Shivika: Forced to be His
The 19-year-old girl stood her ground, her voice trembling yet firm. "No... Nooo... nooooo... I'm not going to marry anyone. Please, try to understand," she pleaded, her eyes scanning the faces of her family, hoping for even a flicker of empathy. Across the room, an old man-his face weathered by time and pain-looked a...