When We Were ForeverChapter 1: The Beginning of the EndIt was a quiet morning.The courtroom stood in silence, its heavy yet calm. The soft rustling of papers and the occasional creak of chairs were the only sounds that disturbed the stillness.Then a voice broke through the silence."Case Number 217 of 2026. Petition for Divorce."The bench clerk looked down at the file before repeating the announcement."Case Number 217 of 2026. Petition for Divorce. Mr. Arjun Kumar versus Mrs. Nila Arjun."The words echoed throughout the courtroom."Both parties, please come forward."A few moments later, the judge entered the courtroom, and everyone rose ...Read More

Part 2A THOUSAND MILES.---The next morning, both of them prepared for their court-appointed counseling session.Almost at the same moment, opened their bedroom doors.Arjun stepped out.Nila stepped out.For a brief second, they stood in the same hallway.Yet neither looked at the other.No eye contact.No greeting.No words.Nila walked past him and left the house.A cab was already waiting outside.She got in and left.A few moments later, Arjun locked the house, got into his car, and drove toward the counseling center.---Inside the counseling room, both sat opposite each other.The counselor entered and took her seat.Beside her, a clerk called out their names."Mr. ...Read More

Part 2Memories never fadeThat evening, Nila found herself glancing at the clock more often than usual.Nine o'clock.That was usually Arjun returned home.She sat on the edge of her bed, pretending to scroll through her phone, but her attention remained fixed on the time.For the first time in many months, she felt like talking to him.Not to argue.Not to blame.Just to talk.At exactly nine, she stepped out of her room.The hallway was empty.She looked toward the entrance door.Nothing.No sound of a car.No footsteps.No Arjun.A small disappointment settled in her heart.She waited.Nine-thirty.Ten.Ten-thirty.Still nothing.---Meanwhile, Arjun remained at the office.The project deadline was ...Read More