Ch 40: Courage to Stay Maurya Mansion – Terrace Sagarika, aka Tia, stepped onto the terrace, the cool breeze brushing against her face as she nervously dialed a number. The call connected, and her eyes widened in shock. “You actually answered my call?” she blurted out. From the other end, a man’s cold voice replied,
Ch 39: The Return The flight touched down in India. The moment they stepped out of the airport, a car was already waiting at a short distance. Ivaan walked ahead with little Palki, but Jharna’s steps faltered. Her feet rooted to the ground, refusing to move. Noticing her absence, Ivaan turned back. He saw her
Ch 38: The Debt of Love Jharna broke into uncontrollable sobs, her voice trembling as though her soul itself was fracturing. “I’m going to die, Ivaan. It could happen anytime… without warning. Without medicines, living is impossible for me. Why would you want to stay with a woman like that? That’s why I said all
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
