-elegantfae
"Lift your head, Putri. If you don't, the crown will fall."
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The day a child is conceived is typically one of joy and celebration. Yet for Aaradhya, this was not the case. Her conception marked a day of disgrace for her family. Her father, Arjun, was exiled, and upon her birth, her mother, Subhadra, was left to care for not only Aaradhya but her half-siblings as well. Despite the hardship, Aaradhya's mother remained patient, patiently awaiting her father's return.
However, when Arjun finally returned, Aaradhya was already 13, and the years without him had eroded her trust and faith in him. Her heart, once filled with hope, now only carried disdain for his attempts at reconciliation.
Her only solace lay in her Mamashree, Shri Krishna, and Mamishree, Jambavati, who provided the love and support she desperately needed.
But as Aaradhya matured, a new and unexpected emotion began to blossom. She found herself drawn to her cousin, Sahasrajith, and began to wonder whether he might share her feelings.
Could she allow herself to love him despite the lingering resentment she held for her father? Would she find a path to happiness, or would the shadows of the past forever cloud her heart?
Cover by @Dharmaatmika.