𝐕𝐈𝐇𝐀𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐇 𝐑𝐀𝐉𝐏𝐔𝐓 Who lost his parents at the tender age of nine. Raised by his compassionate uncle and aunt, he carried the weight of abandonment and sorrow throughout his life. At 26, he believed he had finally found love, only to be deceived by the woman he trusted, leaving him heartbroken and disillusioned. Since then, Vihaan has rejected the idea of love, locking away any hope of healing. 𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐀𝐍𝐈 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀 who grew up in a home devoid of affection. After the death of her mother, her father remarried, bringing a cruel stepmother into their lives. Despite enduring abuse, her pain went unnoticed by both her father and brother. When she married the man she thought would protect her, Ishaaani's life turned into a nightmare. Betrayed, abused, and ultimately abandoned, she fled, seeking refuge with her maternal relatives. Bound by a contract marriage, Vihaan and Ishaani are two broken souls who agree to live as strangers, with no expectation of love or affection. But as they pretend to be the perfect couple for the world, will the ghosts of their pasts lead them to find solace in each other? Or will their union become yet another chapter in their painful journeys?

This story is set in late 1980s- early 1990s in rural area. The marriage is formed due to unseen circumstances when the bride's groom didn't arrive and for justice, a man was commanded to marry her. The woman has heard the truth of other marriages but still dreams of a good husband and the man is calm person who is obedient son but nothing really mattered to him. How will their marriage go? This is a prequel to Mera Rangsaaz (Veer's story) and can be read as standalone. ☆Warning :This story contains mature themes. It is completely fictional and based upon my imagination. I do not promote anything written inside it, it's just for the sake of entertainment. Readers discretion is advised.