Lifeline Hospital:-Sophie cleared her throat, her voice soft in the stillness of the room. “Dr. Ryan, I wanted to ask about Mrs. Leena Adams.” She paused for a second, then continued, “Is she still critical?”Ryan’s gaze softened, a dash of surprise waved in them as he shifted his focus to the woman who stood before him. “Kiara didn’t tell you? I thought you guys were in frequent touch!” The amazement was evident in his voice.Sophie nodded, positively. “We are usually. But, with the entire fiasco that was unveiled, she didn’t get quite much time to talk to me. However, I had called her yesterday morning. By that time Mrs. Adams was still in teh ICCU.” She replied, fidgeting with her fingers, trailing off the words.Ryan’s expression mirrored Sophie’s concern, he understood her point and also the fact that Kiara indeed had not gotten much time to talk to her as she was then entire days busy in Viaan’s office, while they dealt with the summon. And then in the evening, the news of Leen
Lifeline Hospital:-Ryan offered a reassuring smile, his compassion palpable. “Yes, he is but he will be alright soon, and so will Aunty Leena. She is strong, and we’re doing everything we can to support her.” His voice reeked confidence and warmth. “And you or Kiara don’t need to thank me for what I am doing for my family. Tell her that I am always by their side, now she is family too. So she, too, will have my back.”Listening intently, Sophie’s lips curved into a gentle smile, her eyes shining with warmth. “Now I see why she often says you’re more than a friend, you’re a protective elder brother to Mr. Adams. And your entire family, including your fiance, Mr. Leo, and Rachel, you all have accepted her as your own. I can’t be happier knowing my Kiara has got you people. As her family, I can never express enough gratitude to you all.” Her voice quivered with sincerity as her eyes welled up, mirroring the depth of her emotions.Sophie was finally relieved that Kiara had gotten the rig
Viaan was on his way to the warehouse as Mark informed them about Thomas waking up. While it took some time to reach there, Viaan slipped into the moments from last night.Last night:-Under the tranquil night sky, the hospital grounds seemed to embrace Kiara and Viaan in a cocoon of quietude. The soft glow of lampposts illuminated the path, casting a gentle radiance upon the bench where they settled. The air held a hint of coolness, a soothing balm to their frayed emotions. Stars twinkled overhead, witnessing a silent conversation that was long overdue.Aaron and Kiara’s relationship!After their dinner, Viaan asked Kiara to accompany him outside for a walk. His face was blank, but so was his tone. She knew why the sudden offer came. Without any reluctance, she accepted his offer, and they asked the head nurse to keep a tab on Leena in their absence.Following that, they were now sitting beside each other on the wooden bench out on the backside lawn. The night enveloped them in its c
“But you were crying and asking Thomas not to throw you out. Why?” Viaan reminded her of their wedding day.“Because I wanted to protect that house.” She replied immediately. “That house and my farm were the last memories of my parents which they loved and cherished so much.” She gulped some air, clarifying her point.“Those are the ancestral property passed on to my father and Thomas got another one; precisely one of his choice. But later on, he and his wife were not satisfied with that. They wanted this house and farm too. That’s why they were fighting my father to sign off that property in their name as well; giving the pathetic excuse that he is older and deserves to own more. But, since my parents died suddenly, he couldn’t get it directly and their hatred only increased.” Kiara’s words were heavy with the weight of chaos and pain.“Now the legal owner was me after my parents but there was a clause that I could inherit the property only when I turned 23. Before that the property
James’s Hospital:-Kiara’s POV:-Beyond the windowpane, the world was draped in a muted, gray veil, the clouds gathering like a congregation of somber spirits. The sky, a canvas of melancholic hues, held a symphony of ashen tones, each layer merging seamlessly with the next. The sun, hidden behind this curtain of clouds, cast a diffused glow, painting the scene with a subdued radiance.The clouds hung low, their edges soft and billowy, like strokes of an artist’s brush sweeping gently across the sky. They moved in a slow, almost leisurely dance, as if lost in their own thoughts, their shapes shifting and morphing with every passing moment.After spending some time beside Auntie, Sister Mary decided to talk to me. But I signal her to walk a little away. I don’t want Aunty to get disturbed by the extra noise in the room.I stand by the window, my gaze fixed on the horizon, where the clouds seem to merge seamlessly with the distant landscape. Sister Mary stands beside me, her presence pr
Brown Family House:-Writer’s POV:-As the rays gently filtered through the curtains of the Brown family house, an air of intrigue hung in the atmosphere. Charles, the patriarch of the family, had awoken from his unconscious state, a fact known only to his loyal personal assistant, Victor. Keeping this revelation shrouded in secrecy, Charles lay still in his bed, eyes closed as if he were still asleep.It was his routine check-up day and the doctor handling his case came himself to check on him. Jenny had laid the respectable man inside Charles’s room, and now Jenny stood at a slight distance from his bedside, affording them the necessary privacy for the examination. The home nurse brought him the chart of Charles’ BP and other physical assessments that she conducted on a regular basis.“It all seems fine.” Said the doctor.The doctor, a seasoned professional with a calm demeanor, meticulously conducted his assessment. Gently placing his stethoscope on Charles’s chest, he listened int
Viaan’s POV:-“It’s Neil,” Leo’s voice cut through the tension, his hand holding my phone to his ear. “Yes, Neil?”I observed his eyes widen abruptly, shock etching his features, and he exclaimed, “What?”Concerned and curious, I intervened, gently pushing him aside. He had been hovering over me with a palpable intensity.Leo maintained his intense gaze, his brows furrowing as he listened intently to Neil’s voice emanating from the other end of the call. The minutes ticked by in an almost excruciating silence, Leo processing the incoming information.During this interim, I directed my attention towards Mark, instructing him to escort Thomas inside, ensuring his wounds were tended to for a swift recovery. Resolving that I would obtain the answers I sought once he was well enough.As I paced, questions tormented my thoughts.Why had he returned, and did his audacity indicate his financial resources had run dry? Another query gnawed at me: How had he connected with Hunter? The latter see
Hospital:-Writer’s POV:-Ryan and Maya entered James’ cabin, the atmosphere instantly cozy and familiar. “Hey Maa, Papa!” Ryan’s voice carried a blend of affection and enthusiasm as he greeted his parents.As promised earlier, Ryan had picked up Maya from his office, and they had come directly to the hospital where their friends were planning to meet later in the evening. But before heading to the ward, they decided to drop by and spend some time with James and Samantha, who were also at the hospital.Ryan’s arms enveloped his mother in a warm hug, a son’s love evident in the embrace. Maya was greeted with a gentle smile from Samantha before finding herself pulled into a “papa bear” hug by James.“How are you, my child?” James asked, patting her head.“Good, Papa!” she replied. A full-blown smile danced on her lips.The genuine warmth of their welcome made Maya feel instantly comfortable in their presence. Her eyes caught the beautiful sight of the mother-daughter duo. She cooed at t
Writer’s POV:-Mr. Moore wiped the sweat off his forehead while waiting for the call to be received.“Hello!” The reply came as soon as the call was received.“I have done my work. Now give me my thing back!” He said over the call.“I am impressed with your quickness, Mr. Moore.” a masculine heavy voice was heard from the other side. “I thought you would still take a few more days. But no. You proved why this is priceless to you. Excellent, old man.” With a dark chuckle, the man added. The words were more like a mocking of Mr. Moore’s efforts, and that made the elderly man clench his fingers.Mr. Moore’s entire body shook with rage. At that moment, he wanted nothing but to thrash everything around. To get the man in a chokehold and punch him straight across the face for making him dance on his fingers. However, the helplessness of the situation had him holding from behind. He can’t act repulsive. Not at this stage when he is so close to the one thing that he has been finding for sever
Viaan’s POV:-I helped Maa get down from the car, supporting her gently as she stepped onto the gravel path. As soon as her eyes fell on the scene in front of us, she froze. Her fingers tightened around my palm, clutching mine with a grip that spoke volumes.“Viaan, this…” She began, her voice trailing off as disbelief washed over her.Not believing what she saw, she was struggling to find the right set of words. Her lips wobbled putting an impromptu pause. She looked back at me, her gaze searching for confirmation, her body trembling slightly.That was my cue to confirm her doubts.With pride and emotions lacing my own voice, I squeezed her shoulders and nodded. “Paradis d’Amour, Maa. Our dream.” I announced, taking my mother in a half hug from sideways, holding onto her as tightly as I could.She averted her gaze back to the property. With a dip in her brows, she looked at me once again, “Huh?”I knew, I knew she was getting the meaning of my words but the yearning self of hers want
Writer’s POV:-“Where are you taking us, Viaan? At least tell me now.” Leena asked for the nth time, getting annoyed at her son’s silence over the matter.Viaan, like the previous times, smiled mischievously and answered without looking back. “Patience, Maa, patience. You’ll come to know soon.”Leena scoffed audibly, narrowing her eyes at her son’s mischief, and scolded him lightly. “That ‘soon’ of yours has not come since the last three and a half hours of our journey. How long more would you keep it a secret?” Her eyes wrinkled at the corners while her nose flared in annoyance.Her anger didn’t seem to affect Viaan a bit as the man chuckled loudly. “As I said, it is a surprise, Maa. I’m not telling you to spoil the fun already.” He refused to reveal, making his mother smack his arms from the backseat.“You have become too naughty these days.” She said through her gritted teeth, only to get a burst of hearty laughter from her son.Huffing, she crossed her hands across her chest and s
Writer’s POV:-“Thank you so much, Guys.” An emotional Viaan expressed his gratitude to the two of the constant pillars of his life.Receiving brotherly pats on his back as a response, he reluctantly broke the hug. His dull face was uplifted with the pure essence of their support throughout his life.“You —” Ryan started to speak, but then his eyes narrowed as he studied Viaan’s features more closely. “Were you crying, Viaan?” His eyes scanned Viaan’s face with concern.On cue, Leo also took a closer look. “Yeah, you look off!” He exclaimed, pointing out the obvious signs of distress.Viaan stilled. His smile dropped into a thin line. Immediately, he averted his eyes away from them and looked everywhere around.How come Ryan observed that? His shoulders tensed once again.“No. Why would I cry?” He chuckled nervously shrugging his shoulders, not wanting them to read his face further.“Then why are your eyes red and moist?” Ryan scoffed, narrowing his eyes. “Don’t lie through your teeth
Back in the present time, The PenthouseViaan’s POV, :Looking at the keys, I fisted them tightly. I was in my penthouse where I had come just an hour ago to get freshened up. Last night, I had to lie to Kia and Maa as I had spent entire hours in planning for the surprise for Maa. Then this morning the leftover documentation took my time while I also went to check for last-minute preparations. I just happened to come here one hour ago as I can’t go directly to home. And as soon as I came here, the first thing I did was to call Maa. She deserves the surprise the most.All through this while, I also kept myself reassured that this was not a dream anymore but a reality.A beautiful reality.A certain kind of peace filled my heart. I felt the cores of my eyes moistening up. Our dream was finally completed.“Paradis d’Amour is finally ours, Papa. I completed your and Maa’s dreams.” My voice choked with emotions as I looked at the picture frame on my desk while placing the keys reverently b
Writer’s POV:-“Did Viaan tell when will he come?” Leena asked Kiara who was serving her breakfast.Her hands stopped in the air and she raised her head to her mother-in-law. “No, Maa. He had just dropped the text last night that he wouldn’t be coming home tonight as he had an urgent meeting and some important work. So, he is perhaps staying at the penthouse itself.” Kiara sighed, continuing to fill Leena’s plate.Leena nodded recalling the text Kiara showed her last night. Viaan had specifically mentioned to tell Leena about it, he himself didn’t text her thinking she must be asleep by then.It was around eleven in the morning. Both the ladies were having a late breakfast today, as Kiara was nauseous and not feeling good this morning; thus she had delayed her meal.Although Leena had something light earlier as she had to have medicines as well, she still joined Kiara in the late meal.It was Leena’s assistance that she was even eating, lest she was all ready to ditch the breakfast to
Writer’s POV:-“And the man said that Mr. Adams is ready to meet at the earliest possible date,” Daniel revealed, sounding serious and firm.Hunter sat straight with a jerk, his brows dipping in. “How come he agreed this early? Didn’t he and his lawyer want time?” The question triggered his mind, he inquired in a disbelieving tone.The frown went deeper on his face; his eyeballs moving constantly as he tried to figure out Viaan’s step. One thing was crystal clear neither Viaan nor his lawyer saw this proposal as a simple invitation to get rid of legal troubles. Hence it was very much acceptable for his rival to seek time to agree or even deny.That’s why, even when this frustrated Hunter, he was ready for any secret investigation Viaan did on him. But little did he expect, that his acceptance would come this early and fast.He heard Daniel huffing from the other end and came out of his thoughts. “I have no idea, Sir. But if they are ready then why not proceed? This was the plan after
Writer’s POV:-“Kia, calm down. Ryan said that he won’t reveal anything to Viaan.” Sophie tried to calm her down, but the girl was far from calming down.A ready havoc was created in her mind and heart and she had no idea how to deal with it.“But he didn’t even give me any time, Soph. All he allowed me is tonight.” Kiara retorted, holding her breath in apprehension.She can hear her heart pounding in her ears, and sweat beads adorning her temples even after the decreased temperature of AC.Her words followed a silence before Sophie sighed audibly. “You have taken more than you should, Kia. You can’t avoid it any longer. Dr. Ryan was right when he said the more delay you are making the harder it would be to make Viaan understand.” Sophie indirectly quoted Ryan’s words from the last evening.“Out of all people, you should be understanding my dilemma, Soph.” Kiara clicked her tongue, getting annoyed at not finding any solution. “I didn’t wait for Tyler to just wake up, but I needed to k
Writer’s POV:-“Not only this but also the fact that Aaron is Tyler and Sophie’s son!” Ryan’s voice was steady, but there was a hint of solemnity in his tone.As Ryan dropped the bombshell, Kiara and Sophie froze, their eyes widening in shock. The words hung in the air, heavy with the weight of the revelation.A revelation that Kiara least expected today.The room fell into a stunned silence. The only thing audible at that moment was the ticking of the clock and the lazy evening wind coming through the open windows of Ryan’s cabin.With a composed face, Ryan watched the two women in front of him, trying hard to digest the truth he just disclosed.He knew this was going to be their reaction once her tells them the truth, but still watching them doing so, made him amused.Did they really think they would keep this massive truth away from him?Did they seriously think he wasn’t going to find it out, ever? He was a doctor, for God’s sake. It was impossible for this truth to be a secret fr