Aayana's POV-

It has been a long time since Iru's surgery is ongoing. I can't measure the exact time as I didn't notice the time. We are waiting outside. In the middle, a Police Officer is here.

"Hello, Miss. We need your cooperation to investigate the case. I can understand the state of your mind but we have to do our duty as well. I hope you understand." He is so humble.

"Officer, would you mind talking to me? Actually, Aayana is petrified by Ira's condition." Arif is here.

"Yeah, sure." The Officer and Arif lead to another corner. I set my gaze on the OT door.

"Is there any update on Ira?" I heard a young man's voice which led my gaze in that direction.

"No, sir. Not yet." The nurse replied in a worried tone.

"I have to continue my work, whenever you get to know about anything just inform me. I am quite tense as you are." Maybe he is one of the staff over here.

"Burak, how are you?" Dad's chuckling voice assures me that he is none but Burak with whom my father wants to set me. Anyway, he seems to be well-known. Maybe I saw him earlier when I came for my check-up.

They continue their conversation, I ignore that to concentrate on the door with the hope of good news that my Ira is fine. I'll take care of her. I just need her to be alive. Tears are blurring my vision.

"Don't worry, Aayana. Ira will be fine. She is so brave." Burak takes a few steps closer and I backward my step but my left leg is painful. I groan while holding it. "Ouch." Why is it so painful?

"Your wound is bleeding Aayana. " Burak tries to hold but I stop him by raising my hand.

"I can handle myself." His eyes are showing surprise due to my coldness towards him. I care a damn.

In the middle, Iqra is out of the Operation theater. I rush to her, the pain is forcing me to stumble. Iqra holds me by running to me.

"Aayana, be careful. You didn't sit yet, right? Watch your wound, it's bleeding. " She wraps her arms around me.

"How's Iru?" It only matters to me the most.

"She is out of danger. But we have to take care of her for a long time." I hugged her immediately.

"Thank God. Can I see her?" Tears are rolling down my eyes.

"Not now. Her surgical area is now closed by the surgeon. As I am not their team member I am here for you. Before that let me treat you." Iqra says and lifts me.

"You can't carry me." I am shocked.

"I can't let you walk either. " Iqra is so bossy.

"May I help you?" Uninvited Burak is again here.

"No, thanks. I can take care of my friend, Burak." Iqra replies and asks one nurse to bring a wheelchair. The nurse reached and Iqra took me to her cabin. It's so far from the OT.

"When can I see her?" Iqra transferred me to the sofa.

"Sooner but I doubt she will be in her senses any time sooner." She is tense as well.

"Iqra..." I held my tongue when I wanted to open my mouth.

"Is it painful? I will give you a painkiller." Her concentration is only on my wound.

"How much do you love Iru?" I asked the most painful question to me.

"Wh-what are you saying?" She stammers.

"I know very well about your feelings. Please answer me." I am looking at her sharply.

"I love her so much that with her smile I can see her with you." She is looking into my eyes.

"As you said, your love is selfless then please in my absence take care of her. I know there won't be anything that can harm her in my absence still, please. I need this promise." I extend my right hand to her. She holds my hand with both hands.

"I will take care of her always but for that reason, your absence is not required. We can take care of her together, you are her lover and I am her friend. Trust me I will always be her friend only. I am happy with that only." There is no wish for Iru in her eyes.

"Sorry, for being so direct. Burak's presence cracked my mind." I feel weird asking her such a question.

"What about Burak?" She is surprised by Burak's name.

"He is the one with whom my father wants to arrange my wedding." I lower my head.

"Hey, listen to me. None can separate you two. We will fight for both of you. Ira will die if you won't be around her." Her only concern is Iru. It's not that she will take advantage of the situation. I am so happy that Iru has someone who loves her more than herself. This love is rare.

"I won't leave her by my will ever," I reply to her though she knows me.

"I know Aayana. We will take care of this matter later. Please don't think about it and till your wound gets healed please use this wheelchair instead of walking on your own." She pats my cheek and stands up. Then we head to Iru.

They didn't shift her to the cabin but to the ICU. I can't enter here now.

"She is not so well, right?" I ask Iqra.

"Aayana, the stabbed position is crucial. Please hold yourself." She is sobbing. I hold her hand.

"One person can go and see her." Someone from the ICU said maybe she is in charge of here.

"She will go." Iqra points to me.

"Okay, come with me." She leads me. I walked to her though Iqra insisted on the wheelchair.

I entered. Iru is senseless and all the machines surround her. Because of the foggy oxygen mask, I can't see her face clearly.

She is lying on her left side. As her right side is hurt. I reached her.

"Please don't take much time." The in-charge left by saying that.

I hold her right hand though it has the pulse oximeter.

"Baby, can you hear me? Please get well soon. I can't see you like this. You know that na?" I fail to hold my boundless tears.

"Just open your eyes, baby. I will be in front of you. You will always find me by your side." Tears drop fall on her hand. I wipe it out and she moves her fingers. I cheer up.

"You will be fine soon, baby." I bow down on her right hand and put a gentle kiss on her forearm. This hand of hers is on her hip as she is lying down on her side. The cannula is tightly wrapped. I want to hug her now but can't. I place my hand on her chest. "Baby, I have to go now. Open your eyes sooner please." Then I dropped a kiss on her left hand. By putting her hand on the bed gently; with tears, I leave the ICU.

"How's she?" Iqra asks with concern.

"I don't know." Sitting on the floor, I burst into tears that I was holding inside.

"She is out of danger, Aayana. Please don't cry." Sana is here. Iqra holds me.

"I was with her, Sana. Yet I couldn't save her. She would never let anything happen to me." I am feeling stabbed pain in my chest.

"Aayana, just hold yourself. Nothing was in your hand. By the way, the Police are here with Mr. Akram Khan. They want you to identify him." The name gives a burn in my whole body. I just stood up and headed towards the gate of the hospital. They are following me as well. Mom and Dad notice me and they are following me as well. After reaching him, I fail to wait for a second but punch his nose.

"Officer, just arrest him and make sure to put all the charges on him to keep him in jail for his lifetime." I wish to kill him with my bare hands.

"Did you forget what I have?" He dares to threaten me. I put another punch on his cheek.

"I am not Ira. I know very well how to do what. Just pray for yourself. Trust me, I won't let you go at any cost. You caused as much damage as you could. I won't allow you to harm Ira anymore." He gives a mockery smile.

"You are the reason for her pain. This moment or the future. Mark my words. This is not my end. I will be back with something which will cause you to shiver your ground." He starts laughing devilishly.

I fail to get him but his eyes are enough to describe his confidence about something dangerous. What is that? Police take him but his warning is echoing into my ears. Whatever it is, I won't let him harm my love. Not only him, no one can harm my Iru. No one.

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