As soon as Saavan entered the house, his parents gazed at him lovingly. Despite being in a coma for seven years, Saavan's body hadn't weakened; instead, he looked quite athletic and tall. His father patted his shoulder and said, "
Saavan, seven years have passed, but look how strong your body still is. Go to your room and rest a little. It's been closed for seven years, it might be a little dusty, but we've preserved it for you."
Saavan slowly climbed the stairs and went to his old room. The smell of the room was the same, but the memories were hazy. He stared at the walls for an hour, trying to understand whether what he saw in the coma was real or just his mind deceiving him.
"Saavan! Come down, son! Dinner is ready!" his mother's voice echoed.
Saavan came down and, for the first time in seven years, sat down to eat with his parents. Everyone was overjoyed. While eating, his parents began talking,
It's been seven years, and now our Saavan is back. Now we'll have to gradually put him to some work, but we're also worried he might get sick again."
Saavan listened quietly. Everything seemed beautiful and peaceful to him. But the 'Aryan' inside him was still asleep. Saavan wondered, "
Seven years have passed... will I be able to make a new beginning now?"
At night, Saavan lay in his room, but he couldn't sleep. The secret room and the girl he'd seen in his coma kept coming to his mind. That place, that office, that mall... everything felt so real that he couldn't believe it was just a dream.
Saavan decided he had to go to the city where the office and room of his 'dreams' were located.
As soon as the first rays of morning dawn came through the window, Saavan got ready. Without telling his parents, he decided to head for the old town. He had to see that secret room with his own eyes. He wanted to see if the girl was really there or if it was all a figment of his sick mind.
Saavan left the house and headed for the station. As he approached the old town, his face hardened again, and that same slanted look returned to his eyes.