Prologue
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"Nate," Josh's voice rang out with authority, slicing through the thick tension that hung in the air, "show her where she truly belongs."
Avani's heart sank as she heard those words, her pleading eyes turning to Josh, her voice trembling with desperation. "No, Josh, please don't do this to me! I can't bear to be without you. I'd rather die than lose you. Please, Josh, let me at least be at your side. You're all the happiness I've ever known."
Josh's expression remained stoic, unmoved by Avani's pleas. He shook his head, his voice laced with a mix of frustration and disappointment. "Have you forgotten where you came from in this past year? How could I love someone who doesn't even know their own origins, who lacks even a surname? Consider this a lesson in reality for dreaming beyond your station, you poor, orphaned soul."
Avani's heart shattered at his words, her grip on Josh's feet tightening as she desperately clung to the hope of salvaging their relationship. "Josh, I'm your wife and—"
But her words were cut short as Natasha, with a steely resolve, stepped in. With a firm grip, she pulled Avani away from Josh, her actions swift and decisive. Avani stumbled as she was forced out of the house, the weight of Natasha's actions crashing down on her like a ton of bricks.
"This is where you belong," Natasha's voice was cold, her tone leaving no room for argument as she slammed the door shut behind Avani, sealing her fate as an outsider in Josh's life forever.
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