Sara slowly opened her eyes, blinking at the bright light of the hospital room. The beeping of machines and the sterile scent reminded her of where she was. She turned her head and saw Arav rushing toward her, his eyes filled with worry.
“Sara, are you okay, honey?” Arav asked, his voice thick with concern.
She could see the pain etched on his face as he reached for the call button to summon the doctor.
Before he could press it, Sara weakly grabbed his hand and whispered, “Arav.”
Arav immediately leaned closer, his worry deepening. “What happened? Do you need something? Are you in pain?”
A faint smile tugged at Sara’s lips as she gently shook her head. Summoning her strength, she lifted herself slightly and kissed his cheek.
“I’m fine,” she said softly. “Why are you so worried? It’s
