I finished checking up my last patient for today.

Keeping my things aside I stretched myself a bit.

It's been a hectic day for me today. I've been working since the afternoon and it's almost going to be night now.

Getting up from the chair I picked up my things and my mobile from the table and kept them in my purse.

I scanned the room for the last time to see if anything of my was left behind or not then made my way out of the room.

I went towards the lift and entered in pressing the ground floor button.

The lift came to a halt and I came out and went out of the hospital.

I took out my mobile for booking the Uber an call came in between.

I kept staring at the unknown for a minute or two. Debating whether to answer it or not. The phone kept ringing.

Sighing I answered the call.

Assalamoalikum. May I know who is this?.

Walikumassalam.

Someone answered it from the other end of the phone.

Muskaan beta it's me Alyaan's mother.

Ohh sorry aunty I didn't recognize your voice.

It's okay beta. But can you come to my house as soon as possible.

I wanted to make an excuse. But before I could say something aunty said.

Beta Alyaan ki tabiyat bohat khraab ho rhi hai. Aap ajaao please.

Theik hai Aunty. I'll come right away.

Hanging up the call. I quickly booked the Uber.

The Uber came in no time. I sat in the car and told the address of the house where I had to go.

It took 25 minutes to reach there. I quickly paid the fare and got out of the car.

Reaching their main gate the guard opened the door for me to let me in.

I walked quickly and rang the door bell of their door.

A maid opened the door and moved a side to let me in.

I gave her small smile to which she returned it to me.

Asking her about the Alyaan's condition she quickly guided me to his room.

She knocked at the door. Standing beside her I waited for the person inside to open the door.

What's taking soo long to open a damn door??.

The door opened and I saw Aunty. She moved aside to let me in.

I walked in and stood by the bed.

Aunty started telling me about his condition to which I kept on nodding.

I knew this was going to happen. He'll be getting flash backs of his past but won't have a clear image of it. This is just the starting of it.

Aunty calm down I'm here I'll have a check on him.

I went and stood there where Alyaan was  lying.

He was taking in deep breaths. There was sweat that was covering his forehead.

I wonder which type of flash back did he have of his past that has worsened up his stable condition..!.

Aunty do you have any idea keh kb isko flash backs anay lagay thay?.

Beta mein apnay room mein thi tb mujhai iski cheekhnay or chilanay ki awaaz ayi thi.

Aunty yeh kisi ka naam lay rha tha baar baar like kisi ka bhi jo past mein is keh bohat close ho?.

Nai beta as such mein nay kuch nai suna is keh moo say.

Okay Aunty.

I started checking up on him. He seemed fine to me. But I needed a clear idea of what flashback he had.

I wonder if he would wake up any time soon.

Aunty abhi tk toh theik hai yeh lekin Aunty yeh abhi start hai is sbka Alyaan ko past say bohat kuch yaad aye ga lekin isko clear picture nai milay gi keh kon thay woh log or kya hua tha is keh saath.

Aap isko roz kuch iskeh past say related kuch batayin jo kya pta isko yaad anay lug jaye.

Isko un places or lay kr jayain jahan iski yaadain juri hui hain.

Ahista ahista yaad a jaye ga sb isko aap tension naa layain Aunty.

Beta meri yhi dua hai keh yeh jld az jld theik ho jaye.

Ameen.

Nai nai, mujhai chor doh chor doh mujhai. Meinay kuch nai kiya... Chor doh mut maaro mujhai.. Chor doh..

Alyaan beta ankhain kholo...

Muskaan..

Aunty move a side I'll have look at him...

Holding Alyaan's hand in mine I started rubbing his hand it had felt icy cold.

Alyaan look start opening your eyes.. Start opening them..

I looked at his eyes they were flicking to open but he couldn't open them..

Try opening them Alyaan..

His eyes started opening..

Now take a deep breath in and out to calm yourself down.. Come on do it..

He did as I told.

Once he was fully stable.. I let go of his hand that was in mine.

Alyaan do you remember keh abhi tumnay kya dekha hai apnay past keh flask back mein.. You have to tell Alyaan it's really very important to me..

I made him sit on the bed with his back resting on the cushion.

Mein nay dekha keh someone was in the dark his face covered came upto me and started beating me.. I told him to stop but he didn't.. He was laughing while doing this.. Or... Ouch!..

Shit!.

It's okay Alyaan you don't have to hurt yourself more..

Just rest..

Alyaan do you remember the voice of the person or anything..

Nai I don't..

I gave him a longing stare and then looked at aunty.

Aunty yeh jo baat abhi btayi hai Alyaan nai yeh toh iskeh past say related lug rhi hai or jahaan tk rhi baat marnay ki.. Kaheen ayesa toh nai hai keh kisi nay isko maar kr hospital chor diya ho...

Ayesay keysay ho skta hai...

I'm just assuming Aunty.....

Aunty kbhi Alyaan ki kisi say bhi larai hui hai kya?.

Nai beta kisi say bhi nai..

Umm.. Okay Aunty!.

Then why did Alyaan have a flash back of the beating that he had..

I may not be sure but I'm this much sure that someone has beat him and threw him in front of the hospital... Because there was something that is really dreadful behind it.. And why would someone even do that?. I had no clue...

I just had to wait now and how long would I have to wait I had got no idea.

Mannat..!..

I looked back at Alyaan and then at Aunty when he said a name..

Mannat?..

Mannat...

He kept on saying that name...

Do you remember her Alyaan or something?!!

I looked at Aunty for some answers.. But she didn't say anything..

She looked shocked and kept staring at her son.

Mannat..

He said her name for the last time...

Umm.. Alyaan do you know who she is..

He didn't say anything but kept staring at the wall.

Alyaan..!!

But still didn't say anything.

Aunty I don't know keh issay yeh naam keysay yaad hai pr I think it's better keh aap in Mannat ko bula lain or Alyaan say milwa dain... You never know keh oskeh anay say kya yaad a jaye Alyaan ko...

She nodded at this and then left the room.

I was also about to leave the room when all of a sudden a hand grabbed my arm and pulled me closer.

I didn't even have time to react at this situation.

Yeh.. Kya...!?.

I was silenced when he kept his fingers on my lips.

Ek.. Lafz nai.

His voice was dangerously cold which sent shivers down my spine...

Mannat ko nai bulana idhr. 

I didn't even know what I'd to say here..

He kept staring at me with his cold gaze.

He tightened his grip on my arm.

I was struggling to get my arm out of his grip but he won't budge he was much stronger than me.. No matter how weak he looked in this condition.

Giving up I nodded at him.

Good..

He let go of my arm and pushed me off him that I almost fell down. I quickly got up and grabbed my things and ran out of the room.

I ran down the stairs and ran till I was out of his house.

I grabbed the wall for support.

How could he do this to me..?. I don't even know him?. How can someone be this cold hearted.

Tears were streaming down my face. I wiped them off.

I touched my arm and winced. It was hurting alot.

I'll never ever go there again. Never ever!.

His cold eyes kept flashing in front of me.

Which made me shiver.

Ya Allah where have you put me?. Help me out of this!!. How will I survive this all alone...!!!. Help me out Allah!!!!.