Just then, Sneha came to me running and said a donor has been found. A smile appeared on my face hearing this.

I wanted to question her about the donor but for now, Manvi is more important. Whoever the person is, may God bless him/her always.

I headed back towards the ICU, the doctor was standing with his senior discussing Manvi's report.

He glanced at me and said "Don't worry.. She is out of danger but you should file a police complaint as the attack was brutal"

I was taken back to hearing this, I asked "exactly.. What??"

"I found broken glass in her wounds.. Smashed with a liquid bottle" he informed and left from there.

I remembered the auto driver informing me, Manvi knew them. Were they from her college? I sighed, if my assumptions are right then the college authority is in trouble.

I wiped my tears and entered the ICU, I glanced at Manvi who was lying down in front of me with the support of life equipment attached to her body. I took baby steps towards her and sat down on the small stool which was placed next to the bed.

There was a white bandage wrapped around her head with oxygen attached to her face. I gazed down at her hand and held it in mine softly. I placed a soft kiss in it and kept my head next to her hand waiting for her to gain consciousness.

After 2-3 hours of wait I felt a small movement below my head, I looked up at her and there was a movement in her eyeballs under closed eyes. She was coming back to her senses.

I touched her face and slightly opened her eyes. She blinked her eyes for a few seconds to get a clear vision. I caressed her hairs and said in a low tone "you scared me mannu... how are you?"

She stared at me blankly, I kept my hand on her but she jerked away. I was shocked at her reaction. I could clearly sense, something was cooking up in her mind which made her react in such a way towards me.

But it's not the right time to question anything, she needs my love, care and support. The doctor arrived and checked her up. Her breathing was normal as he removed the oxygen mask from her face.

He asked "how are you feeling now?"

"Better.." she replied calmly. I gave her a look, and she didn't answer me. I felt like scolding her for this but remained silent.

He informed I can take her home but she needs complete rest. The police inspector arrived as it was an attempt to murder.

He questioned, "what happened??"

"Someone attacked my daughter.. Are..." I paused when Manvi interrupted..

"I fell off the stairs.. It's my fault" Manvi replied, I was shocked hearing it.

Why is she lying? Why doesn't she want to file an FIR? Is she out of her mind? The inspector left from there.

I questioned her "why did you lie?? What is happening Mannu?"

She was silent, why is she so stubborn? I don't even know my mistake that I am getting punished by her for? I sighed and left the room in disappointment.

Sneha eyed me, I looked at her with a plastered smile on my face.. "I will get food for her.."

"Ahana... you are okay?" she asked.

I shook my head positively and left the hospital. 

I opened my eyes and realised the current situation. I was in the hospital bed, I survived the attack. I heard the familiar voice and jerked her hand away.

It is all because of her that I almost died. The police arrived and enquired about the incident. If I complain about them, then they won't let me live peacefully anywhere. They are rich people, I won't get any justice and moreover I live in a transgender community.

What if they get me out of the college? My career would be finished. I didn't wanted to take any further risk.

I lied to the inspector and he went away. I remembered last night, how those boys tried to molest me. If Arijit wasn't there I wouldn't have been able to survive. I was so frightened because of the incident.

That lady didn't help me out and Ahana says we transgender people are good-hearted. Nisha Maasi and few others have hated me since childhood.

All my suffering is because of Ahana, I can't handle it anymore. I looked towards my right and picked up my phone from there.

I message Arijit something and take a deep breath. Ahana returned after an hour with the food, I refused to eat.

She passed me a deadly glare "eat.. Otherwise, I won't take you back home"

I ate the food, she went to get my discharge papers and after few hours I was told to go home.

Ahana brought me back, GuruMaa kissed my forehead and said "thank god you are fine.. Please don't go like that ever again..."

I smiled at her and replied "Don't worry.. Next time I will inform you"

"That means everything you are going to increase our expenses!" Nisha taunted.

Ahana glared at her angrily.. "Shut up Nisha.. Stop talking rubbish"

"I am just telling you the truth! This girl is just so careless! We have to suffer because of her" Nisha replied.

Ahana scolded her "she is my daughter! Don't interfere.. If you have issues you are free to leave the house"

I just moved to the room and sat down on bed holding my head. I remembered the incident and his words echoed in my ears..

"Child of a transgender"

"I will show you your true place!"

"Sorry Manvi but nobody wants to be your friend!"

"Your mother is different! My mumma said to stay away from you" 

I closed my eyes and shut my ears and screamed "noo...."

Ahana entered inside and asked in a panic tone "What happened mannu?"

I just pushed her away and shouted on top of my voice "nothing! Just go away please"

"No.. you are sweating badly.. You suppose to not take any stress" she said in fake concern.

"You are the reason for my stress and always be.. I hate you Mumma!!" tears brimmed down my eyes and I blundered the truth to her.

She was stunned hearing me. I felt pain in my wound, she forcefully made me lay down on the bed and I couldn't protest because there was weakness in my body. 

I soon drifted into sleep, due to the medicine effect.

Author's POV

Ahana was sitting on the stairs and lost in her own thoughts. GuruMaa came to her and asked "Ahana.. What's wrong?"

"It's mannu.. Maa her behaviour, and then this incident she said she hates me" Ahana spoke with a fear of losing her daughter. 

"Ahana.. She is in her teen days and usually normal people lose their ability to think and act maturely. You have to talk to her with love, don't scold her much" she exclaimed.

"I am trying, but she is so stubborn.. She never hides anything from me but since she started going to college there has been a big change in her behaviour" Ahana shared her concern about Manvi to her (GuruMaa). 

"Why don't you go to her institute and enquire?" she suggested.

Ahana looked on thoughtfully. Ahana agreed, she really had to visit her college and enquire about this. If the attack was done by her college boys then they deserve to be punished. 

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