Days passed, and Aanya didn't hear from Rohan. She blocked his number, deleted his messages, and even stopped going to the café where they had met. The shadow he had cast over her life was slowly beginning to lift.
But something had changed in her. The encounter had shaken her trust—not just in others, but in herself. How had she let someone like Rohan get so close? How had she ignored the red flags?
She met with Inspector Raj a few days later, eager to put the whole ordeal behind her.
"You did the right thing, Aanya," Raj assured her. "People like Rohan... they're good at making you doubt yourself. But you trusted your instincts."
Aanya nodded, feeling a sense of relief for the first time in weeks. "Thank you. I just want to move on."
Raj smiled. "You will. Just take it one step at a time."
As Aanya left the café, the same place that had once felt so familiar, she realized that she had changed. She wasn't the same woman who had been drawn to Rohan's charm. She was stronger now, more cautious—but also more aware of her own power.
And as she walked down the street, the autumn air crisp and cool around her, she felt ready to start again. Alone, but not lonely. Wiser, but not hardened.
Because even though Rohan had been the wrong stranger, Aanya knew that one day, she would find the right connection—one built on trust, not shadows.
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The Ideal Stranger
RomansaIn a bustling city where anonymity reigns, Aanya seeks solace from a past filled with heartache. When she encounters Rohan, a mysterious stranger who seems to know her better than anyone, her world is turned upside down. As they unravel the secrets...
