Writer's POV

Uttara came into her mother's room. Sujata who's placing clean clothes on cupboard looks at Uttara frowning. Uttara sit and waited till Sujata finished her work.

"What you want?" Sujata asked frowning.

"Mom do you know bhabhi got an offer from National Music Academy. You know mom how great that is?" Uttara said.

"And?"

"Can she join? You know what will happen here" Sujata sigh.."I don't know anything, your dad always fights with me, and if I say anything he'll eat my brain chanting how 'bhaisa would feel'. Isn't it Sanskar's matter? Anyways what they do wasn't my concern. He even married without asking me"

"Mom bhabhi won't do work if you had problems." Sujata looks at Uttara in surprise.

"Really? Stop saying stories. We didn't even talk much"

"Mom I'm saying the truth. That's why bhabhi didn't want to talk to Bhai. Maybe you can talk. You know if bhabhi works there how good it will be. Even you love music and you know how it feels to forget your dreams. Mom you fight for me when Chachi said this is time my marriage should happen, why don't you fight for swara bhabhi too" Sujata stays silent. Uttara knows her mom might show hard but very soft from inside, when Uttara is just 19 her Chachi wanted her to married and everyone agreed. Sanskar wasn't there too but her mom fight that Uttara would marry only when she wants. Now she is studying her final year and would chase her dream to be a professor.

"In fact, Bhai already challenge bhabhi's mom that within 7 days he would show everyone bhabhi was always innocent."

"Really? So that Ragini really tried to hurt swara?"

"Yes. Now say what's your decision? Will you help bhabhi working?"

"Uttara go to your room" Uttara pout but left, she knows she had done her job.

Swara was cooking for dinner, pari just left as Dhara is being cranky. Sujata came kitchen and watch swara for some time then asked.."Uttara said you wanted to be a music teacher?" Swara looks at Sujata in surprise. She doesn't know what to answer but she nodes honestly.

"No one never knew this. We all just know you like singing"Sujata said.

"Actually I knew here no one would like me working outside and after what happened-"

"Forget it. If you want then work. Don't listen to anyone here" Swara smile hearing her.."thanks mom" swara decided to call her mom only, she's more supportive than her own mother. Suddenly Sujata was a little taken aback when Swara hug her.."I'm happy to be your bahu" she said and broke the hug embarrassed.

"Sorry I got a little emotional" Swara mumbled, Sujata smile and left. She felt her son did a good job. This girl indeed seems good and she should be more understanding.

Sanskar's POV

I came back home, it was already very late. I found there is all darkness but in room, I found Swara is sitting on bed doing something on phone. The moment I came she get up.."you came down fresh, I'll reheat your food" through I already had food I didn't deny it.

I came downstairs after getting fresh.."Swara I won't eat much" I said. Swara nodes and then serve me food..."you didn't have dinner till now" I noticed frowning as she also serves her plate.

"I thought to wait" she whispered.

"My times weren't fixed, sometimes I even order from outside. You don't have to wait for me"

"Eating from outside wasn't good and I had no problem waiting" she said with an authoritative voice. I raised an eyebrow and watch her surprise. She suddenly looks flushed realizing what she said.."I-i mean-"

"Mom called me today" I changed subject.."if you wanted to join then do. You don't need anyone's permission..your career is your choice" she smiled.

"Mom is very sweet" she comments. I smile, finally, it seems mom and she is coming on good terms..."I'm glad you stop calling mom mummiji. That sounded horrible"

When we came to room and laid on bed I inform her whatever I found out about..."I asked hospital authorities for footage, I hope I get it soon and I got a video outside of your home together going out"

"But Ragini can deny too" she said.

"I know that's why I'm looking for more proves. That temple is located near highway and there weren't any CCTV cameras nearby. I hope to get something, or maybe that priest you mentioned. He asked you both to go near riverside and throw flowers there" she nodes, I had a doubt it was Ragini's plan as I didn't get any priest till like Swara described.

"I never did anything bad to her. I don't know why she always wanted to take everything from me. Even in past when I liked a guy, she makes him her boyfriend" I frown hearing her, of course, I don't entertain the fact Swara liked someone in past but didn't comment. It was her past life and everyone had right to have crushes, boyfriends.

"Sanskar can you tell me the truth why you married me and Don't give me that shit pissed of everyone" suddenly I laugh hearing her. She looks pissed herself.."Didn't it pissed everyone?" I asked.

"I guess. Today Ragini didn't talk to me, she would only glare at me, I even come to know through my friend she broke with her ex Karan" she said.

"Ignore her. Don't say anything. I'm planning to expose her at reception party" she looks shocked..."In front of everyone?"

"Don't be sympathized swara, if you don't know swimming good you can die and no one would ever know what happened to you. You didn't complain police that's your choice but everyone should know her real self" she didn't say anything after that..."You still didn't say anything why you married me?" I chuckled, seems like my changing topic wasn't working with her. She smiles little.

"You remind me myself years ago" I whispered, she turns towards me fully curious.."means?"

"You can say years ago I was in same place where no one trusted me, everyone trust Laksh. I know how it feels when your own didn't trust. I won't lie that I didn't think about hurting someone" I said.."You mean to hurt Laksh?" She asked guessing.

"Maybe, not only him. But I did marry because I wanted. Marriage wasn't a joke I know. It didn't matter about circumstances..the moment I married you, you're my wife. I respect our relationship" I said truthfully.

"What happened years ago?" I stay silent at her question, it was something I didn't want to share now.."If you didn't want it's okay." I smile and turn off lights.

"Good night" I wish her..."And thanks for waiting, I like that" I said.

"Thanks for marrying me Sanskar. I liked being your wife" she whispered. I couldn't help but smile hearing her. After that, we slept.

In morning I wake up to find her face close to me. Generally I'm hugging her close, I could feel my heart beating fast being near her. She looks so beautiful sleeping, like a sleeping beauty I heard in stories. I take a deep sniff and her lemon spicy smell hit my nostrils. I move away suddenly feeling certain parts of my body respond over her. I breathe sometimes to control and noticed it's still early, I cover her properly and left washroom to get ready.
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