Silent Vows

Chapter 22

The air felt thick with anticipation as Karan and his friends gathered in their usual spot, with Raj holding up his phone, practically bursting with excitement.

"Alright, guys," Raj began, glancing around with a mischievous grin. "You won't believe what I found out. It turns out that the day Karan had his bike accident? There was a huge cancer kids campaign happening at the same hospital."

Karan froze for a moment. Cancer kids? He was more than confused and frowned upon hearing Sameer's suggestion. "That's... that's a huge coincidence," Karan muttered, trying to make sense of the new information. "But how is that even relevant?"

"Hang on, hang on," Sameer interrupted, his voice taking on a thoughtful tone. "What if she's one of the volunteers, or even a regular visitor there? It would make sense, right? I mean, Karan was in a pretty critical state after the accident. Maybe she was there for the campaign and helped you while no one else could."

Karan felt a spark of hope ignite within him. Could this be the breakthrough he was looking for?

"So, you're saying we should go there?" Karan asked, more eager now than he had been in days.

Raj, always up for an adventure, grinned. "Yeah, why not? I'll bet we could talk to some of the kids or the hospital staff. Someone might have a clue about her."

"I'm in," Sameer said with a nod. "Let's get to the bottom of this."

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Later that afternoon, Karan found himself standing outside the same hospital where he had been treated months ago after his bike accident. The sterile white walls felt a little too familiar, a little too suffocating, as he made his way inside. His heart raced. He couldn't explain it, but something told him that this was it—that this place held the key to unlocking the mystery of the girl who had saved his life.

Raj and Sameer were with him, both joking to ease the tension in the air. But Karan was too focused. As they made their way to the main lobby, Karan could feel the eyes of the staff on him. He approached the receptionist with a polite but firm tone.

"Excuse me, I was here a few months ago. I was in a bike accident and treated here. I was wondering if you could help me get in touch with someone who might have been involved in a campaign that was going on that day in the hospital?"

The receptionist eyed him for a moment, her face unreadable. After a few seconds, she nodded. "We do have records for such events. I can contact the staff for you, but we don't usually give out names without permission."

"I understand," Karan said, his tone earnest. "I'm not looking for anything specific. I just need to find someone who might have been there. It's important to me."

After a short wait, a nurse came down to speak with Karan. She recognized him immediately, even if he didn't remember her.

"You're the young man who had the accident," she said, her voice soft but warm. "I remember you. And I remember the girl who helped you. She was quite something... but she didn't want anyone to know her name."

Karan's heart skipped a beat. The girl. This was it.

"Do you know her?" Karan asked, his voice filled with urgency. "She was there that day... I really need to find her."

The nurse looked at him with a hint of sympathy in her eyes. "I'm afraid I don't know her personally, but I do remember she came in that day. She didn't want anyone to know her identity, but she did spend quite a bit of time with some of the kids here."

Karan's mind raced. This was a breakthrough, but he still didn't have enough. He needed more.

"Do you think one of the kids might know her?" Sameer asked, noticing the shift in Karan's expression.