Prologue

"I gave you more than I gave myself"
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"What the hell is happening, bhai?"

"Aarav, please, let's not talk about it."

"Not talk about it? Do you think this is a game? It's your marriage, bhai!" Aarav's sharp voice reverberated through the car.

"Aarav, leave this to us. We'll discuss it," Naina's voice was stern and resolute, but her heart was heavy, full of pain and betrayal.

"Vo hi to nahi karte to ap log! You’re all avoiding bhai like it was his fault! Jo bhi hua us raat, sirf do logo ko pata hai, un mein se ek ab hamare bich nahi hai. Pata nahi kis ne apko kya boldiya jo ap apni zindagi ke saath khel rahi ho." Aarav's voice showed just how exhausted he was with all of this.

["you guys don't communicate only!"]

["what ever happened that night only two people know the entire truth, and one of them is not among us anymore, I don't know who told you what that you broke a 15 year old friendship"]

"Di, please don’t end this marriage. We all know you both won’t be able to live without each other," Kainaat's voice sounded broken.

"Bhai, ap kuch bolte kyu nahi?" Kainaat pleaded with Reyansh, her tone desperate.

["why don't you say something Reyansh"]

"Mai kya bolu, Kainaat? Jo bhi hoga, Naina ke decision se hi hoga. Uski marzi hai." The pain in Reyansh's voice was unmistakable. Even after everything, Naina’s heart shattered further as she saw a lone tear roll down his cheek.

["what should I say Kainaat, whatever is going to happen will depend upon on Naina decision"]

"However, who will agree to marry her father's murderer?"

"Ap dono ko kya ho gaya hai? Vo Reyansh aur Naina kaha hai jinke bare mein pura college baat karta tha? Vo Reyansh aur Naina jo ek dusre se itna pyaar karte the? Where are the best couple of our college?" Aarav’s voice was broken into pieces, just like their relationship.

["what happened to you both? Where are the Reyansh and Naina the entire college used to talk about, the once who loved each other more than anything"]

"Haan, Aarav. Kiya tha maine pyaar. Par shayad vo waqt aur kismat ke khel ke samne nahi thair paya," Reyansh's voice cracked, vulnerability clear in every word.

["yes Aarav I did love her but it wasn't strong enough to stand the game of time and fate"]

As soon as those words left Reyansh’s mouth, a sharp slap echoed through the car. Aarav slammed on the brakes, turning back just in time to see Reyansh clutching his cheek, and Naina, her eyes blazing with anger, a lone tear trailing down her face.

"Don’t you dare raise a fucking question about my love for you, Reyansh Singhania," Naina's stern, bold voice filled the car, her fury unmistakable.

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"So loyal to you that I betrayed myself"