Let's marry.

Gowthami suddenly bolted from the room, tears streaming down her face. Rajeev was momentarily stunned by her reaction. As the realization of what just happened sank in, he sprang to his feet and ran after her.

"Gowthami, wait!" he called, his voice echoing through the empty hallways.

She didn't stop. She ran out of the mansion and into the jungle, her vision blurred by tears. Rajeev followed, his heart pounding in his chest, driven by a mixture of fear and desperation. The dense foliage slapped against his face and arms as he pushed through, his mind racing with worry.

He finally found her in the jungle, at the very spot where he had discovered her with wounds months ago. She was sitting on the ground, hugging her knees, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Gowthami," he said gently, approaching her slowly, not wanting to startle her. "Please, come back with me."

She looked up at him, her eyes red and swollen from crying. "Why, Rajeev? Why can't we be together?"

Rajeev knelt beside her, his own eyes filled with sorrow. "Gowthami, I just want to protect you. I want to be sure we are doing the right thing."

"But I love you," she whispered, her voice breaking. "Isn't that enough?"

Rajeev's heart ached at her words. "I love you too, more than anything. But I need to know that we're not hurting anyone else in the process. I need to know that your past won't come back to haunt us."

Gowthami's sobs quieted a bit, and she wiped her tears with the back of her hand. "I don't care about my past, Rajeev. I care about you, about us."

Rajeev took her hand in his, squeezing it gently. "I care about us too, Gowthami. That's why we need to be sure. We need to find out more about your past before we can move forward."

She nodded slowly, understanding but still heartbroken. "What if we never find out?"

Rajeev started to listen to her with great interest.

"My family is no longer important to me; if they really missed me, they would have looked for me, but no one did. I feel as like you are the only thing in my life, and I can only feel love for you in my heart."

She turned to face Rajeev, holding his hands steadily.

"True love is timeless and universal. randomly, in a beat, in one hammering, brilliant second. When I first saw you, I fell in love. As tightly connected to you as it is to its better half, my friend, is my soul. More than I can ever express, I adore you. Love is a metaphor for eternity since it eliminates all memories of a beginning and all dread of an end. It confounds all concepts of time. I beg you, let's wed."

Rajeev wanted to answer "yes," but he hesitated after considering the sage's advice.

Rajeev thought about the advice the holy man had given him.

"My kid, simply pay attention to whatever your inner voice says to you,"

He started to consider it.' Your soul mate will find you; you have no control over destiny. Take steps to change.'

Gautami entered his life just as the Saint had predicted; it was as if fate had brought them together, and he couldn't help but feel that she was the last piece of the puzzle.

The sight, which Rajeev turned to see, made him think of a lot of painful memories. She had been there before, he remembered. First his mother, then his grandpa had passed away here, leaving him with an unfulfilling void. He stayed there, but now he was filled with hope for the future. Is it possible that he will find his soul partner here as part of his predetermined destiny? Would he be able to locate his other half here? He recalled the proverb.

As he imagined Gowthami as his future wife, Rajeev's heart became merry. No matter what happened, he was positive that Gowthami was his fate and that he would have a family.

She was more to me than just a person. She was everything anybody could have ever dreamed and something no one had ever seen before. I have no clue what she was; I think she was either a sylph or a fairy. I experienced a depth of attachment right away.

Rajeev exclaimed happily, "Let's marry."

Gowthami's eyes widened in surprise, hope flickering back to life in her gaze. "Really?" she whispered, almost afraid to believe it.

After a brief period of trepidation, Gowthami sprang to her feet with enthusiasm and embraced Rajeev to show her happiness. Gowthami was at first shocked.

"Gowthami, I have been in love with you from the moment I saw you."

"It was love at the very first, very last, and every subsequent sight. As a doctor, I've done all I can to aid in your recovery. I like to look at you while I am looking at you than all other pictures.

I was disappointed to learn that you had lost your memories, however. As a result, my love for you has grown greater. My darling, as my wife and feature, we will face whatever the future has together. To ensure that I never have to live without you, if you live to be 100, I wish to be 100 minus one day."

"Yes," Rajeev nodded, a small smile tugging at his lips. "I love you, Gowthami. I can't imagine my life without you."

With that, he gently cupped her face in his hands, his thumbs brushing away the remnants of her tears. Their eyes met, and for a moment, the world around them seemed to fade away. Slowly, he leaned in, closing the distance between them. Gowthami's breath hitched, her heart racing as she tilted her head slightly, meeting him halfway.

Their lips met in a tender, tentative kiss that quickly deepened, fueled by months of unspoken feelings and longing. Rajeev's hands moved to the back of her head, pulling her closer as he poured all his love and emotion into the kiss. Gowthami responded with equal fervor, her hands clutching his shirt, anchoring herself to him.

It was Rajeev's first kiss, and it felt like everything he had ever dreamed of and more. The warmth of her lips, the softness of her touch—it was all so intoxicating. Gowthami, too, was lost in the sensation, her heart swelling with joy and love.

They finally broke apart, breathless and flushed, their foreheads resting against each other. Rajeev smiled, his eyes shining with happiness. "That was... amazing," he murmured, his voice thick with emotion.

Gowthami smiled back, her own eyes brimming with tears of joy. "Yes, it was," she agreed, her voice barely above a whisper.

They stood there for a while, holding each other, basking in the afterglow of their first kiss. It was a moment they both knew they would cherish forever, the beginning of a new chapter in their lives together.

"Gowthami, I promise you that I will never leave your hand, not till death do us part," he said while holding her hand. "I'll protect you for the rest of my life. No matter what you may have done in the past, I will always adore you. I have entire faith in you, and together we'll see to it that nothing ever jeopardizes our developing connection."