I’ve been in a relationship with my boyfriend for five years. Our story began just like jab we met movie, on a train. We’ve gone on 3-4 trips together, always loyal to each other, enjoying every moment as if it were heaven.
But in 2024, my boyfriend’s mother was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. After learning about her condition, she lost all hope of surviving and made a last wish: that her son would get married before she passed away, so she could die peacefully. At first, we took it lightly, but when her condition worsened and the doctor gave her only 4-5 months to live, his family started pressuring him to marry the girl they had chosen.
I tried my best to convince my parents, but they refused, citing the financial instability in my boyfriend’s house and the intercaste issues. I did everything I could-vrats, puja, paths – but it was all in vain.
Then, my boyfriend’s family found a girl from their caste – a girl from a poor background-and now he’s set to marry her on January 16th.
He tried to resist, telling them that he didn’t want to marry someone of their choosing, but no one was listening. He was in an impossible situation and, in the end, agreed to the marriage out of love and respect for his mother, as he has no siblings.
He doesn’t love the girl he’s marrying. Everything has happened so suddenly, and now it’s become unbearable for both of us. He’s made me thousands of promises to stay with him and never leave, saying he trusts that i am his lady luck. He’s only getting married due to family pressure and his mother’s condition.
Now, I’m confused about what to do.
Should I leave him and move on? Or should I stay by his side as his best friend, supporting him until the end?