Days passed peacefully.
Ariya Verma smiled more.
Arnav Malhotra stayed closer than ever.
Every moment felt softer now—
his hand always on hers,
his eyes always watching… protecting.
But this time, it wasn't just her he was protecting.
It was them. 💕
A Different Kind of Care
"Ariya, sit down."
"I am sitting!" she complained softly.
Arnav folded his arms, unimpressed.
"You were standing two seconds ago."
She rolled her eyes. "You've become overprotective."
He stepped closer, his voice low.
"You're carrying my world inside you. I don't think 'overprotective' is enough."
Ariya froze slightly at his words.
Her heart melted.
"You're impossible…" she whispered, smiling.
"And you love me anyway," he replied calmly.
The Uneasy Feeling
Later that evening, Ariya stood by the window again.
But this time…
Something felt wrong.
The air felt heavier.
The silence… unnatural.
"Ariya?"
Arnav noticed immediately.
"What is it?"
She hesitated.
"I don't know… but I feel like…"
Her voice dropped.
"Someone is watching."
The Message That Changed Everything
That night, her phone buzzed.
Unknown number.
She opened it—
And her blood ran cold.
"You thought it was over?
Now it's not just you… it's your child."
Her hands started shaking.
"Arnav…"
He took the phone instantly, his expression turning dark—dangerous.
"They wouldn't dare…" he muttered.
But deep down… he knew.
Someone new had entered the game.
And this time—
they weren't targeting her past.
They were targeting her future.
The Protector Awakens Again
Arnav turned to her, his eyes intense.
"From now on, you don't go anywhere alone," he said firmly.
Ariya nodded, fear slowly creeping back.
"But…" she whispered,
"who would do this?"
Arnav's jaw tightened.
"Someone who knows exactly how to break us."
He stepped closer, holding her face gently.
"But they made one mistake…"
His voice dropped—cold, dangerous.
"They threatened you."
Love Under Threat
Ariya leaned into him, her heart racing.
"I'm not scared for myself anymore…" she said softly.
"I'm scared for… our child."
Arnav wrapped his arms around her instantly.
"You don't have to be," he whispered.
His hand rested protectively over her stomach.
"I'll protect both of you… even if I have to fight the entire world again."