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He was supposed to marry her sister.
But on the wedding day, the bride vanished.
To save both families from humiliation, Sandhya Kapoor is forced to take her sister's place and marry Aarav Malhotra-the cold, powerful man who now looks at her with nothing but hatred.
Because in his eyes, she is a reminder of betrayal.
Trapped in a marriage built on anger, silence, and heartbreak, Sandhya tries to survive a husband who never wanted her. But the more Aarav pushes her away, the more he begins noticing the girl behind the forced smiles and quiet tears.
And slowly...
Hate turns into obsession.
But some secrets are dangerous enough to destroy everything.
Her sister's betrayal was only the beginning.
And when the truth finally comes out, Aarav must decide-
will he keep punishing the woman who stayed...
or fight for the one he never should have lost?
A dark romance filled with forced marriage, emotional tension, jealousy, family secrets, heartbreak, and slow-burn love.