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The story delves into Layla's internal conflict as she navigates her dual identity as a second-generation Indian-American Muslim. Faced with her parents' demand for an arranged marriage in Hyderabad, she must reconcile her independent American upbringing with traditional expectations. Set against a backdrop of escalating Hindu-Muslim tensions and societal taboos around sexuality, the narrative uncovers the complexities of life behind cultural norms, revealing that appearances can be deceiving in the world of marriage.