Destiny Vs Dreams | Storyline | Story 2

This Story and Storyline By Study Buddy Shareline is intellectual property and copyrighted to © Prateek Sinha
Introduction to the Series
Life is a story—some stories are real, some are imagined, but all hold a touch of truth.
This series is for those who fight for their dreams, who refuse to bow down before circumstances, and who believe that no matter how dark the night, the dawn always arrives. These are not just fictional tales; they are reflections of the struggles and triumphs of countless individuals.
And today’s story is about a girl who wanted to fulfill her father’s dream—but life had different plans for her…
A Father’s Unfinished Dream
For Neha, her world revolved around just two things—herself and her father.
She had lost her mother to a chronic illness. When her mother was alive, at least there was someone to understand the value of education in their home. But after her passing, everything changed.
Neha dreamed of becoming a doctor. She was preparing for NEET, but her relatives had a different opinion.
“A girl’s true home is her husband’s home, what will she do with education?” they would say.
But her father stood like a wall between her and the world. He protected her dreams. He argued, he fought, and he said the same thing over and over again—
“My daughter will study. She will become a doctor.”
But chasing dreams is never easy.
Her father ran a small shop. His earnings were meager, but he somehow managed to pay for Neha’s coaching fees. Every day was a new struggle—sometimes there wasn’t enough money, sometimes there were taunts from society. But no matter what, he never gave up.
Neha often studied late into the night, sometimes by candlelight when power cuts hit. She had started relying on audio explanations to revise concepts in the little time she got between chores. Quick knowledge bites helped her retain formulas even during short breaks. Her father always encouraged her to make the best of whatever resources she had.
And then… the worst happened.
The Worst Tragedy
One day, Neha’s father fell seriously ill.
At first, it seemed like minor weakness. But soon, his condition worsened. Doctors diagnosed him with a rare disorder.
Bed rest turned into hospitalization.
And then… one night…
He slipped into a coma.
The man who had fought against the world for his daughter’s dreams was now lying silent, unconscious.
For Neha, this wasn’t just about losing her father’s presence—it felt like losing her reason to live.
And as if this tragedy wasn’t enough, her relatives became even more forceful.
“Now that your father is gone, who will support your studies? It’s better you get married.”
Neha wanted to give up. She wanted to throw away her books, lock herself in a room, and disappear.
But something stopped her—her father’s dream.
She visited him in the hospital every day, sat beside him, and spoke to him.
“Papa, I am scared. What should I do?”
But there was no response.
And one day… without asking for her consent, her marriage was fixed.
The End of a Dream?
The wedding took place.
A new home. New people.
NEET books were locked inside an old cupboard.
The girl who once dreamed of wearing a white coat was now wrapped in traditional wedding attire, playing the role assigned to her by society.
She thought, “My dream is just a story now. It’s over.”
Months passed. One evening, feeling suffocated, she called her teacher, Sinha Sir.
She told him everything.
There was a long silence on the other side of the phone. Even Sinha Sir was shocked.
And then he said just one thing:
“Ask your husband to help you study for NEET.”
Neha laughed bitterly.
“How can that be possible?” she thought.
But that night, she gathered all her courage and spoke to her husband. She told him about her dream, about how her father wanted her to become a doctor.
At first, she feared that he would laugh, refuse, or worse, get angry.
But to her shock, her husband agreed.
That night, tears rolled down her cheeks—not of pain, but of hope.
The Day She Won
Now, Neha is studying again.
Her husband became her support. He encouraged her, helped her manage her time, and told her—
“You are not just my wife. You are a person with a dream, and you deserve to live it.”
She resumed her studies, this time with a new determination. Her old notes were still intact, and now, with structured revision plans and doubt-solving communities, she finally found herself catching up on lost time. Every study resource became a bridge, helping her reclaim her dream.
Today, Neha is in her fourth semester at a Government Medical College.
Every time she walks through the hospital corridors, every time she checks a patient, she thinks of her father.
He is still in a coma.
But she knows… the day he wakes up, his daughter will already be a doctor.
And that will be the greatest victory of all.
Dreams Never Die
Every story is a lesson. Neha’s story teaches us that no matter how difficult life becomes, if you hold on to your dreams, the path will appear.
No dream is too big. And if a husband can understand his wife’s ambition, if a teacher can guide his student, then there is still hope in this world.
Because dreams never die, as long as someone has the courage to live them.