Winds blew by, making her hair fly, as if it was a movie. The ocean crashed on the rocks below, and the rising sun shone it beauty upon the haveli.

But, it was nothing like a movie. Her world was shattered to pieces a mere few hours ago. She was given false hope, right upto the day of marriage.

"Iss ghar me bahu toh banke aa gayi, par jisse maine bachpan se pyaar kiya, usne toh kabhi waise feel hi nahi kiya. Mere saare armaano par paani pher diya." she thought, with tears prickling her eyes.

"Aur meri shaadi hui, toh iss jaahil Shiva se. Aaj tak mujhse dhang se baat nahi kiya, mujhe dushman ki nazar se dekhta hai, aur kismat toh dekho, aaj hum pati-patni hai."

"Par mai kamzor nahi hu, maine maan liya hai ki Dev mere kismat me kabhi tha hi nahi. Toh kya hua mujhe woh nahi mila toh? Mai Raavi hu, Somnath ki sabse khubsurat ladki." she said out loud and laughs to herself.

"Aur meri khushi, mai dhoondhke hi rahungi. Kahi se bhi mil jaaye, mujhe apne puraane Raavi jaise hasna hai, muskurana hai. Itna time toh aankho se sirf dukh ke aasu nikal rahe the. Par ab aur nahi, ab sirf khushi ke aasu niklenge. Chaahe mujhe kitna bhi samay lage"

She finally looked up at the rising sun, closed her eyes, and let the warm rays fall upon her, arms stretched out.

I'm Raavi Pandya, aur yeh hai meri kahani.

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