Unfortunately, John soon learned about Sweety's feelings.
He became furious.
“You cannot marry Vikram.”
Sweety cried.
“Why? You know him better than anyone.”
John replied,
“I know him too well. And I don't want him becoming part of our family.”
“But you were his best friend.”
“That was before.”
Sweety looked at him through tears.
“Then why did your friendship change?”
John had no answer.
Instead, he became more determined.
The family decided to take Sweety to the town to meet another marriage proposal.
The man was financially stable, but there was something strange about him.
He hardly spoke.
He did not smile.
He avoided conversation with everyone.
Sweety immediately felt uncomfortable.
But John's family had already made their decision.
Vikram Learns the Truth
Eventually, Vikram heard about the marriage proposal.
His heart sank.
He had never openly told John that he loved Sweety.
Now he did not know what to do.
“If I tell John I love Sweety, he will think I'm taking advantage of our old friendship.”
He asked a few respected villagers to speak with John.
One by one, they went to John's house.
“John, think about Vikram. You know his character.”
“He has loved Sweety for a long time.”
“They grew up together.”
But John refused.
“No.”
The villagers tried again.
John remained firm.
“I don't want Vikram in my family's life.”
Vikram was heartbroken.
He wanted to meet John face-to-face.
But whenever he went near John's house, John and his family avoided him.
Vikram finally stopped trying.