Nandini reaches home, runs to her room, and locks the door.
Navya: What happened, Nandini? Please open the door... Are you okay?
Nandini cries silently, leaning against the door.
Navya: Nandini, I’m getting worried... please open the door!
Nandini: Please leave me alone.
Navya: Nandini, open the door! Please!
After a pause, Nandini finally opens the door. Navya sees her tear-streaked face and rushes to her.
Navya: What happened? Why are you crying? Please tell me... I can’t see you like this!
Nandini hugs Navya tightly and cries her heart out.
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Nandini: He never loved me... it was all just a bet. I was just a toy for him. I hate him!!!
Suddenly, Nandini faints.
Navya: Nandini! Nandini, wake up!
Navya quickly pours water on her face. Nandini slowly regains consciousness.
Navya: Don’t go to college tomorrow... you need rest. Come, I’ll help you to bed.
Navya gently holds Nandini’s hand and leads her to her room.
On the other side, Manik and Cabir reach home.
Manik, lost in thought, stumbles, but Cabir catches him.
Cabir: (softly) Manik, be careful.
Manik laughs.
Cabir: Why are you laughing?
Manik: See, Cabir, for the first time in my life, I tried to be a good person... and look at the consequences. I’m completely destroyed by her love. I want her back... I’ll do anything to bring her back into my life!
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Cabir: Manik, it’s been a tiring day... you need to rest.
Cabir takes him to his room, helps him lie down, and says, “If you need anything, just call me. I’m here for you, always.”
Manik smiles at him.
Manik: Close the door before you leave.
Cabir nods, leaves the room, and closes the door behind him.
On Nandini’s side:
Navya helps Nandini sit on her bed.
Navya: Nandini, my little sister, how did you get caught up in all this?
Nandini: I was stupid to believe his sweet words! I promise you, from now on, I’ll never trust anyone again. Everyone just betrays you... no one cares about your feelings. They only know how to hurt you!
Nandini wipes her tears.
Nandini: I’m tired... I want to sleep.
Navya kisses her forehead and leaves.
Nandini switches off the lamp and lies down, trying to sleep.
On Manik’s side:
Manik grabs a stack of printing papers and a pencil. He starts sketching something, but it isn’t visible.
MANIK’S POV: I’ll do anything to earn your forgiveness, Nandini... even if it means staying awake all night. Nothing is more important to me than you.
Manik writes something on the papers, tears falling onto the sheets, but he doesn’t stop.
NEXT MORNING
Navya: Nandini!
Nandini gets up from her bed.
Nandini: What happened, Navya Di?
Navya: A parcel has arrived for you.
Nandini: For me?
Navya: Yes, check it out! I have a meeting, so I’ll catch up with you later.
Nandini takes the parcel and goes to her room. She opens it and finds 20 handwritten letters, each with "Sorry" written on them.
On the first card, it says: “I’m sorry for being such a terrible boyfriend!” The card is decorated with cute drawings.
On the 20th card, it it written: “From your Monster Manik ☹️ Please forgive me 😔 I can’t live without you. I’m really sorry... I love you so much! 🥺❤️”
A tear of drop falls from Nandini's eye
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Hey everyone I hope you liked the chapter.So sorry for the delay...I hope you all are doing fine! Kindly ignore any find of grammatical errors or typos.Please do vote and comment.Please be patient...the next chapter will be updated soon!💟 Also do follow me on instagram @/ aesthetic_writer16 ~u
