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Chapter 33

Author: Chhavi Gupta
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Shruti's POV

I went looking for him and saw her standing leaning to his car. Bhaiya went back inside after passing a sweet smile to me.

Siddharth looked upset... I went to him and looked at him. He was calm but still hurt.

" I didn't mean to hurt you, I am sorry. But you have to understand my point of view as well. Just because you cleared that misunderstanding, it doesn't mean that I would develop feelings for you. "

" You don't need to say sorry, I was wrong. I took your feelings for granted. I am sorry for reacting like that. "

" Siddharth, so many things have happened since then. We just can't start from where we stopped. "

" Hmm of course. Don't worry, I am fine. " He said and took the driving seat.

I don't know why I felt bad to see him like that. He was looking everywhere but at me.

I wanted to accept my feelings for him but something was stopping me. The pictures... How can I ignore them??

I wanted to trust him, his brother and Maurvi. I could see only sincerity in his eyes an
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