Hello lovelies, I wanted to keep you all updated on a few things. 

I wanted to let you know that this is how their kitchen looks like and the table in the middle is called an island. Just wanted to keep you guys updated and didn't want any of you getting confused :) 

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As I stepped into the bathroom, my toes flinched due to the chilled ceramic floor. I made my way to the mirror and stared hard at myself. All I saw was a stranger staring back. I don't even recognize myself anymore since I look so dead. I have eye bags and dark circles, it seems like I haven't slept in months. I also have a bit of pimples scattered across my forehead and chin.

I let out a sigh. I'm 31 and yet I still break out. How sad is that? These past few months, I haven't been taking care of myself and hence, my face has to bear the brunt. But I promise I'll start taking care of myself starting today.

I took off my hair clip while stripping myself naked and stepped into the shower. I turned the dial which released thousands of lukewarm drops, darkening my brown hair and it also trickled down my back. Honestly, my mind is in shreds. Is my dream foreshadowing something? If it is, then what? ....God, please help me. I sighed as I grabbed my organic lavender body wash and poured some of the contents on my loofah. I soaped up my body while the shower rinsed it off.

As I put my loofah back in its place, I grabbed my toothbrush from my ceramic toothbrush holder which was on the window sill and smeared Aquafresh toothpaste across the toothbrush. I like to brush my teeth while I'm in the shower since that helps to conserve water.

After I was done brushing my teeth, I stepped out of the shower and wrapped my body in my towel. I went straight to my room and dried off my body. As I wrapped my long hair in my towel, I grabbed my lotion and started to moisturize my body. I looked at myself in my mirror and realized that my 34C breasts have developed stretch marks from the sides. Great. Why do breasts develop stretch marks as they grow?

When I used to be a 34A cup, I really wanted my breasts to grow and now that they are bigger, I want my size to be smaller. I used to wear such cute bralettes and now I can't sadly. 

 At least, my figure still looks amazing thanks to Dave. Honestly, he's such a gym enthusiast that he made me work out till I developed abs and a bigger butt. I never thought that my body would ever be molded into this. I smiled looking at how my body has improved... Well, excluding the stretch marks my breasts have.

While rubbing my hair dry with the towel, I stepped inside my walk-in closet and slipped into my undergarments, a hoodie, and Adidas sweats. I stepped out of the closet and hung my towel on my door so that it can dry up.

I grabbed my phone as I stepped outside my room and went straight down to the kitchen.

A familiar aroma filled up the house. "Oh my God!" I said gleefully stepping into the kitchen. "You're making chocolate chip pancakes!"

"Yes ma'am. All for you." Dave said flipping the pancakes while smiling down at me. " Tell me not. Don't I deserve the best husband of the year award or what?"

I smiled at his remark while putting my arms around his waist "Of course you do!" I said as I tippy-toed and pecked the left side of his cheek.

He smiled "Grab a plate."

"Alrighty," I said.

I placed a few pancakes on my plate and grabbed the utensils. I grabbed a seat and started munching away on the island. "Come sit. You've made enough," I said with my mouth half full.

"Yeah. I'm almost done. I'm gonna make some for Kat and the kids."

"Alrighty," I said as I continued to eat. Honestly, Dave is such a good cook. He shouldn't have been an obstetrician-gynecologist, he would have been well off as a chef. But then again, if he was a chef, I wouldn't have met him. Honestly, he came into my life as a blessing when I was at my lowest.

"Where are you lost?" Dave questioned while grabbing a seat next to me.

"I was just thinking how God sent you in my life to save me," I said witnessing Dave pour the maple syrup all over his pancakes.

"I think it's the other way around." He said with a mouthful as he still continued to fill his mouth with pancakes. "You saved my mom's so-called reputation by declaring to the world that we're married." He added on after finishing his pancakes.

I looked at my plate that still had a half-eaten pancake. "We both helped each other," I concluded as I started to finish the pancake up. I grabbed my plate and put it in the dishwater.

Just then, I heard a buzzing sound. "Karan's mom is FaceTiming you." Dave declared as he passed my phone. "Thanks," I said as I answered the call.

"Namastey(Hello) mom," I said gleefully. 

"Namastey beta(dear). How are you?" Karan's mom asked. 

"I'm okay. Just finished eating pancakes. Dave made 'em" I said as I sat down next to Dave. 

"I see. How is he?" Mom asked. 

I faced my phone towards Dave. "Hi, Aunty! I'm fine! How are you? Is your son taking care of you?" Dave asked chuckling.

 "I'm fine dear. And yes dear. Surprisingly, he is," Mom laughed. "Where's Adi and Avi? The house sounds quiet," Mom asked as she flashed her beautiful smile. 

"They went to have a sleepover at my sister's place. They're coming back probably in 10-15 minutes," Dave spoke as he chugged down a glass of orange juice. 

"Aw. That's nice. They're being showered with love from everyone," Mom said. 

"Yeah," Dave laughed a bit. " I'm gonna take a shower. You two have fun." Dave said as he left. 

I nodded at him while placing my phone in front of me. "Yes. But not from everyone mom," I divulged. 

"I know, Shraddha. But what can we do?" 

"Mom. I had a dream about your "lovely" son," I revealed while looking down on the marble island. 

"Really?  What did you dream about, dear?" Mom asked as she furrowed her eyebrows together. 

"I actually had the same dream three times this week. And it's not really a dream, I'm dreaming about the first time I met him in that elevator... What does this mean, mom?" I questioned as I felt my eyes burn a bit. 

"I don't know beta. Maybe, it's because you haven't seen him for almost two years. " Mom responded glumly. "What do you think, honey?" She asked. 

I let out a sigh. "I think it's because I've kept the biggest truth of his life. Mom, I think God is trying to tell me that I should tell him," I explained.

"You know the strange thing about him is that he has never said anything about you in the past two years. But yesterday... He was talking about you to me. He revealed how he always thinks about you and wonders how you're doing... I think he misses you and.. regrets what he did to you," Mom disclosed. 

Hearing those words, I went numb. I don't know how to react to that. Does he really think about me? "I see," I whispered as I looked up at the ceiling. 

"Would you ever take him back?" Mom questioned. 

"Mom, I honestly don't know. I mean, what about Dave? I can't leave him like that," I responded. "And Karan, he obviously has issues," I revealed laughing a little. 

"That he does, dear." Mom agreed as she smiled. 

The doorbell rang and I looked at the time on the oven, it was 9:30.  I smiled. "This girl can never be on time, Mom," I said as I went towards the living room. 

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Heyy lovelies!!! I hope you all enjoyed this update!!

Whoaa. Shraddha is married to Dave? 

 Shraddha is in contact with Karan's mom? But why?

What truth is Shraddha and Karan's mom hiding from Karan? 

You all have to read the next chapter to find out :) 

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