Tales of Ishq

Shadows of deception 2

One day, however, Ananya overheard Arhaan on a heated phone call. His words were vague, but the tone was unmistakably menacing. He was threatening someone, making cryptic references to ensuring someone "stay out of the way." Suspicion started crawling on Ananya, and she couldn't shake the feeling that something was terribly wrong. Deciding she needed answers, she secretly arranged to meet Rohan.

Rohan, who had fallen into a deep depression since losing Ananya, was over the moons as he would finally get to see her and explain the situation to her, so he immediately agreed. They met at a quiet cafe . Ananya, her heart pounding, asked Rohan about the photos and the accusations. Rohan, with a heavy heart, revealed the truth. The photos had been staged, and he had been faithful all along. Arhaan had manipulated both of them, driven by his obsessive love for Ananya.

Ananya's world shattered once again, but this time with the knowledge that the man she now loved had been deceitful from the start. She felt a deep sense of betrayal and fear. What else was Arhaan capable of? She couldn't bring herself to return to him, not after learning the truth. She and Rohan decided to flee together, hoping to escape Arhaan's obsessive hold.

Arhaan, driven to madness by Ananya's departure, searched relentlessly for her. His once charming demeanor turned dark and menacing as he combed through every lead, desperate to find her. Three months later, he succeeded. He found Ananya and Rohan hiding in a small coastal town. Confronting her, Arhaan begged for her forgiveness, claiming his actions were born out of love. He wept, pleading with Ananya to return to him. Because of her feelings for him and perhaps overwhelmed by the intensity of his emotions, Ananya forgave him. She returned with him, as she also knew the only person she gave her heart to was Arhaan.

Life resumed its course. Ananya andArhaan’s relationship appeared stronger than ever. Arhaan doted on Ananya, his every action a testament to his devotion. But for Rohan, it was impossible for him to see as the love of his life finding love in someone else's embrace. Plunged into a deep depression, he sought solace in alcohol.

But then One fateful night, Rohan’s despair reached its peak. After drinking heavily at a local bar, he decided to drive home. The roads were dark and empty, his vision blurred by tears and alcohol. As he sped through the night, his car suddenly loss control, crashing violently into a truck. The impact was fatal, and Rohan was pronounced dead at the spot.

News of Rohan’s death devastated Ananya and Arhaan. Despite everything, Rohan had been a significant part of their lives. They mourned his loss, the grief a shadow over their happiness. But life moved on, and soon, Ananya gave birth to their twins, a boy and a girl. The arrival of their children brought joy and a sense of completion to their lives.

Yet, beneath the surface of their happiness lay a dark secret. Rohan's death had not been an accident. That night at the bar, Arhaan had been with him, encouraging him to drink more and more. Unbeknownst to Rohan, Arhaan had hired someone to tamper with his car’s brakes. When Rohan drove home that night, he was doomed from the start. The brakes failed at a critical moment, leading to the fatal crash.

As the years passed, Ananya and Arhaan continued their life together while Ananya being unaware of the sinister truth behind their happiness. The shadow of Rohan's death loomed over them, a silent testament to the lengths Arhaan had gone for love. Their love story, built on deception and manipulation, was a dark reminder of how far one might go to win a heart and to make sure it'll remain like that.