153 difficult phase has passed (1/2)

There was a thick dressing around his leg. ”Is it hurting?”

He will be fine!

When Ira heard doctor's words, she felt relieved.

As soon as the doctor left, the door opened again and her parents along with Tara entered the ward.

”Do you feel pain or discomfort anywhere?” His mother asked, worried.

”No mom, I am fine. Don't worry.” He reassured her.

”Do you want to eat something?” His mother asked again.

”I just had an operation…” He smiled. After the surgery, he couldn't eat or drink anything, even water until evening.

When talking to everyone, Ira stood by the side in silence. He found her staring and him, and when he looked back, she would lower her head, not willing to meet her eyes with his.

When they discussed who will stay behind, Ira was adamant not to leave. She refused even to leave the room and get back to her bed, next door. Her mom said few words to her before leaving the room.

With everyone gone, the tranquility returned in the room. The air seemed to have been solidified. The atmosphere made Vivan restless.

Either she is not lucid, or he is too sensitive.

He casually leaned on the bed, watching her. She stood all the while like a child who got punished. He couldn't guess what was going on in her mind.

He took his phone, and his eyes swept through all old messages.

-Where are you?-

-Are you at a bar?-

-Come home see how i fix you-

-Don't drink too much-

-Don't drive yourself back-

-Get someone to send you-

-Don't be late-

That day after reading the first few mesages he didn't read further. He saved them with screenshots. All this time her gaze was fixed on him

”Is there something on my face?” When caught her staring at him for the nth time, he couldn't help but ask her.

”No.” She retracted her eyes again.

He couldn't take it any longer and patted the seat next to him. ”Come and sit next to me.”