Zahir's gun still pointed at Akanksha.
Smoke slowly clearing.
Preyajeet's injured shoulder bleeding again.
Time literally stopped.
"Choose," Zahir repeated calmly.
Akanksha didn't look scared.
She looked at Preyajeet.
And smiled slightly.
That smile?
It was not fear.
It was trust.
Boom 💥
Gunshot sound echoed.
But…
It wasn't Zahir who fired.
It was Preyajeet.
With his weak arm.
He shot the light panel above Zahir.
Glass burst.
Darkness.
Chaos.
Akanksha dropped low instantly.
Preyajeet charged forward despite pain.
Shoulder tearing.
Blood soaking his shirt.
But adrenaline stronger than injury.
Zahir stepped back.
"Still dramatic," he laughed.
His men attacked.
Close combat.
Metal rod vs gun.
Akanksha hit one attacker straight on knee.
Preyajeet punched another — but his shoulder gave up.
He fell.
Zahir kicked the gun away.
Now both vulnerable.
Emotional Breakdown Moment
Zahir grabbed Akanksha by collar.
Pressed gun to her head again.
"You always think you can win with emotions."
Preyajeet tried to stand.
Failed.
"Stop!" he shouted.
His voice cracked.
For the first time —
Zahir saw desperation.
And he smiled wider.
"This is what I wanted."
Plot Twist ⚠
Suddenly hospital screen behind them turned on.
AI voice echoed through corridor.
"Unauthorized hostile presence detected."
Preyajeet looked confused.
He didn't activate it.
Akanksha looked shocked.
"Who did?"
Zahir's face changed for one second.
Just one second.
That was enough.
AI security shutters started closing.
Exit gates locking automatically.
Zahir shouted, "Fallback!"
But too late.
System trapped everyone inside.
Suspicion Layer Added
AI voice continued —
"Master override initiated by: Internal Admin."
Name flashed on screen.
Rudra Sen.
Preyajeet froze.
Rudra?
His most trusted teammate.
The same one seen in kidnapping footage.
Akanksha looked at him slowly.
"So it's true…"
Preyajeet whispered, "No… something's wrong."
Action Peak
Rudra entered from emergency stairs.
Gun in hand.
But pointed at Zahir.
"Game over."
Zahir smirked.
"Late entry hero?"
Rudra shot one of Zahir's men instantly.
No hesitation.
Akanksha shocked.
Preyajeet confused.
Is he villain?
Or savior?
Bigger Twist 😈
Rudra looked at Preyajeet.
"You think only Zahir double-crossed?"
Silence.
Then he turned gun toward —
Preyajeet.
Akanksha gasped.
Zahir laughed loudly.
"Yes. Now we're complete."
What???
They both working together???
Or playing each other???
Emotional Punch
Akanksha stepped in front of Preyajeet.
"No!"
Gun pointed at her again.
Preyajeet screamed, "Move!"
She didn't.
Tears in eyes.
"If someone has to choose… let it be me this time."
That line shattered him.
He realized —
She was never his weakness.
She was his courage.