Episode 3
Tears blurred my vision as I hugged Maa. Baba’s hands rested heavy on my head, but even his blessing felt like chains tightening around me. The villagers watched from afar — some with pity, some with relief. After all, the cursed bride was finally leaving.
The car door shut. Dhruv Kapoor sat beside me, his gaze fixed on me like fire burning through ice.
Dhruv Kapoor (Ml)
“This is your vidai, Nandita. The last time you’ll breathe as a free woman. From here… begins your hell.”(low voice)
The car moved. My heart raced. I thought we were going to some mansion… but when we reached the outskirts of the village, my breath caught.
A jet. A massive private jet, shining under floodlights. Villagers would never dream of such a thing, but here it was — waiting for us.
Nandita Chouhan (Fl)
“Jet…?” (shocked whisper)
Dhruv’s grip tightened on my arm.
Dhruv Kapoor (Ml)
“Yes, biwi. Welcome to your new cage.”
He dragged me up the stairs. My heavy bridal lehenga felt like it was swallowing me alive. Once inside, he pushed me onto a seat and sat beside me. The plane roared to life.
The lehenga tangled with the seat when the jet tilted for takeoff. I lost balance, almost falling forward—
But strong hands caught me.
Dhruv Kapoor (Ml)
“Didn’t I tell you? I’ll make your life hell, biwi. I’ll break you so much that even if you want, you can never mend yourself. Be ready.”(smirking whispering)
I closed my eyes, his words stabbing deeper than knives. My Baba said this lehenga came from my in-laws. From the Kapoor family. Was this lehenga my punishment, Dev…?...Or should I call you Dhruv now?
When we landed in Mumbai, the nightmare didn’t end. Instead of some decorated room or grih pravesh, Dhruv dragged me straight to a hospital.
We entered a dim room. Machines beeped. And there she was — Shanta, his mother, lying unconscious. My chest tightened.
Dhruv Kapoor (Ml)
“See what you’ve done, Nandita. She’s like this because of you.” (cold)
Before I could speak, his hand shoved me down hard. My knees hit the cold floor with a jolt.
Dhruv Kapoor (Ml)
“Apologize. On your knees. And don’t you dare get up until I say so.”( cold)
Tears blurred my eyes as I stared at the woman I once mocked, the woman who loved me as her own. The memories burned — my words, my cruelty, her silence.
Nandita Chouhan (Fl)
“I… I’m sorry, Maa… forgive me…”(broken whisper)
Minutes turned into an hour. My knees throbbed under the weight of my lehenga. My legs screamed in pain. Still… no sign of Dhruv.
Finally — the door cracked open. He entered, his footsteps echoing like thunder.
Suddenly, he grabbed me by the arm, pulling me up so fast my head collided with his chest. My feet were numb, I couldn’t balance —
Nandita Chouhan (Fl)
Ahh .. (crying out)
Dhruv Kapoor (Ml)
“Can’t even walk without my help, biwi. I thought this moment would come after our first night… but look at you, already limping.”(smirking)
I couldn't say anything, what could I even say after what I did to him..
Dev Sengar (Ml)
Nandita… tell them you love me. Just once. I’ll take you away from all this."(hopeful eyes)
Nandita Chouhan (Fl)
Love you? Dev, you were just a timepass for me. I’ll marry the man my father chooses. You… go back to where you belong — the dirt, not beside me."(mocking)
Shanta Sengar
My son likes you but Beta, mind your words—"
Nandita Chouhan (Fl)
And you aunty ji… don’t even open your mouth. A widow begging in the streets should know her place before dreaming her son can marry the sarpanch’s daughter. Our standards doesn't matches" (mocking)
After that all the villagers beat Dev and asked him to leave the village... And there I saw my only love going away from me... and now when he returned...he is not my dev anymore he is only Dhruv Kapoor.
Dhruv Kapoor (Ml)
where are you lost hn..?? (cold)
Dhruv Kapoor (Ml)
If you are thinking about your fate then let me tell you...“This is just the beginning. Don’t lose hope yet… we still have a long way to go.”
Tears spilled freely as he dragged me out of the hospital, my bruised knees screaming with each step. Outside, his world waited… and my nightmare had only just begun.
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