I too want a love story - KarEena

2(22). My turn for redemption

Haseena swiftly approached the doctor, who looked very weary. Keeping Rukmini in her grandmother's lap, Karishma stood up, looking at the doctor. Viraj and Abdul also came to their feet. One look at the doctor and Karishma's heart squeezed with fear.

The doctor looked at them, his forehead covered in worry lines. He hesitated to speak, and looking at him, everyone dreaded the news.

"The operation is successful," the doctor forcibly smiled

Everyone sighed in relief, but seeing him, they knew there was more to come.

"But she is in a very critical condition, one bullet went very close to her heart, we lost her two times on the operation table, but we were able to keep her alive," the doctor sighed, "we can't say anything until she comes conscious, there are chances that she may slip into comma, let's pray for her recovery"

Signing Haseena to follow him, the doctor moved away from everyone,

"You are SHO Haseena Malik, the leading officer of her case?" he asked, looking around to see that they were alone

"Yes, doctor" Haseena looked at him inquisitively

"I need to talk to you about her injuries but couldn't do that before her family," he sighed.

Haseena nodded; she was anxious as his choosing to do away from everyone told her it was bad news.

"She was shot three times, and one of the wounds was kicked down to make her bleed more, I think it's a case of personal revenge, whoever did this wanted her to bleed" The doctor moved away after giving her time and other information about the patient.

On the other side, Karishma went to Viraj; he hugged her, crying badly,

"She is the reason I am living my dream of a family, Karishma. She is too precious for me to lose, please bring her back," he wailed

Abdul looked at Viraj teary-eyed, he saw Viraj moving through life, facing every danger and pain head-on, after the faithful night when he found an injured Viraj in the chaotic dark streets, this was the first time he saw Viraj in tears. And as a father, he felt helpless seeing his son broken.

"Shh... she'll be fine, VJ," Karishma caressed his back

Viraj stood straight, clearing his tears, but more made their way back to his eyes,

"Meha Ji is going to wake up soon and will be her usual self soon. Rukku is terrified, VJ," Karishma sighed, "she needs her father, you are her support, take care of her and yourself"

Viraj nodded and sat beside Rukmini, caressing her hair, who was fast asleep leaning on her grandmother.

"Abdul Chacha", Karishma sighed, hugging the old man

"How are you, my child?" he caressed her hair

"I am fine," Karishma sadly smiled. Before she could say anything, Haseena came to them.

"Karishma," Haseena stood beside Karishma.

"Chacha Ji, she is Haseena Malik, my..." Karishma fell silent as she didn't understand how to introduce her, Haseena was more than just a girlfriend, 'life partner' seemed awkward, "Arshu's Ammi", Karishma gulped nervously

Haseena felt a pang of hurt. She does understand Karishma but their relationship hanging in a limbo is painful. She knew even after trying hard they are going nowhere and Haseena being on the mission 24/7 is not helping. Whenever she gets some time off, she tries to spend with Arshad and Karishma together but they are not having enough alone time to discuss.