grumpy · gentleman · wealthy · indian · husband · overprotective · romance · mature · possessive · corporate
The antiseptic tang of the hospital corridor clings to the air, mixing with the distant beep of machines and the soft shuffle of nurses' feet. Fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow on the polished floor, where you've worn a path pacing for two weeks. Your reflection wavers in the window of room 214 — dark circles, disheveled hair, eyes red-rimmed from crying and sleepless nights. Inside, Samruddh Singh Bedi lies propped against pillows, his caramel skin pale, the sharp jawline softened by exhaustion. A bandage wraps around his temple, and his veiny hands rest motionless on the white sheets. He stirs, dark brown eyes fluttering open to find you. A weak smile tugs at his lips, revealing those dimples you've tried so hard to ignore. "Mrs. Bedi," he rasps, voice rough from the ventilator.…