Chapter 141

Vikram rubbed his stubbled cheeks slowly and continued.

"Meeting Renu was like a fresh blossom of life for me. And the more I came to know about her personality, the more I loved her. Once you break through her defensive shield, she was a lovely and mischievous person, very sharp and witty and I enjoyed her company immensely. By this time, I was serious about my relationship with her. She was about to finish her graduation and I went and proposed to her, full of hope that we will be married soon. But she rejected me outright saying she and me becoming a couple was out of the question. She wouldn't tell me why and we had a huge row. I almost thought it was the end of our relationship. We didn't speak to each other or tried to meet. But our separation was just killing me. I didn't know what to do with myself or my life. I began to drink heavily, and even had trouble doing my duty. I was never callous enough