AKSHAT SINGHANIA - A literature professor in Singania Institute of Arts and Commerce. He is soft and caring person
with a tough exterior, who doesn't believe in love or marriage because of his parent's broken relationship and his ex wife's betrayal...
Nandini stood near the entrance of her office, waiting for a cab. The cold night breeze brushed against her skin, but she barely noticed. Her phone was clutched in her hand, and she was lost in her own thoughts when she overheard voices nearby.
A group of her colleagues stood a few steps away, engrossed in conversation. Nandini had no interest in their usual gossip, but tonight, their voices were loud enough to force their way into her ears.
"I still can't believe he did this to me," one of the women, Riya, said bitterly. "He used to worship me, you know? He made me feel like the only girl in his world. And yesterday, he slept with another woman like I was nothing."
"What?! That asshole! I thought you both were perfect together," another girl, Simran, gasped.
Riya let out a humorless laugh. "That’s what I thought too. He was the most loving boyfriend ever. Always looking at me like I was his entire universe. Do you remember when he planned that surprise trip to Manali because I was feeling stressed with work?"
"Yeah, he made all the arrangements himself!" Simran nodded.
"And how he would always say that even if the whole world turned against me, he would stand by my side? How he held my hand so tightly whenever we were together?" Riya’s voice shook, pain evident in her words.
"I remember that night when you fell sick, and he stayed awake the entire night just to take care of you," another girl added.
"Exactly! He was so good at making me feel safe, at making me believe that I was his only one. But guess what?" Riya let out a bitter chuckle. "Yesterday, at his friend’s birthday party, he made out with another girl at the bar."
Nandini’s fingers curled into a fist. She didn't know Riya’s boyfriend, but the words struck a strange chord within her.
"What?! He didn’t even have the decency to hide it?" Simran asked in shock.
"Oh, he had an excuse ready," Riya spat. "He said the girl started it. That she was seducing him. And of course, ‘no man can control himself’ when a woman is all over him."
"Such bullshit! If a man truly loves someone, he won’t even look at another girl," another colleague, Neha, added. "You know, my ex-husband was the same. He swore he loved me, made me feel special every damn day, but then he did the exact same thing."
"What happened?" someone asked.
"I got a video. Someone recorded him at a party. A girl was flirting with him, touching him, whispering in his ear. At first, he hesitated, but then… he gave in. Just like that. A few sweet words, a little physical closeness, and he forgot all about me." Neha's voice was filled with disgust.
