NITYA'S POV

I woke up in the middle of the night with a familiar pain in my lower abdomen. The dull ache had transformed into sharp, stabbing sensations that radiated down to my thighs. The tears welled up in my eyes as I tried to shift slightly in bed, attempting to find a position that would offer some relief. Riddhaan was lying beside me, his arm wrapped around my waist, his breath soft and steady against my neck. I hated the idea of waking him up, but I needed to get to the bathroom to put on a tampon. The thought of moving filled me with dread, knowing the agony that awaited me.