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Ira Malhotra and Ahaan Singh Rathore were never meant to be strangers. Years ago, in the chaos of medical college, the generous first-year student and the calm, composed final-year senior slowly grew close. They wanted to be together, but never told their families - especially because Ira's parents were conservative and traditional. Then, a girl stirred a fight between them. Words were said, and before they could make things right, Ahaan's final year ended. They parted ways, living in different cities, unable to clear the air. Six years later, fate reunites them. Ira is now a doctor too, skilled and compassionate, but still Ahaan's junior in experience. Ahaan Agarwal - confident, successful, and distant - stands before her, and the girl who once interfered is still around, stirring trouble. Can two hearts that were always meant for each other finally navigate the anatomy of love, after years of waiting, miles of distance, and a lifetime of what-ifs? ♡✩･ﾟ✧✦・ﾟ ✧ﾟ・✦✧ﾟ･✩♡ 《Tropes》 •Second Chance Relationship •Slow Burn •Opposites Attract •Forbidden Attraction •Strict Conservative Traditional Parents •Hidden Feelings •Flashback Past Drama •Protective Male Lead and Possessive Female Lead •College Life Banter ♡✩･ﾟ✧✦・ﾟ ✧ﾟ・✦✧ﾟ･✩♡

Kabir Singhania had everything - power, wealth, and the promise of forever when he found love in the most unexpected place. Sravani, an orphan with a heart full of dreams, stole his breath away the moment their eyes met. Their whirlwind romance ended in a fairy-tale wedding, and soon, the birth of their daughter, Arohi, should have completed their happiness. But fate had other plans. Tragedy struck when Sravani died during childbirth, leaving Kabir shattered beyond despair. In a moment of grief and denial, he walked away from his newborn daughter and the home that held too many memories. Arohi was raised by her loving grandparents - until disaster struck again. Three years later, Kabir receives the devastating news: his parents are gone, and Arohi is missing. Haunted by guilt and love long buried, Kabir returns to the Singhania Mansion. With the unwavering support of his childhood friend Ayush and his brother, Kabir embarks on a desperate search for his daughter. As secrets unravel and shadows from the past resurface, Kabir must confront the ashes of a life he once fled - to reclaim the only flame that still matters. A tale of lost love, redemption, and the unbreakable bond between a father and his child - "Ashes Beneath the Sea" is an emotional saga that burns deep and lingers longing.