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Mananyaan and Ishika reached Paradise mansion in 30 minutes. It was almost night. Manik sat down on the sofa with Ayaan in his arms.

Nandini wanted to take Ayaan from Manik but Ayaan held on to him even more. It was like Nandini lifting Ayaan by holding his waist while Ayaan's hands were clenching Manik's shirt. He was practically dangling in the air. Manik chuckled.

"Nandini leave him," Manik spoke while Nandini frowned.

"But Manik how can I apply medicine to your 'wound' when Jaan is in your arms?" She deliberately said wound so Ayaan looked at Manik's hand and pouted sadly.

He sat beside Manik but didn't let go of his shirt.

Nandini looked at her Jaan and sighed. She took the first aid kit from Ishika. While Ishika slowly went to her room not wanting to disturb them.

Was she too strict? I mean he was just a little kid. And he didn't see her coming towards him so it wasn't his fault right.

She thought as she carefully applied the medicine on Manik's wound.

Manik looked at Nandini who appeared to be in deep thought and chuckled. He suddenly felt a small weight on his chest. He turned to see Ayaan dozing off holding his shirt in his hands.

His head was bobbing forward as he tried his best to stay awake. Manik used his other hand to make sure Ayaan doesn't fall.

Ayaan snuggled into Manik's chest more startling him a bit.

"Thank you," Nandini whispered looking at her son with a smile.

"It's nothing." He whispered back so that Ayaan doesn't wake up. Nandini stood up to keep the first aid kit back when Manik held her arm to stop her. He did it unconsciously while Nandini hissed in pain.

Although the redness decreased turning the bruise to bluish violet, it was still painful when she pressed it.

Manik looked at her arm to see the mark. Only a little was visible but it really looked far worse than his.

"How?" This was the only word that left his mouth as he gritted his teeth looking at Nandini who hurriedly took back her hand and looked at Ayaan.

Thankfully Jaan was still asleep.

Her thoughts were interrupted by someone taking her hand and rolling her sleeve up. There was a hand print on her arm. As if someone held it tightly.

"Manik-" She was interrupted by an angry voice.

"What the hell is this!" Manik spoke while Nandini immediately shushed him keeping her finger on his mouth.

"Ayaan is here." She said while Manik sighed. He lifted Ayaan up and took him into his arms.

"Take me to his room," Manik spoke in a stern voice which shook Nandini for a moment.

He always had an I-am-a-cool-person vibe. No matter what happened he never got angry. Then why was he angry now?

Nandini thought as she showed him Ayaan's and her room.

Manik put Ayaan on the bed slowly and took off his shirt as Ayaan still held on to it(it was a normal shirt guys, not T-shirt.) And kept it beside Ayaan. Nandini blushed at the half-naked Manik before hitting her head. She immediately went towards Ayaan and covered him with a blanket.

Shit, Nandini Murthy! Come to your senses. How could you blush?!

She thought while Manik walked towards her.

He held her hand and brought Nandini out of the room.

"Manik," Nandini called him but he didn't reply instead he bought her down and took the first aid kit. He made her sit beside him as he took some cotton and antiseptic. He applied it slowly and carefully.

Nandini could only look at him helplessly.

She never thought someone will find out about her injury. At least not this soon and not Manik.

A warm feeling emerged in her heart as she continued to look at him.

What's happening to me? Since when did Nandini Murthy started to accept this new addition in her life? Wasn't she tired of love? Wasn't she tired of everything?

Then why was her heart clenching at the sight of his frown.

"How did this happen?" He asked as he wrapped the gauze.

Since when was Manik Malhotra interested in other's scars.

Suddenly it came to his mind but he soon dispersed it.

"I did it myself," Nandini spoke, her voice was low, almost inaudible. Manik looked into her eyes to see her staring right back.

"Why?"

"Because I felt I had to. Or I will lose my mind." She spoke in a daze but soon realized what she said.

Manik didn't question her anymore while Nandini stayed silent.

"I will be leaving," Manik said. Nandini held his hand.

"How can you go when you are half-naked?" Nandini spoke chuckling while Manik smiled shaking his head.

"I can call Cabir. Don't worry." He said while Nandini tightened her hold.

"Just stay. I have an extra room." Nandini insisted while he stayed silent.

"I know it's not late but-" She trailed off.

She wanted him to stay.

As if listening to her wishes thunder struck down. It was raining.

A smile appeared on Nandini's face.

"You look too happy." Manik pointed out while Nandini immediately changed her expression into a frown.

"I wasn't." She said seriously while Manik chuckled.

"So you are staying?" She asked him who nodded his head.

"I have no choice." He spoke while Nandini rolled her eyes.

You still have a choice. But you choose to stay back.

His mind spoke to him while Manik blocked the voice.

"Come, I will show you the room." She said standing up.

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