Beds of Roses

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Bed o

A reluctant heart. A

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The Relu

oom without a single word. His chiseled jawline, dark eyes, and tailored suits made him a favorite among business maga

o time f

e for

didn't fall into his metic

national calls - that was his world. Love, romance, relationships? They were distractions. He h

parents

g as they sat across from each other at the Kapoor family

ed calmly, sipping his

ut you're nearly thirty. You barely come home. You don't at

I don't h

en softened. "We want to see you

This conver

again, his parents arranged a

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The Unexpe

lashy or loud, but her brightness came from within. With large expressive eyes, a soft laugh,

r for children with special needs. Her days were filled with giggles

up the arranged marriag

an," she said, playing wi

"Educated. Stable. Comes from a respected

d. "That's n

t. If you don't like

ed - rel

te inte

favorite bookstore carrying a stack of new books. As

Her knee scraped the sidew

" said a

ed up -

eyes. Dressed in a gray

books. Their hands brushed

asked, concern flic

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pa

her the last bo

ike that,

er parents showed her

aw dr

m," she

ha

im today. Outsid

beamed. "It

in coincidences. Bu

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A Marriage

lf. Held in a private garden surrounded by fairy lights, gold

bangles clinked as she held her b

side her, his

married

ai. It had high ceilings, chrome appliances, and not a single phot

ful cushion here. A flower vase there. Slow

n barely

k late. Barely spoke mo

a wa

notes: "Have

nner. He at

weeks

ight, she

ight when the do

awake?"

. "I was hoping

Anita. May

ways sa

le

. Neither did I. But we're married now.

don't know ho

figure it ou

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