Rajas : Passion Unveiled

Chapter 98

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Ishani's POV

Next Day

My cheeks ached from smiling for an unbearably long time. 

Smiling is good.
Smiling is easy.
Smiling is happy. 

Then why don't I feel like it?

My lips tipped up wider and I forced myself to brighten up when maa and papa enter my room.

My hospital room.

Warm arms engulfed me in an even warmer embrace and a gentle palm patted my head softly. Gestures that should put my heart to ease. Then why does the void inside my chest feel like it's coiling tighter pulling everything inwards? 

My heart, my body. 

My soul.

Maa's watchful eyes searched my face after she pulled back. Her and papa shared a tense look making my pulse spike in worry.

"What is it?", I breathe. They look at me, my face. Especially my injuries. 

Papa cleared his throat and looked away in an attempt to compose himself. "We know, beta", maa sighed heavily. I frowned in confusion, unable to understand what they eluded at. Maa averted her eyes as she took my hand gently in hers, preparing herself to say whatever she was struggling to put into words.

"About Trishna", papa spoke up. "We know now", he said grimly. My lips part in surprise. I should feel shocked. Little nervousness perhaps? 

Something. 

Anything.

I rummage my heart for some emotion, only to find nothing. Only to find emptiness. 

Deep, vast and unending emptiness.

"You knew, didn't you?", papa asked, albeit gently. Maa shot him a warning look. 

"Yes" I muttered, sitting up as maa propped up the pillow at my back. "Since when?", papa asked making maa immediately slapped his arm. "Enough", she snapped at him. "Enough with the questions. Look at her Trilok!", she chided and he sighed heavily rubbing a hand over his troubled face. "I know. I am sorry-"