Janu's POV

How could he think about Divorcing me? It was weakening me a lot but I didn't disclose anything to Akshadh contemplating it. What will I do if he made his words true after our marriage? My God, I can't visualize about it. I should do something regarding it so that my mind will be in peace. I can't inform this to my parents as they were worried and what will I do if they stop the marriage? I was thinking aimlessly. Will he try to stop the marriage? Nope God! I can't. Why can't I say this matter to Akshadh's maa and receive her support? His maa is his weakness and why can't I use it for my sake. Let me go with it and I hope it will relieve the burden in my heart. It may be a wrong time to inform her but definitely, she will help me to sort out. I knew that I was executing a lot of mistakes from the beginning of this marriage proposal. I was not at all this type. I became disgusting and selfish even. Sometimes, even I despise me but my change is because of Akshadh, sometimes I love that too. He would definitely recognize my sweetness and my love after the marriage.

Immediately, I grabbed my phone and called Akshadh's maa..She picked up the call at once like knowingly waited for my call.
"Maa, " I called her gently..

"Januuu, " I noticed a battle in her voice.

"Maa, Are you alright?"

"Yes, I am fine, " she responded.

I cleared my cracked throat, "Maa, will you make a promise?"

"Promise??" She inquired back.

Thinking for a while, I proceeded, "Maaa...Yes, promise. Maa, I think Akshadh was not interested in this marriage. Please don't stop this marriage. My heart is telling something unpleasant about this marriage so I need your support maa. Please, help me. I will handle the rest after the marriage. I will make him fall for me by my love. Now, our marriage should happen without any issues, " I said whimpering in between.

Akshadh's Maa POV

I was disgusted to hear her words. I can't believe her even but still my heart was worrying about her and Akshadh. I knew Janu love Akshadh a lot. Even, Akshadh didn't do anything against this marriage. While thinking about it,My head started spinning.

Janu was crying continuously "Janu, I think you have mistaken him by his silence. He has no thought like that. There is nothing to worry about. Don't confuse yourself. He will be ok after the marriage, " I tried to pacify her.

"Maaa, promise me, please. You won't stop this marriage right? I can't live without him, " she moaned.

"Promise, I never do those silly things..I knew how a woman would feel the man whom she loves madly? I never ever do such a sin. We parents decided and you started developing feelings for him. I would never destroy it. You are my daughter in law. Don't doubt it ever. He is yours, " I said the words from my heart. I can't bear her emotional feelings.

Hopefully, she was relieved. "Maa, Thank you. Love you a lot, "

"Love you a lot. Take care. Bye, "

"Take care too, bye, " She disconnected the call.

I kept my phone aside and had a glass full of water. Then, I went to the kitchen to prepare dinner. Akshadh went outside and Siddharth was in home, watching a horror movie.

I took the wheat flour and make it as dough to prepare Chapathi. After that, I prepared Paneer butter masala.

Janu's emotions echoed in my ear. Her promise regarding the wedding, Being a brave girl, why did she worry about this extend about this marriage? Is there anything wrong in our side, I mean my beloved son. His nature is silent type and he was not interested in marriage by considering Allen's life and I hope he is okay now. He changed a lot now and he was not like before. Someone has started painting his heart and it is clearly visible in his eyes and of course that someone is Janu but he was not showing it out. After marriage, everything becomes normal.

I heard Akshadh's car sound and I came out of the thoughts that shook me. As usual, Akshadh was exhausted and he went to do his regular routine. Siddhardh and I were waiting in the dining hall.

Sometimes later, Akshadh came down. We had the food silently. After talking to his brother, Siddhu went to his room.

Then, Akshadh took the tablets and gave it to me. I had it and then, I plop down on the sofa for a while. Akshadh, came to me.

"Maa, Why are looking too dull? " Without hearing my reply he continued, "How many times I am saying to keep a maid to do the household works and you were always resisting. Look after your health maa, "

It was the usual dialogue of my eldest son.

"Akshadh only a few days were more then Janu will take care of everything and I would support her in between, " I said casually.

"Damn it....." His face got changed.

"Why? What happened? Did you fight with her?" I was very much worried now.

He didn't reply. His silence means something happened to them and that is why Janu worried about the wedding. My heart started racing faster. My breath was uneven.

Noticing me, "Nothing maa, Come with me, have a sound sleep, " he held my hand and took me to my bedroom. Then, he wrapped me with the blanket.

"Maa, sleep peacefully. A lot of work tension today. Feeling worried about Corona and a lot of people were getting admitted every day, Doctors were struggling to make it as under control " Akshadh diverted the topic.
"Hmm, okay. Go and sleep, Akshu...Good night, " I said.

"Good night maa., " he went after switching off the lights..

I was frightened and I assumed something is wrong between them. Janu's phone call and Akshadh's meaningless words have some relations. Did Janu's fear is true? If it is right then what will happen? Nope! Nothing would go wrong. The marriage will happen as per the plan. I shouldn't confuse now. I consoled myself slowly and dozed off to sleep.

Akshadh's POV

I thought of confessing my love to maa or at least I need a delay in marriage before that I will set my path clear. When maa talk about Janu, she was very happy and I could see a sudden change in her breath when I didn't reply properly to her words. I knew maa was not perfectly alright, it is not the right time to convey. Every way of my life was blocked. I was worried to be in this trap and I can't even come out of it. Now, there is nothing and let me fight till the end.

I was very tired today. After the marriage talk in my life, my sleep went far away from me. I laid in the bed and blankly watched the ceiling. I don't know when I slept.

Days passed by slowly, all my plans of confessing my love to maa get failed. I was fully focussing only in the hospital. Now, people started roaming freely as the corona effect was reduced.

The day before the wedding, I was in my cabin praying God to give me a last chance to escape from this marriage because I don't want to spoil Janu's life and hurt Dhiya's feelings. I laid my head in the seat.

Meanwhile, I got a call and I picked up seeing the call from my brother.

"Anna (Brother) come to home quickly, " his voice was astounded.

"Why? Anything urgent?" I asked worriedly.

"Nothing but your presence is important now, "

I quit my rest of work and returned back to home as Siddhu never ever disturb me in my work time. If he was calling then something was very important or so urgent.

I reached home. My maa was lying in bed. She would never lay on the bed unless otherwise, she was ill. I was worried about and went closer to her. She was sleeping peacefully.

Siddhu came close to me, "Anna, Maa got a breathing problem and she has fainted. She got okay at once I spray water in her face. I compelled her to sleep for a while. Maa was not good from the last few days. She looked very disturbed Anna, may be marriage tension, "

"Hmm..., " I didn't reply much. Even, I have noticed maa was very much disturbed. I didn't even say a word against the marriage then what made her worry about marriage to this level?

I cupped my face with my palm. Random thoughts occupying me for her disturbed state.

"Siddhu, Did anyone talk to maa related to marriage?"

"Due to quarantine none of them came to the home, "

"Oh, okay, "

Siddhu added, "Anna, I have arranged everything. We have to move to Mumbai by today evening. Maa asked me to inform you. Get ready Anna,"

"Wedding???? For Me????"

Siddhu looked at me without replying. I took away my things and moved to my room.
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Hi friends,

The most expected "The Wedding" Chapter will be the next chapter.

Will Akshadh or Dhiya or Janu or Akshadh maa take steps to stop this wedding?

Will Akshadh marry Janu?

Will Akshadh find Janu's phone call to his maa and about the promise?

Will the promise makes the wedding to happen?

Any guesses....
Stay tuned for next episode.

Thank you so much for all your support,
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Happy reading,
UdhayAkshara