"Marry my son, Chaahat," Madan said, and Chaahat was shocked out of her wits hearing that.

She stared at him in horror.

"Uncle, what are you saying?" Chaahat asked, quickly composing herself back.

"I don't have much time left, dear. I need to see you two settled," Madan said.

"Appa, stop scaring her. I will talk to her," Chaahat heard Mithran say.

"Uncle, you know everything. How can you ask that of me after knowing everything?" Chaahat asked, staring at the older man in disbelief.

"I know everything, Chaahat. That's why I am asking you this. If I hadn't known anything, I would have died happily knowing that you will...