The String of Hearts ( Completed )

16) Another Heartbreak!

Vennela's Point Of View

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I woke in middle of the night , covered in sweat. Images of Vibha crying over my shoulder , begging me not to kill her baby came before my eyes. Sleep was far away from me. I sat on the bed and looked at Dr. Jay who was sleeping peacefully on the other end of the bed. I wanted to wake him up. But I didn't wanted to disturb him either. He helped me a lot today. The way he behaved had left me surprised. But I was too broken to handle myself. I needed him. I needed someone to share my sorrows.

I quickly got down from the bed and walked to the small balcony. I opened the door and felt chill air touching my skin. I stand there for some time , closing my eyes. Suddenly I felt two arms wrapping over my waist. My eyes widened when I felt someone behind me. I felt the person behind me, hugging me closer to his chest. His breath fanned the bare part of my neck and his chin touched my shoulder.

It was Dr. Jay

"Feeling better now?"he asked in my ear and I was all numb. Yes..I was feeling a lot better.

"Dr.--Jay wha--t what are you--doing?"I asked stammering.

His lips touched my earlobe very gently and I shut my eyes tightly. Suddenly I felt the sensation going away. I looked back and there was no one around. I walked back to our room and saw him engrossed in his deep sleep.

Huh? What has happened to me?

I touched my ear and felt shivers running down my spine. How can I even think of such a thing?

I went back to the balcony and stood there for a long time, with my hands a crossed over my stomach. It made me feel better

"What are you doing here?"I heard Dr. Jay's voice. I got startled and looked at him. He had sleepy eyes. Wait...is he real?

"Dr. Vennela I'm talking to you. Are you okay?"he asked. I realized that he's right in front of me and nodded meekly

"Yes--I couldn't get sleep so I thought of--standing here for sometime"I said looking outside. He was quiet for a while and hummed. He stood besides me. I looked at him.

"Why are you awake? Please go back to sleep"I said

"I couldn't sleep as well. I was thinking all about Anand and Vibha. I hope they'll be fine soon"he said.

"Can I ask you something?"I asked and he looked at me

"What?"he asked

"Why don't we talk to your mother about Vibha's health condition? She's a gynaecologist too. What if she can help us out?"I asked hopefully.

"We can Dr. Vennela. But I'm sure that it will change nothing. Even if she can help us out, she won't do that. I believe that you know it better than me"he said leaving me dissapointed.

"But she's a mother too"I argued. He shook his head and looked at me

"She won't. I know. She's not that good like you think!"he said making me shocked. How can he speak like that about his own mother? I decided not to expand the topic further

"We tried our level best Dr. Vennela. There's nothing we can do about it. Vibha is our first priority. We have to save her life. I know that both Anand and Vibha is too attached to the baby. I don't know how they'll react once they gets to know about her health"he said. I nodded and looked at a distance blankly. I prayed for a last ray of hope. But nothing seems to help us to come out of this.

My thoughts halted when I felt Dr. Jay's knuckles brushing against my forehead. I froze and looked at him. He was checking my temperature

"You seems to be fine"he said