“Hear me out, Amaya", Atul pleaded with tears brimming in his eyes that were ready to trickle down. He was devastated when Amaya had asked him to leave but he did not love her to abandon her. All he wanted was to curse his father for ruining his life. He had realized Amaya was lying to him after all, she was not able to meet his eyes while she blamed him for being greedy and demanding dowry. He could not comprehend the reason of her lies.

“You will leave after spouting your nonsense”, bellowed Amaya hiccupping all the while trying hard not to sob out loud. She gestured him to...