Episode 2

Somya slowly tried to understand where she was and how she had come here. Her head hurt as she searched her memory. Who brought me here? she wondered.

Just then, a nurse walked in.

“Please lie down,” the nurse said gently. “You need rest.”

Suddenly, Somya remembered her aunt and uncle. Fear filled her chest.

She grabbed the nurse’s hand.

“How are my aunt and uncle?” she asked urgently. “Where are they? Can I see them?”

Before the nurse could answer, a man’s voice interrupted.

“No,” he said firmly. “You cannot see them.”

Somya turned toward him, shocked and confused.

“Who are you?” she asked. “Why are you here? What do you want from me? And why are you stopping me from meeting them?”

The man raised his left eyebrow slightly.

“So many questions at once?” he said calmly.

Somya fell silent.

“My name is Rihan Roy,” he continued. “You have been unconscious in the hospital for five days. You need rest. Your aunt and uncle are in critical condition. Nothing can be said for sure right now.”

He paused before adding, “You also have a head injury. Please don’t take too much stress.”

Somya listened quietly.

“I was passing by that road the same day,” Rihan said. “I saw the accident and brought all of you to the hospital immediately.”

Somya looked at him with relief.

“Thank you very much,” she said softly. “You saved my life. And I’m sorry for asking so many questions.”

At that moment, two police officers entered the room to ask questions about the car accident.

Rihan stopped them.

“Sir,” he said politely, guiding the officer outside, “her condition is weak. We can talk about this later.”

The officer nodded. “Alright, we’ll talk later.”

After they left, Somya suddenly remembered something.

“I need to call my mother,” she said, looking around. “Where is my phone?”

She tried to get down from the bed.

Before she could, Rihan rushed forward and lifted her into his arms.

“You’re stubborn,” he said coldly. “I told you, you need rest. And still you tried to get out of bed.”

“I was looking for my phone,” Somya replied. “I need to make a call.”

Rihan handed her the phone.

She dialed her mother’s number.

“Somya?” her mother’s worried voice came through the phone. “Are you okay, beta? You need rest. Please take care.”

“I’m fine, Maa,” Somya said softly.

“I won’t be able to come right now,” her mother continued. “I’m taking care of your father. But don’t worry—Rihan is my friend’s son. He’ll take care of you.”

After the call ended, Somya felt a little better.

For the first time since the accident, her heart felt slightly calmer.

But as she looked at Rihan standing near the window, a strange uneasiness settled inside her.

This Rihan feels a little rude, she thought. Why would he take care of me? And why am I scared of him? What should I do?

Her heart felt restless.

God, she thought silently, where have you brought me and trapped me this time?

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