, Kab—" he started, his words tumbling out in a rush.
Ranvijay sighed, cutting him off. "Are you planning to list the entire family tree, or are you actually going to tell us what's making you jump like this?"
Kabir crossed his arms dramatically. "Wow, so you let him take everyone's name except mine? Proves nobody loves me here. If only my Vani was here, she would su—" He suddenly stopped mid-sentence, realizing something.
An awkward silence followed. Nobody addressed the slip, choosing instead to focus back on Ayaan.
Ayaan's face lit up with triumph. "We got the deal! The one we've been working on for two months—it's finally ours!"
Veer groaned, stretching. "Finally! That means I can sleep in peace without any disturbances now."
Rudransh gave him a deadpan look. "Out of everything he just said, that's the only thing you managed to hear, duffer?"
Veer simply grinned in response.
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Elsewhere...
The sound of urgent footsteps echoed in the hospital corridor.
"He's not picking up!" someone shouted in frustration.
A frantic voice called out, "Doctor, please come quickly! The patient is waking up!"
Dr. Leo glanced at his colleague. "Let's go, Dr. Mary. Also, if Mr. Virendra calls, inform me immediately."
The nurse frowned slightly. "Sir, who is this Virendra?"
Dr. Leo, already walking toward the patient's room, responded without looking back. "Her guardian."
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Inside the hospital room, Shivani lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. The sterile scent of antiseptic filled the air, and the soft beeping of the monitors was the only sound.
Dr. Leo stepped closer, his voice gentle but professional. "How are you feeling, Miss? Any pain anywhere?"
Shivani turned her head slightly, her expression unreadable. "I'm fine... but how did I end up here? The last thing I remember, I was in my room."
Leo exchanged a glance with the nurse before answering. "You were found unconscious in your hostel room. Your hostel mates admitted you here after... an apparent suicide attempt."
Silence.
Shivani's fingers curled slightly around the hospital blanket.
"Oh."
Leo observed her carefully. "Would you like to talk about why you did it?"