02| The Collision

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Suman stood in the bustling shopping mall with her family, the lively atmosphere a stark contrast to the unease she felt

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Suman stood in the bustling shopping mall with her family, the lively atmosphere a stark contrast to the unease she felt.

Namita couldn't join her for the engagement outfit shopping due to work commitments, leaving Suman feeling a bit lonely amidst the crowd.

Determined to make the best of it, she decided to use this opportunity to bond with Aarushi, Ayush's sister.

Her thoughts were interrupted as she spotted Ayush approaching with his family.

Her eyes widened in confusion when she noticed a girl with Aarushi.

The girl was wearing a tight, short dress and had an excess of makeup plastered on her face.

Aarushi seemeed particulary animated, happily chatting with the stranger.

Curiousity piqued, Suman wondered who this girl could be.

Ayush caught sight of Suman, and a smile immediately spread across his face.

His initial apprehension about Tina tagging along with his family was momentarily forgotten.

The presence of Tina, with her growing obsession and constant attempts to be near him, had been a source of stress for Ayush.

He despised how his mother and sister were more than happy to include Tina in their outings, but seeing Suman made everything else fade away.

As Ayush's face lit up at the sight of Suman, Tina's eyes narrowed with jealousy.

She fumed silently, curling her fingers into fists.

Seeing Ayush's obvious joy at seeing Suman, who was effortlessly beautiful without a trace of makeup, only fueled her envy further.

Suman, trying to maintain her composure, approached Ayush and his family.

"Hi, Ayush," she greeted, her voice warm.

She then turned to Aarushi, who was still engrossed in conversation with the other girl.

"Hi, Aarushi. Who's your friend?"

Aarushi glanced at Suman with a hint of disdain before replying.

"This is Tina, a close family friend."

Suman extented a hand towards Tina, who accepted it with a forced smile.

"Nice to meet you, Tina."

Tina's eyes flickered with concealed animosity as she replied, "Nice to meet you too, Suman. I've heard so much about you."

Ayush stepped closer to Suman, his presence comforting.

"Suman, you look beautiful today," he said softly, his eyes filled with admiration.

"Thank you, Ayush," Suman replied, her smile genuine.

She felt a surge of warmth from his compliment, which didn't go unnoticed by Tina.

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