CHAPTER 1

“Why can’t I just end my life? I’m so tired of everything.

Can I not go home? Will it be okay”, these are the thoughts that would often

come across Elisa’s mind. She was a daughter of a common household but a

pampered child. Her father was an accountant of a small firm while her mother

was a home maker. She had an elder brother, who had decided to walk a different

path and so he had given up everything and had become a monk. However, after

entering the monastery, he had cut all the ties with his family. No one

understood why he did that or what made him choose the life when he could have

achieved something greater in his life. Everyone had high hopes regarding Josh.

Whoever came to know him would definitely feel the aura of a great personality.

He had a pair of radiant eyes, a tall nose bridge, cheeks as white as clouds

and lips like rose petals. He was quiet a looker but also a heart breaker.

Whatever the topics would be he could easily argue and force the opponent to

submit before his wit. “Your son will be a true leader one day” was a

compliment which made Mr. Brown beam with pride. But no one predicted that Josh

would give up everything in his life to become a monk. His decision sure left

many with broken hearts, while those who had envied him could not help but

heave a sigh of relief. But the most disappointed of them all was his sister

Elisa.

Though she was doted on, yet she was born in a middle class

family. Though her parents were modern and educated. yet they were the product

of this society. After all, we have to live relying on each other. The society

in which she lived emphasized the submissive role of female. The males had the

role where they were to shoulder the responsibility of the household and

females were to make sure not to taint their maiden names. When Josh was

preparing for his life as celibate, Elisa was looking forward to a future were

she would share her life with Rowden. Rowden was a man of big but empty words.

His words could amuse people but at the same time would also give the

impression of shallow person.  His looks

were up to the standard but he had no ambition. He was fit to be someone’s

crush but he was far from being considered as a husband material. Elisa was a

good girl but her only flaw was that she was a dreamer. These two belonged from

the same neighborhood so initially they were mere acquaintances but as they

grew up Elisa started seeing Rowden in a new light. Her friends definitely

advised her to stay away from him but Elisa was shipwrecked by him.

After

two years they started seeing each other but their fantasy world was about to

get crumbled down by reality. Before the graduation ceremony Josh suddenly

announced his plans.

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