Inside the Shopping Mall
The store manager turns to the saleswoman. “Madhu, show the bridal dresses to this young lady.”
Madhu nods and smiles at Palki. “Please come with me.”
Dada ji smiles and says, “And show Sherwani for the groom also.”
Palki softly replies, “First, we’ll choose the lehenga. Then we’ll go for the groom’s outfit.”
Viraj cuts in, “But why not select both together? That’ll save time.”
Palki looks at him and says, “But how can I choose both alone?”
Viraj shrugs, “Just select a few bridal options. Then we’ll pick from those.”
Palki agrees and walks away with the saleswoman. “Show me something in red. Classic bridal shade.”
She moves between the racks, touching each lehenga carefully.
Just then, Shaurya comes from behind. One of the lehengas slips from Palki’s hand. She bends to pick it and slightly loses her balance.
Shaurya steps forward quickly, holding the lehenga before it falls. Their hands almost touch.
Their eyes are about to meet… but before they can recognize each other—
Kriti comes rushing and holds Shaurya’s hand. “Come with me, I want to try a dress!”
Shaurya gets pulled away by Kriti, leaving Palki unaware of who saved the lehenga.
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Raajveer, Anika & Neha
At home, Anika scolds Raajveer.
“You were flirting again with Mona and Shona?”
Raajveer rolls his eyes. “That misunderstanding was cleared long ago.”
“No,” she says. “You’ve started your drama again.”
She folds her arms. “Also, stay away from Neha. She’s not a good girl.”
Raajveer sighs. “She was hurt. I just gave her a lift. That’s it.”
He grins. “Neha told me you call me Jhalla.”
Anika blushes a little. “I call you Jhalla when you look cute.”
Raajveer’s face lights up. “Really?”
“And also when you don’t look cute,” she smirks.
“Then you’re double Jhalla!” he teases. “And stop calling me that.”
Just then, something hot spills on Raajveer’s hand. “Ouch! My hand is burning!”
Neha comes running. “What happened?! Is it bad?”
“I’ll live,” he jokes. “How’s your foot now?”
Neha forgets to act injured. “Oh… It’s fine now.”
Back at the Shopping Mall
Palki tells the saleswoman, “Please show me a light lehenga. It should feel like the lehenga was made for the bride—not the other way around.”
Kriti spots a lehenga she loves and rushes to try it on.
Meanwhile, Palki selects a beautiful lehenga and says, “Let me call Dada ji. I want him to see this.”
She checks her phone.
“No signal,” she sighs.
The saleswoman says, “You can get better network near the staircase.”
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The Second Chance
FanfictionThis touching story follows Shaurya, a single father who struggles to fully love his daughter, Roohi, because she reminds him of his late wife. Roohi becomes attached to Palki, a kind woman who brings warmth and love into their lives.As Shaurya face...
