Edward Ryan's pov...

I ended the call when I heard my mom scream " Edwarddd". Hearing that, I panicked and ran to the door. It must be that Priya. She would have done something. I would lose my patience if she did something bad.

I opened the door and got in. There stood mom in middle of the living room. I relaxed at the sight of her. But, she came near me with little bloodstains in her hands.

" Mom, what happened?" I panicked and an unknown fear engulfed me.

" Priya...Priya" she stammered with teary eyes.

" Just say it, mom" I said, but she didn't respond and walked into a room.

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Priya lying unconscious on the floor with little blood near her head area. Beside her, stood Diya looking at me with tears running down her cheeks.

Quickly, I bent down and took Priya's hand to check the pulse as Diya moved a little bit to give me space.

" Her pulse is normal" I said as I picked her up and laid her on the bed.

" Can you just bring me the first aid kit?" I turned to Diya and said. She nodded and went to take it.

" What did you both do to her mom?" I asked her confused while examining her head area and found a small open wound.

" What?? Noo.. We didn't do anything. After we packed everything, Diya wanted to take something in this room so she came and opened the room to see her in this state" she said and I relaxed.

Jesus!! I got really tensed. Maybe, I thought too much. First, I thought Priya would have done something. After seeing this totally opposite scene, again I thought they would have fought and accidentally hit her. I would have been happy if that really happened. I mentally smiled. Really!! What an amazing brain of mine? But,She deserves that, right?

I came out of my thoughts when, Diya handed over the kit and I took out the scissors and cotton to dress the wound. Diya stood opposite to me and looked carefully at Priya and me.

" She is fine. Nothing serious" I said and she let out a sigh of relief. While I did her dressing, I saw movements in Priya's eyes and could say she could feel the pain.

I finished it and closed the kit. I stood straight and looked at her room. Most of the things were broken and I could say she pushed everything in anger. I moved over to see the place where she was lying and finally got the point.

" Relax...She is totally fine. I could imagine what would have happened? She would have come home and got fully drunk because she smelt the reek of alcohol. Then, she would have broken all the things and while breaking it, she would have slipped and fallen off and got hit by the bedside. See, there is a blood stain in the wood of the cot. She is just unconscious and will get up soon. Nothing will happen to her, only she would harm everyone. She is just like a poison" I said, giving a disgusting look seeing her.

" I just panicked seeing her in this state. Jesus!! This girl is really something" mom said and I could see she already wiped off the little bloodstain that she had before.

" She will wake up right?" Diya asked her in a very low voice.

" Nothing to worry. She will wake up. She is just intoxicated" I said and she nodded lightly.

" Ok, let's get going" I said and we walked out of the house after locking the door.

We came in and I again told them to leave all those things that happened before. It's just nothing. Just then, John and Linda came in with Sofi sleeping on John's shoulders.

" Oh my dear Linda. How are you?" my mom asked excitedly.

" I'm good, mom. How is uncle?"

" He's fine"

" Mom, did you just forget your son? I'm right here" John said going near her.

" You my special one, John. How could I forget you? You and me are so lively unlike Ed. How are you my son?" She said laughing quietly without making much noise as sofi was still sleeping.

" I'm fine mom. Yeah, he is boring" he laughed, turning towards me.

"Come here, Diya" my mom called her.

" Let me introduce you, this is Diya. Diya, they are John and Linda, best friends of Edward. These three are inseparable" mom said smiling.

"Hi" Diya said with a smile and they greeted back with a smile.

" Ok, let's move " mom hurried to pick up the things and we all left for the airport.
                        

Diya's pov...

During the flight journey, Linda sat next to me and John with Ryan and Aunt with Sofia.

"I didn't get to introduce properly.  I'm Linda" she said, giving a friendly smile.

" I'm Diya. You would have seen me that day in Priya's house" I said little worried about my first impression.

" That was too much of her. Leave her. Now, I got to see you properly. Ryan, John and me are best friends since MED school. I am working in ER department along with Ryan and John in pediatrics. I was awaiting to see the lucky one of Ryan's. Can we be friend's?" she said eagerly. I 'm little shy and  really bad at making  friends. Here, I wanted to have her as my friend but, thank god, she is nice and initiated the conversation.

" I would love to. You are the first one to ask me to be a friend since I came her" I said looking at her.

" Oh. Never mind, Let's just forget the past. You can talk to me about anything" she came a little forward and whispered" It would be girl's secret" she said laughing and I giggled along with her.

" Sure, Linda. You remind me of my best friends back there in India. Thank you for asking me to be your friend"

" Aww. I like you already. If Ryan agreed to accept a girl then you must be really special " she said smiling.

" No, he just accepted because he couldn't say no to aunty"

" I don't think it's the only reason for him accepting this. I can surely say that he likes you"

"Me..no..I'm not anything special"

" Everyone is special in their own way. By the way, you don't know what happened on that day. He warned and shouted at her. I have never seen him getting angry for a girl"

"He is so kind hearted that he couldn't tolerate such a scene" I said back

" You won't agree. Don't you? We will get to see that soon. I already know that he started to like you. Ok, let's get some sleep. You need to look beautiful tomorrow " she said, turning her head to sleep.

I couldn't sleep as thoughts of the whole day flooded. How did they do this to us? Had I just sacrificed everything to serve the ones who killed my parents?  I really miss my parents so much. One thing I'm sure, I never felt that unknown feeling which I get whenever I see him. Will I be a good wife? I lost all hope and trust. Let's see what God had planned this time for me. Thinking all these I let sleep engulf me.

That's it guys. Did you like it?

The next chapter will be their wedding.

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