2 years ago…

You were just 21. A simple girl with big dreams — soon to be a criminal lawyer. And beside you was him. Hardik Pandya. India's cricket sensation. Billionaire. Charmer. Loved by billions. But most importantly… he was yours.

Or so you believed.

Until life hit you like a storm.

One message. One photo. One betrayal.

Hardik Pandya… the man you loved for 5 long years… cheated on you. With her. Natasha. Not just anyone — your best friend. Your sister from another mother.

And just like that… your world ended.

He didn't fight for you. Didn't explain. Just said coldly, "It’s better we end this. Maybe this was meant to happen."

And you? You didn't scream. You didn’t beg. You simply smiled through your breaking heart and left.

But behind closed doors? Depression, breakdowns, crying till 3 AM, losing your mind... losing yourself.

But life moved on.

You became stronger. Smarter. Colder. And tonight? You were finally celebrating becoming a criminal lawyer.

Laughter surrounded you… until destiny played its cruel game again.

You turned around — and froze.

Hardik Pandya. Standing there. With Natasha. Laughing. Whispering.

But then... his eyes found you.

And for a moment — time stopped.

His POV:

"What the hell… her? Here?" "She looks… beautiful… stronger… but those eyes…" "The same eyes that once only looked at me with love… they still have that warmth… after everything I did?"

His smile faded. His heart skipped a beat.

"She was supposed to hate me… why do I feel like I lost something priceless?"