Naina sat in her room, staring blankly at the half-finished decorations. She had planned to surprise Rivaan, never imagining in her wildest dreams that this nightmare would unfold instead. The sting of betrayal echoed in her bodyâher forehead still bleeding from the impact with the wall, her cheek swollen and red from the slap earlier. Her mind raced, replaying everything over and over again, trying to make sense of it all.
Her mother had left. Rivaan, his mother, Anamayâeveryone had left her behind. Alone.
Lost in her thoughts, Naina barely noticed the knock on the door. Glancing at the clock, it was 3 a.m. For a brief second, hope flickered in her heart. Maybe Rivaan had come back. Maybe he would listen. Maybe she could explain everything, and heâd understand. But as she opened the door, her heart sank. Instead of Rivaan, the maid and the bodyguard stood before her, looking at her with sympathy in their eyes.
âMam has ordered us to evict you from the house,â the bodyguard said quietly, avoiding her eyes. âYou have only two hours. You cannot take anything that doesnât belong to you.â
Naina stood there, frozen in shock. âWhat⦠what did Rivaan say?â she asked, her voice barely above a whisper, struggling to comprehend.
They didnât answer, simply stepping aside to let her process the weight of their words. In desperation, she fumbled for her phone and dialed Rivaanâs number again. And again. And again. But there was no answer. Each ring that went unanswered felt like another blow, another piece of her world shattering around her.
She didnât know anyone here. She had nowhere to go, no one to turn to. Panic bubbled in her chest, but she swallowed it down, forcing herself to stay composed. What could she do now?