Ian was still resting on the chair in an uncomfortable position when Austin reached the hospital on the next day. Austin practically had to drag him to freshen up and eat some breakfast, so he could manage to stay awake. He couldn't stay longer as he had to be at work and manage everything since Pari and Ian wouldn't be there for the next few days. Pari's friends were back by noon with her luggage that was still in the cottage. Ian had now booked a special ward where Pari would be shifted once she woke up and kept all her belongings there. The duty doctor had checked her up in the morning and didn't have much details about her condition other than saying that there weren't any drastic issues. Anna was in the hospital by evening though Ian had asked her not to be worried and run to the hospital as Pari was still in the ICU and the doctors still had to confirm if they could shift her to a special ward. So even Anna had to see her in the ICU during the visiting hours. Once the duty do
Sunlight slowly peaked into the room through the gaps between the curtains when Ian groggily opened his eyes. He quickly took a glance at Pari and she was still fast asleep. He kept staring at her for sometime hoping for some miracle, but nothing much changed. So he had to stay strong and get ready for the day. After freshening up, he changed into the spare clothes and settled for some coffee. He didn't have much appetite for food, so he decided to skip it. The duty doctor was back in the room and checked her vitals and other reports. Ian was eager to know why she was taking such a long time to wake up. "Everybody reacts differently to medicines. Not to mention it was a near to death experience for her when the incident occurred. So her brain and body has to go through a lot of healing before finally reacting to the present situation. You don't have to worry about anything else, let her take time to recover. The reports are pretty much normal so she'll be fine soon" The doctor's adv
"You are a lucky girl, he has been on his toes since he arrived here. Only few lucky ones receive such blessings" Lily spoke as she helped Pari to settle in a better position. "I'm indeed lucky… " Pari replied with a smile. "How long was I sleeping? " Pari asked Lily after a brief moment of silence. "After you were admitted and treated, you were under observation. Next day the sedatives had knocked you out. So technically I can say more than 2 days""No wonder I feel as if I have slept for too long" "Your friends were here too along with Ian's mother. They are really lovely people. They care about you a lot" Lily filled in. "These are the only people I have in my life. They are the reason for me to fight for life" Pari replied with a tiny drop of tears. She had no one else but them right now. She had her parents, but now… she had lost them in the battle of love and happiness. What if she couldn't survive this misfortune, what if she had really left this without bidding them a goo
Pari was bored after laying on the bed for the entire day after waking up. Ian was strict on his conditions of not letting her move. Even during her washroom visits he would make sure that she hardly took four steps. She felt as if she was severely injured and strictly on bedrest, while in reality she was just a bit weaker than usual. But Ian wasn't taking any risk. Even her doe puppy eyes didn't yield any benefits this time. So she huffed and continued glaring at him while he continued working.The doctor had asked her to have light and soft food which she found extremely bland. Being brought up in a family that always had flavourful food, Pari had a real time struggle with hospital food, but Ian kept convincing her to have a little bit. By the time she finished dinner, she was hating the hospital with her entire being. "It's called abuse of power Ian. You wouldn't let me walk, use my phone or anything. You work and find some distraction, while I'm lying here all day. I feel like an
As expected, Pari was teary eyed when Ian completed reading. Ian's crumpled shirt now had the proof of her emotions, but all he did was pat her hair carefully and place a kiss on her forehead. "He loved her so much…But still they couldn't be together" Pari spoke too softly because of her wrecked emotions. "Life can not always be fair Pari. Sometimes we may not get what we dream of. But that doesn't mean the end of the world. We all need to move on and take a second chance" Ian tried to convince her. "But is it easy to forget someone whom we loved with everything we had?" "No… It's not… Everyone takes their own time to heal. Moreover, moving on doesn't always mean that we forget the person. We will continue our lives without their presence, but the memories we made will continue to be a part of our lives" Pari continued to bask in the meaning of his words."I had a dream last night… " Her words came out like a whisper after a long time. "Was it bad or good ? " Ian asked. "I can't
Paris's situation was much better by the next day and Ian felt relieved when the doctor informed that she could be discharged soon. Anna and Pari's friends visited her during lunch time and convincing them that she was alright was a tedious task for Pari. Anna had specially cooked lunch for Pari as she had complained that the hospital food was terrible. So Pari took this chance to tease Ian that his own mom loves her more than him. "Of course… I was kicked out of her priority list once you entered our life. I'm just a lonely millionaire longing for some love" Ian wiped his fake tears. "Why don't you consider an acting career Ian? I guess my daughter can manage all your business from now on while you focus on acting" Anna and Pari high-fived each other and Pari's personal cheer team supported them. Ian was just happy to see all of them happy. After the tragic incident, all their lives were filled with gloominess and now finally he could see some rays of happiness.By evening it was
Finally Pari was back at home and her friends had prepared a recovery party for her at Ian's place. A large board that read 'welcome home' and a cake with a note 'For health and happiness' in a messy handwriting was waiting for her. Pari couldn't help but laugh at their messy last moment planning. But she loved them for their efforts. Later at night when everyone enjoyed wine and beer, Pari could only sip fruit juice. All the delicacies cooked were strictly scrutinised by Ian before she had it. After a hearty dinner and a hectic cleaning session everyone returned to their homes. After freshening up Pari and Ian settled in their bedroom. While Pari scrolled through her social media apps, Ian focussed on his work. It was almost late at night when Pari finally convinced him to sleep. So Ian cleared up everything and settled in their bed. Both of them had a peaceful and content sleep that night as they laid in each other's arms. Next day Pari had to literally kick him out to go to work.
Ever since Pari planted the idea of the need for a perfect proposal, Ian got busy with planning it, trying his level best to keep it a secret. After brainstorming for a week, he was ready with his plan. Since she didn't expect anything fancy and extravagant, he decided to keep it simple and loveable. It was a normal Wednesday when Ian informed Pari that he had some paperwork regarding new property, so he would be off early. Since he didn't have anything important to do, she didn't complain. She decided to stay back and complete all the work in his absence. Since she was busy she didn't check the time and it was already 6.30 when she finally completed her work. She gathered her things and walked to her Audi. She drove to his place since it was already the weekend and Ian never really loved spending weekends separately. The door was ajar and she couldn't find Evelyn anywhere. As she continued walking she realised that the dining room smelled delicious and tempting, so she walked in af