Chapter 1 — The Beginning That Felt Like ForeverThe city never slept, but that night, neither did Aanya. She lay on her side of the bed, staring at the soft glow of the ceiling light that Arjun had forgotten to switch off again. Funny, she thought — how someone you once found perfect could now annoy you for the smallest things.Her phone blinked. Another “late meeting” message.No “love you.” No emoji. Just words that felt as dry as their marriage.Eighteen months ago, she had walked into his life like a storm — confident, loud, and full of dreams. He had