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"How many days will she stay in the hospital?" Annie asked me just after lunch hour.

"A week of observation and then she will be free." I said, typing away in my laptop.

Annie took a bite from her ham-burger. "Her medication can be done at home also."

"I suggested that too, but Avery wants to stay in the hospital. She loves the place and her new friends."

Annie chuckled. "Sometimes I don't understand her."

"Neither me." I said and smiled.

"What about Roy? He went with you to London and today he is not in the office. Did something happen?"

I shrugged without saying anything.

"What's wrong?" Annie asked me again.

"I was talking to someone and I told her that I wouldn't be what I'm today if my boyfriend didn't break up with me 7 years back. This girl was a lovestruck teen with immense family issues." I sighed heavily. "I wasn't aware that Roy was standing behind me and listening to our conversation."

"He was eavesdropping, basically. So did he ask you anything about your past?" Annie asked with a serious expression.

"He told me that he will talk to me when we come back and he didn't show up till now."

"You'll tell him the truth?" Annie asked.

"There's nothing to say actually. It doesn't matter. So I'll answer him whatever he will ask me."

"Why does it not matter? Why do you think so?" Annie asked, frowning but curious.

"He doesn't even remember me, he doesn't remember he had a girlfriend whose name was Ashu. Hell, he doesn't even know her real name."

"You mean to say he doesn't care?"

"Yes, he doesn't care. I was just another chick to whom he dated and then dumped when he got bored."

"I don't think so. He told Parth to find out about your past and about you and Ed."

"Maybe he is just curious." I shrugged.

"He even keeps your photograph in his wallet." Now that I couldn't believe. Roy will never do that. Why would he?

"How you know? Don't assume things. That's not true. I mean why would he keep my photograph in his wallet out of all the other outstanding women he dated?" I asked.

"Parth saw it and you are not like the other women. You are Ashna. You're meant to be loved not just date and dump."

I rolled my eyes. "But why would he do that? I still don't believe you."

"Simple, he cares."

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Tring. Tring. Tring.

This is the third time I called and no one picked up the phone. Maybe mom and dad were again out and enjoying themselves.

Tring. Tring. Tring.

After about half-an-hour I tried calling the landline of my parents house but no one picked up. Where were the servants?

I will try again later. Now I need to go and check what my Snow is doing in the hospital.

Standing in the toy shop, I glanced around. There was a huge brown coloured teddy bear with extra large legs and big black button eyes. In bright red, on its neck was written Lots of Love. It was placed right in front of the store.

So that is what I'm taking for my Snow, with a 'get well soon' card and her favorite chocolates.

I purchased the gifts and headed for the hospital in an hour.

"That little girl is so adorable." A nurse said when I entered Avery's cabin.

I smiled. "Hey Snow."

"Polar bear!" She jumped excitedly.

"These are for you." I gave her the chocolates and the teddy bear with the card.

"This is so cute." She hugged the teddy bear to herself.

I smiled. "How is this place here? Do you like it?" I asked.

"Momma told me hospitals are not a good place but I like it here. The nurse aunties are so good. At night they read me stories and I play building blocks with them. You know Polarbear, they gave us pizza it was not good as momma's but they tasted different, not bad though..."

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After a day spent with Avery, it was time for the visitors to leave. I said my goodbye to Avery and walked out of the cabin.

I was told that Ashna was in there in the morning, Annie came by to visit when I was here but no sign of Ashna . It was good that I didn't see her.

I shouldn't be but I was angry on her. It was my fault that I broke her heart. I know I shouldn't be bothered because she wasn't the first girl whose heart I broke but Ashna or Ashu, she is different.

"Hey.... Roy..... Roy! Wait up!" Someone called back.

I was so lost in my thoughts that I couldn't even hear the person calling. "Hey man!" He called again.

I'm not in a mood to socialize. "Dr. Rahim? What are you doing here?" I ask, recognising the famous Oncologist from Mumbai.

"I had to attend a conference here. How is your father doing?" He asked as we walked.

"Dad? He is doing well. Why?" I ask curiously.

"Oh, I was worried that he won't make it for long but he is a strong man." He said.

What is he babbling about? What's wrong with dad? What is going on?

"That he is, what is the progress?" I ask, letting the conversation flow in so that he doesn't doubt that I have no fucking idea of what he is talking about.

"Not good. The pulmonary surgery is going to be risky for him because he is in his last stage now."

"Last stage?" I repeated his last words. My heart started beating like drums and I knew this man was about to drop a bomb on me.

"Yep, last stage of lung cancer is actually fatal and he has lost all hope."

What?! This guy must be kidding me. This can't be true.

"Lung cancer?" I asked in utter shock. I was totally out of words and out of brain cells.

"Yes." Dr. Rahim said.

"You sure that you are talking about my dad, Mr. Singhania?" I asked him to make sure. This definitely can't be true. He must have mistaken.

"Yes Roy I'm talking about your father. I have known your family for ages... don't tell me you didn't know about this?"

I shook my head.

"Well... you should...." Before Dr. Rahim could complete his sentence I walked away, leaving him standing there.

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IMPORTANT A/N

Question- Describe Roy in three words.