02

Prologue

Rain poured over Mumbai.

The grand entrance of the Imperial Palace Hotel glittered beneath thousands of lights.

A young woman stood outside in a white wedding dress.

Her mascara mixed with the rain as tears rolled down her cheeks.

She clutched a diamond engagement ring.

A black Rolls-Royce stopped before her.

The rear window slowly lowered.

Inside sat Arjun Malhotra.

His face remained unreadable.

"Arjun..."

She stepped closer.

"Please don't leave."

His voice was calm.

"I told you from the beginning."

"I don't believe in love."

Her breathing stopped.

"You loved me..."

"I thought I did."

His words were colder than the rain.

"I'll never make that mistake again."

The car pulled away.

She collapsed onto the wet pavement.

Holding the engagement ring against her heart, she whispered,

"One day...

you'll know what it feels like to lose the person who truly loved you."

The rain washed away her tears.

But not her heartbreak.

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