ULJHAN : A tale of love and hatred

Chapter : 1

Hey guys how was your day?
This is the first chapter of my book i hope you will like it....
This chapter is too emotional...
But you will like it.

Happy reading........

Vanshika pov.....

I am standing at the large window of my room, captivated by the breathtaking sunset view that unfolds before me. As the gradual envelopes everything ,my thoughts too turn towards my past, and I find myself immersed in the shadows of introspection.

After 5 years, I am finally returning home, and countless memories are flooding back to me, there are fond memories that hold special value, akin to treasured relice, and there are the painful ones that still haunt me. I am going back to the place where I lost everything - my parents, my love -- a place filled with heartache and loss. If only my parents were alive, I wouldn't have had to endure any of this heartache.

My parents died on my 20th birthday, an event that no one can truly comprehend the depth of my sarrow. People usually look forward to their birthdays full of excitement and once upon a time, I did too, But now, i detest this day profoundly as it serves as a constant reminder of my loss and pain.

Tears well up in my eyes as if a dam has been broken, every time I remember that devastating day, each recollection like a fresh wound to my aching heart.
People say that they took their own lives, but in my heart, i know with certainty that they would never commit such an act. I hold the pandent which is around my neck so tightly as i remember that on the morning of my birthday, before they left for work, they gifted me this pendant, a symbol of their endless love and a memento to cherish forever. They promised me they would return early from work today, and we would celebrate my birthday together, a promise that would never be fulfilled. I waited for them, dozing off in the living room, anxiously anticipating their return, never suspected the tragic fate that awaited us all.

I was woken up by a knock at the door, it was 2 AM in the morning. I rushed to open it, thinking it was my parents, only to find Aman uncle and Divya masi (aunty), visible distressed, tears streaming down their faces. As I stood there, baffled, before I could even utter a word, they said something that made me feel as if the ground beneath my feet had given way, and my world had shattered.

"Raman and Ishita have been in a terrible accident "

I was numb for a few seconds, unable to process what was happening, thinking it was some sort of cruel joke, my parents and their best friends, all together playing on me.....

But it wasn't a joke.......it was horrifyingly true. My heart bled with every beat. As the weight of reality crashed down upon me.

Divya masi gently took my hand and led me away with her, my body feeling heavy and numb, like I was in a nightmare.

I was in a state of shock, unable to react or process my emotions, Divya masi guided me to the back seat of the car and sat down in the passenger seat herself. Uncle then start the car and began driving...

The journey in the car seemed like an eternity. When the car finally come to a stop, uncle and masi got out and opened the door for me, I took a deep breath, stealing myself before stepping out of the car.

The air felt heavy and thick with dread, like walking towards a dark tunnel with no end in the sight.

I looked around me in all directions, my eyes met the sight of police, media and ambulances. They were talking, but i couldn't make out a word they were saying. All I desired was to see my parents. Uncle approached the police and started speaking to them, while Divya masi stood beside me, her tears also flowing freely.