One Last Time x Shubman Gill | ✔️

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Chapter 18

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||Shubman||

"I knew you would come to meet me again" Doctor Raj greeted me when I stepped inside his OPD.

I just nodded and sat down opposite him. "So what can I help you with?" he asked keeping the file aside which he might be studying before I came in.

"Aarohi" is all I said.

He raised his eyebrow at me, asking me to continue. I didn't know why exactly I came here, it was a spontaneous decision.

Taking a deep breath I asked,"Is there any way you can save her life?"

He smiled sadly at me saying,"She has heart cancer. It's quite rare but we have already tried two surgeries"

"I know" I mumbled looking down.

"There is, but she doesn't want to do it." he said after a long pause.

Immediately I asked,"What is it?"

"Chemotherapy as well as Radiation therapy" he replied.

I don't understand why she doesn't want to do it. Did she give up that easily?

I look up at him with hopeful eyes,"If I convince her, can you connect her case to one of the best doctor in this field?"

He laughed saying,"Oh thank you for implying that I'm not a good doctor, but sure. There's an old friend of mine, Doctor Disha. I'll send her Aarohi's file and ask her to get back to you?"

I grinned and nodded enthusiastically. I'll convince Aarohi, I'll convince her to stay by my side for a while longer than she is expecting.

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After my sudden visit to Dr. Raj's OPD I returned to the house where I, Mandy, Abhay, Kamlesh and few other people are staying temporarily at. I was tired so directly went to the room I was sharing with Mandy.

I played cricket with all my heart today after so long, it made me really happy. Aarohi was the reason behind this happiness.

Mandy was on the bed facetiming with someone. Not paying attention I took my towel and night clothes. I took a long hot shower, relaxing my muscles. Even after I came back Mandy was still on the call. I asked him for dinner but he said he wasn't hungry so I shrugged and went alone to have dinner downstairs.

When I was opening the door of our room after dinner I heard him say,"Anyways you must be tired after the fun day we had today, so you sleep now."

They ended the call just as I entered the room. "Was that Aarohi?" I ask him trying not to sound too curious.

He just hummed while typing something on his phone.

"Who are you texting right now?" I ask the question I never ask.

"What's with you today?" he asked with a small laugh.

I just shrug and sit down on my bed. He spoke after a while,"It was not Aarohi, if that's what you wanted to know."

I fake laughed trying to hide my relief,"Why would I want to know that!"