Will Protect You: No Matter What

Meenakshi watched his expressions hardening every minute, his orbs changing their demeanour in every blink of a second. After a few exchanges of words over the phone, none of which she could decipher, he hung up and diverted his gaze towards the window, his eyes lingering over his unfathomable thoughts. 

Meenakshi held his right shoulder gently, chasing him out of his chain of thoughts. "What is it?"

His eyes reflected a sense of uncertainty to deliver the news and it momentarily scared her. He took a deep breath and spoke in a grave tone. 

"Danny has got the news and there was a small attack in your house." Dhruv said, before he could hesitate more and all the colours drained out of Meenakshi's face. 

She stared at him, dumbstruck, trying to evaluate the truth in his words. Well, Dhruv wouldn't lie to her face about her family knowing how much they mattered to her. But was she ready to handle the truth?