BEYOND UNFINISHED✔️

Chapter 20. Chains of Possession

Song:- Teri Fariyad- Tum Bin 2.

Never try to destroy someone's life with a lie...
When yours can be destroyed with the truth.....

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Third POV

Destroyed...
That's what Anaya felt—utterly, soul-crushingly destroyed. The truth was out now, laid bare for all to see, but was truth enough to bring back everything she'd lost?

Everyone seemed to be thinking about themselves—what about her? What about her shattered world? Her broken heart? Her silenced voice?

If only she had never crossed paths with them. If only she had never met Aashi.
If only... she had told Abhi everything before it was too late.

But now, her feelings would remain buried—unknown, unspoken, untold.
And that silence was louder than any scream.

Tears streamed down her cheeks as she sat lifelessly on the floor, her chest heaving silently.

From a distance, Aashi and Vedika watched her fall apart. Aashi slowly stepped forward, crouching down, tears streaming freely as she gently rested her head on Anaya's knee.

"No amount of sorry will be enough to fix what I've done to you... I'm your culprit. My love destroyed your love... Will you ever forgive me?"

But Anaya's eyes didn't even flicker.

"What will I tell Abhi...? Will I ever go back to him?" she asked softly, more to herself than anyone else—completely ignoring Aashi's guilt-ridden voice.

Her mind was spiraling with memories of Abhi—the warmth in his smile, the way he held her hand like it was the only thing that mattered, the safety of being seen. And now, that warmth was gone—ripped from her like a page from a burning book.

Aashi knew one truth: no matter how hard she tried, her family would never let Anaya go. Because Arjun wouldn't.
And for Arjun, her father could burn the world.

"I'm sorry..." Aashi whispered again, choking on a sob.

"Hmm..." was all Anaya could say. Her voice was hollow.
Like something inside her had died.

"Anaya, please... please talk to me..." Aashi pleaded, trying to touch her arm.

Vedika came forward and gently placed a hand on Anaya's shoulder.

"Will anything I say... make my life go back to normal... like before?" Anaya murmured, staring vacantly out the giant glass window as if the skyline would answer her.

"Ana..." Aashi's voice was cut short.

"Vedika bahu, take Anaya bahu to Arjun's room. She needs rest. You should rest too. Aashi will stay—I need to talk to her," came the chilling, stern voice of Rana Udhav.

His command left no room for defiance.

Vedika nodded and slowly helped Anaya stand. She was moving like a soulless puppet, numb to the world. As they walked past Rana Udhav, he paused and placed a hand on Anaya's head.

"I know my son was wrong... but I've seen something in his eyes for you—a softness he shows to no one. In this family, once we tie a relationship, we don't break it. You are now a Rajvansh. And I promise, you'll be treated with the respect and love that comes with that title."