Morning…
The first to wake up was Jai. As he slowly opened his eyes and tried to move, he suddenly felt a hand resting on his chest. His heart skipped a beat. Panic gripped him—he couldn't remember anything from the night before. In a flash, he removed the hand from his chest and sat upright, holding his pounding head with both hands.
"What the hell happened last night?" he muttered, confusion clouding his mind. All he could recall was entering the room alone.
Trying hard to piece things together, flashes of memory struck him. Yes… Chaman came to his room... maybe 15 or 20 minutes after he arrived.
His eyes widened. Holding his head, he whispered, "Oh God! Did I… did I really do something with Chaman?"
But then—his gaze fell on the floor.
Lying there… was a two-piece dress. A woman's dress.
And not just anyone's—it was Shivani's.
Jai's face turned pale. His breath got stuck in his throat. He shook his head in denial, "No... No! I ruined a girl's life?!"
Terrified, he turned towards the figure lying beside him. Her face was hidden under messy strands of hair. Trembling, he leaned closer and slowly moved her hair away with his shaking hands.
And then he froze.
"Shivani!" he gasped.
Startled by his voice, Shivani woke up with a painful groan.
Jai quickly helped her lie down comfortably on the bed. But before he could react further, the room's door burst open.
Cameras. Mics. Flashes. Reporters.
They stormed inside like a flood.
Thankfully, both Jai and Shivani were under a blanket.
Click! Click! Click!
The media began snapping photos furiously, turning the room into a storm of chaos. Shivani, overwhelmed by the invasion, panicked. Sensing her distress, Jai instantly pulled her close—pressing her gently to his chest. Her face got hidden in his chest while her back was covered by her hair and the blanket.
Furious, Jai shouted, "How dare you enter my room like this?!"
He grabbed his phone in rage, but before he could do anything, the reporters started questioning:
"Mr. Singhania, who is this woman with you?"
"What is your relationship with her?"
"Does your wife know you're here in this hotel room with her?"
"Speak up, Mr. Singhania! Answer us!"
Jai had heard enough.
He roared, "She is my wife! Mrs. Shivani Jai Singhania!"
The room fell into shocked silence.
Cameras shifted to the girl hiding in his chest.
Indeed… it was his wife.
Realizing the truth, the reporters quickly apologized and left the room in shame.
As soon as they left, Jai gently rubbed Shivani's back to calm her. Then moving a bit away, he softly said, "Shivani… look at me."
Shivani slowly raised her eyes toward him. Seeing her calm down, Jai smiled gently and added, "Don't worry. They've all left."
"Now, you sit here," he said, putting on his coat and walking to the bathroom.
The moment he left, Shivani covered herself completely with the bedsheet.
A few minutes later, Jai stepped out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe. He walked over to the side table and picked up his phone—only to see ten missed calls from Chaman.
Confused, he quickly dialed back.
But just as he pressed the call button, he heard Chaman's ringtone—inside his own room.
Startled, Jai began looking around. The ringtone was coming from the pile of clothes on the floor.
He bent down, picked them up, and his eyes widened again—a fake beard and mustache fell out of the clothes.
"What the hell!?" he gasped.
He reached into the pocket and pulled out a mobile—it was the same phone he had given to Shivani!
He turned towards the bed and sat down beside Shivani.
With gentleness in his voice, he asked, "Shivani…?"
Before he could say more, Shivani broke down and told him everything.
Grinding his teeth in anger, Jai muttered, "Miss Chanchala… looks like it's time someone taught you a lesson!"
But worry crept into his voice as he looked at Shivani. "Why didn't you call me, Shivani? What if something had happened to you?"
Shivani replied weakly, "I tried… I called you many times. But they locked me in the bathroom and you… you didn't answer."
The truth hit Jai like a hammer.
Without wasting time, Jai called the hotel manager and demanded clothes for both of them. Soon, a staff member arrived with the clothes. Jai took them and went to place them inside the bathroom.
Then… without hesitation, he gently lifted Shivani in his arms and carried her to the bathroom to help her change.
After Shivani was dressed, Jai brought her back to the bed. But just as he was about to sit her down—
His eyes fell on the bloodstain on the bedsheet.
Panic surged through him.
Not wasting another second, Jai changed clothes and lifted Shivani once again, rushing her out of the hotel.
He placed her carefully in the car and hit the accelerator. The car sped toward the hospital.
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At the Hospital…
The doctor ran a quick check-up on Shivani and came out of the examination room.
"Don't worry, sir," the doctor said with a smile. "Your wife is perfectly fine. And so is… your baby."
Jai's heart skipped a beat. "Doctor, but… what about the bleeding?"
The doctor explained gently, "During pregnancy, a woman's body sometimes releases a type of fluid that looks like blood. But it's not actually blood—it's a normal part of the process."
Relieved, Jai thanked the doctor as he took the prescription.
Holding Shivani carefully, Jai brought her back home—to the Singhania mansion.
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To be continued…