Vikram was instrumental in organizing her first national-level sponsorship. Naturally, proximity bred intimacy. For eight months, rumors swirled of a clandestine romance. However, this storyline is a tragedy of ambition.

During the finals of a major zonal competition, Anara dedicated a winning performance to "those who teach us that love isn't always enough." Vikram was seen leaving the auditorium.

Perhaps the most beautiful aspect of this narrative is that it isn't finished. Anara is only 24 years old. She has seasons left in her career, and likely, several chapters left in her heart.