Arya

"Oh God! It's so hot. I'm standing here at the college gate and this girl still hasn't shown up. Where the hell has she disappeared ?"

"Bitchhh! You're finally here," I heard her scream. I turned around and saw her running toward me.

" no, my ghost has arrived," I replied sarcastically.

"Seriously, you ask the most random things," I said,

She rolled her eyes.

"Shall we go now?" I asked her.

"Yes, let's go. Otherwise, I'll get tanned in this heat and then no guy will marry me. I don't want to die single in the prime of my youth!" Bitchhh ! She replied while wiping her fake tears

"Oh God, this girl..." I muttered as we walked into the college

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"Isn't our professor such a grumpy? He's always yelling at us , Old man," she complained.

Here we were, bitching about our professor-and why not? He really is like that, always yelling at us for no reason.

"Hmm," I replied.

She noticed me lost in thought and asked, "What's wrong? Are you thinking about your family again?"

She know me better than anyone else.

"Yeah. I just don't understand what can I do to make them happy. I've done everything they ever asked me, yet they still keep taunting me," I replied.

"Don't think about them. Why do you even care? Chill, babe. Come on, let's have some ice cream. It's so hot today-your mood will get better too," she said.

I smiled at her and nodded.

So here we are, eating ice cream, and I'm still thinking about them.

Well, it's not like I don't love my parents. I do. I always try my best to be the perfect daughter.

They told me to choose Science with Math, so I took PCM-even though I hate Chemistry and Math-but I did it for them.

Never mind. I shouldn't think about them too much.

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Rajput palace

Arpita

"What are you doing? Hurry up and finish the work. And remove all this," I ordered the servant.

"Oh, please stop now. You've been working nonstop since morning," Shaurya ji said.

"Yes, bhabhi, now Avni and I will handle everything. You should take some rest," Arini added.

"But there's still so much left to do. Don't worry about me, any of you," I replied.

"Yes, yes, don't stop her today-let a mother do her work," a voice said from behind.

We all turned and saw Papa walking toward us.

We immediately bent down to take his blessings by touching his feet.

"Yes, tell them Papa," I said.

"My son is coming back from the US today," i announced proudly.

The house was glowing-decorated with lights and flowers, buzzing with preparations. Everyone was running around, checking final arrangements.

I stood near the entrance, adjusting the folds of my saree.

The air was thick with anticipation.

Every corner of the Rajput Haveli had been cleaned, polished, and decorated. Yet, beneath the glittering chandeliers and fragrant garlands, there was tension-old wounds hidden beneath silk and tradition.

The black car pulled in slowly through the grand gates.

Rajvansh Singh Rajput stood at the top of the stairs with Shaurya Singh Rajput beside him, his hands clenched tightly behind his back. Arpita, standing slightly behind, had tears in her eyes but held them back.

Rudraksha Singh Rajput stood near the pillar, silent. His throat was dry, palms cold. He didn't know if he should run to hug his elder brother or just vanish.

The car door opened.

Yudhveer Singh Rajput stepped out-taller, broader, darker in presence. Dressed in a simple white kurta and black aviators, his aura commanded silence.

He looked up.

Eyes met with Shaurya Singh Rajput

Nothing.

Not a smile. Not a word.

Only Rajvansh Singh Rajput's voice broke the silence.

"You've finally remembered your way home, Yudhveer."

Yudhveer removed his sunglasses slowly. His gaze was calm but sharp.

"I never forgot, Dadaji. I was just waiting for the right time to return."

He bent down and touched Rajvansh's feet. Then Arpita's.

Shaurya... he only nodded to.

Avni standing beside Aarav whispered, "He looks the same... but something feels different."

"He is different," Aarav replied. "This isn't the same Yudhveer .He's colder now."

Behind them, Arini Singh Rajput watched silently. She always had a soft spot for Yudhveer. Her heart ached seeing how distant he looked.

Ruhi tried to lighten the air. "Bhaiyaa, I made your favourite kheer! You better smile or I won't give you any."

A faint smirk appeared on his lips-but only for her.

Just then, Viraj Shekhawat entered with his wife Saanvi. "Ah, the lost lion returns. What took you so long, brother?"

Yudhveer walked past him without a word.

And just like that, the message was clear.

He was back. But not as the son everyone know

He was now the king and he trusted no one.

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