The man she loves
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In the serendipitous dance of life, love often weaves its magic when least expected. Yet, what if that enchanting force loses its allure, becoming a source of misery and weakness? Arnika and Agastya, hailing from divergent worlds, share a common thread of distrust in love. Arnika, haunted by the belief that she isn't destined to be loved, and Agastya, convinced of his imperfections in offering love, find their paths entwined by unforeseen circumstances.
Their journey takes a tumultuous turn as a custody case, the reappearance of an ex-wife, and a consequential deal bind them in the sacred union of marriage. None of them were ready for this unexpected twist of fate. Arnika and Agastya, grappling with their own reservations about love, now navigate the uncharted waters of matrimony, where the unexpected becomes the norm, and trust in each other becomes their lifeline.
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