The next day Pranshi and Anay woke up almost at the same time.

Anay smiled at her and she gave back a weak smile. He didn't bother her knowing what was going on her mind.

They silently got ready and went down holding each other's hands.

They sat in the car and started driving towards her Tauji's home which basically was a castle.

All during the journey Pranshi was continuously fidgeting with her fingers.

Anay held her hand and intertwined it with his stopping her movements. She looked at him and he blinked his eyes assuringly and kissed her knuckles.

They reached the place. They were stopped at the entrance by the guard. Recognising Pranshi he greeted her and let them inside.

The car stopped in front of the castle gate and Pranshi's took a deep breath.

They got out of the car and Anay held her hand giving her strength and support.

They stepped inside together. Pranshi was not so surprised to see her buaji and those disgusting people sitting there.

She royally ignored them and her eyes went to her tauji and taiji who looked not so good.

"Taiji!"

She called him and he looked up at the familiar voice. His eyes sparkling with happiness on seeing his daughter. 

Suyash looked scared while she saw her buaji and those men giving her a disgusted expression.

Suyash came near her and whispered to her.

"Kyu aai tu yaha? Humne mana kia tha na. Pranshi ye log-"

(Why did you come? I told you not to. Pranshi these people-)

"Hum jaante hai Suyash. Lekin hum iss tarah baithe nhi reh skte the jab hamari wajah se Swara di-"

(I know Suyash. But i can't sit like that knowing Swara di-)

She couldn't utter anything else.

No one had asked anything about Anay yet. She went near her tauji and taiji and hugged them who reciprocated with equal love and happiness.

Her buaji wanted to say something when her eyes fell on Anay who was smiling looking at his wife's happiness after meeting her family after so long.

She did not want to leave any chance of taunting and defaming her.

"Dekh rhe ho Suraj. Chhori haath se nikal gyi hai tere. Kisi bhi aire gaire ke saath aa rhi hai."

(Are you seeing Suraj. This girl is spoiled. She is coming with anyone now.)

Pranshi clenched her fists trying to control her anger. She bore all the insults that were inflicted upon her but would not tolerate anything about her husband.

"Aire gaire nhi hai wo. Pati hai hamare."

(He is not an anyone. He is my husband.)

Pranshi declared in a strong and confident voice looking deep into her buaji's eyes. Everyone was shocked to listen to her.

"Kya!?"

(What!?)

She heard her tauji ask and she looked at him. She held his hands and said.

"Anay hamare pati hai tauji. Shaadi ki hai humne. Hume maaf kr dijiye humne aapke marzi ke-"

(Anay is my husband tauji. We got married. Forgive me i did this without you-)

"Shh! Tum khush ho na?"

(Are you happy?)

He asked her softly and she nodded smiling widely. He too smiled and hugged her.

"Tum khush toh hum khush. Hume aur kuch nhi chahiye."

(You happy me happy. I don't want anything else.)

He declared making his sister boil in anger.

"Aise kaise! Hum waada kr chuke hai inn logo se."

(How so! I promised these people.)

She shouted in anger. Suraj just looked at her emotionlessly and declared.

"Hamare liye sirf hamari beti ki khushi mayne rakhti hai jo uske pati mai hai. Uske alawa hume koi bematlab aur bekar ka kiya hua waada nhi samajh aata."

(For me my daughter's happiness matters which lies in her husband. Other than that i don't care about any unnecessary promise.)

Roshni was now full on angry mode.

"Aisa nhi hone denge hum. Iss ladki ki shaadi iss insaan se hogi aur kisi se nhi."

(I will not let that happen. This girl will marry this man and no one else.)

She shouted pointing towards the man behind her.

"Well that's not possible kyunki she is already married to me."

Anay exclaimed smirking and Roshni gave him a disgusted look.

She looked at Suraj and understood that shouting won't work with him.

"Dekho Suraj. Hum bade hai tumse aur jyada behtar samajhte hai cheezon ko. Hum keh-"

(Listen Suraj. I am elder to you and understand things better. I am saying-)

"Bass kijiye Mrs. Roshni Singh. Aapke drame ab papa ke saamne nhi chalenge. Hum unhe sab sach bta chuke hai. Kis tarah aapne inn baap bete ke saath milke meri behen ko bechne ke full plan bna liya tha. Aur hum ye bhi jaante hai ki Swara di ko aapne hi pakad rkha hai."

(Stop it Mrs. Roshni Singh. Your dramas won't work in front of papa. I have told him everything. How you along with these father-son have sold my sister. And we also know that you have held Swara di captive.)

Suyash said and Roshni's eyes widened. She looked at Suraj who was still looking emotionless.

Realising that her cover was blown she started her drama again.

"Ye sab kya bol rhe ho tum Suyash. Humne sirf Pranshi ka bhala chaha tha. Aur hum Swara ki kyu pakdenge. Ye sab inn logo ki chaal hogi toh hume nhi pata."

(What are you saying Suyash. I just wanted Pranshi's wellbeing. And why would i kidnap Swara. If it is these people's trap then i don't know.)

She very conveniently put the blame on the father-son who immediately spoke in anger.

"You bitch! Ek toh hamari deal tod rhi ho upar se khud ko bachane ke liye hume phasa rhi ho. Ye sab tumhara plan tha. You were the one who sold your niece to us. You were the one jisne uss ladki ko kidnap krne ka idea diya so that she comes back here."

(You are breaking the deal and then blaming us. This was all your plan.)

The man spoke pointing towards Pranshi. Roshni was about to counter attack when her husband held her shoulders tightly and asked in a low and dangerous voice.

"Kya ye sab sach hai?"

(Is this true?)

The way he asked Roshni knew that there was no room for discussion because he would catch her lie anyways. She just bowed her head in shame and he pushed her harshly.

"Sharam aa rhi hai aaj mujhe tumhe apni patni kehne par."

(I am ashamed to call you my wife.)

He spat out and she shook her head trying to explain him. He pushed her again as if disgusted by her touch and spoke.

"Shayad yahi reason hai ki bhagwaan ne kabhi hume koi aulaad nhi di. Tum maa banne layak hi nhi ho. Kyunki koi maa itna neech kaam kr hi nhi skti."

(Maybe that's why God never blessed us with a child. You are not capable to be a mother. A mother can never stoop so low.)

He said and stormed out in anger leaving a frozen Roshni behind. The father-son too left knowing they could not fight the king. 

There was silence for some time and Roshni suddenly slumped on the ground on her knees. Tears flew down her eyes. Tears of shame. Tears of repentance. But it was of no use now.

She cried for some time and they let her. They knew something was bothering her but did not know what. Everyone knew she wasn't a bad woman. She became one.

After crying for some time, she got up and wiped her tears. 

"Hum jaante hai humne jo kiya hai aur krte aaye hai wo maafi layak nhi hai."

(I know what i did is not worth of forgiveness.)

She said without looking at anyone.

"Swara bilkul thik hai."

(Swara is absolutely fine.)

She said and went out looking lost.
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