There was a knock on the door and Adhya saw Samaira and Nyra standing there with the wedding dress in their hands.

"Chachi ne bhijwaya hai. Agar aapko help chahiye toh hum ruk jaaye?"

(Chachi had sent. If you need help we can stay?)

Adhya nodded smiling and the two girls jumped in excitement and started to get her ready.

She was almost ready and Samaira was setting her dupatta while Nyra was applying her nailpaint when Nyra spoke.

"Ek baat bolu?"

(Should i say something?)

Adhya nodded and asked her to continue.

"Pehle wali shaadi se toh waise bhi koi khush nhi tha. Hum sab toh chahte hi the ki aap hamari bhabhi bane lekin bhai ka dimaag shayad off ho gaya tha."

(No one was actually happy with the previous wedding. We all wanted you as our bhabhi but bhai seemed to have lost his mind.)

She said giggling making Adhya smile.

"Actually! Jo hua na achha hi hua. Atleast ab sab khush toh hai. Ek bar ke liye upset zarur the but ab sab ke faces par genuine smiles hai. Infact Kiaan khud bhut khush hai."

(Whatever has happened is good. Atleast everyone is happy. They were upset for some time but now everyone has genuine smiles. Kiaan himself is very happy.)

Samaira said and Adhya was lost in her thoughts.

'Wo khush kaise ho skta hai? The girl he loved ran away with someone else on their wedding day.'

She was genuinely confused about his behaviour.

She was brought out of her thoughts when she saw her parents entering the room.

Samaira and Nyra took their leave and Udit hugged his daughter.

"Socha tha bhut dhum dhaam se karunga teri shaadi. Lekin-"

(I thought i would marry you off grandly. But-)

"Papa! Ye bhi toh dhum dhaam hi hai na."

(This is also grand.)

"Lekin-"

(But-)

Her mother started but she held their hands and said.

"Aap log hi keh rhe the na ki 27 saal ki ho gyi hai kar le shaadi. Toh ab kr rhi hu na. Aur Kiaan se better ladka milta aapko?"

(You guys were only saying that i am 27and should get married. Now i am. And who better than Kiaan?)

Her mother shook her head and Adhya smiled.

"Bas phir. Relax. Mai khush hu."

(Then. I am happy.)

They kissed her head and held her hand taking her out. Since no one from Adhya's family was there, her brother and father held the Phoolon ka Chadar over her head.

Kiaan saw her coming towards the stage and his heartbeat started increasing. She looked beautiful in the wedding dress.

He was in a trance and was continuously gazing at her with slightly open mouth.

Viraj nudged him and he came out of his 'Adhya dreamland'. 

He forwarded his hand for her to take and she took his hand while they shared an eyelock.

He smiled making her lips curl into a smile too.

Samaira and Nyra got the varmalas.

Everyone gathered around the stage for the Jaimala. Adhya made him wear the varmala. When he was about to do the same Arjun picked her up and teased Kiaan.

"Ek hi toh behen hai. Itni asani se nhi le jaane dunga."

(I have only one sister. Won't let go so easily.)

Kiaan looked at Adhya who was clearly enjoying. He looked at Viraj and Vihaan and the two picked him up.

He smirked and put the varmala around her neck and everyone hooted and clapped.

The photo session started and since most of the guests arrived after engagement they did not know about the bride change.

After the photographs they were taken to the dinner table. Since Adhya had already had her food everyone decided to let the fasting ritual aside and they had their dinner.

Kiaan was then taken to the mandap while Adhya rested for a while.

After half an hour she was taken to the mandap and made to sit beside him.

Arohi did the Gathbandhan and the priest started chanting the mantras.

Udit and Kirti came forward to do the Kanyadan after which Kiaan and Adhya got up for the Pheras.

After the Pheras, Adhya was made to sit on Kiaan's left side.

The priest then asked Kiaan to tie Mangalsutra and fill the Sindur.

He turned to her and tied the Mangalsutra. He took the sindur and applied on her hairline and a pinch fell over her nose. She closed her eyes as he did so.

The realisation took over her that she was married. To Kiaan.

She was Adhya Kiaan Singhania now.

Adhya was looking at him with an emotion he failed to recognise or maybe denied to recognise.

They got up to take the elder's blessings.

Then they sat down for the Chhand Sunai ritual. After that was the Juta Chhupai Nek. 

At first Arjun was successful in taking his shoes but because he was alone and the Singhania siblings were many he had to surrender when they surrounded him from every corner.

Then was the Bidaai and Adhya was asked to throw raw rice backwards in her mother's pallu seven times.

It was a very strange feeling for her family. They were here for someone else's wedding and were sending their daughter away.

Kirti cried a lot hugging her daughter and Arjun too had tears in his eyes.

Udit was trying to control his tears but they came out when Adhya hugged him.

Arjun made her sit in the car with Kiaan and they drove off to their home.

Adhya felt a little weird sitting next to him as his wife. The thought that he loved Arpita and married her because of being helpless was constantly revolving around her mind.

Kiaan on the other hand felt surprisingly happy and relieved.

He looked at Adhya and frowned seeing her looking conflicted. He held her hand and she looked at him.

"Kya hua?"

(What happened?)

She shook her head and he smiled and intertwined their hands. He kissed the back of her hand and said.

"Relax. Dimag ko aaram de apne."

(Give your brain a break.)

She looked at him confused at his behaviour but didn't say anything at the moment because they were not alone. She smiled and again looked at front.

They reached home and Adi and the rest ran inside shouting 'Bahu aa gyi'.

Kiaan helped her out of the car and they were stopped at the gate for the Bar Rukai ritual.

They were welcomed inside after that and another ritual waited for them. Kiaan slid the plated with a neem stick and Adhya picked them up without making much noise.

Then she sat for a short puja after which she ate a spoonful of Moong Rice as a ritual.

She was then taken to Nyra's room to sleep.

Adhya changed her clothes and laid on the bed. Nyra slept immediately due to being tired but Adhya could not. She kept playing with her Mangalsutra and thinking about Kiaan and his unusually happy behaviour.

She decided to let go of it for the time being and talk to him the first chance she got.
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