Cabir's POV

I snapped out of my daze and rushed towards Nandini's unconscious figure.

"Shit! Nandini open your eyes! Nandini!" I shouted shaking her but no response.

She was lying in a pool of blood and that was making me more panicked. Without much delay I picked her in my arms and ran towards the car. I laid her down in the backseat and rushed to the driver's seat.

Driving rashly and taking sharp turns I reached hospital in 10 minutes.

"Doctor! Doctor!" I shouted frantically.

A nurse came running in my direction followed by two wardboys.

"Call the doctor fast! She needs treatment!" I had literally no patience as I kept shouting.

As soon as Nandini was taken inside the I.C.U i took out my phone and with my shivering, bloodied hands dialed Manik's number.

"Fuck! Pick up the phone Manik!" I cursed in frustration as this was the 20th time I was calling him but he wasn't picking up. I tried calling Navya but she also didn't pick up, must be probably sleeping.

Sighing I sat on the bench outside waiting and praying for her to be good.

After a while when the doctor stepped out I rushed towards him.

"Doctor how is my sister?" I was scared.

"She is fine for now! The injuries aren't severe but she has lost a lot of blood! She won't be regaining consciousness anytime soon. You'll have to wait otherwise she is fine!" He informed and I breathed in relief.

I thanked him before he left and asked him whether I could see her.

Stepping inside the room I found her lying in the middle of the room attached with wires and needles. She looked pale but peaceful. She didn't look in pain. The beeping of the machine beside indicated her heartbeats which were normal and I thanked god a thousand times for that.

"I'm sorry Nandini! I couldn't protect you!" I whispered to her unconscious figure.

I feel like I failed as a brother. Although we aren't related by blood but I had accepted her as my sister. I feel guilty for not being there for her.

I again tried calling Manik but still no response. I so want to fucking kill that idiot.

I sat there outside her room and waited for Nandini to gain consciousness. Almost nearly two hours passed but still she hasn't gained consciousness.

Just then my phone started ringing and I quickly fished it out to see the caller id.

It was -------Unknown number?

Nevertheless I picked it up.

"Hello!"

"So Cabir! How's Nandini doing?" The person from the other side asked.

I frowned.

"Who the fuck is this?" I asked angrily.

Instead of replying he laughed out loudly which made me fist the phone tightly.

"Aww you didn't recognise me?" He mocked and I thought for sometime.

It then clicked me --Aryaman!

"You fucker! Such a coward you are that you targeted Nandini instead of fighting like a man!" I nothing but yelled.

"I'm not a coward Cabir! If I want I can kill all of you in a second!" He gritted and I smirked.

"Sure you can!" I replied smugly.

"Ah! Then what's the fun you see? I don't get to enjoy! I tried calling Manik you know! But he didn't pick up! So I thought guru nahi toh chela sahi!" Saying so he started laughing and I hanged up the phone in anger.

After that I again called Manik but still that fucker -! I'm so going to kill him once I see him.

Again my phone started ringing and I picked up without seeing who was calling.

"What?" I barked.

"Cabir?" She said.

"Navya!" I whispered in relief.

"Are you okay?" She asked concerned.

"I'm okay but you ..why are you not picking up my calls? Are you okay? Is everything fine? Navya please tell me -"

"Cabir! Everything is fine! I was actually sleeping after taking the medicines so I didn't realise! But why are you panicking so much? Is everything okay?" She asked.

"That -" I opened my mouth to say something but then closed it.

If I will tell Navya about Nandini's accident then she will start freaking out and that will affect her health. Call me selfish but I can't risk her and my baby's life.

"Navya relax I'm okay! But you first tell me where the fuck is Manik? Why is he not picking my calls?" I was so furious.

"Manik?" She asked confused.

"He was in his room with Nandini! The last I saw him was taking her upstairs with him as he was angry on her!" She explained and I closed my eyes tight taking deep breaths to not burst my anger on her.

"After that I don't know! If you want I can check on him! Wait!" She said and I just hummed.

After a minute I heard her saying.

"Manik?"

"Why aren't you picking up your phone?" She asked.

"I don't care!" He replied carelessly.

I banged the phone down as I so wanted to hit someone. That motherf*cker must be puffing out smoke there when I was trying to call him.

"You are so dead Manik Malhotra!" I swore under my breath as I fumed.

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Nandini's POV

Everything was white around me. Where was I? Was I dead already?

I looked around but found no one. I walked ahead to find something as to know where was I but I could find nothing.

"Nandini!" I turned abruptly.

There stood a lady probably in her 40's smiling at me. I frowned as to why was she smiling at me. I didn't recognise her. Who was she?

"Who are you?" I blurted out my thoughts.

"You don't know me my child but I do! I'm here to thank you!" She smiled.

"Thank me? For what?" I was so confused.

"Just know that I'm grateful to you for putting up with all you have and not leaving! People around you are not bad Nandini! They're just lost! Guide them. Bring them back on the right path. This is not your end Nandini! You have a very long way to go!" She said.

"I don't understand anything!" I panicked as I saw her slowly moving backwards.

"You will understand soon dear! Very soon! God bless you!" She smiled at me one last time before she disappeared.

I wanted to follow her but a bright light flashed infront of me as I covered my face with my hands.

Suddenly I heard someone speaking beside me.

"I'm sorry Nandini! I couldn't protect you!"

Cabir bhai!

I wanted to get up and tell him that it wasn't his fault but I couldn't.

I tried to open my eyes, to move my hands but it felt like I was paralyzed.

Finally after that I gave up and laid there unmoving.

After a while I felt his presence disappear and I knew he had left the room.

I then remembered about Manik. The words he said rang in my ears.

"No you have no right to know about my past! You are no one! You get that? No one! I made a mistake by bringing you hear! Should have let you get sold to that fucking Aryaman so that atleast I could live in peace!" He screamed and I froze.

"Get out! Get out before I do something worse! Never show me your face again Nandini!" His voice was cold telling me that it was the ruthless monster speaking.

Was he here?

Does he care?

No! Why would he?

He doesn't want to see my face!

He must be happy that I'm gone!

Infact I should be happy too for getting out of his life!

But ----am I?

I slowly opened my eyes to witness the surroundings. There was no one and I didn't had any energy to call for someone.

"Bhai!" I croaked out but it wasn't loud enough.

And then just like that darkness surrounded me again and I fell into deep slumber. The next I know is I heard a voice beside me which made me shiver in fear.

"Nandini!" He whispered.

How did he get in?

God was Cabir bhai not waiting outside?

I decided to stay still and listen him without letting him know that I was awake.

"You know you're so stubborn! If you would have come with me then I would've treated you better! I know I called you names and insulted you in college but baby that was so that you would always obey me! But you had to choose Manik! So I had to do this! And now I'm going to take you away with me! Where no one can find us!" His voice held evilness as he played with my hair.

I so wanted to swat his hand away but controlled myself. His touch disgusted me.

But the thing that feared me was that he was going to kidnap me and no one would know!

"See before I wanted you because of your body! But now things are different! I want you because I want to snatch away everything from that Manik Malhotra!" His voice held so much venom as he said his name.

"He did a mistake messing with me and so he will regret it!" His dark voice was enough scare me.

Fear seeped in me as he traced his finger on my face and down my body.

"Wake up soon baby! I'll be waiting!" Was the last thing I heard before he headed out.

God please don't let him take me! I would rather die than going with him!

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Next will be Manik's POV.