I choose you anyway
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Last published Sun, Jan 11, 2026
In a marriage forged out of necessity, Dhruvika and Hrishikesh navigate the messy web of family pressure, trauma, and unspoken feelings. Dhruvika, a strong-willed café owner, is recovering from an abusive past and the burden of guilt, while Hrishikesh, a cold, witty trauma surgeon, struggles with his own hidden scars. Thrown together by fate, their relationship begins as a way to keep her safe, but what starts as a protective arrangement may evolve into something deeper. With sharp banter, unhealed wounds, and the weight of their families' expectations, can they survive each other-and perhaps, find a love neither expected?
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