It was the start of a new chapter in her life—unlike the one people had planned for her, the one with bridal lehenga and bangles.
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No, not that.
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This chapter came wrapped in quiet realizations, in the audacity of choosing herself, and a guilt for the sadness in her parent's eyes.
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Canceling a wedding was a difficult decision but not as painful as losing her identity, her passion.
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When the news broke that Jahnvi was marrying one of the wealthiest and well-known business family's eldest son, her whole family was elated. She was content with her parents' decision. Though worried a bit, transitioning from an environment filled with a humble upbringing to an upper-middle-class household would come with friction, she thought to herself often. But, she was ready for it if this was what made her parents happy.
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However, when, two weeks before marriage, your fiancé's family ask you to give up your work after marriage, it leaves you furious enough to remain speechless.
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"Keep your money for yourself. I prefer my duty and profession over your superficial lifestyles. "
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That was it. That was the end of the new chapter her family had crafted for her.
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That's where she forcefully snatched the script and changed it, with her priorities.
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The fog of winter blurred the distant infinity she could see with her glasses. At the Agra station all she could see was her parents in front of her and her train to Delhi behind her. And honestly, these were the only things she wanted to focus on as of now.
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She exhaled deeply, and looked straight in her father's eyes, and said something she had wanted to say ever since she canceled the wedding: "I understand papa, you are disappointed with me, but I want you to know the day. I give up on treating patients. That's the day when my soul will leave my body. What will remain then will not be me but my shadows. I'm sorry papa, I'll..."
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"No" before she could complete her sentence, her father stopped her. "You need to stand on your principles. What you did makes me proud. "For us, it's our child before anyone else."
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That sentence lifted her spirit. It made her truly relax for the first time since the incident.
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With a smile and her luggage, she headed to her train.
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She was going back to Delhi earlier than expected. People will ask her about it, they'll gossip about it. Honestly, it will bother her a bit, but that's how a person grows, isn't it? She knows it will make her stronger and she is ready for it.
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Service before self, her motto for life, she'll give up on anything but her passion.
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