Khushi's POV

I walk towards the kitchen to get a drink of water when I hear dad on the phone with someone, sounding really scared. I go towards the room and peak in to find out what the conversation is about.

Dad (scared) - Please... let her live with us... don't take her away...no ... I will now run away again... ple...

Before he could continue his talk, I see him drop his phone and he suddenly starts shaking. I run up to him and I could hear a guy on the phone saying hello but then the phone ends before I can respond while dad starts to breathe heavily. I immediately call the ambulance and screamed for mum who as soon as she saw dad, started crying. Thanks to my first aid training, I immediately started doing DRSABCD (if you don't know what that is, it's just some technique that a person can do if someone faints suddenly). After 15 minutes, the ambulance comes and as they are taking dad, I immediately dial my phone to call Saumya. After the call, the people ask me questions as to what happened while dad is put on the stretcher.

 Paramedic - So can you please tell me what happened?

Me (scared) - He... was... talking on the phone and then... while talking... he dropped his phone... and then he started breathing heavily... and then ... he ... fainted.

Paramedic - Ok, thank you, mam... has he had any heart conditions?

Mum (upset) - Yes...

Paramedic - Ok, thank you... we are taking him to XYZ hospital

The paramedic leaves and takes dad with him while I sit there crying and consoling mum when I hear the sound of books falling. I immediately turn around to see Rudra and Saumya hugging. I know how much my sister needs me and therefore, I run towards Saumya and take her from Rudra's arms and hug her. She silently cries in my arms while I try to calm her down.

Me (crying) - It's alrig...alright Saumya... he will be fine...

Saumya starts to question what happened but before I could tell her everything fully, mum comes and intervenes our conversation and bad mouths Saumya. This is the first time mum is talking to Saumya, she never addresses her... why is she bad mouthing my sister? No one has the right to do that and if I have to stand up to mum to do that then I will. I try to make mum understand that she is misunderstanding the situation but she refuses to listen and pulls me towards the car. I try to fight back but my energy is gone due to all the crying.

At the Hospital

Mum comes rushing in with me, and we both go towards the receptionist to find out about my father.

Mum - Where is Shashi Gupta?

Receptionist - He is at the ICU, which is to the right

We both run towards the ICU and wait for a doctor, a nurse or anyone to come out but it has been an hour and still, no one has come out. I start to panic, is dad ok? I can't live a life without dad... I and my sister are too young to become fatherless... While thinking all this, I fall asleep and the next thing I know is my mum waking me up and telling me dad has been shifted to the wardroom. I get up lazily and check the watch to see it's already 5 am. Oh god, Saumya! She must be standing in the cold by herself. I am such a bad sister, why would I leave her like that? I should go check on her... but what about dad? I should check on him and then go to get Saumya.

I rush towards the wardroom that mum is going to but I get stopped by the doctor who invites me to his office to talk to me. I silently go leaving mum with dad.

Doctor - Please sit (pointing to the chair)

I nervously sit down and he looks at me with a worried face, making me more nervous.

Doctor - Miss Gupta... your father he just had a major heart attack... but he survived thankfully due to your knowledge on first aid, but let me tell you this... he needs to start lowering his stress level... or it could risk his life...

Me (nervous) - I will try and keep him away from stress, but can you please tell me when we will be able to take him home?

Doctor - We need him in the hospital for a week...

Me (upset) - Can I see him?

Doctor - Sure, but he is sleeping and he won't be awake until 10 am...

I thank the doctor and leave towards my house while letting mum know that I am going home to sleep so that she doesn't stop me. On my way home, I suddenly realised that today is supposed to be my first day at work. How will I go there? What about Saumya?

Precap - Asr and Khushi

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