"Veer ji..."
He turned, his gaze still guarded.
"I am not talking about this... I am talking about the mistake I did."
Veer's eyes sharpened, a flicker of pain crossing his features.
"Not even in my life."
Sanjana's heart sank, but she knew she...
*Every kiss leaves a memory on my soul, and every embrace makes me fall in love with you all over again.*
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AUTHOR POV
One month later...
It was well past midnight.
The mansion had long fallen silent. The staff had retired to their quarters, and the only sound echoing through the room was the soft dialogue from the movie playing on the television.
Sanjana sat comfortably against the headboard of the bed, a blanket wrapped around her legs and a bowl of popcorn resting beside her. With Veer still away on work, she had gotten used to spending her evenings alone.
But tonight felt different. The room was unusually cold. Suddenly, a sharp breeze swept through the bedroom, causing the curtains to flutter violently.
Startled, Sanjana paused the movie and looked around in confusion.
"How-?"
She got off the bed and followed the movement of the curtains.
The balcony door.
It was slightly open.
Frowning, she stepped outside.
The night sky stretched endlessly above the mansion. The gardens below were dimly lit, their shadows dancing with the movement of the trees.
Everything appeared normal.
Yet-
Something felt wrong.
She couldn't explain it.
There was no sound.
No movement.
But a strange uneasiness settled deep inside her chest. Her eyes scanned the grounds below once more.
Nothing.
Still, the feeling remained.
A chill ran down her spine.
Without wasting another second, she stepped back inside the room and firmly locked the balcony door.
She even checked it twice.
Satisfied, she drew the curtains shut and returned to the bed.
"You're overthinking, Sanjana," she whispered to herself with a small nervous smile.
Picking up the remote, she resumed the movie.
But despite the bright screen and cheerful scenes playing before her-
