I went inside quietly, closing the door behind me like the world outside didn't exist anymore. My hands were still slightly shaking as I changed my clothes. The silence in the room felt heavy,too heavy.
Without wasting a second, I sat in front of the system and started watching the CCTV footage again.
Every second of it.
Every movement.
Every shadow.
I saved it carefully into a pendrive this was not just data, this was proof… the only thing connecting me to the truth.
After finishing, I leaned back for a moment, staring blankly at the screen.
Then I stood up, wore a black coat over my night suit, and stepped out.
I unlocked my car and sat inside.
The moment I touched the steering wheel
It all came back.
That day.
Her blood.
Her voice.
Her scream.
My breath hitched. My fingers tightened around the wheel but I couldn't move.
I couldn't even start the car.
Tears filled my eyes, blurring everything in front of me.
And then I broke.
Not silently.
Not slowly.
But completely.
I cried ,hard, uncontrollable, like something inside me was collapsing again and again.
Minutes passed… or maybe hours. I didn't know.
At some point, I wiped my face, took a shaky breath, and forced myself to move.
I started the car.
The roads were almost empty.
I drove without really seeing anything.
When I stopped at a signal, I stared blankly ahead.
Green light.
I pressed the accelerator.
And then—
A loud horn.
A flash of headlights.
A truck.
Everything happened too fast.
When I opened my eyes, everything felt distant… slow… unreal.
I blinked, trying to focus.
My body felt heavy, but when I looked down
I was okay.
Mostly.
My right hand was in a cast.
A dull ache throbbed in my head.
I tried to sit up, and my mother rushed to me immediately, holding me carefully.
Her hands were trembling.
"Careful… careful…"
She called the doctor quickly.
The doctor came in and started checking me.
"she is fine ,any problem you face now or pain is their "
"no doctor ,I am okay "
"girl ,you was in coma for two days sweetie "
My heart skipped.
"what ,for two days, where is my clothes "
"they are okay and gone for washing "
Panic rose instantly.
"there was a pendrive inside it "
"your mother has it "
Relief hit me.
"thank god "
"is there was anything important "
"yes my project details "
"Oh take a good care of yourself, I am going"
"thanks doctor"
She left.
The moment the door closed, my mother hugged me tightly.
Too tightly.
Like she was scared I'd disappear.
"you're okay ,my child "
I hugged her back, closing my eyes.
For a second… I felt safe.
The door opened again.
Sarthak walked in.
"I paid the bill maa ,is she okay"
I looked at him.
And immediately turned away.
I lay down, facing the other side, pretending I didn't see him,even though my chest tightened just hearing his voice.
"you're are awake"
There was a pause.
A quiet disappointment filled the room.
He turned away.
"maa I am going to take myra here"
And he left.
Tears slipped from my eyes silently.
After some time, I turned back.
Myra.
She was there.
I picked her up immediately, holding her close like she was the only thing keeping me together.
"baby sorry ,your mama doesn't came to meet you for many months"
I kissed her cheek gently, my tears falling on her tiny hand.
Then
A deep voice.
"maa can you take myra out for sometime"
Maa took her from my arms and walked out slowly.
The room fell silent again.
I turned my face away.
Suddenly—
His hand gripped my chin.
He turned my face towards him.
And kissed me.
I froze.
Then pushed him away.
His eyes were filled with tears.
"Sammy, I lost my sister now you're abandoning me also ,why ?"
He grabbed my shoulders, his grip tight, desperate.
I kept my face turned away, tears streaming down.
"why you hate me why "
Something inside me snapped.
I stood up suddenly.
"you should hate me I killed her, and you're kissing me ,she will be hating you more than me ,okay "
My voice broke as I fell onto the bed, on my knees.
"it's all my fault I killed her "
I cried, shaking.
He pulled me into a hug.
"But what a about our daughter, "
"I don't know ,I just don't want you to kill yourself by thinking of living with your sister's murderer because of myra ,let's over this ,you will take the inheritance of myra ,I will not ,as it must be very dangerous "
My phone rang.
The sound felt sharp in the silence.
I picked it up.
"hello "
His voice came again.
Cold. Calm.
"what do you want ,you almost killed me"
"I was not after that "
"then who was behind it "
"someone who is powerful, you should change the hospital and take your daughter away now ,they are coming "
My heart dropped.
"what ,in how much time "
"I don't know they can be there anytime "
The call ended.
I looked at Sarthak.
We didn't waste a second.
I told him everything.
We grabbed the pendrive.
And left.
The base was the only safe place now.
After reaching, I went upstairs to get food.
Suddenly
The buzzer rang loudly.
My heart jumped into my throat.
I ran downstairs, panic rushing through me.
But
It was just Myra.
Her small hand had thrown the ball onto the system.
I let out a breath.
Sat down.
Picked her up.
Fed her milk slowly.
She calmed down.
Fell asleep in my arms.
After some time, Sarthak came and sat beside me.
"don't you think that our family should be happy together, you can stop now also ,I've lost my sister now I don't want to lose you too "
He hugged me gently.
I closed my eyes.
"no it couldn't stop now ,manya was killed and I have to take revenge for her "
He kissed my forehead.
Then walked to Myra.
For the first time…
He didn't look strong.
He looked defeated.
I stood up and walked to pick my clothes from the floor.
As I lifted them
Something slipped.
A small folded paper.
I frowned and picked it up.
Slowly.
Carefully.
My fingers trembled as I opened it.
"From someone who wants you alive,Mr. Harrington isn't alone. Sam Nicole is involved. Look closer… before they make you stop."
My breath stopped.
Sam Nicole.
The man my father once helped.
The man we trusted.
The man we called
Uncle.