A contemporary literary and speculative fiction novel set in a near-future dystopian society. The story follows Priyamvada ("Poppy"), a Hindu woman, and Tariq, a Muslim man, whose relationship unfolds across two parallel versions of reality. Through alternating chapters that explore both the life they live and the life they might have lived, the novel examines love, choice, privilege, identity, and the impact of political forces on personal lives. The narrative blends romance, dystopian fiction, and philosophical reflection on fate and possibility.