Her hands were trembling. She was sweating. What could be inside that file? She placed it carefully inside her side sling. 

"Ma'am, here are the papers..." the receptionist called out. Priyal nodded and completed the formalities. 

While the other side, 

"So, how's your health now?" Viren asked Aarush. Aarush looked up suddenly. 

"I am fine. Btw, it's me who should ask." Aarush replied with pursed lips, jealousy still brimming in his voice. 

"Haha, it's ok. Btw, meet my friend cum doctor, Aliya." Viren chirped. Aarush smiled towards Aliya.

"I would see you soon brother, need to go out now. Take care, regards from Priyal also." Aarush spoke and left in a great hurry. 

"Btw, Aliya, I didn't get the most important meds today." Viren pouted. 

"But, I have given you all the meds," Aliya replied while scratching her head. Viren pulled her and pecked her on the cheek. Aliya blushed and ran out of the room. 

While at the reception, 

"Pri..." Aarush called Priyal. She turned to face him. 

"Just a sec! It's important." Priyal replied while filling the last entry of the form. 

"He is more important for Priyal than me? I won't leave him, but let him get fine." Aarush muttered to himself. 

"Let's go," Priyal said and Aarush followed her. 

In the car, Priyal was feeling sleepy, and her head was dozing off. Aarush noticed this and moved a bit closer to Priyal. She kept her head on his shoulder and held his arm for support. Aarush smiled and admired her beauty.

"You're my most beautiful reality and no one can snatch you from me. You're just mine," he mumbled. 

On the other side, 

"Nisha?" Anshul spoke up on the phone. 

"Coming Ansh." she chirped. Nisha tapped on Anshul's shoulder, and he turned to see her. 

"You're late." Anshul made a face. 

"Ok, calm down. I am just half an hour late," she replied. 

"Let's go and partyyyy!" Anshul held Nisha's hand and dragged her with him. They were in the club for about an hour. 

"Nisha, my few friends and I are going for a trip to Amsterdam on Friday, so would you like to join us?" Anshul asked.

"Sure!! I would inform Priyal." Nisha's eyes shone in excitement. By hearing Priyal's name, Anshul just wished to God to give her the strength to face all the odds of life.

They were there till midnight when Nisha dropped Anshul home. 

In the Sahay Mansion, 

"The mansion is so furnished, it has got its charm back. All thanks to my Priyal." Mohini smiled and moved to give regular meds to Manish. 

"Manish, take these. And sleep well, tomorrow Dr. Prateek will come to check you. By God's grace, you will be fit and fine in a few months." Mohini smiled towards Manish while he was doubtful.

"Mohini, sit here," Manish called Mohini. She nodded and sat beside him. 

"What's up in your mind, Mohini?" Manish asked in a li'l stern voice. 

"What? What do you mean? What's in my mind?" she asked being confused. 

"I didn't ask these days, but now I want to. When you hated the Banerjee's and Priyal so much, then why are you acting so sweet to her?" Manish crossed his eyebrows. Mohini sighed and held his palms in hers.

"Manish, she was definitely a middle-class girl for me. I thought that she is just trapping Aarush from childhood to get money. I always behaved unwell with her and her family. I always tried to show them their position that those are middle-class people, and they have no comparison to us. But after she left our lives, did you see what happened to Aarush? He lost himself because he lost his better half, his best friend, Priyal. And after a couple of years, he lost Nitya. I knew it was his infatuation, but I didn't say anything as I feared Aarush's condition, that was when Priyal had left. Nitya died and he became a psychopath. But actually, it was because he lost the person in whom he tried to find Priyal. That's why he got into this medical entanglement. That strong his feelings are for Priyal. Now, she is back, and she is treating my Aarush, and she is our last hope. On the other hand, when your condition became worse, our business fell. I knew this was because of Ritvik's transfer and his departure from our company to some other. After this, I realized the problems of middle-class people and their struggles. I realized the Banerjee family importance. I broke in front of Priyal's empathy. And I collapsed in front of her. I truly got a daughter, a responsible daughter." Mohini replied teary-eyed.

Manish was emotional and embraced Mohini. He patted her back and realized that Priyal was way too much important in their lives than he thought.

Another side, 

"Now that I am back home, I have to find out about Aarush and this file. What's the connection between me and Aarush, through this date- 23 June 2017?" Priyal said to herself.

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Much love, Priya