Chapter 10

*Vani Pov*

“Are you fine?” Rupa asked the moment I stepped out of the ICU after my parents.

“Yeah! Why don’t you come in and meet my Aunty?” I asked her trying to smile before dragging her inside.

“Aunty! Meet my friend.” I said, ignoring everyone and sat on the stool.

“I am Rupa, Aunty.” She said calmly after hesitating a bit.

“The Rupa!” Aunty asked slowly smiling.

“I guess!” Rupa mumbled scratching her neck.

“You made this poor girl walk home from college, so many times, dear.” Aunty said in a stern voice.

“Oh! I didn’t mean it like that. It was just…” Rupa stopped herself when she saw Aunty smiling.

“You were staying with her?” Aunty asked me with a frown.

“Yes! We became great friends.” I replied, smiling at her.

“My parents even started loving her more than me.” Rupa added, making me shake my head.

“She knows how to make everyone love her. Do you know that we wished she was our daughter when she stayed at my house for the first time?” Aunty said holding my hand.

“I can see that.