Her Choice but not His love

Merged Paths

*Birla Hospital - Abhimanyu's cabin*

Both Harsh and Anand were shocked after finding the letter in Abhimanyu's cabin. Anand quickly phone called the watchman.

Anand: *frustrated* Has Abhimanyu left from the hospital? We told you not to let him leave!

Watchman: No sir! We did not see him leave from here.

Harsh was worried sick now and starring daggers on the letter.

Anand: Harsh! Maybe Abhimanyu's still inside the hospital.

Harsh: Bhaishab searching the whole building is time-consuming, so let's check the CCTV footage.

So the senior Birla brothers got to witness Aarohi walking with a visibly shaken and exhaust Abhimanyu till the hospital entrance. After she left in a couple of minutes, they traced Abhimanyu's journey to his cabin only to see him crying on typing something in his computer. Next Abhimanyu wrote the letter they found in the cabin. After that again Abhimanyu was doing something on his computer. And left his cabin with the stethoscope for checking on his patient. Successfully hiding from them in hallways. Lastly trading shirts with an intern. So that's how the watchman lost Abhimanyu.

Anand: That intern's name is Rohan. Let's enquire him.

Harsh: Okay Bhaishab *sighs* we do not have access to his computer other than the hospital related files. I'll also make a call to Dr. Aarohi.

Neil and Parth joined the senior Birla brothers at the hospital only to get disappointed. Both Rohan and Aarohi have no idea about Abhimanyu's current location. Anand confirmed with Aarohi about Abhimanyu's panic stricken state as due to Nyctophobia. Aarohi also provided a short version of her encounter with Abhimanyu.

Harsh: *worry projected as anger* Why the hell did he practically run away at night if he's this affected by darkness?! What the hell was he thinking?!

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*Flashback*

As soon as Aarohi cut her call with Dr. Rohan, she quickly threw some clothes and other essentials in a travel bag and left from the hostel. She then took a rickshaw to the bus stand and boarded the bus that was about to start it's journey. "Though it's a bit reckless to travel without a destination but it's safer to travel in a public transport at night than roaming around", Aarohi said to to herself.

All the three things Abhimanyu doing his business at the hospital, the senior Birla brothers travelling towards the hospital and Aarohi leaving her hostel took place at the same time.

*Flashback ends*
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AT PRESENT

*Aarohi's POV*
Aarohi's peace lasted only for like less than half an hour before she was dumped with the news that Abhimanyu left the hospital. What the hell was he thinking? It's still night!!
Damn you Dr. Abhimanyu Birla! Can't you let me catch a break without your thoughts! Now how am I supposed to free my thoughts about you only for my brain to supply every few minutes that my idiotic ex-crush decided it's time to play with his phobia!

Aarohi: *loudly* Uuugghh!

The women sitting beside Aarohi gave her a judgmental look and switched her seats. Aarohi then covered her face in embarrassment.

Elsewhere
After Abhimanyu has successfully boarded the cab, he asked the driver to go straight, where they were heading smoothly till a roundabout came.

Driver: Which way sir? Or tell me your destination?

Abhimanyu: *blinking* Just keep going straight if you're needed to take a turn choose the right side because..... I'm currently doing what I think is the right decision?!

The driver was dumbfounded by his passenger's reply and started questioning many things himself at this late hours of night.

A bus travels relatively slower then a cab as it boards new passengers on it's destined stops. So slowly and steadily our Abhirohi's paths were merged.
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Meanwhile...

*At the Goenka house*

After Akshara came out of the initial heart break, she was furious on how Abhimanyu decided to end things with her through an email. She then started calling Abhimanyu's phone continuously only for all her calls to go unanswered. Kairav held her back from calling other Birla family members, as it was very late at night. Everyone assured Akshara to settle the issue tomorrow at a decent hour. Akshara closed her eyes in mixed emotions.
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*A couple of hours later*

Harsh, Anand, Parth and Neil continued their search until it finally dawned on them that Abhimanyu has indeed left as stated in the letter. All the four of them were feeling restless and Harsh was in the worst condition among them. They made it back to their house to convey the issue, only for Manjari to hyperventilate. No one in the Birla house were at peace.
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