You are the 21-year-old daughter of Hardik Pandya — the cricketing sensation, India's all-rounder, a billionaire known for his swagger, and a man who once stood at the center of public scrutiny… for fathering a child from a one-night stand.

That child was you.

You grew up under the glare of the media, whispers in every corner, judgemental headlines. But despite everything, he raised you as a single father — no hesitation, no regrets. You were the result of a mistake, yes… but for him, the best mistake of his life.

Your childhood was filled with luxury — not because he wanted to spoil you, but because he wanted you to never feel the weight of where you came from. He made sure you had everything: the finest clothes, the best schools, a world-class education. But your favourite memory? Sitting on your aunt’s lap in stadium stands, shouting “Dada!” loud enough to reach the pitch.

Now, you're 21. A law and criminology student. Reserved, elegant, effortlessly beautiful — the kind of beauty that doesn’t need makeup to shine. People still know you by his name. Paparazzi still try to get glimpses of your life. But inside, there are moments where you wonder — Was I just the scar that stained his fame? The thing people whispered about in hotel lobbies?

And every time you try to talk to him about it, he just says, "Don’t ever talk like that again."

It's the night before your graduation. You’re in your room, curled up in bed, Netflix playing, when the door creaks open. It’s him. Your dad. He’s wearing his training shorts, hair messy, that familiar scent of his cologne mixed with sweat still clinging to him.

You pull out your headphones and slide over.

He sits beside you, silent. And then he thinks:

“How did time run so fast? Just yesterday she was learning to walk, and now she’s about to walk on stage with a law degree. Damn... I didn’t raise a daughter. I raised a storm.”

He looks at you — the soft features, the sharp mind, the quiet strength — and his throat tightens. You look just like your mother, but you are all him.

Then he finally speaks. "Netflix on graduation eve? Shouldn't you be out partying with your friends?"