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“Amaravathi Verma, your grandmother only cared about society and social status. She wanted Acharya to get married to her friend’s daughter. Acharya who always was an obedient son, for the first time in his life refused her demand. He made it clear that there would be no other woman in his life other than Durga..” Jhanvi said and Aaru frowned.

From what she has known, the man didn’t love her mother enough. But here it is another story.

“And?” Armaan asked.

“And Amaravathi Verma hated Durga for that. She made Durga’s life a hell..”

“What did she do?” Aadesh asked, his words laced with heavy emotions.

Jhanvi's voice quivered with emotion as she continued her account, her words painting a picture of a life filled with torment and suffering.