Aryan slowly got up from the floor.
Blood was still flowing from the wound caused by Karan's knife. Every breath brought intense pain.
He took out his phone and called Priya.
Aryan (weakly): "Priya... listen carefully. You and Sakshi are not safe in this city. Come outside immediately. I'm coming."
Priya: "But your voice... are you okay?"
Aryan: "Don't worry about me. Saving you two is more important."
The call ended.
Aryan held his stomach in pain, somehow reached his car and started driving.
A little later, he reached Sakshi's house.
Priya opened the door.
The moment she saw Aryan's condition, she was horrified.
Priya: "Aryan! Who did this to you?"
Aryan hid his pain.
Aryan: "I'll tell you later... there's no time. Call Sakshi."
Sakshi came outside.
The moment she saw Aryan's blood-soaked shirt, she froze.
Sakshi: "You..."
Aryan interrupted her.
Aryan: "Please... don't ask questions right now. If we stay here even one more minute, Shamsher's men will reach you."
The three of them immediately got into the car.
Throughout the journey, Aryan was in severe pain, but he didn't stop driving.
Finally, they reached his private safe house.
As Aryan got out of the car, he almost lost his balance.
Priya caught him.
Priya: "Your condition is really bad."
Aryan smiled weakly.
Aryan: "You two are safe... that's all that matters to me."
They entered the safe house.
Aryan knew that tonight he had saved not only Priya...
but also the person he loved most.
To be continued...