𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞💕

CHAPTER 44 ♡

6 YEARS AGO

The sun was setting over the rolling hills, casting a warm orange glow over the landscape.

Vihaan and Heer stood together, hands entwined, their hearts heavy with emotion.

"I love you so much, Heer," Vihaan said, his voice trembling. "Please, don't go through with this marriage. I can't bear the thought of you with anyone else."

Heer's eyes welled up with tears as she gazed at Vihaan. "I also love you, Vihaan... more than life itself."

"But I have no other choice," she continued, her voice barely above a whisper. "My family will stop at nothing to keep us apart. They'll harm you, Vihaan... and I can't let that happen."

"I'd rather die than see you hurt," she said, her body shaking with sobs.

"Please, Vihaan... forget me. We had our time together... but now it's over. Move on, find someone else to love."

Vihaan's face contorted in anguish as he pulled Heer into his arms, holding her close as if he'd never let her go.

"I'll never forget you, Heer... never."

Heer's voice trembled as she spoke, her eyes pleading with Vihaan. "You don't know why, Vihaan... my father, he's very dangerous. My whole family is. They'll hurt you, and I can't bear the thought of it. Please, forget me and let me go." She begged, her words laced with desperation.

Vihaan's face contorted in anguish as he replied, "No, I won't let you go. I'll fight with everyone, but you also don't leave me like others did. Please, Heer, don't say that." He begged, his voice cracking with emotion.

Seeing her tears, Vihaan took Heer in his arms, trying to calm her down, but he was unable to control his own tears. "How can you say that I should forget everything?" he asked, his voice shaking with sadness. "How can I forget the moments we've shared? The laughter, the adventures, the quiet moments like this? Will you be able to forget? No, then why are you talking like this?"

Heer's body shook with sobs as Vihaan held her close. "Let's run away from here, far away from here, where no one can find us," he whispered, his lips buried in her hair. "We'll start anew, just the two of us. We'll leave everything behind and create our own world."

Heer's tears flowed freely as she replied, "This can't be possible, Vihaan. You don't know my family. They'll find us, they'll kill both of us. I'm not worried about myself, I'm only worried about you. I cannot put your life in danger. Please, Vihaan, understand."

Tears streamed down Vihaan's face as he held Heer close, his heart heavy with emotion. He knew she was right, but he couldn't bear the thought of living without her. Heer buried her head in his chest, her body shaking with sobs, as Vihaan's tears mingled with hers. The world around them melted away, leaving only their love, their pain, and their desperation.

Vihaan's voice cracked as he spoke, his eyes blazing with desperation. "So let it happen, Heer. If we can't be together, then we can die. But I can't even think about living without you. If we're not destined to be with each other, then we're destined to die." Heer's eyes welled up with tears as she gazed at Vihaan, her heart shattering into a million pieces.

Just then, a group of drunk men stumbled into view, their lecherous eyes scanning the area. One of them spotted Heer and let out a low whistle. "Damm, she's so beautiful... looks like a hot chic, damm sexy." Heer's face burned with shame as the men began to circle around them, their intentions clear.

One of the men, a burly figure with a cruel grin, took a step closer. "To make tonight a pleasant night, we've found our hunt. Let's enjoy. He's alone, we're seven, and there are enough of us to... " He trailed off, his eyes gleaming with malice.