𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟑 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐁𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐄

I stepped into the room and the sight before me made my heart drop.

Chachi was crying uncontrollably while Mom tried to console her, whispering soft words that clearly weren't helping. On the bed lay the bridal lehenga-perfectly arranged, untouched... as if the bride had simply vanished from the moment.

A strange uneasiness crept into my chest.

"Chachi... what happened? And where is Lavanya?" I asked, my eyes searching the room, hoping she would suddenly walk out from somewhere laughing.

Mom looked at me, her eyes red.

"Lavanya... ran away."

For a moment, the world seemed to fall silent.

Ran away?

The words echoed in my mind like a cruel joke. Just last night she had smiled at me, telling me she was happy. How could she disappear like this on the day of her wedding?

Before I could process the shock, Chachu suddenly stepped forward.

And then he did something that made my breath hitch.

He folded his hands in front of me.

"Shivanya... please do your chachu a favor. Please marry Abhimaan."

My heart stopped.

"Chachu... I- I can't do that," I said, stepping back, shaking my head in disbelief. "This is wrong. And what about him? How can I-"

"He has already agreed," Papa said softly from behind me.

I turned toward him, stunned.

"He... what?"

"He said yes," Papa continued gently. "Our reputation, our honor... everything lies in your hands now. Trust me, beta. He will keep you happy."

Happy?

The word felt strangely hollow.

Because the truth was far more complicated.

She wanted to walk away from every memory of him... every moment that once shattered her heart.

Yet destiny, with a twisted smile, was pushing her toward the same man she once swore to forget.

Was it truly destiny's plan...
or someone else pulling the