After learning everything, Ayaan fell completely silent.
He had nothing left to say.
His eyes were moist… and his heart felt shattered from within.
Without a word, he walked straight to his room.
As soon as he entered, he sat down on his bed and began questioning himself—
What should I do…?
Should he forget everything and continue loving Alina…
or start hating her…?
Only one thought kept echoing in his mind—
"My brother's death…"
And tied to that death… was one name—
Alina.
He was completely lost.
He couldn't forget her…
and he couldn't ignore the pain he felt for his brother.
Lost in this confusion, he didn't even realize when night had fallen.
Night had arrived.
Like every day…
Alina was standing at the bus stop, waiting for him.
With every passing minute, her restlessness grew.
Ayaan still hadn't come.
After a while, she took out her phone and called him.
Alina: Where are you? I've been waiting for so long.
Ayaan answered, but his voice lacked the warmth it always had.
Ayaan: I'm sorry… there's something important at home, so I couldn't come.
You should go home… go safely, and message me once you reach.
For a moment, Alina stayed silent.
Alina (softly, a little disappointed): I don't feel like going alone… it doesn't feel right without meeting you… but it's okay, I'll go.
Ayaan: Yeah… okay.
The call ended.
Alina slowly started walking toward her home.
The night was completely silent…
There was stillness everywhere…
and the soft sound of raindrops hitting the ground created an eerie rhythm.
After walking a few steps…
she sensed something.
Along with her own footsteps…
there was another faint sound.
She suddenly stopped.
Slowly, she turned back—
There was nothing.
She increased her walking speed.
Now her heart was racing.
With every step, that sound seemed to follow her…
as if someone was walking right behind her.
At the same moment…
Ayaan suddenly stood up in his room.
He felt a strange uneasiness.
As if someone had called out to him…
as if something was wrong.
He placed his hand on his chest.
What is happening…?
But he couldn't understand it.
Meanwhile…
Alina had almost reached her house, nearly running now.
She quickly opened the gate, rushed inside, and immediately shut the door.
Her breathing was heavy.
Her hands trembled slightly.
For a few moments, she just stood there…
Then slowly, gathering courage, she turned back—
In the darkness…
far away…
a faint shadow moved…
Then everything went still.
And the very next moment—
two red eyes glowed in the dark.
Those eyes were staring directly at her…
And slowly…
it felt like they stepped closer.
Alina's heart pounded violently.
Out of fear, she pressed herself against the door.
But the question still remained—
Who was it…?
Was it Ayaan…?
Or…
someone else—
someone who was about to bring darkness into her life…?
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And who was it with red eyes?
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