you are my destiny

chapter 56.

INT. RAJIV'S RESTAURANT – NIGHT

The place is mostly empty. Abhimaan sits at the bar, clearly drunk, a few empty bottles beside him. He stares at a photo on his phone — one of him and Ahana, laughing.

ABHIMAAN (mumbling)
"Ahana..."

He wipes his eyes and downs another drink. Rajiv approaches, drying a glass with a towel.

RAJIV
"If someone saw you right now, they’d think you got dumped or something."

ABHIMAAN (slurring)
"Wouldn’t they be right?"

RAJIV
"Wait, Ahana really dumped you?"

Abhimaan chuckles bitterly and pulls out his wallet.

ABHIMAAN
"You’re rich, right? Lend her some money. She won’t take it from me... I offered..."

He tosses his card on the counter.

ABHIMAAN
"Give her 20 lakhs. I’ll pay you back. Just don’t tell her it’s from me..."

RAJIV (shocked)
"Is that really why she broke up with you? Money?"

ABHIMAAN (frustrated, teary)
"I don’t know..."

He leans over the counter, face buried in his arms.

RAJIV (softly)
"What am I even doing with this wasted kid..."

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INT. DON MORDEN UNIVERSITY – NEXT DAY

The cheer squad is gathered. Abhimaan stands in front of them, composed but pale.

ABHIMAAN
"From today, Ahana won’t be participating in the squad. She had to quit for personal reasons."

Gasps ripple through the group.

RIAHAAN (shocked)
"She... quit?"

ABHIMAAN (quietly)
"Yes."

Armaan glances at Advika. She looks down, clearly struggling.

ARMAAN
"Why? What happened?"

ADVIKA (hesitating, then softly)
"Her mom… has cancer."

Everyone falls silent. A few look away, others bow their heads.

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INT. ARMAAN’S HOUSE – NIGHT

Armaan sits with his mother in the living room.

ARMAAN
"I heard Ahana’s mom is sick."

MOM (sighing deeply)
"Right... Life has been so cruel to that girl. She’s already had so much to handle... and now this."

ARMAAN
"Can’t we do something? Help somehow?"

MOM
"Armaan, when it comes to money, you must tread carefully. Even offering help can cross boundaries. Sometimes, compassion alone isn’t enough."

ARMAAN
"I see..."

MOM (softly smiling)
"My son’s got such a kind heart..."

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INT. DIVYA’S ROOM – NIGHT

Divya is curled up, watching a romantic movie. Suddenly, the leads kiss. Her eyes widen as an unexpected memory flashes.

FLASHBACK – CLUB NIGHT

Divya and Reyansh stand close, tension crackling.

DIVYA
"Is kissing nice?"
(pause)
"Do you want to try?"