Siya came back from her work. She was really tired. Today was a hectic day for her.

She greeted her chachi and went to her room. After freshening up she came out and helped her chachi in the kitchen.

Siya had never seen her mother. Her mother died giving birth to her. She had always grown up seeing her father as her ideal.

But around 10 years back she lost her father due to a critical disease.

After his death her life changed. She was taken in by her chachi and chachu. His chachu was a nice man and loved her like his own daughter.

Her chachi is a clever woman and could do anything to get money. Her chachu gets tongue tied in front of his wife.

So basically her chachi is the queen of the house. Whatever she says is bound to happen.

Siya didn't like her but was indebted to her to care take of her. And her chachi didn't leave any chance of reminding her the same.

She was helping her in making dinner when herr chachi spoke.

"Ek rishta hai tere liye. Bhit bade ameer log hai. Maine haan krdi."

(There is an alliance for you. They are very rich. I said yes.)

Siya was numb.

"Chachi?"

"Dekh Siya. Hamari halat toh tu jaanti hai. Iss rishte se hamari bhut si parshaaniya khatam ho jaayengi. Wo log dahej bhi nhi maang rhe aur upar se khud hame 2 crore offer kiye hai unhone. Aur phir ye pehla rishta hai jaha ladke wale tujhe khud pasand kr rhe hai."

(Look Siya. You know our condition. This alliance can solve many of our problems. They are not asking for any dowry and even giving us 2 crore. And this is the first alliance where the family has liked you themselves.)

Siya was shocked. They were offering such a huge amount for her. Her?

"Chachi? Wo log itne paise dene ko kyu taiyar hai?"

(Why are they ready to give such a huge amount?)

She knew something was wrong. No one would pay such a huge amount for a girl like her.

Her chachi looked away and she knew she was right. Something was not right.

"Jyada kuch nhi bas ladka thoda sa mentally unstable hai. Matlab memory loss jaisa kuch."

(Nothing much the boy is mentally unstable. Something like memory loss.)

"Kya!?"

(What!?)

She was being asked to marry a mental patient.

"Haan toh isme kya hai. Sab logo ke dimag mai kuch na kuch gadbad hai aaj kal toh. Aur tu ye kyu dekh rhi hai. Aise soch ki iss shaadi ki wajah se jo hamara ehsaan hai tere upar tu wo pura kar paayegi."

(Yes so what. Today everyone has something or the other wrong with their minds. And why are you seeing this. Think like this that you will be able to repay us through this.)

Siya wanted to cry. At her fate and life. Is it her fault that is healthy. She literally starved herself but somehow her weight never reduced.

In the whole house it is her whose appetite is the smallest.

Siya didn't know what to say so she just nodded.

After dinner her chachu came into her room knocking.

"Chachu? Aaiye na."

(Come.)

She sat straight on the bed. He smiled and caressed her hair.

"Kyu haan ki tune beta? Tu jaanti hai na apni chachi ko. Mana krde."

(Why did you say yes? You know your chachi. Say no.)

She smiled and said.

"Chachu! Sahi toh keh rhi hai na chachi. Kaun hoga jo mujhe pasand krega apne bete ke liye aur upar se paise bhi dega. Wo jo kr rhi hai krne dijiye."

(She is saying right. Who would like me for their son and give money too. Let her do what she is doing.)

"I am sorry beta. Mai bilkul nhi chahta ki aisa ho."

(I never wanted this to happen.)

"Chachu! Agar aisa nhi hona hoga toh nhi hoga. Aap tension mat lo."

(If it didn't have to happen it won't. Don't worry.)

He caressed her head and went back drowning in guilt. His daughter was being forced to marry a mentally unfit man.

His brother had seen so many dreams of marrying his daughter to a well established man who would love her but what was happening here.

The next few months went by in a jiffy. Siya was asked to leave her job because her in laws didn't want a working woman.

They wanted someone who could stay with their son.

Siya was shocked when she first saw her future husband. He was a 10 year old in the body of a 27 year old.

He was standing behind his mother holding the end of her pallu and looking down like a small boy.

He was a very handsome man no doubt but a few years ago he met with an accident which left him like this.

Siya accepted her fate and the two were tied in the bond of marriage.

Raghav didn't know the meaning of getting married. His family had told him that he was getting a best friend for life.

He was excited with the news. And liked Siya as his best friend.

Siya also started getting habitual of him because he used to visit her daily.

She smiled seeing how excited he was while shopping for his wedding clothes.

He even selected a saree for Siya.

Today they were getting married. Raghav was looking at everything like an excited child.

He smiled widely seeing Siya dolled up as a bride.

When he was asked to make her wear the garland he did so and clapped for himself making Siya smile.

He even complied happily while getting their photoshoot done. Siya tried to ignore the way her body tingled at his touch.

After taking the Pheras he made her wear the Mangalsutra and did the Sindurdan.

A tear from her eye making him frown. He wiped her tear and she smiled making him smile.

Surprisingly she didn't cry much on her Bidaai. She just hugged her Chachu and cried for some time.

"Tum ro mat. Mujhe bhi rona aa jaayega."

(Don't cry. I will also cry.)

She heard his baby voice and wiped her tears smiling at him. He smiled happily and kept his head on her shoulder.

She kissed his head and he hugged her.

Siya prayed to God for her life ahead. She didn't know what future had in store for her.

She knew only one thing. She would always be loyal to him no matter what.

No one knew when he will get his memories back. It could be yesterday or it could be never.

But she knew that whatever may happen she will always be by his side.

She sighed and rested her head on his. It was the start of her new life as a daughter in law and wife.
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