You Own My Heart ( Completed )

Recap: Aryan stabs Manasi for harrassing Sanjana

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The sterile white walls of the hospital room blurred as Manasi slowly blinked her eyes open. A dull ache throbbed at the back of her head, a stark reminder of what had happened. She took a deep breath, steadied herself, and reached for her phone. Without wasting a moment, she dialed Daniel's number.

The call connected almost instantly.

"Manasi?" Daniel's voice carried both relief and urgency. "Are you okay?"

"I just regained consciousness," she said, rubbing her temple. "Daniel... Aryan hurt me. And it was because of her." Her voice trembled with barely concealed fury.

Daniel exhaled sharply. "Something isn't right. Why would Aryan go that far for her? Who is she, Manasi? There's more to this than we know."

"I don't know," Manasi admitted, gripping the sheets tightly. "But I swear, I won't let her go unpunished."

Daniel's tone turned firm. "Not now. Don't act impulsively. Give it time, and let's find out everything about her first."

Manasi took a shaky breath, forcing herself to stay calm. "Hmmm... okay," she muttered. "I'll be back at work in two weeks. If you find anything about her, let me know."

Daniel hummed in response before disconnecting the call.

Manasi's fingers curled into a fist as she lay back against the pillows, her mind racing. She wouldn't rest until she uncovered the truth.

The cafeteria bustled with employees chatting, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee filling the air. Pavithra spotted Sanjana walking towards her and waved her over.

Sanjana dropped into the chair across from her, crossing her arms. "Pavi, why did you call me? It's not even lunchtime yet."

Pavithra grinned mischievously. "Nothing serious. I was just thinking... shall we go have some ice cream?"

Sanjana's eyes lit up like a child being offered candy. "Woww, of course! I'll join you in a heartbeat!"

Pavithra chuckled. "You like ice cream that much, huh?"

"You have no idea. If you let me, I'd eat an entire tub—no, make that tubs!" Sanjana declared dramatically.

Before Pavithra could respond, Ranjith appeared and casually slid into the seat opposite them.

Without paying much attention to him, Pavithra got up and returned with two bowls of ice cream. Sanjana wasted no time digging in, her expressions of pure joy making it clear how much she was savoring every bite. She licked the spoon clean, her eyes sparkling with delight.

What neither of them realized was that Aryan was watching her.

Through the camera feed on Ranjith's phone, Aryan's eyes remained glued to the screen. She was eating with such innocence, such childlike happiness, that a flicker of warmth stirred in his chest. He had seen this expression before, had been enchanted by it once before. His mind slipped into the past.

Flashback:

The sky had been painted in hues of orange and pink as Aryan walked along the shoreline, the waves kissing his feet. The salty breeze brushed against his skin, but none of it occupied his thoughts.

Then, he saw her.

She was standing near an ice cream cart, talking animatedly with her friend.

"Heyyy, I want Blackcurrant!" she chirped excitedly.