Chapter 24 A New Beginning

Now, tell me," he asked Ritu, "how was your time in prison during the sentence? I couldn't stop thinking about you. Did they look after you? I had especially told the warden, Sunita, to look after you well. Did they treat you well? You were the only thing on my mind the entire time."

Ritu sighed and wondered whether she should tell Preshant everything. She desperately wanted to tell Preshant that Dinesh had been the one who had exploited her vulnerability, made advances to her, and even screwed her. Still, she feared how Preshant would react and what it might mean for their well-being. She was unsure if he would believe her or if it would cause more harm than good.

After much contemplation and inner turmoil, Ritu finally mustered up the courage to sit Preshant down and tell him the truth. She couldn't keep the truth hidden any longer.

Ritu took a deep breath, steeling herself for the difficult conversation ahead. She knew that keeping this secret was eating her alive, and she couldn