The Fated Love
The sun had just begun to set when Aparna - known to her friends as Appu - walked through the hospital corridor. The air smelled of antiseptic, masks, and tired footsteps. It was supposed to be another regular shift, filled with charts, rounds, and quiet fatigue. But something about this evening was... unusual. The silence between sounds felt too sharp, almost like it was waiting for something.
Appu had just finished her rounds when the emergency call came through: a road accident. The patient was in critical condition. She rushed toward the emergency room without wasting a second.
Inside the Emergency Room
The moment Appu stepped in, she pulled on her gloves and adjusted her surgical mask. A young man, probably in his mid-20s, lay unconscious on the bed. His body was bruised, bleeding in multiple places. His breath was faint. One glance at the scans told her there was no serious head injury - but the internal damage and fractures said otherwise.
Lavanya, her best friend and fellow surgeon, was already inside assisting.