Five Weeks

the floor as soon as she entered the house. Mr. and Mrs. Maurya glanced at eac

, getting up to collect the bags and Anahi

ropped

nd I want t

nd she sighed. “I did. He was in a rush so he left. Now, will you p

ather came to her, holding a bowl of Rashogulla in his hands. “But before that, have this.” He dropped a

ng a palm under her chin to prevent t

r prompted, and sh

jected, and she rolled her eyes, getting the drift. She gulped down t

a shook her head in disbelief. “Of course, he’ll te

s. Maurya scowled at her. “It was just

pected them disregarding my privacy. He made fun of my dressin

why will he call and apologize to us? He said he apologized to you too, but you

pulled her along to the dining table. “Okay fine. Eat your dinner. You are cranky when you have

ather was going to stand for her, and sat next to him on the dining table. Luckily, the chef had m

as calling her constantly. She only got the time after the shower before

im, “It went well. Why were you calling

e grunted on the other side. It was rare he

ile they talked, her phone constantly beeps with another call. She got irritated and took a look to find that

want?” She sc

free to

I am

u breakfast tomorrow.

t to eat wit

p it now.” He chortled, and she twis

y? Who were you talking to?” He as

revealed carelessly,

ing your time. Be

he hummed, rasping a little. “And I will show you

nd she hissed. “Do me a favor, and disap

I survive, be ready for a night w

h!” She

he call. Anahita blankly stared at the phone, u

g. He just threatened me.” She wh

whatever. Please, let’s put it on hold for some other time.” Mukund dismissed her offhandedly, and she made a face. “O

t? I mean your goddamn marriage. You are just twenty four. Can’t they wait a

e already been delayed a lot. Thanks to Yuvraaj that he went abr

she hummed. “What can I do? My parents love Yuvraaj a little more than God

thing we can do to

n with our marriage would fade away gradually but I was wrong. Mom and dad still treated me the same, always asking me to improve myself so that I can fit in with Yuvraaj. I even wished for him to find his true love and settle

happened with Mukund before. Did she give off such vibes? Agitated,

of yourself to h

. “Anu, I called you to talk about us. It's been days since we talked properly and all you've to talk a

really stressed these days. I even get nightmare

we not talk about something else? Yuvraaj

’s your regular rant. Pause it, because I am sick and tired of listening to the same crap over a

deserve my attention, anyway.” She twisted her lips, and

big deal. Her life was at stake, for god sake but he felt completely relaxed. She wanted to shout, clamor and