Chapter 2: Building Tension
Manisha stepped onto the platform, the warm breeze caressing her face. She filled her lungs with the aromatic air, thankful for a break from the cramped train compartment. The smell of cow dung, smoke, and spices awakened her senses and filled her heart with delight.
Delhi was left behind. Patiala was now her destination, a quaint little city where her new husband resided.