Born With A Curse

** Chapter 22: A New Beginning**

As they walked back toward the house, Meera felt a sense of relief wash over her, as though the weight she had carried for so long had finally been lifted. Her father’s words had cut through the lies she had been told her whole life.

She stopped walking and turned to him, her voice soft but resolute. “**Thank you, Papa. I’ve been living in fear for so long, and I think… I think I need to stop.**”

Mr. Waller smiled, brushing a strand of hair from her face. “**You deserve to live a life free from the chains of the past, Meera. You’re stronger than you know.**”

Meera nodded, feeling the beginnings of a change stirring within her. For the first time, she allowed herself to believe that she wasn’t cursed, that she didn’t have to push people away to protect them. She thought of Reyansh, of how she had distanced herself from him because of this fear.

Maybe it was time to stop running from the people she loved. Maybe it was time to reach out, to heal.

As they headed back inside, Meera made a quiet decision: she would talk to Reyansh. She would tell him everything.

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**Chapter 23: The Message**

Later that night, Meera sat in her room once again, her phone in hand. She opened her chat with Reyansh and began typing.

**"There’s something I need to tell you. Can we meet?"**

As she hit send, she felt a flutter of nervousness but also a quiet sense of hope. She was ready to confront her fears, ready to stop letting the past define her future.

And this time, she wouldn’t let the storm get in the way.

**Chapter 24: A Royal Memory**

**FLASHBACK**

The sun hung low in the sky, casting a warm glow over a quaint park where laughter mingled with the gentle rustle of leaves. A young woman, known only as the Princess, strolled with her friends, her laughter ringing like music. It was here that a man first laid eyes on her, captivated by her grace and beauty.

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