Anaya walked out of the park with tears streaming down her face.
Her heart felt shattered.
"How could he do this?" she whispered to herself.
Just yesterday they were talking about their future… and today Aarav had decided to leave her.
She felt angry, hurt, and confused.
After walking for a while, she stopped near the road to calm herself down.
That's when she heard a familiar voice behind her.
"Rough day?"
Anaya turned around.
It was Rohan.
Her expression immediately hardened.
"What do you want?" she asked coldly.
Rohan leaned against his bike casually.
"I guess Aarav already told you about our deal."
Anaya frowned.
"Deal?"
Rohan smirked slightly.
"The one where he leaves you… and I solve your family's problem."
Anaya felt anger rising.
"You forced him to choose between me and my family!"
Rohan shrugged.
"I just gave him an option."
"You manipulated him!" she said.
Rohan stepped closer.
"I told him the truth."
Then he added calmly,
"That your father owes dangerous people a lot of money."
Anaya's fists tightened.
"I know that already."
Rohan's smile slowly widened.
"But do you know who those people actually work for?"
Anaya looked confused.
"What do you mean?"
Rohan leaned closer and said quietly,
"They work for my uncle."
Anaya's eyes widened in shock.
"What?"
Rohan continued calmly.
"My uncle runs a financial company… and those men you saw yesterday work for him."
Anaya felt like the ground disappeared beneath her feet.
"So… you knew everything from the beginning?"
Rohan nodded.
"Yes."
Her voice shook with anger.
"And you used this situation to break Aarav and me apart?"
Rohan looked at her seriously.
"I used the situation to get a second chance with you."
Anaya stepped back in disbelief.
"That's horrible."
Rohan sighed.
"You can call it whatever you want."
Then he added softly,
"But the truth is… I can still solve your family's problem."
Anaya stared at him.
"But not for free," she said bitterly.
Rohan didn't deny it.
"My condition hasn't changed."
Anaya felt furious.
"You think I'll ever choose you after this?"
Rohan's expression remained calm.
"You might… if it saves your family."
Those words hit her hard.
Rohan put on his helmet.
"You should think carefully, Anaya."
Then he started his bike.
"Because time is running out."
He drove away, leaving Anaya standing there in shock.
Her mind was spinning.
She had just discovered something terrible.
Rohan was behind everything.
And Aarav had sacrificed their love because of a lie.
Tears filled her eyes again.
"No… this isn't over," she whispered.
Because now she knew the truth.
And she wasn't going to let Rohan win so easily.