Ch 37: Wound That Never Heals Ivaan’s voice cracked, heavy with anguish. “Why didn’t you come back? Why?” And then—Jharna broke. Almost shouting, she cried, “Because I didn’t want to live with you!” The words cut like glass.Ivaan froze. His grip loosened, his body rigid, his mind refusing to believe. He stared at her as […]
Ch 36: Found You Cape Town Jharna sat quietly on the edge of her bed, lost in thought. Her fingers hovered over her phone screen, trembling slightly. After a moment’s hesitation, she typed a number—one she had memorized by heart, yet feared to dial. Her breath quickened as she pressed call. She held the phone
Ch 35: Echoes of Hope Cape Town Jharna’s eyes glistened as she stared at the cake, her face unreadable, as though holding back a storm of emotions. Just then, the doorbell rang. A faint smile curved her lips—fragile, but real. She rose, opened the door, and found a tiny figure standing there, dressed in a
Ch 34: Silent Scars Three Years Later — Maurya Mansion The clock on the wall ticked steadily, its hands frozen at 1:17 a.m. The world outside was asleep, but inside, a woman sat by the window, pen in hand, pouring her heart into the pages of a diary. Three years have passed… and so much
Ch 33: The Rescue? Maurya Mansion – Washroom Tia (Sagarika) slipped into the washroom, locking the door behind her. Her fingers moved quickly as she dialed a number. The first time, no one picked up. She exhaled sharply and tried again, tension evident in her eyes. This time, the call connected. From the other end,
Ch 32: Our Story Isn’t Over Open Field Ivaan’s voice was low but deadly serious.“If I move… it will blast.” Jharna froze. Her heart skipped a beat. Tears instantly welled in her eyes, blurring the figure of the man she loved. Fear gripped her chest, squeezing until she could barely breathe. In a heartbeat, every
Ch 31: One Wrong Step Next Morning – Open Field The sun had barely risen when Tia aka Sagarika stood on a vast stretch of open land. The air was crisp, the silence only broken by the sound of her slow, deliberate footsteps on the dry soil. Her lips curved into a victorious smile.“I’ve done
Ch 30: A Whisper Away Jharna’s Apartment Ivaan carried Jharna into the room and gently laid her down on the bed. Just as he stood to leave, she reached out, her arms open, a drunken smile tugging at her lips. “Husband!” she called sweetly. Ivaan couldn’t help but smile. He leaned down and hugged her
Ch 29: Truth, By Mistake Jharna’s Apartment Laughter echoed softly through the room. On the TV screen, a tiny Miransh was shown wobbling his first few steps, then toppling over onto a pillow. The next clip played—a close-up of him chewing on a remote, his wide eyes full of innocent mischief. Another followed—him rolling over
Ch 28: Memory Lane Maurya Mansion Meera sat alone on the edge of the bed, her fingers clutching the bedsheet tightly.Her stomach ached with hunger, but more than that—it was hesitation that gripped her. The house was new. The faces unfamiliar. She had been up for a while now, but stepping out?That required courage she
