At an art gallery in Kolkata, psychologist Arya Bose becomes captivated by a haunting painting titled Guldastaa. There's something in the girl's expression-something unfinished, something that won't let go. For the artist, Shounak Sarkar, Guldastaa is not just a painting. She is Mithila-a memory, a possession, a mistake he refuses to name. But when Arya begins to peel back the layers, he discovers more than just artistic obsession. He unravels a buried story of a sixteen-year-old girl caught between trust and betrayal, manipulation and silence. And now, decades later, the cost of bringing that story to light may be more dangerous than Arya ever imagined. Nani x Mrunal Thakur ---------------- Huge Trigger warning: Childhood traumas Non-consensual sex Dubious consent encounter Sexual abuse Manipulation Gaslighting Exploitation Suicidal thoughts Pedophilia

Bhairavi Sen has spent her life outrunning ghosts, learning never to trust too easily or hope too much. But when she is kidnapped on a stormy night, her carefully built world collapses. In a world ruled by power and deception, Bhairavi realizes survival isn't just about endurance-it's about knowing who the real enemy is. Aditya Chatterjee never intended to let anyone in. His world is built on quiet solitude, old wounds, and a past he refuses to revisit. But when fate draws Bhairavi into his orbit, the walls he spent years constructing begin to crack. She stirs something dangerous in him-something he isn't sure he can control. As their lives intertwine, buried secrets claw their way to the surface. Trust is fragile, redemption comes at a price, and the past is never truly buried. When the truth finally unravels, will they find their way back to each other-or will the weight of betrayal tear them apart? --------- Genre: mysteryXromance Disclaimer : Contains some extremely mature subjects. Advisable for readers above 25+ (Marked by asterisk) Copyright ©️ ipsita2025 Word Count: 1000-1500 words each chapter approximately.