"I Lost Myself, Loving Her" (001)
Chapter 1: The Departure It was the morning of September 27, 2024. The air was crisp, carrying the scent of train smoke and the faint aroma of chai from the bustling stalls. Yash stood at Jodhpur Railway Station, his heart weighed down by an unshakable sadness. His eyes, dark with exhaustion, scanned the crowd, waiting for her. Sakhi. She was late. He had been there since 7 a.m., sipping one cup of tea after another, his hands trembling slightly as he held the warm clay cup. The memory of the past two days clung to him like an unbearable shadow. He had come all the way from Maharashtra, crossing 1300 kilometers just to celebrate her birthday on September 25. Every moment spent with her had been beautiful—laughter, conversations, and the deep connection they shared as best friends. But on September 26, everything changed. Yash had made a mistake—he had fallen in love with her. He had known it for a long time, but yesterday, standing in that garden, he had finally voiced his ...