"Rayansh, you lied to all of us." "What lie?" I asked, though I already knew what was coming. "That Preeti is Muslim," Mom said. "Yes, she’s Muslim. So what?" "What do you mean so what? Didn’t it bother you even once to lie like that to everyone at home? And now you're saying so what? Don’t you realize how big of a sin this is?" Aunt said. "Not having Preeti would’ve made me a good man, but having her, even if it makes me a sinner, I’d rather love being that sinner," I said, leaving no room for argument. "Reya—" "And yes. No matter what happens, I’m not letting Preeti go. That’s my final word."