Flashbacks

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Dhir was in his office, carefully examining some documents when his secretary entered and handed him more papers, but instead of maintaining professionalism, she came uncomfortably close

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Dhir was in his office, carefully examining some documents when his secretary entered and handed him more papers, but instead of maintaining professionalism, she came uncomfortably close. Her voice turned suggestive, "Sir, why are you always so busy with work? You should enjoy other things too."

Immediately, Dhir's face tensed with irritation. "Are you out of your mind? Just stay away, dammit."

But she persisted, "Sir, we could be a good couple... like, office romance—"

"Shut up and stay away!" Dhir cut her off, his voice cold and commanding. Without hesitation, he called his personal secretary, instructing him, "Take her away, she's crossing her limits."

The guards were called in and began escorting her out of the office, but she refused to leave quietly. She shouted in frustration, "You're heartless! You always act like I'm nothing! I've put in efforts for you, but you act like if a girl touches you, you'll die! You're just heartless, mark my words—no girl will ever love you! I know it! There's no woman in this world who could ever love you! You're nothing but a handsome statue with no heart!"

As her bitter words echoed in the office, the guards finally managed to remove her. Dhir stood still, unphased on the surface, but the impact of her last words hung in the air for a moment longer than he expected.

As soon as the secretary's bitter words faded, Dhir felt a wave of memories rush back to him—memories he had long buried in the corners of his mind.

He was just a child, playing in a playground, when he tripped and fell, scraping his knee. Tears filled his eyes, and he cried out in pain. Suddenly, a young girl came running up to him, her face full of concern. Without hesitation, she handed him a chocolate bar and carefully placed a colorful, cartoon-themed bandage over his injury.

"Tumm theek ho jaaoge," she said sweetly in her innocent, childish voice, trying to console him.

"Mujhe lag gayi hai... ouuu... dard ho raha hai," little Dhir cried, but her comforting presence made him feel a little better.

She patted his shoulder gently and said, "Koi baat nahi, sab theek ho jaayega... kya hum friends banenge?"

Dhir smiled weakly through his tears and nodded. From that moment on, they became playground friends. She was his first friend, and even though they didn't spend much time together, her kindness had left a lasting impression on him.

 She was his first friend, and even though they didn't spend much time together, her kindness had left a lasting impression on him

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