Proluge

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One night, a girl was running, her breath ragged as she raced through the dark. She finally reached an old mansion and stepped inside, the eerie silence amplifying the sound of her heartbeat.

Suddenly, a boy approached her from behind and hugged her tightly.

Girl (softly, with emotion): "I love you. I really love you."

Boy (turning her towards him, cupping her face gently): "I love you too. I really, really love you. It's been a year since we got married, and I can't live without you."

Girl (with a sigh of relief, hugging him back): "I can't live without you either..."

He hugged her tightly, but his face showed turmoil. He held her close, as though it would be the last time.

Boy (his voice breaking): "I love you... but I'm sorry."

Girl (pulling back, confused): "Sorry? For what?"

He didn't answer right away. Instead, he hugged her again, holding her even tighter than before. His hands trembled.

Boy (whispering in her ear, voice filled with pain): "I'm sorry..."

And in one swift, agonizing motion, he stabbed her with a knife.

The girl's eyes widened in shock. Tears began to flow, staining her face as she struggled to comprehend what had just happened. She clutched at his shirt, her body slowly weakening, but her love and confusion still radiated from her eyes.

Boy (sobbing, his own tears falling): "I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"

Her grip loosened, and she started to collapse. His tears mixed with hers as they stared at each other, both broken by the moment.

Suddenly, a hand tapped his shoulder.

Another Girl (calmly): "It's time. We have to leave her now."

He looked back, his face torn with guilt and regret. Nodding slowly, he let go of the girl he had once promised to love forever.

The girl, barely conscious, reached out to him with trembling hands, silently pleading for him to stay, but her strength faded, and she fell limp.

The mansion around them began to catch fire, flames licking the walls as if reflecting the tragedy that had just unfolded. Outside, a group of five people sat in a jeep, watching the burning house with tears in their eyes. They didn't move, didn't speak—just watched, the weight of their actions heavy on their souls.

As the flames engulfed the mansion, a shadow loomed near the ruins, silently watching, like a dark reminder of the love that was sacrificed.

A voice echoed through the night: "Aakhir aisa kya hua jo apne hi pyaar ko dena pada apne pyaar ka balidan? To find out, stay tuned to Dastaan: Ishq ya Nafrat..."

Character Introduction:

Swara Gadodia: A fun-loving girl from Kanpur, she moves to Mumbai for higher studies. She stays as a paying guest at the Maheshwari mansion.

Sanskar Maheshwari: A successful businessman who loves his family deeply. He is arrogant and reserved but slowly falls in love with Swara.

Ragini Maheshwari: Sanskar's younger sister. She secretly loves Sanskar's best friend, Laksh, but hasn't found the courage to confess her feelings. She quickly becomes close friends with Swara.

Laksh Kapoor: Sanskar's best friend and business partner. He's deeply in love with Ragini but is hesitant to tell Sanskar about his feelings for her.

Adarsh Gadodia: Swara's brother. He harbors a bitter past that no one, except Swara, knows about.

Ap and Dp: Sanskar and Ragini's parents. They are strict but love their children dearly.

Shomi and Shekhar: Swara and Adarsh's parents. They hate Adarsh for reasons unknown to everyone, except Swara, who knows the painful truth behind their anger.

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