𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬

• 4 - B •

"He's responding, Arya," I said, continuing to pump urgently on the man's chest. The sound of an approaching ambulance and the sight of someone in a well-tailored suit stepping out of the car gave me a glimmer of hope.

The suited man approached and asked, "Are you the one who called me?"

"Yes," I replied, my voice still trembling.

 "Wait, I will talk to you. I need you as a witness. I'll come after they transfer Mr. Roy into the ambulance."

i nodded in acknowledgment and he said, "Wait here; it won't take long, miss."

I wait anxiously for the suited man to return, a sense of unease lingering in the air. As I stand there, I notice strange words floating around my surroundings, almost as if they are fragments of a message. "To be continued..." they read.

My heart races as I try to make sense of it. "What is this? What's happening?" I mutter, feeling disoriented by the sudden change in my surroundings. In the blink of an eye, I am back in Auntie's room, as if the glitch has transported me.

"What happened?" I mutter, still trying to make sense of the bizarre experience I just had.

Suddenly, Shivi appears, bursting with excitement. "Hey, Aru, look. I think aunty went outside for some fresh air."

She eagerly shows me her phone. "See, she uploaded the first chapter of part 2!"

I'm left in shock, trying to process what I just witnessed. All I manage to respond with is a simple, "Oh."

With that, I decide to take my leave and head back home, leaving behind the strange events of the day.

***

At the hospital,

 Utkarsh asks, "Boss, are you feeling okay now?"

Aryan nods, his expression calm. "Yes, I'm feeling better."

Utkarsh can't help but express his concern. "Boss, I think all of this is Iftar's brother's doing. He holds a grudge against you. He's a politician, and I believe he won't stop here. We need to increase your security."

Aryan smiles knowingly and replies, "Don't worry, Utkarsh. I had a feeling it was his doing."

Curiosity gets the better of him, and Aryan asks, "Who saved me? I mean, I didn't call you, so who did?"

Utkarsh hesitates for a moment before responding, "I don't know, boss. Some girl saved you. She's the one who called me and performed urgent CPR."

Aryan's brow furrows as he processes the information. "But, boss, something is strange. I asked her to wait for me, but when I went back, she was long gone."

"Find her, Utkarsh! Bring her to me," Aryan commanded, his eyes fixed on the blood-stained, torn fabric.

Utkarsh nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, boss. I'll handle the rest."

Aryan's gaze hardened, "Remember, failure is not an option."

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"What?" Arya's eyes widened in shock she read the words on the screen. she exclaimed aloud, her mind racing to make sense of the revelation.

"How come the girl mentioned in story was having the same experience as me?" Arya thought, her thoughts spiraling into confusion. "That means this girl... could it be me?"

She shook her head, trying to dispel the bizarre thought. "No, no, it's just a coincidence," she muttered to herself. "I guess I must be getting a little crazy after reading so much fiction."

Arya took a deep breath, trying to refocus her thoughts. "Arya, focus on your studies. You have to submit your assignment and sample functions," she reminded herself, determined to put the strange revelation out of her mind. 

But deep down, she couldn't help but wonder about the mysterious connection she had stumbled upon.