For as long as Niharika could remember, she led a simple life overshadowed by her own misery. Despite belonging to a well-established family and being the youngest child, she was the neglected one, living her life as an outcast.
She never hoped or d...
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Niharika's POV:
His words echoed in my mind, "You are just a useless child. Don't you feel wasted, or just a little bad for your family? How much they have to see and face because of you." As I walked, his question lingered, and I couldn't help but wonder if he was right or wrong.
"My family has to face humiliation because of me," the thought haunted me.
His words carried a hint of reality, and I questioned myself as I revisited the memories.
*TWO HOURS BACK*
"I have done the touch-up, ma'am. Please don't cry or ruin your makeup. Keep a straight face, okay?" the artist said before leaving the room.
The door opened, and I hoped to see Ekta di. I turned and said, "Di, I d...didn't m..ean it. Please, at l...e.east you beli...eve I h.ave my com..pulsion for agr..eeing to this ma..rriage." To my surprise, it was someone else - Aarush, Anamika di's friend.
I started feeling a little scared. What is he doing here? I couldn't help but question. "You," I said.
"Yes, and what's your compulsion for marriage? Let me know," he said, giving an evil smile and moving towards me.
"Wh..at do yo..u wa..nt?" I asked in fear, but he didn't answer my question.
"Well, I have to say, you look hot, and in this red lehenga, it's something I would love to have right now," he said, continuing to approach me.
"What? Ju..st g..go fro..m h..ere," I said in fear.
"How can I?" he said, giving an evil smile.
What's his intention? Why is he here? I thought. "Wh...y.y A-are you he..re?" I asked.
"I need to talk," he said.
"But I d..o.on't wa..nt to," I said, remembering Ishita di's past advice, "Niharika, you will not talk to them, especially that Aarush. If next time he tries to bully you, kick him down, okay?" she said to me back then when I was crying, that time she hugged me. I felt my eyes getting wet remembering.
"Yes, Di," I will not get scared even if I will not show anyone. I opened my eyes, and was going to say, "Just go away," but he started talking.
"No, actually, I'm here to say sorry for the past." Sorry? Is he apologizing? Why so suddenly? He never did it before.
"The p-past?" I repeated in confusion.
"Yes, for everything I did in the past," he said, moving even closer to me.
"Please, forgive me," he said desperately. It's unusual behavior from him. Why is he suddenly sorry? No, Niharika, maybe he is.
"Okay," I said.
"Yo.u.u can.. go," I said, turning around, and taking a long sigh.
