Chapter 26

Khusi: "Really... you did?"

Arnav: "Yes..."

Khusi: "Then prove it."

Arnav: "You know Khusi, in my life I had seen marriages breaking, that is why I didn't had trust on this culture, but when we met, I wanted to marry you so that you will be with me forever. I promise; I won't become like my Dad. I would never cheat on you. Promise me, you will always stay with me, no matter what. I won't survive without Khusi."

Payal: "There is nothing Akashji. Everything is okay."

Akash: "Then why are you so upset? And why are there tears in your eyes?"

Payal: "I am tired Akashji... I am tired... I tried my best to do everything to make everyone happy... but no one is happy with me. Maaji is always scolding me. I don't know what has happened to Dadiji and Papaji too, they too are not behaving properly with me... No matter how hard I try, they never appreciate anything that I do... (wiping the tears from her eyes) ...I am sorry Akashji, I couldn't be a good daughter-in-law."

Payal:"Yesterday, when Maaji's friends came home, I received them, served them, cooked for them but Maaji didn't remember a bit of it. All she remembers is Khusi made a curry and jalebis... she was not even there when the guests were at home, even though maaji had asked her to return soon. But today maaji didn't say a word to her but scolded me... She could have returned back early, but she didn't. She came back late and rested the whole evening; no one said a word to her... I cooked the dinner, that was not visible to anyone but today I didn't made anything for breakfast and got criticized. That is only because she is Arnavji's wife and I am your wife."

Akash: "What has that got to you being my wife or Bhabi being Bhai's wife?"