Mending My Broken Heart

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i said, now I am Ranbir’s responsibility and not my Chachu’s. Then the wedding rounds around the sacred pyre were taken. We made promises to each other. Promises if loving, caring, respecting each other, standing throug

but I felt a sharp pain that brought me out of my thoughts. I looked at his hands and expressionless face through the veil. He is doing that deliberately. I bit back the pain and tightly sealed my lips to stop the hiss as he pierced the clip in the back of my

es me

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r now but it stings every time it comes in contact with the netted dupatta or the jewelry. I d

never wanted all this to happen this way but... I was helpless." I could clearly hear the heartach

xcuses, we can't change our destiny and maybe thi

ething?" she said, her v

chi. Your wish will be my com

break. Promise me you would never bring shame to your family like Radhika did. Promi

The plant of This relationship," I continued holding my Mangalsutra with both hands, "I will shower it with the light of faith, water of sincerity and air of understanding and never let the thorns of doubt and pain stop it from blooming." I promised wiping her tears and turned aroun

m, "don't send me away Chachu." I said crying vigorously. I a

e us." He said with a heavy heart and groggy voice, like he was controlling his tears. I have never seen him so weak in all these years. I wis

own. Why is he behaving so indifferently? Doesn't he care if I am not arou

ds the bedside without looking at me and took one of my suitcase, "this

asked in the same

en I saw something glistening on his cheek and

oesn't care, why should I? I was about to leave when Chachi held my hand and

king at him and was about to go when I heard his defeated voice, "Yo

or me all these years without expecting anything in return. After mom dad's death, when Vanshika Masi came to take us with her, they refused saying they have never done any

chukata hai? (Is this the w

said. He seemed to understand and hugged me tight. "Di, if th

g my tears and we

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inside. It's cruelty to separate a married 'man' from his parents and it's

so... he left. He will be home by the time we reach." She said with a

ed as the car kept moving towards our destination. "Bhabi, are you alright?" Ishaani asked worried

aani. I

he pain Radhika's betrayal must have done to him. But I know Bhabi, you will bring all the colors back in his life and te

as carved in golden letters. As we entered inside, there was a beautiful round fountain sprinkling water and adding to its beauty.

th my hand to stop the spinning. "Bhabi?" Ishaani shouted worriedly, catchin

nty made me sit on the couch and ordered

Call me Mom." S

ng sense of joy at those words. I never had a mom and I had always yearned

.. spoke in his loud, author

" I said. It s

ce would have made such a big sacrifice. If I can ever give you anything in return, feel free to ask." He said, placing a hand on my head like a father. "Tomor

. Yes. I am Mrs. Ranbir Khurana. His wife, the daughter in law of this house. Really, I never wished for all this. And even if a piece of my heart wanted, my brain sile

ake your Bhabi to her r

relaxation vanished and it was rep

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