The room was a blur of happiness and laughter as others congratulated the couple, but Palki was stuck in a nightmare, the cruel words echoing in her mind. Rudraksh had wanted her to feel the pain she had caused him, and he had succeeded. Every look they shared, every whispered secret, every touch that once meant the world to her, now felt like a twisted knife in her chest. She took a deep, shaky breath, trying to compose herself, but the ache only grew stronger.
The ring, a beautifully crafted band of gold with an intricate design of entwined diamonds , symbolized the bond he was forming with someone else a bond she had thought was exclusively hers. It was a mockery of all they had shared, a twisted love to his newfound happiness at her expense.
Palki's eyes filled with unshed tears, her vision blurring as she took in the sight of Rudraksh kissing Kiara's hand, the same hand that now bore the symbol of his commitment. It was a silent declaration, a victory dance in the ruins of their love. He had done it to hurt her, she knew that. Every tender glance, every whispered word between them, was a deliberate knife twisted in her already shattered heart. The room was closing in on her, suffocating her with the weight of his betrayal.
Palki's hand flew to her own neck, brushing the empty space where her heart-shaped locket once rested. It was a gift from Rudraksh, a token of his love that she had worn proudly. Now, the hollowness there was a stark reminder of him moving on. Her eyes burned with unshed tears as she watched the two of them, lost in their own world. Every gesture, every touch, was a dagger to her heart, reminding her of the love she had lost.
He had moved on, found someone new to love, and in doing so, had shattered the last piece of hope Palki clung to. The room spun faster, and she knew she had to leave before her pain became evident to everyone there .
Rudraksh, seemingly knowing about Palki presence , whispered into Kiara's ear smiling . How could he move on so easily? How could he stand there, playing the lover, when he knew her heart was shattered just feet away?
Rudraksh glanced up, his gaze unintentionally meeting Palki's. For a fleeting moment, his expression flickered with something guilt? before smoothing out into a mask of indifference. He turned back to Kiara, pulling her closer, and Palki had to bite back a sob. He had done this to hurt her, to make her feel the same agony she had caused him that night and it was working every second was like a fresh wound, a new layer of pain laid bare.
The moon cast a cold light on Rudraksh face, illuminating the smug satisfaction etched into Rudraksh's features. He knew she was there, watching, and it was clear that her pain was his newfound pleasure.
Palki," he called out, his voice smooth and cold, "I hope you're enjoying the show." The words were a knife, twisting in her chest. She stumbled forward, her vision blurring with unshed tears. "Remember how it feels," he continued, "because you taught me this dance. The steps of betrayal are surprisingly easy to learn."
Palki's breath hitched in her throat as she stepped into the light, her eyes burning with anger. "Rudraksh, what have you become?" she managed to whisper.
He smirked, his eyes dark with spite. "Someone who knows how to get what they want. Just like you did with Shaurya." The mention of Shaurya's name was like a match thrown into a pool of gasoline, igniting a firestorm of rage within her. She had never wanted to hurt Rudraksh the way he was hurting her now, but the memory of that night stung like a fresh wound.
Don't you dare bring him into this," she spat, her voice barely above a whisper. But Rudraksh was unfazed, his smirk only growing wider. "Oh, but he's already here, isn't he? In every tear you shed, in every sleepless night you've had since then." He took a step closer to her, and she could feel the heat of his anger, almost as if it were a tangible force pushing her back.
Palki felt her cheeks flushing with rage, her hands balled into fists at her sides. She had never meant to hurt Rudraksh she had only been protecting him from Shaurya evil plans that could harm him. But he doesn’t know that the pain on his face as he spoke Shaurya's name, the way his eyes glinted with malice, told her that her apologies meant nothing now. He had turned her own mistake into a weapon, one that he was wielding with precision to cut her down.
He turned to her, his expression a mix of triumph and malice. "Someone who knows exactly what it's like to have their heart torn out," he said, his voice dripping with venom. "Someone who knows the taste of betrayal, thanks to you."
Palki's eyes searched his, looking for a shred of the love they had once shared. Instead, she found only emptiness. "You're doing this to get back at me?" she asked, her voice barely audible.
Rudraksh smirked, his gaze cold and unforgiving. "Isn't it poetic, Palki?" he said, his voice now a taunt. "You thought you could play with my heart and walk away unscathed? You thought I'd just accept it?"
Rudraksh turned to Palki, his gaze cold and calculated. "Looks like I've found someone who knows how to appreciate me, Palki," he said, kiara name , rolling off his tongue with a cruel smugness. "Someone who won't throw me away like I was nothing." Palki felt the sting of his words as if they were actual slaps to her face. The betrayal she had once felt echoed back to her, amplified by the satisfaction in his voice. It was clear that he had been waiting for this moment, planning it meticulously to hurt her as much as she had hurt him when she had chosen Shaurya over him.
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