*Jhanvi Pov*

Oh god! I thought, feeling his gaze, which is filled with anger and tried to concentrate on the words spread over the book in my hands.

I thought he was some old man and I can sit calmly to study while he grumbles. But here some other person is there.

"I would like to leave this hospital. Do start my discharge papers." He said with a sharp tone and I glanced at him with an incredulous look.

"What is wrong with your language?" I asked frowning.

"Do not try to cross me. And do as I wish." He said glaring at me.

"Look, Mister! I am sure you have to do something important for wishing to leave early, but it is for your own good." I said in a soothing voice to which he narrowed his eyes.

"I am perfectly well." He retorted.

"Good!" I mumbled and continued to study.

"I am ordering you..." he started to say, but I cut him off shaking my head.

"I have exams starting within two days and I have to study. I would like you to be silent and do as I wish." I said, throwing his own words back not even glancing up.

And to my utter surprise he stayed silent, making me feel relief but I didn't show it outside. After some time, I heard him coughing and immediately moved near to him, keeping my book aside before holding the glass of water placed on the table beside his bed.

"I don't want it." He mumbled pushing the glass away.

"If you want to shout, you need to be free from coughing right?" I asked in a normal tone and he drank but stared at me.

Did I overstep? But he is so harsh with his words and talking some other set of words. I sighed, knowing well I should start getting used to this when I know I will have full hand experience of this after exams.

"I thank you!" he said when I placed the glass away.

"I welcome you?" I said as a question, smiling hearing his way of words and his expression went to irritation from the little bit of normal.

I should have kept my mouth shut and now he is back to his anger. I shook my head and sat back to continue my study.

"What's your name?" he suddenly asked and I glanced at him.

"Jhanvi! Your's?" I asked and he frowned a little.

"Ali!" he replied and I nodded.

"Why are you studying at your work time?" he asked immediately before I could look down.

"Want to complain about me?" I asked back, smiling and chuckled imagining what will Dr.Raj will say if he does.

"I am not working here. I am a medical student. Head nurse asked me to be here for some time and I am here." I replied shrugging.

"I am in no need of a babysitter when I am more than well." He said with a frown.

"One thing, I am younger than you to be a babysitter and the second thing is that you just have to be here for three more hours and can leave." I said with a calm voice seeing that one hour passed.

When he stayed silent, staring at the ceiling, I turned my attention to the page which I am going through for the past ten minutes. Looks like I will not be able to prepare properly at all.

For the next hour with no word from him, I finally made some improvement and closed the book. I packed it back into my bag before standing up.

"It was nice meeting you and hope there is no complication." I said, smiling at him and turned to walk towards the door.

"Wait!" he called making me stop turning the knob.

"Yes? Do you need anything?" I asked him turning around with a frown.

"There are still two more hours left for me to be here. Why are you going?" he asked, frowning back.

"The head nurse asked me to be here for only two hours. She may send someone or come herself." I explained.

"Stay!" he simply uttered, and I took a step back not expecting it.

"Excuse me?" I asked him frowning.

"Stay!" he repeated with a loud voice and I opened my mouth but couldn't say anything.

I contemplated whether to leave the room and go to my hostel or stay here like he is asking. Then I glanced at his eyes as they are staring back at me.

I read the request in them making me nod before I can stop myself and move back to the chair.

I sat and thought of opening my book, instead glanced at him. He is staring back and I gave him a hesitant smile.

"Where do you stay?" he asked calmly.

"In the hostel." I replied and he nodded before asking, "Will you go to your home after exams?"

"Uhmm..." I trailed off not knowing what to say or how to say.

"I... I don't have a home. I was left at the hospital by my parents when I was a baby. The staff from here and the head took me in. This hospital is like my home." I said and immediately scolded myself.

He is a stranger and I am telling my life story? I thought, frowning and then remembered his keen interest to hear my reply.

"And where are you from?" I asked, hoping it changes the topic.

"I am the Prince of Azgar." He replied and I stared at him before chuckling.

He sighed, but stayed silent, making me stop my reaction. I frowned and then remembered his way of talking.

"Are you really?" I asked him with worry.

"No! I was joking." He replied and I sighed in relief.

"So, what are you studying?" he asked and we started the conversation a little by little, but with a gap off silence in between too.

"Jhanvi? You are still here?" I heard head nurse voice.

"Yeah! Actually... I... he..." I stopped and stared at him to see an amused look in his eyes.

"Go and study." She said, frowning, looking at him and me.

I nodded, getting up and stared at him before giving a small nod which he returned before walking towards the door.

"What do you want for your eighteenth birthday?" she suddenly asked, making me turn around only to see his face going blank.

"There is still two weeks of time." I mumbled frowning at her.

"Well, write exams well, so that you can celebrate with complete joy." She said smiling and I nodded before glancing at him to see the closed off look.

Great! I thought walking out of the room and continued to leave the hospital and reach my room.

*Jay Pov*

"Sir?" the maid called with confusion.

"I will be staying for a few more days before leaving." I explained and she nodded.

"I will cook breakfast and get groceries later." She said and I nodded before glancing at the door behind which she is resting.

Now, what should I do? Kalpana's phone is still switched off and I can't keep on hoping she will receive my call.

I knocked on the door before slapping my forehead and walked in to see her still laying on the bed but is staring at the ceiling.

It... it feels like she is only in coma. Life is there, but not exactly there. I shook my head and stared at her luggage.

Maybe I can get a clue or some contact list of whom to be contacted. I know it is not right to look into a woman's belongings, but this calls out for urgency.

I opened the zipper only to step back in shock. God! What is all this money doing in her bag? I thought, staring at the currency notes in a few bundles.

Is she in any illegal dealings? That's the first question that came to the head, but I pushed it away.

What if someone found the money when she was at the airport only? That would have harmed her. I turned to stare at her only to frown.

I left the room after removing the clothes from it and placing them on the table. I even made sure to lock the bag with money inside the locker.

"One of my friend is ill and is staying in the guest room." I said when the maid is placing the food on the table.

"Shall I place another plate for breakfast, Sir?" she asked.

"She is very ill and can't do anything on her own. I want you to take care of her or find someone to do it. Mainly for personal things." I replied, feeling awkward.

"I will do it, Sir." She mumbled.

"You will be paid extra for it." I said, sighing in relief and she nodded before walking towards the room.

One task is taken care for but now I need to concentrate on my business too. I called my manager and informed him about sending the files to my home.

Maybe it is best to stay home and not leave her alone with the maid. Who knows what will happen? I thought, feeling cautiousness of not screwing this up at least.

"Shall I take breakfast for her, Sir?" maid asked I nodded to which she left holding the tray.

How does all this work? How to look out for her? Maybe it is best to ask the doctor today while meeting her at her office.

After some time, the maid left to bring the groceries and started to clean the house while I went to my office room after receiving the files.

At lunch time, I returned to the table to see the lunch already arranged and she is taking food into the plate.

"Is there any movement from her?" I asked and she shook her head in negative.

I sighed and sat down to have my lunch. After the maid left the house like she usually does preparing for the dinner now itself, I walked inside the guestroom.

I already requested the maid to get her ready before leaving to take her to the hospital. Now how to take her to the hospital? I thought, frowning.

I shook my head with no other option and lifted her up before walking out of the house towards the car. Getting her down, but holding her firmly, I opened the car door and placed her in.

Locking the house I returned to the car and drove off. Reaching the hospital, I called for a wheelchair and placed her in it before taking her in.

After waiting for a few minutes, we were called. I nodded at the doctor and walked inside, pushing the wheelchair.

"How is she?" Doctor asked.

"Same!" I replied and she nodded.

She tried to talk with her using some devices or something while I sat on the couch leaning back lost in my thoughts.

"Any questions?" she asked and I came out of my thoughts before nodding.

"How... how to exactly take care of her? There are so many things to be considered. If she lays like that in coma, then how will she do other things. Like, going to the washroom and all the things." I asked, feeling embarrassed to talk about all that but I need to know.

"She is not in coma, Mr.Jay. She is at a stage where she is lost and will not be doing anything on her own. All you need to do is ask her and she went to washroom on her own when she was in hospital." She replied and I felt surprised.

"Really?" I asked her not believing and feeling it impossible looking at the statue of a person.

"Jhanvi! Will you stand up?" she asked in a polite tone and she stood making me stare at her with astonishment.

"We are sorry we didn't explain everything properly." She added looking at me.

"It is fine!" I mumbled.

"Make sure she takes her food well and rests well." She said and I nodded.

"Now, I want to know what events happened so that I can process the reason for her state. Then we can bring her out of it." She added and sat still.

Well, join the club. Even I don't know the reason for it. I thought, frowning.

"So, how long have you both have been married? Was she disturbed before all this happened?" she asked.

I opened my mouth with a frown, but she cut me off saying, "I know you both are going to be separated but tell me whatever you know, Mr.Jay."

"Like her interests and what causes her to feel anger or sadness. Anything will be helpful." She said encouraging me while I just sat there thinking what to tell her now and scolding myself for saying a lie that she is my wife in the first place.

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