In the heart of British-ruled India, where the monsoon winds carried whispers of rebellion and the air was thick with the mingled scent of jasmine and gunpowder, a story was waiting to unfold-one that defied the rigid boundaries of empire, status, and destiny.
Amid the cobbled streets and lush estates of jaipur, young Mira, barely eighteen, served as a housemaid in the grand home of Captain Edward Sinclair. Born into a family marked by hardship and resilience, mira carried the quiet strength of her ancestors in her dark eyes and moved with a grace that belied the harshness of her life. To the British officers and their families, she was invisible-just another native servant, a silent witness to the grandeur and the brutality of colonial rule.
But to Edward Sinclair, an enigmatic and conflicted officer haunted by his own transgressions, she was an unexpected mirror to his conscience and a source of uncharted emotions. Bound by duty but restless in spirit, Edward bore the weight of secrets that had turned him into a pariah among his own kind, and it was in Anjali's presence that the sharp edges of his guilt began to blur.
Their worlds were as different as the scorching sun and the cool, hidden streams of the Indian forest, yet fate conspired to weave them together. In the simmering tensions of an India yearning for freedom, their connection would challenge not just the chains of colonial power but the very notions of love, loyalty, and betrayal.
This is a tale of forbidden passions and unspoken truths, where loyalty is tested, and hearts become captives of an era that sought to suppress them. As the empire's shadows lengthen and choices become as perilous as they are inevitable, Mira and Edward must decide if their bond will survive the fires of division-or be consumed by them.
"I can give you grandchild without marriage too mom" Mira said after listening to her mom's useless reason making everyone shock.
Yeah????
"I...I mean adop...adoption you know" Mira stuttered but nervously smiled
"Don't you love someone?" Janvi asked with pity in her eyes for her daughter.
"Ab Is GenZ vale jamane me Dev Anand ya Sharukh Khan milna mushkeel ho geya hai!" Mira Said dramatically
"You are way too filmy, ese toh koi nhi milega!" Neha told her with a knowing look.
"Then I am happy single!" She told her.
"Beta You Are Getting Old!????????" Janvi said to which Akhil choked on his food on other hand Mira's eyes widen in shock and Neha laughed loudly holding her stomach.
Bezzati ????
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She suddenly bumped into someone which made her lose her balance, she waited to touch the ground which never happened, someone hold her right hand and saved her.
Mira opened her eyes and was surprised to find a familiar yet unfamiliar face infront of her, she was mesmerized by him.
His face was calm, he had light beard, his brown eyes were hidden behind his frameless specs, he was looking descent yet hot in the black kurta with rolled sleeves, her eyes fell on his hand which was holding hers just to get more attracted by his veiny arm.
She looked into his eyes again which were already looking at her making her heartbeat run like a rollercoaster.
For Mira, everything stopped and the only song was playing in her mind.
Tum bhi ho... main bhi Hoon
Paas aao toh keh doon
Aakhir kyun pal mein yun
Diwaana main ho gaya
Tumhe jo maine dekha
Jo hosh tha woh toh gaya
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