P.S. Some sentences/dialogues are written in Hindi as per the mood and feel of the story.

Everyone gathered on the dinning table for breakfast.

"Randhir keep yourself free tomorrow...I have arranged a puja in mandir tomorrow. You and Sanyukta have to be there in puja" Raghuvir declared

"Ji Dadasa...I'll take leave tomorrow..." Randhir said

Sometime later

Randhir left for office

Sanyukta was helping Renuka in kitchen

"You know Sanyukta..Bhindi ki sabzi is Randhir's favourite" Renuka said

"Is it?" "I didn't know that..." Sanyukta said

"Maasa...tell me more about Randhir...like what he likes...what's his favourite dish" Sanyukta sound excited

"Randhir loves gajar ka halwa in sweet" "Then he likes khatti dal, bhindi ki sabzi" Renuka answered her question

"Hmm...Interesting" Sanyukta muttered

Renuka smiled on her eagerness to learn about Randhir's liking. She was happy to see her like this.

The day went like this.

Sanyukta was waiting for Randhir to come back from office.

She thought of calling him but dropped the idea thinking he would be busy.

It was 8 still he didn't returned.

Raghuvir called Randhir and learned that there is some issue in company so he'll be back home late at night.

Sanyukta was disheartened. She joined everyone for dinner.

Renuka served her food but she was lost somewhere.

"Beta...eat..." Raghuvir said

"Yes Dadasa..." She concentrated on food

Renuka understood her problem. Harshvardhan too got it and thought of talking with Randhir.

Dinner was done and Sanyukta was still awake waiting for Randhir.

Its 12 but he didn't turn up.

She settled on bed and grabbed her cell phone. She texted him.

"Come Soon"

She waited for sometime expecting a reply from him.

But he didn't replied.

Sanyukta was worried now.

"I hope you're fine Randhir...Come soon" She mumbled

Her eyes welled up a bit.

She closed her eyes to catch sleep and was soon in deep slumber.

Randhir came back around 1AM.

He was very tried and sleepy. He quickly changed and laid beside her.

He pecked her forehead as usual. He took her hand in his and slept.

Sanyukta felt her hand into a strong grip. She moved a bit close to him in sleep.

Next morning

For a change Sanyukta was first to get up.

She looked at him. He was still sleeping. Sanyukta didn't disturb him as he came late last night.

She quickly freshen up. She wore a red color salwaar kameez and got ready.

It was already 9 and they were getting late for puja.

"Randhir..." She tried waking him up

"Hmmm..."

"Wake up...we are getting late for puja" She tapped his shoulder

"Morning..." He wished

"Morninggg..." She smiled

Randhir was checking his cell phone

"You texted me yesterday?" Randhir asked

"Yes..." She replied

"Ohhh..I am so sorry. Cell phone battery got drained so..." Randhir said

"Its Okay...I was worried for you..." She said

"You were up till 12..." He asked

"I was waiting for you..." She said

"I am sorry....I kept you waiting...was stuck in an important work" He said

She took his hand into hers

"I understand..." She said

Soon they got ready for puja.

Shekhawat family reached temple.

The puja went well.

"Suna hai ki bahu america main rehti thi..."

"Ha...pata nahi kaise Raghuvirji ne usse aapne ghar ki bahu bana diya..."

"Wahi toh...suna hai kal uski muh dikhayi hui...aare usse toh humari bhasha bhi samaj nahi aati...aur america main pali badi hai pata nahi usse humare yaha ke riti rivaz pata honge ya nahi..."

"Aare yeh vilayat ki ladkhiyaan ka koi bharosa nahi hota..."

"Aur woh toh Rajput bhi nahi hai"

Randhir heard some ladies were gossiping about Sanyukta.

He turned back and ladies stopped at once.

"Boliye na...kya keh reh the aap log" Randhir frowned

"Randhir...what happened?" Sanyukta asked

"One sec Sanyukta..."

"Kahiye...kya keh rahe the aap..." Ladies hung their head low

"Kisi ke peeche baat karna bohot aasan hai..." Randhir taunted

"Kya keh rahe the aap...Sanyukta ke baare main...ki woh yaha pali badi nahi...america main rahi hai...toh uska koi barosa nahi...usse thik se Hindi nahi aati...aur kya keh rahe the aap...ki Sanyukta ek Rajput family se belong nahi karti..." Randhir fumed

"Randhir...we should go..." Sanyukta muttered

"No Sanyukta...you just stay out of it...I will not tolerate a single word against you.."

"Aap log...kis basis par Sanyukta ko judge kar rahe ho...Aap jante ho usse...Boliye..." "Aur nahi hai woh ek Rajput toh kya...muje aapki soch hi samaj nahi aati...aap log aakhir kab tak ek insaan ko uski cast ya religion se jugde karenge..." Randhir was annoyed

"Maaf kar dijeye Chote Sarkaar" Ladies apologized

"Randhir...let it go...jaane do beta..." Raghuvir insisted

"Dadasa...but..."

"Please Randhir...." Sanyukta said

Randhir looked at her.

"Aap logo ko koi haq nahi banta kisi ke bhi baare main kuch bolne ka...aur ek baat...Sanyukta meri patni hai...uski baare main...uske khilaaf main kuch bhi bardasht nahi karunga..." Randhir warned.

"Maaf kar dijye...Sarkaar..." Ladies begged for apology

"Lets go from here..."

Shekhawat family left.

They came back home.

Randhir was hell angry.

He got back to his room without sparing a glance at anyone.

Sanyukta was worried.

She never saw Randhir like this.

She never saw this side of his. 

His anger.

She followed him to their room.

"Randhir..."

He was standing in terrace attached to their room.

"Randhir..."

She called him he turned back.

She saw his blood shot red eyes.

He was sweating too.

"Randhir...are you okay"

Her voice rang in his ears and he closed his eyes. His anger melted slowly.

"I am sorry..." "Those ladies..." He muttered

"Why are you sorry Randhir?" "Its not your fault" She hugged him

"I can't tolerate anyone insulting or disrespecting you Sanyukta...I lost my cool that time" "I know I shouldn't but....It just happened..." He hugged her back

"Its okay...I know that...but please don't let it affect you Randhir" She rubbed his back

"Yeah..." He replied

"So you get angry too...I should be careful now" She teased him

"Yeah but only for people like them...not you" He said breaking the hug

"I know I am misfit into our family...but I am trying my best..." She said

"No you are not Sanyukta..." He cupped her face

"Never think like that...You are perfect...and I like you the way you are...You don't need to change for anyone" He said

Sanyukta was happy hearing that.

"I have accepted you the way you are Sanyukta..." He kissed her forehead

"I am glad you are in my life...Randhir" "Thanks" She chirped touching their foreheads

TBC

Precap: Sanyukta is missing.

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