It was a bitter winter night, sharp as shattered glass. The cold sliced through the silence like a blade.

A girl stumbled out of the hotel's crumbling doorway, lungs burning, heart pounding-her hands soaked in crimson. Not her own.

The city lights flickered like dying stars as she ran, desperate to vanish into the night. But every step was heavy with the weight of what she'd done-an unspoken crime, a secret meant to stay buried.

Her breath came in ragged bursts, her eyes wild and haunted, haunted by shadows darker than the night itself. Behind her, the hotel's walls swallowed the echoes of a horror no one should witness.

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It had been three months since me and Anika tied the knots. Marrying Anika was not easy for me because this time I had to convinced not only the Singhania family but the Raghuvanshi family also since she was their only daughter.

It was hard for me until my savior, my bestfriend, my Priya decided to support me. She stood by my side all the time until I finally wins the heart of Raghuvanshi.

These three months felt like some kind of dream which I once dreamed of having Anika by side we are getting old together.

My heart swelled every time when I saw her - a mix of awe, protectiveness, and an overwhelming love that words could never capture. I felt like the luckiest man alive, knowing I was the one she trusted, the one who stood beside her through every storm and smile.

Sometimes, when she wasn't looking, I caught myself just watching her, feeling a wave of gratitude and wonder. This love wasn't just passion - it was a promise, a sacred bond that made me stronger, softer, and utterly devoted.

Three months since I married him the love of my life. My heart swelled with a quiet joy I had never known before.

Marrying Aditya wasn't just a union, it was the fulfillment of a dream I barely dared to whisper. In him, I found not only a partner but the love of my life-someone who understood me without needing words, who stood by me through every storm and every smile.

Though I rarely said it aloud, deep inside I felt complete, safe, and cherished. Every glance, every touch from him reminded me that I had found my forever-a love that was steady, true, and all-encompassing.

But little did I know, the past was ready to shatter my perfect present.

It was Shaanvi bhabi's baby shower, and I had finally gathered the courage to do something which he never expected.

I never had-propose to Aditya. My heart was full, my mind spinning with excitement as I stepped into our penthouse but instead of warmth and light, I was greeted by darkness and silence.

"Adi?" I called out softly.

No answer.

"Adi!!!" I called again but this time little louder.

But suddenly the air felt colder, heavier. Before I could react, an arm wrapped tightly around my waist from behind. A whisper, laced with an eerie calm-"How are you, dove?"-brushed against my ear.

My breath hitched. That perfume... that name oddly felt familiar, but twisted with dread.

I panicked but then the lights snapped on.

And there he was.

Aditya.

Standing across the room, face emotionless, eyes unreadable-watching me.

Frozen, confused, my heart raced. Why wasn't he moving? Why was his jaw clenched like that? I panicked. something was wrong ,terribly wrong I thought in my mind.

And Aditya's next words only deepened the storm.

"Finding someone dove..........."

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