After all the discussions about Riya's marriage, I took Aditya upstairs to put him to bed. It was getting late, and though he was fighting sleep, his little eyes drooped shut after a few stories. Once he was peacefully asleep, I stood by the bed for a moment, stroking his hair. His peaceful face made me smile, but suddenly, I felt a wave of nausea hit me—strong and sudden, just like it had been all week. I rushed to the bathroom, where I vomited, my body trembling slightly.
This had been happening for days now. At first, I thought it was just exhaustion or stress, but the longer it continued, the more I realized it could be something else. Maybe I should talk to Riya about it. She's a doctor, after all, and she would definitely know what's going on.
After cleaning up and making sure Aditya was fast asleep, I left the room and went to find Sid. He had just finished some late-night work in the study and was heading toward the bedroom when I caught him.
" Sid, I'm going to talk to Riya for a bit. I'll be back soon, " I told him, trying to keep my voice casual.
He looked up, concern flickering in his eyes. " Are you okay, Kiara? You've been looking pale these past few days. "
I smiled and nodded, not wanting to worry him yet. " I'm fine. Just need to check something with Riya. "
He leaned down and kissed my forehead warmly, his touch soft and reassuring. " Alright, don't stay up too late. You need rest. "
With a grateful smile, I turned and headed toward Riya's room. As I knocked on her door, my mind kept swirling with thoughts. The vomiting, the dizziness—it couldn't be what I thought it was, could it? It had been two months since my last period, but with everything going on, I hadn't paid much attention to it.
Riya opened the door, looking surprised but pleased to see me. " Di! What brings you here so late? " she asked, stepping aside to let me in.
I entered her room, the familiar scent of her perfume lingering in the air. " I just wanted to check on you, " I said with a smile. " How are you feeling about all these marriage talks? "
She laughed softly and sat down on the edge of her bed. " Honestly, I'm okay with it. I know it's time. But... " She hesitated, her fingers fidgeting with the edge of her pillow.
" But what? " I sat down beside her, sensing the underlying worry in her voice.
Riya sighed, leaning back against the headboard. " I'm scared, Di. What if I won't be able to lead a normal, peaceful life? You know the threats haven't stopped. I still get at least ten messages a month from them. "
Her voice wavered slightly, and I felt my heart ache for her. I knew exactly who she was referring to—the dangerous people who had been threatening our family for a while now. Even though we had protection, the fear never really went away.
I pulled her into a tight hug, feeling the weight of her fear and uncertainty. " You're stronger than you think, Riya. We'll figure it out, and you'll get the peace you deserve. You're not alone in this. "
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Bonds Formed
General FictionSUMMARY:- The story is about the unity of a family.The female lead and male lead get into an arranged marriage by their family which turns to love though Rajveer had loved Riya from the start even without seeing her just by her nature. Riya has some...