" What the shit is this?" Appa seethed and shoved the phone's screen in front of my face and all blood drained down from my face, looking at what my father showed.

He was swiping each picture and for each one, my heartbeats increased rapidly. All those pictures were taken from the registration office where Karthik and I went to register our marriage legally. In the first picture Karthik was holding me by my waist and talking something with the registrar, second one Karthik signing the documents, third one I was signing the documents and the final one was Karthik giving me a forehead kiss while a beautiful smile adorning my face.

" You ugly bitch, you showed us your gratitude in a good way for looking after you all these years. I thought you were whoring around for other boys but finally, you got my innocent boy under your clutch. What a cheap stray dog are you?" Saying that he spat on me.

"Appa let Karthik come first and after that, we will talk on this matter, " Kavya said hesitantly.

" Kavya just don't talk anything. I am running out of patience and don't want to hurt my only daughter. Because I can feel that you are also one part of this disgusting event. That's why I snatched your phone before you could give a message to your brother. "

"Appa, no. I really don't know anything about marriage. Believe me "

" Okay, I trust, you didn't know anything about that worthless marriage. But are you sure that you didn't know what illicit relationship running between them all this time? Because Kavya I'm both of your father and know very well how your brother and you watch out for each other " Appa shouted at Kavya.

And this time Kavya looked down without refusing his words as she accepted whatever Appa said. Seeing her Appa laughed sarcastically and said " Woow..I'm so proud of my children and my upbringing "

"Anna, why are you shouting at our child while every wrong done by this bloody orphan shit. " This time it was Aarohi's mom who started her share of screaming.

She came near me and asked, " How could you act like all innocent when your mind is filled with garbage? Didn't you feel ashamed to keep a taboo relationship with your brother behind our backs? Chee..... What kind of girl are you? "

I could have been silent if they only blamed me for marrying Karthik without their knowledge. But I couldn't be dumb when they were accusing me about our relationship status.

Wiping my tears I got up from the floor and said " Aunty please don't talk like this without knowing the truth. Karthik is not my biological brother and our relationship is pure. Please don't speak ill saying it was taboo." I tried to say it a little boldly. Even I didn't know from where I got that voice.

But that little confidence crashed down when I saw Appa's hard look. " Now this too. Talking against us raising the voice. Ah? My sister knows every truth about you. She didn't say anything without knowing. And how dare you validate the reason, after doing this betrayal to the family who raised you without throwing you out when your useless parents abandoned you?

You slut if you're desperate for men, you could have found another one. But why my son? What spell did you cast on him that he went to this extent to marry a person like you? Didn't you feel disgusted for seducing a person who grew up in the same household as you? "

"Who knows uncle, is this bitch blackmailed my Aththan to marry her or not. " Aarohi came near to Appa and showed me. " Otherwise I know very well that my Aththan won't even look at this fat, ugly bitch. Definetely there's something wrong uncle. Because no person with a sane mind will like a person who looks like a beggar.

I know how much my Aththan loves me. That's why she blackmailed and married him once you decided to talk with my parents regarding our marriage uncle. "

"N..noo noo.. I did not do like that. Please call Karthik and ask him to come. He will....." Before I  could even finish the sentence Aarohi slapped me and told, " Shut the fuck up you fat slut. Don't teach a lesson to us. And how dare you call my Aththan by his name. Even your shadow wouldn't be worth near my Aththan's presence.

Uncle chase this stray dog from this house. What she did was enough. After she vanishes from here, soon I will marry my Aththan and we will lead a happy life."

I know what we did was wrong. But why they were blaming and calling me by filthy names? Karthik, where did you go? Please come back quickly. Everyone pricked me with their cruel words and I couldn't bear their words.

" Aarohi what are you talking about. They have married legally and without divorcing properly you cannot marry Karthik. I know Karthik is a good man but we can't throw you in a deep pit without clearing those things. You have your parents, unlike other orphan stray dogs who don't have anyone to look after." Said Aarohi's mom looking at me.

Divorce? What were they even talking about? Yesterday morning only we married legally. Today they're talking about divorce.

Suddenly we heard the car tyres screeching sound from outside and my heart skipped in the realisation who must be it... A small relief surrounded my mind that I didn't need to face them alone. I couldn't feel what was happening around me and my whole focus was on our closed doors of the living room.

The main door burst open by him and he entered the room to stop seeing the people who were in different places with different emotions. Once his dark orbs collided with mine his brows frowned and the next second realisation hit him hard that something was not right.

He didn't mind others and started to walk towards me calling my name with a worried  expression "Kayal...."

I couldn't control myself  from running to him and hugging him tightly calling his name " K.. Karthik..."

I sobbed hard lying on his chest holding him tightly in the fear he might vanish from my hold and there wouldn't be anyone for me in this world. He too held me tightly and asked with a panicked tone," Kayal why are you crying? What happened?" He was hugging me with one hand and stroking my hair with the other one.

But I couldn't find words for his questions and ignored them. For now, all I needed was to hide in his embrace so no one could touch me to implement pain. Hereafter I won't mind whether they will approve us or not. All I need is him.

Only him. My Karthik.

" Did you see that uncle? Without any shame and fear, she is hugging Karthik Aththan, in front of us everyone... Bitch take off your filthy hands from my Aththan." I heard Aarohi's screaming and my hold on Karthik's shirt got tightened.

" You bloody girl, get away from my son..."

"STOP...." I was startled, listening to the loud voice of Karthik. His loud and sharp voice resonated across the whole room. My hands loosened from his shirt noticing his heaving chest. When I tried to move back Karthik pulled me to him by my waist, again sandwiching me between his body.

Still staying at his hold I  turned my head and looked around the living room to see everyone standing with the thunderstruck look. Not only them, even this was the first time I was listening to Karthik's loud voice against his father.

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