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Chapter 32 - Title: “I Buried My Love, But My Heart Refused to Forget”

Next Day…

Today is the 19th.

The wedding day of Ashik and Mim.

Everyone is busy with preparations, while Arif just keeps watching the time pass.

Soon, it's already 4 PM.

Mim is fully dressed.

She is wearing a deep red lehenga, covered in beautiful jewelry that shines under the light.

At that moment, Arif enters her room with a small box in his hand.

Arif: Keep this.

Mim: What is it?

Arif: Open it after I leave. There are two of the same design inside… one old, one new. Throw the old one away and keep the new one carefully.

Without waiting, Arif leaves.

Yes… Arif walks out of Mim and Ashik's life forever.

Mim (whispering): What could be inside?

She opens the box.

Inside—two platinum chains.

One has a picture of Arif and her.

That chain carries memories of their past… moments she can never forget.

Mim (thinking): So… he kept this all these years?

The second chain has a picture of Ashik and her.

Mim feels confused.

She doesn't know what to do.

So… she keeps both.

Soon, people gather around her.

News arrives—the groom's party is about to reach the community center.

Everyone is teasing her, laughing.

And Mim lowers her head, blushing shyly.

Scene Change…

Arif is sitting on a plane.

Lost in his thoughts.

Arif (thinking): I couldn't have you, my love… By now, you must be married. Stay happy. I'll never return to your life again… But if possible, keep me somewhere in your heart.

The plane takes off toward Australia. 🛫

Arif leaves everything behind.

Scene: Australia

Arif arrives safely.

His father has a business there, so he faces no problems.

He reaches home and sits on the bed, taking a deep breath.

Arif: Right now… it must be midnight in Bangladesh… You're someone else's now, aren't you? Tonight is your wedding night… I've lost you forever, Mim. I will never forget you… I love you.

Meanwhile, Mr. and Mrs. Chowdhury are broken.

They realize their only son has left them.

But they don't know Arif is in Australia.

Only his friends Rafi and Jihad know.

Rafi has joined Arif there for studies, but Jihad stayed back.

Now Arif and Rafi are in their final year of LLB.

🍁 One Year Later…

Arif and Rafi are sitting together.

They just received news—

Arif has been declared the Best Advocate.

But…

There is no smile on his face.

Rafi: Aren't you happy?

Arif: That word doesn't suit me anymore.

A soft female voice interrupts—

"Why doesn't it?"

Arif turns back.

Arif: Jannat… you?

Jannat: Yes. I heard about your success. I couldn't find you, so I came here… because I know you come here when you're sad.

Jannat is a Bangladeshi girl living in Australia.

She loves Arif deeply.

She's kind, beautiful…

But Arif still loves Mim.

He never forgot her.

Arif: You should go now.

Jannat: Why?

Arif: Because I said so.

Jannat: No. We're celebrating your success today.

Arif suddenly laughs.

Arif: Who told you I'm happy?

Jannat becomes sad and leaves.

Scene Change…

Back in Bangladesh—

Mim's mother calls her, but Mim doesn't respond at first.

Finally, Mim comes downstairs.

She meets Shafa, talks a little, then goes back to her room.

Scene: Australia (Night)

Arif is standing alone.

His phone rings.

It's Jihad.

Arif: Yes, Jihad.

Jihad: When are you coming back?

Arif: You know I'm not coming.

Jihad: Then why do you leave whenever your father visits there?

Arif: Leave it.

Jihad sighs.

Then says—

Jihad: If you knew something… you would come back yourself.

Then he speaks—

Jihad: Your father is very sick.

Arif freezes.

Arif: What… what happened?

Jihad: He had a heart attack… Will you still not come?

The phone slips from Arif's hand.

He collapses.

Arif: This happened because of me… I have to go back.

He calls Rafi.

Arif: I'm going to Bangladesh.

Rafi (shocked): Really?!

Arif: Yes… Dad is sick.

3 Days Later… 🍂

Arif leaves.

Jannat cries helplessly, but Arif ignores everything.

On the plane—

Arif (thinking): It's been a year… You've probably forgotten me. You have your life now… your husband… your world. There's no place for me anymore.

After hours, the plane lands. 🛬

Arif reaches home.

He expected to see his father sick.

But instead—

He sees him walking normally.

Arif: Dad… you're not sick?

Mr. Chowdhury: I'm sorry… we lied to bring you back.

Arif explodes in anger.

Arif: How long will you play with my emotions?! You already destroyed my love… my feelings… I buried my love a year ago because of you!

His voice breaks—

Arif: This body is alive… but my heart died long ago.

He storms upstairs.

His parents break down in guilt.

Scene Change…

Arif sits alone in his room.

Arif: Why does this always happen to me?

After a long silence—

Arif: Since I'm here… I'll see Mim once.

Even fate took her away…

But it couldn't remove her from my heart.

Next Day…

Arif, Rafi, and Jihad arrive at the university.

Arif keeps looking toward the gate again and again.

Then—

He sees her.

Mim.

Walking in.

Arif stares at her in shock.,

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