Rekindled Hearts

13. LETS TALK ABOUT US

Anvi's Pov

The next morning, I woke up with a slight wince as the pain from my stab wounds throbbed. I sighed softly, gently opening my eyes, only to freeze when I saw Dhruv already looking at me, his gaze filled with a soft smile and concern.

“Is it hurting, sweetheart?” he asked, his voice warm yet worried. I got shy and I quickly pulled the blanket over my face, hiding from his gaze.

Dhruv chuckled, and I felt him gently pull the blanket down. “Why are you shy?” he teased, his eyes sparkling with amusement.

I hesitated, feeling the warmth of his presence. “I don’t know…” I mumbled shyly, glancing up at him through my lashes. I pouted slightly and whispered, “I missed you yesterday.”

His expression softened, and he leaned down to kiss my forehead. “I’m sorry,” he murmured. “But I’m here now. And I don’t have any work today. I’ll be spending the whole day with you.”

I blushed at his words. His presence made me feel safe, and I couldn’t help the excitement that bubbled up inside me.. “The whole day?” I asked, eyes wide

He nodded, a playful smile on his lips. “And I have a surprise for you.”
“A surprise?” I repeated, my excitement growing. “What is it?”

He smirked, shaking his head. “It’s a secret. You’ll see soon.” I pouted, trying to figure out what it could be, but he only chuckled, leaving me curious. Dhruv then mentioned he’d send the maid to help me with a bath, and I nodded, still distracted by thoughts of the surprise.

Later, when the maid arrived, I asked her to call Dhruv again. The pain from my wounds made it difficult for me to handle alone, and I trusted him. When he entered, I saw the gentle worry in his eyes again.

He sat down on his knees, tucking up my shirt to reveal the bandaged wounds. His fingers were gentle, but the pain still made me wince as he carefully applied the cream. He caressed the skin around my wound to ease the ache, and I blushed, feeling the warmth of his touch.

I giggled softly despite the pain. “It tickles,” I said, causing Dhruv to smile. He finished applying the bandage and kissed my forehead again. We talked for a while, and I felt at peace. Eventually, Dhruv smiled and said, “The surprise is downstairs.”

I could barely contain my excitement as I followed him down the stairs. But when I saw the person waiting for me, I froze in place. my brother. I missed him. I was so worried about what had happened after I felt.

“Reyansh!” I whispered, and then, without thinking, I rushed to him, wrapping my arms around him tightly. Tears streamed down my face as I clung to him, overwhelmed with emotion. He hugged me back just as fiercely.

The three of us. sat down for breakfast. As we ate, Reyansh told me everything Dhruv had done. He explained how Dhruv had exposed our parents, how their wrongdoings were now all over the news, and how  he had secretly taken a video of those monsters abusing me and said he would send it to media when it's time.

The world finally knew the truth. I couldn’t stop the tears from falling as Dhruv reached over, gently wiping them away and pulling me into a comforting hug. “You’re safe now,” he whispered into my hair, his arms wrapping around me protectively.

After a while, I gathered my courage and hesitated before asking, “Where is Bhuvan?” Dhruv’s expression hardened slightly, but he only said, “Don’t worry about him, Anvi. He’s not going to hurt you ever again.”

Something about the way he said it made me trust him completely. I nodded, feeling a deep sense of relief. Reyansh then left for his college and I knew there would be so many taunts for him in college about his parents. I was worried.