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ed bed was adorned with beautiful floral hangings and a red heart made of flowers in the middle. On the table was a bucket of ice caressing th

e. Me, being here is just a mistake. Tears started flowing through my eyes, totally forgetting Ishani's presence around. She followed my eyes and instantly regretted it. "I'm sorry Bhabi. I should have checked befor

im and angrily said, "T

"She is Bhai's past Bhabi. You're his present. Please rest. Bhai will be here s

frames of him, his parents and a few with Radhika. I picked up their photo and it was like a sharp knife had bee

ed Chachi that I will do everything to save this relationship and I will fulfill it. I col

a first aid box and bandaged my neck. It hurt, but more than physically, t

s photo placed on t

bir

here as your bride, I feel complete, content and gratified. Loving you might be a mistake, but this mistake was worth making and I'm ready to do it again and again. All this time it hurt when you didn't love me back,

my hands. As long as I wake up in the morning and see you next to me, it would be enough for me to continue hopin

gh the filter of my eyes. And maybe then, you'll realize how muc

fragrance of his shampoo, I brought it closer to my heart. The smile of sati

*

ng through, the roses had withered, the cake staled, the ice in the wine bucket had melted and now the whole room was just

and immediately rushed to the door. Opening the door, I smiled at her. She shouldn't come to know what

a... Are you alright? You took so long

Mom." I

room. She looked around everything and then m

t night?" She asked

shook m

said with a heavy sigh

like

derstand he needs time

ur Muh Dikhai. Get ready fast. I'll ask his dad to call Ranbir. What sort of irrespo

s, she wal

*

ooked in the mirror and couldn't recognize myself. I have never been like the girl in the mirror, her face adorned with kohl, mascara, bindi, dark lipstick; ears and neck bejeweled with heavy stud

s, I saw Dad worried and talki

chman came to Mom and gave her an envelope. M

ed play. To everyone's shock it was Ranbir's video, in the same clothes from last

ving her place to someone else in my life. This marriage has no future and I didn't want you all to start expecting things from me which I can't give you. So I am leaving. I'm going somewhere faraway where I don't have to sacrifice everything on the pretext of being a

anymore. With each word of his, I felt the soul being sucked out of my body leaving it lifeless. My legs left my support and I collapsed on the groun

t ringing loudly an

inue this faç

ika and wil

of giving her pla

riage has

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s divorce, I

all me or conta

again. After coming s

y so cruel to me? Why all

ht before I collap