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The wedding reception blazed with life—golden fairy lights strung across the ceiling, the thrum of a live band mixing with laughter and clinking glasses. Near the entrance, you stood close to Rohan, their shared laughter a small pocket of warmth in the sea of strangers. Then his friends swept him away, leaving her alone under the chandeliers. The whispers of a nearby group of girls prickled at her skin; she felt their glances like weights. Her heart hammered. She turned and fled down a corridor, the music fading. Just as she rounded a corner, a solid figure blocked her path. A collision. Her apology tumbled out as she stumbled back. A strong hand caught her arm, steadying her. Agam Singhania stood there, his dark eyes searching hers, his suit crisp, his expression shifting from concern…