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Chapter 19

Author: Chhavi Gupta
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-18 11:56:06

Roohi's POV

By the time my shift ended, I was exhausted, but not from the work. The weight of everything had drained me. I just wanted to go home, to collapse into my bed, to forget about the pain for a little while. But when I walked through the door, my phone buzzed.

A message from Vihan.

*' Hey, Roohi. Are you free tonight? Thought we could grab dinner, just the two of us'

My heart skipped, then dropped. Just the two of us?

I stared at the screen, feeling my breath catch in my throat. For a fleeting moment, I let myself hope. Maybe this was it. Maybe tonight would be different. Maybe he finally saw me, finally realized that I was the one he wanted.

But then reality hit, cold and sharp. This wasn’t some grand romantic gesture. His date probably stood him up, and now he was offering me the leftovers. This was just Vihan being Vihan—casual, friendly, and completely unaware of the storm he was causing inside me.

I should have said no. I should have told him I wasn’t interested in bein
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Chhavi Gupta
well said. he has to pay
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thank you so much
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wait and watch dear...
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