Sa lalim ng adhikain siyang nakadikit ang nakasilip na dumi. Itinataya ang budhi para sa kabutihan ng reputasyon, para sa pangarap, para sa asensadong buhay. Dalubhasa man sa mata nila, sa likura'y mahina sa isang kabanata ng musika.
Dalawampung taon ang nakalilipas, huling ginanap sa Inang Pamantasan ang pagtitipon ng bawat estudyante para sa mga aktibidad, laro, at kaganapan na nag-aani ng malalaking karangalan. Dito, nakikilala ang mga tao. Dito, nakikilala ang pangalan ng susunod na aasenso.
Apat na miyembro ng kabataan, nagnanais ng iibang direksyon. Sa tuwina'y tinitingala ang Inang Pamantasan, datapwat kapag hinubaran ang kurtina, siyang nakakurba ang kalansaan ng sistema.
Maninira ng pangarap? Pwede. Taga-tigil ng alindog? Pwede! Tatanggalin ang sanggunian ng pagkakakilanlan? Pwedeng-pwede? Kumitil ng buhay?
Sige, pwede na rin.
Basta't apat silang matitira, apat din ang magtatagumpay. Isang kawaldasan, isang sirang buhay. Sa hinihintay na pagtitipon, normal na pagtitipon nga lang ba?
Isang araw lang ba ang selebrasyon o dadaan ng dantaon?
Punebre, 2024.
Meet Thakur Rudra Pratap Singh, a 35-year-old man who heads the powerful Mandawa Thakur family, known for their historical dominance. Despite being immensely wealthy and influential, his heart is hardened due to internal family conflicts, turning him into a stoic figure. He made a solemn vow to his mother to prioritize the family above all else, even sacrificing the prospect of marriage to dedicate himself entirely to their success.
However, his devotion to his family becomes his burden as they become the source of his inner turmoil. His tough exterior makes him unapproachable, instilling fear in those who dare to interact with him.
Yet, fate intervenes and introduces someone unexpected into his life.
Enter Paridhi, a 22-year-old girl from an upper-middle-class family. She exudes sweetness and innocence, though she tends to keep to herself, opening up only to those close to her. Her life seems on track, especially as she nears the fulfillment of her dream: marrying the love of her life. However, when circumstances force her to compromise and accept her family's wishes, she reluctantly complies.
But what happens when their significant age difference becomes a factor? Will they be able to bridge the gap and accept each other despite the odds stacked against them?
This is a tale of shattered trust, broken by those closest to them. Amidst such turmoil, will they find understanding and acceptance in each other's arms?
Do not copy.