"A lie wrapped in love feels softer… until it cuts deeper than truth ever could."
They were closer now.
Studying together. Sharing jokes. Messaging at night.
And one day, she asked softly, almost teasing:
> "Waise… tumhara full name kya hai?"
He froze for half a second.
Then smiled — too naturally.
> "Rishi Malhotra."
She smiled back. Believed it.
Because love makes you believe things… even when something feels off.
And for the first time, she typed his name on the last page of her diary:
"Rishi 💙"
Not knowing… it wasn't even real.
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