Among The Falling Embers
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Last published Sun, Feb 22, 2026
𝑴𝒚 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒎𝒆.
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A tear slips out of her eye as she kisses her baby's forehead, "Yes, I'm selfish. Selflessly marrying him for my child."
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Aradhya has always aimed for more.
Academically, in her career, and in love, which she desperately desired but never received.
After building her life and entrusting her heart to a man she believed would cherish her, everything crumbled when he walked away, leaving her alone with shattered vows and a broken heart.
In a fit of anger, rebelling against her 'good girl' image, she makes an impulsive decision that later creates an obstacle and a new life for her to nurture alongside her own.
Now, standing amid the ruins of her dreams, Aradhya is torn between raising her child alone with unfulfilled love or allowing 'that' man into her world, knowing his love would be shared.
Meanwhile, Randhir grapples with two conflicting emotions: revenge and devotion.
After watching the woman he loved marry another, he resigned himself to a life of solitude. But fate brings Aradhya back to him, at first broken and then pregnant, seeking refuge.
When Aradhya agrees to a marriage of convenience with Randhir, he sees a chance to reclaim what he lost while grappling with his revenge.
When two souls stand in the aftermath of love and betrayal, will they kindle a flame strong enough to heal, or will they crumble into ashes once more?
Read to find out.
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