A nurse stole a kiss from a billionaire who was in a vegetative state because she thought he wouldn’t wake up, but she unexpectedly hugged him… In
a quiet hospital room, where the steady sound of the heart rate monitor sounded like a monotonous melody, Ananya – a young nurse in the intensive care unit of a large private hospital in Mumbai – never thought that a moment of her impulse would change her life. A meaningless kiss on the lips of a man who had been motionless for two years, dragged him into a cycle of unexpected fate…

Ananya is 26 years old, her daily job is checking machines, changing bandages, cleaning patients, and above all, taking care of one special person – Mr. Raghav Malhotra, a real estate billionaire who has appeared frequently in the Indian press but is now just a body lying motionless in a hospital bed. He died in a road accident and was in a motionless state for more than two years.

For most of the staff, Mr Malhotra was simply a “matter of long-term care” – a body that was living on nutrition and a ventilator. But for some reason, every time Ananya took care of him, she felt a strange sense of compassion. Sometimes, the afternoon sunlight would come through the glass window, illuminate the man’s face, further accentuating his once-beautiful face, making her think: “If he was still conscious, he would be a very attractive man.” ”

That night, Ananya was on night duty. There was just a dim yellow light in the hallway. She entered the room, sat by the bedside, and quietly changed the IV. Suddenly, a strange thought flashed in his mind: “He will never wake up… A kiss… What’s the matter…”

Anya’s heart was pounding. She was scared and laughed at herself. But for some reason — perhaps because of months of caregiving, the loneliness of the job, or because the image of the man was deeply etched in her mind — she leaned in, and gently touched her lips to his.

Just for a moment.

Just as Ananya was about to retreat when something terrible happened: the hand that seemed motionless suddenly shook. Again… A light grip grabbed his shoulder.

Ananya was stunned.

The man who was thought to be unconscious by the entire hospital suddenly opened his eyes. Her deep pupils were staring at her.

“Who… Is it you?” – a hoarse voice echoed, vague but so clear that Ananya shuddered.

That night, in the empty room, Ananya understood: her life would never be peaceful again.

Mr. Malhotra’s wake-up was a big shock to the entire hospital. The Board of Directors immediately constituted a medical board; The doctors were both happy and worried. After being in a coma for two years, the patient suddenly opened his eyes and spoke – a rare occurrence that was almost a miracle. But for Ananya — who witnessed the moment — the emotions were both joy and fear.

He didn’t dare to elaborate… That the moment he woke up was when he kissed her. In the report, Ananya wrote only this: “The patient was showing signs of self-awareness, he was shaking his hands and opening his eyes. Unexpected improvement in consciousness, special monitoring is advised. ”

From that moment on, whenever Ananya entered the room, her heart beat irregularly. Although Mr. Malhotra was still weak and his voice was indistinct, his eyes were unusually bright. He didn’t remember everything, just a little bit of a feeling that he had been lying down for a long time. Every time Ananya fed or bathed them with a hose, they would watch them closely, making them pretend to be busy to hide their confusion.

A few days later, there was a stir throughout the department. The news of Mr. Malhotra’s regaining consciousness spread quickly. Journalists, relatives and colleagues flocked to him; Everyone thought it was a miracle. Ananya’s heart was heavy with fear that the secret of the “awakened kiss” might be revealed.

One afternoon, after checking the IV, Ananya was about to turn around when Mr Malhotra’s hand came on her wrist. He looked at her softly and said softly:

“You… The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was to open them. I remember… A strange feeling. As… Called from a distant place. ”

Ananya panicked and withdrew her hand, trying to stay calm:

“I’m just a nurse on duty. Your sleep is open thanks to your health and the doctor. ”

He didn’t say anything further, but his eyes were understanding.

A week later, his health gradually improved: he learned to sit down, and to speak clearly. The Malhotra family was extremely happy, especially the eldest son – Rohan Malhotra. When his father was in a coma, he had taken over most of the work, and now he was facing “the return of his father.”

Rohan is a young businessman, sharp but cold. He just nodded lightly when he met Ananya for the first time:

“Thank you for taking care of my father. From now on, the family will hire a private senior nurse. You don’t have to work hard anymore. ”

This sentence made Ananya strangely disappointed. She was used to being by Mr. Malhotra’s bedside every day and taking care of every little thing. Now, when the patient recovered, that attachment was gone.

That night, when Ananya was preparing to hand over the shift, Mr. Malhotra suddenly called her name. His voice was weak but firm:

“Ananya, I want you to continue to take care of me.” No one else. If necessary, I will talk to my family. ”

At that moment, Ananya didn’t know whether to be happy or worried. It was hard enough to hide that kiss; Now that she was with them, she was afraid of her exposé, afraid of their probing gaze. But deep down, there was also a vague warmth — a relationship she didn’t dare accept.

Ever since Mr. Malhotra woke up, Ananya’s life changed dramatically. She was no longer an unknown nurse, but suddenly “specialized” in their eyes. Despite the children’s objections, they insisted on keeping an eye on her health.

The Malhotra family did not trust outsiders, especially when such a huge wealth was embroiled in a secret dispute between the siblings. For them, Ananya was just an ordinary nurse, “not of the same level”. Seeing that Mr. Malhotra trusts and relates to Ananya more than anyone else, his skeptical eyes widen even more.

Rohan made his attitude very clear. One afternoon, when Ananya left the room, he stopped her in the hallway:

“Anya, to be honest: my dad just woke up, he’s out of his mind. If you want to take advantage of them, I won’t let them go. ”

Ananya was stunned, just bowed her head:

“I was just doing my job, please don’t be misunderstood.” ”

But Rohan’s suspicions did not diminish; He kept an eye on him even more.

Meanwhile, Mr. Malhotra was increasingly in need of Ananya. He would often ask her to sit and talk, telling her about his childhood days, his journey from a poor boy in Uttar Pradesh to a Mumbai-based billionaire. Sometimes he looked straight into her eyes, jokingly:

“Maybe, you were the one who called me back into this world.” ”

Every time she heard this, Ananya’s heart would pound, but she would try to stay calm on top. She couldn’t accept that… He had literally kissed her in that wretched moment. If that secret were revealed, everyone would be even more suspicious.

In the ensuing days, tensions in the Malhotra family escalated. Some relatives whispered: “This nurse is not a simple woman. Some rogues even spread rumours in the hospital that Ananya “manipulates billionaires to get in touch.” ”

Ananya was in a dilemma. She wanted to leave to avoid trouble, but whenever she saw Mr. Malhotra holding her tightly, she couldn’t turn away. What’s more, the moment he woke up, he realized that his heart was no longer as indifferent as before. Beyond the realm of the “nurse-patient,” a quiet attachment had quietly flourished.

One night on duty, Mr. Malhotra leaned back on the bed and looked out the window at the glittering Mumbai, and said softly:

“Ananya… I don’t know what will happen next. But trust me… I won’t let you harm anyone. ”

At that moment, Ananya choked. She knows that the road ahead is not easy: on the one hand there is responsibility and professional respect, and on the other hand ambiguous feelings for a man who is beyond her reach. The simple story of a little nurse turns from here on a challenging path: love with doubt, honesty versus benefits, and a secret that has never been revealed before – the kiss that started it all.