Author POV

A beautiful young woman stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the delicate folds of her red lehenga. Her wrists jingled with the sound of chuda (the traditional bridal bangles ) while her neck gleamed with a heavy necklace that shimmered in the soft light of the room. Long, golden jhumkas framed her face, swaying gently with every small movement. The girl, no one other than Shivika Mehra, looked like a vision in her bridal attire.