Vijay's POV

I slowly drop to my knees, unable to believe it. I touch her cheek.

"M-Mithra?" I say.

"Vi-Vijay." she whispers softly. She gasps for breath, and I know she is alive.

I hear someone banging the door, trying to break in.

I carry Mithra and gently set her on the couch.

"Ah!" she shouts.

"Mithra, stay here. Please." I say, running up the stairs.

I run into my room and grab my gun. I quickly pull out my phone and call Shaurya, rushing back down the stairs.

Mithra's POV

The door bursts open the second Vijay goes upstairs. I sit up, even though it hurts. I look at the door, and stare in shock.

"A-Arsika?" I whisper.

"Hello bestie." she spits out, walking towards me.

She drags me off the couch, making me fall and shout in pain.

"Arsu, wha-" I gasp for air, wincing in pain.

"Ameera Abrahim Kureshi!" she shouts.

I look at her, confused and hurt.

"My name is Ameera Abrahim Kureshi!" she shouts again.

Men rush into the house, their guns raised and ready to shoot.

"Vijay!" I shout. I wince at the pain it causes.

"Mithra!" He runs down the stairs and two gun shots ring out.

I hear Vijay gasp behind me.

"Vijay!" I move, even though it hurts, but Arsi-Ameera grabs my hair, pulling my head back.

"Hm." She gestures to her men with her head towards Vijay.

One of them walks over to Vijay and I hear noises behind me. Tears fill my eyes as Vijay is dragged over next to me, and placed not-so-gently against the staircase.

He turns to me.

"M-Mithra." he breaths out.

"Vijay." I whisper, my eyes closing, unable to see him in this state.

Ah!" I shout as Ameera pulls my hair back again.

"Ey!" Vijay shouts, trying to get up, but a guy hits him with the back of his gun. Vijay spits out blood.

I feel myself slipping into unconsciousness, and everything goes black.

Vijay's POV

I shake my head, trying to keep myself from going unconscious. One of the guys hits me with the back of his gun again.

The woman in front of me gestures to Mithra, and one of her goons drags her onto the floor in front of me.

"Mithra." I whisper, the energy drained out of me.

I hear the sound of the bathtub turning on, and my eyes widen in shock and realization. The woman smiles, realizing that there were people upstairs. She walks up the stairs, keeping that horrible smile on her face.

"No. Please." I beg her, but my pleads go in vain.

She ignores me, and I am hit again.

I hear a knock, and a few seconds later gun shot. After about a minute, the woman walks back down the stairs.

She walks up to me, dragging a chair behind her, and sits in front of me.

"So, Mr. Vijay Kumar Chandrasekhar." she says. "You think I would let you live happily with your family when you ruined mine!" she shouts.

"Who are you?" I say, hoping Shaurya is still on the phone and can hear the conversation.

"Ameera! Ameera Abrahim Kureshi!" she bellows.

"Kureshi...?" I ask, confused. I never knew he had a daughter.

"Yes!" she replies.

"Ameera Abrahim Kureshi...sister of Sohail Abrahim Kureshi..."

Hey guys!!! So I know, pretty short chapter. I also know you want to murder me so badly right know. How many of you want to kill me? Let me know in the comments!!!

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