Ishita's POV:

Rubbing my forehead, I tried to sit up on the bed but a heavy body was crushing me down. Lifting my eyelids, I found Armaan lying on half of my bed deep in his sleep removing his arm I walked out towards the bathroom of the hospital ward. Touching my forehead, I still had a mild fever but felt quite fine. Washing my face, I walked out of the bathroom and yelped seeing Armaan standing in front of the door.

"You scared me... you were sleeping just a minute ago on half of my bed. What kind of treatment is it for a patient?" I mumbled with my racing heart. Taking deep breaths, I looked up at him, "Sorry... I wasn't able to sleep comfortably for a few days and felt comfortable beside you. It's my fault you needed to take proper rest and I made you feel uncomfortable." He lowered his eyes filled with guilt. Biting my lower lips, I walked close to him "I was a lot uncomfortable with it because you weren't on top of me..." he cackled lowly, "You're nasty..." I shrugged off his comment.

Armaan slowly embraced me I felt melting in his warmth rubbing my back he asked, "How are you feeling?". I hugged him tightly, "It's better now..." he smiled on the crook of my neck and placed a soft kiss. He cupped my jaw making me look at his deep eyes filled with passion, "Ishita... you really pulled my heart out of my chest. Please... never put yourself in trouble for me because you're the most precious thing for me." I passed him a small smile and asked, "Won't you have done that for me if I was the one in danger?". He stared at me and replied with a passionate kiss sucking my lower lips.

I moaned breathlessly wrapping my arms around his neck, he broke the kiss for oxygen while kissing down my neck. My breathing got uneven and I started panting for breath as my vision got blurred. Shaking my head vigorously I tried to gain consciousness but at last, failed and fall on my butt hitting the floor with a loud thud. Armaan stared at me in confusion and quickly picked me up patting my cheeks, "Ishita..." rest of the thing was a bit blurred.

The next time I opened my eyes was when someone poured a bucket of water on my face. Panting for breath I woke up drenched in water coughing badly, Armaan rubbed my back to ease the sensation. In front of my eyes were a male doctor and two other female nurses with blonde hair. "Do you still feel dizzy?" the doctor asked I stared at him, "Who will after getting drenched with a bucket of water?". His lips formed a line as the nurses giggled, he cleared his throat "You have low blood pressure so avoid breathless activities for a day or two. Drink a lot of water and have a healthy fruit smoothie bowl with a pinch of salt." I nodded my head glimpsing at a distress Armaan standing next to me.

The doctor passed him a prescription paper "These are the medicines she will need to take for at least three days. You can take her back home after signing the discharge paper." Armaan nodded at the doctor's comment. After the doctor left the nurse forwarded her hand towards Armaan, "Let me help you with that..." she took the paper from his hand almost touching his fingers. Armaan passed her a small smile and mumbled, "Thank you..." I stared at him with wide eyes.

When Armaan looked back at me, he almost jumped backward and struggled to speak "What... she was just helping me as a nurse... and I just passed her a polite... smile. Not a seductive one... and she knows you're my wife. I wrote your surname Goel in the application form." I maintained eye contact and spoke sternly, "I didn't ask for an explanation..." he visibly gulped, "You mad at me..." I mentally rolled my eyes and placed a fake smile on my face, "Of course not as it was a polite smile...". He left a sigh and smiled weakly, "You're the best wife I got in the whole world." With a cackle, I spoke copying his tone, "Thank You..." he slapped his forehead softly as I got up from the bed and walked inside the washroom.

On our drive home, he brought me a burger, peri-peri fries, and a brownie. Taking the bite of the burger I glimpsed at his side profile, he caught me staring at him and asked: "Are you still mad at me? Then how about a pizza?". Grinning widely, I looked outside the car window, "Why would you ask that?" he smiled stealing a glance, "Because I know the only way to charm you is by offering you food." Cursing myself I took another bite of the burger, "Fine... you got that point as a good husband and yes I want a liquid filled cheese pizza with lots of baby corn." He chuckled and took a turn towards the pizza food station.

He stopped the car before my hotel I narrowed my eyes at him, "What happened?" his fingers caressed my cheeks, "For now I can drop you till here because in front of your hotel Veronica has managed to get some media houses reporters. If they got your pictures with me it will be a big heading of news." I rolled my eyes at him and turned my face away he pulled my jaw making me look at him. "Can you do that for me? Please..." I left a deep sigh and nodded, "Fine... I will do that but tell me when will you leave for India?"

"Tomorrow at ten pm" he pulled out his phone to confirm, humming in response I dictated "Then cancel it... we have to meet someone tomorrow in the afternoon. You can either book a flight or come with me." he raised his brows, "We are meeting whom?" I passed him a sweet smile "Aww... don't worry it isn't one of your ex-girlfriends." He chuckled and nodded, "Text me the address I'll be there..." I opened the car door he called me out, "Ishita... listen..." peeping down of the car window he smiled at me, "I love you..." my stomach did a flip with joy.

"I know..." he stared at me in shock, "What!" I waved at him and walked away. I heard him starting the car engine, a smile was plastered on my face throughout the walk towards my hotel. Some cameras flashed at me but I didn't care and waved at them while walking inside. Entering my hotel room, I placed my handbag on the side table and was about to walk inside the washroom when someone knocked on the door. It could be Ritika because she hasn't visited me in the hospital but she was supposed to meet Yusuf's PR team.

Opening the door Ritika was standing in front of me with her face hung low, "What happened?". She looked up at me with puffy eyes my brows knit together examining her body she doesn't look hurt anywhere. She sniffed before asking, "Can I please stay in your hotel room?". I didn't bother her much and let her inside closing the door, she walked close to the bed with small steps and sat on the edge of the bed. I looked for a glass of water in my room and found a packed drinking water bottle on the center table.

Passing the bottle towards her I asked her again in a humble tone, "Ritika... did they misbehave with you in the meeting? Or someone did something wrong? You can tell me whatever you feel like and if you don't want to talk about it then it's fine... take your time." opening the bottle cap and took a few sips. She wiped her face and explained, "I left the event after you when I got to know that you're with Armaan sir I thought to give you both privacies. Early in the morning, I got a call from Amit, my ex-boyfriend. I don't how but he got those pictures and blackmailed me that if I...." she busted into tears. Scratching my head, I was left confused and asked, "What kind of pictures?".

She replied in a shaky voice, "Intimate pictures of mine with... Aditya." I was left stunned by it, "What!" she nodded her head, "Yeah... and he said that he would sell to media companies disgracing Goel Family and ruing Aditya's image forever." I rubbed her back comforting her. She took some deep breaths and expressed, "I don't care about myself... but Aditya is a nice guy he's too good for me and I can't let him face such shame because of me. He loved me unconditionally and helped me know myself." I cleared my throat, "Don't you think it's too soon for you to judge him? I do agree that he's a nice guy but he's a flirt as well don't be too much into him."

She shook her head, "No Ishita... I have seen his pure side he's not what people think of him and I do love him in every possible way. Love doesn't always need to come with difficulties just to be valued. A simple person who makes you love yourself is worth being loved. We might not have spent enough time together but we understand and prioritize each other." I left a long sigh, "Whatever makes you feel happy I just don't want you to be hurt because I have been in that dark place. Don't worry about that bastard we will take good care of him. Tell me one thing... does Aditya knows about it?".

Ritika shook her head in disapproval, "No... I don't think he does and neither did I tell him yet because I don't know how he will react to it... probably end the relationship." Humming in response I thought for a while, "And the pictures Amit has is from when and where?" Her cheeks had a tint of redness, "Um... we went to a vineyard, he arranged a date there. We had a couple of drinks and by the evening were naked." My eyes widen, "Are you both crazy? In an open vineyard... date, and sex. He's too stingy... who takes a girl on a date to the cheap vineyard?" She scrunched her nose, "It was so romantic I couldn't keep it for long...".

I rolled my eyes, "If you would have booked a nice resort at least it would have some security." She nodded sadly, "Yeah... I guess you're right. When he shared his dream of starting a red wine business that his father strongly disagreed thinking it was an unsafe career and pressurized him to study business. I felt emotionally attached to him realizing that we aren't much different. I forgot about my dream career under financial crisis and he suppressed his dream under family pressure. But he didn't give up and works for the old man who owns the vineyard." People mostly connect through pain and miseries bringing them close. I wasn't aware of Aditya's suffering because we never hang around much as my relationship with his brother wasn't much stable.

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