he bride arrived. The hyp

ry time he ate or drank something, Nitin just latched-on on any opportunity he got to tell about incidents or events from his school days or about college and about his annoying classmates. And then there was Vardhaan who consciously and unconsciously made sure that his wife felt welcomed and care

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l said admiring Rati's beautifully draped saare. "Girls nowadays know how to wear it,

itional Indian

bride cooks for the family, for the

o help when I was like 9-10 years old... as I grew older I tried wearing it on my own and play house." She said reminiscing her

ng or even stepping in the kitchen here. The Mehra ladies had made sure that she didn't step inside the kitchen

here" Mrs. Mehra said pointing towards one of the top shelf. "Rice, suj

" Rat

ing. Or do you want me to

fine." Rat

tapping on Mrs. Mehra's shoulder.

ute..." Mrs

isted. Mrs. Mehra walk

Did she reach the clea

...No" Ra

if you did then you're uncultured and should immediately clean up without delay under her guidance. Ba

" Rati

her." Payal said to puzzled

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ere she was fretting over if they were going to like it or not. She didn't like the pressure and being a people pleaser but since she agreed for the arranged marriage, everything she disliked was being

testants feel... stressed." she muttered under her breath as she sat at

good! If you ask me."

er and presented a box. "God bless you." She said pla

months. What do you say Brother?" Payal said to

hra said and both brother a

more." N

. Did you not like it?" Mrs. Me

m no different." He sa

felt a weight lifting off of her shoulder. She saw Vardhaan

pose to see if I care...'cause people usually lie about their daughters being too good at cooking to make a good impression; or she wanted me to turn her down. Nah...

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and simple, with a thick coin like gold pendant in the middle which had fine carving of blooming jasmines on it. "Pretty" she said recalling w

's business. They were now officially allowed to share a room. She opened the door and they both held each other's gaze for a second until she took just one step to the side to let him in, which wa

ght. "A gentlema