I will make you only mine

Myra let out a joyous scream, startling her brother who was lounging on the sofa. "Oh My God, I can't just believe it, I can't just believe it! Bhai, pinch me hard!"

He obliged, perhaps a little too enthusiastically, leaving a red mark on her arm. "Ouch!" she yelped, immediately chasing him around the small living room, determined to get her revenge. Their playful shouts filled the modest apartment, a sound of unadulterated happiness that had been rare in their cash-strapped home.

Myra's heart swelled with pride. She'd done it. Accepted into India's best undergrad management college, with a stellar rank and a successful interview. Her mom had already distributed sweets to the entire colony, and her dad, despite their financial constraints, was planning a shopping trip for college essentials. For the first time in a long while, their home buzzed with a tangible sense of hope. Myra looked around, a fierce determination settling in her chest. This was just the beginning. She and her brother, together, would erase their father's debt and finally, finally, fulfill all their dreams.