Clashed destinies

Meghna weds Karn

"What do you mean Radhama?! This cant be! She loved Karn." Meghna argued.
"Look! Look at this note! She has clearly written she is in love with someone else. She has eloped!" Radha said.
"But mata..." meghna didnt know what to say.
"Putri it will be a horrible situation if the guests come to know about this elopement! They will never spare a chance to insult my Radheye. Mahamahim Bheesm,Guru Dronacharya all the important people are present outside! What will happen!" Radha said struggling to breathe.
"Maata calm down...we will figure something out! Putri you...you are like my daughter. You are a perfect bride for my Karn! I beg of you please marry him!" Radha begged.
"But maata...I cant" Meghna said sadly.
"He will keep you really happy Putri. Please! I beg of you. Promise you will marry my son!" Radha seemed adamant.
"Maata you dont understand. I am..." before she could complete her sentence she heard someone calling Radha.
"Where is your daughter in law? " An old lady entered the chamber.
"She is right here" Radha said pointing to Meghna.
Before Meghna could resist the old lady pulled her . Meghna tried desperately to free herself but she couldnt.
"Please Putri. For my sake " Rafha said tears filling her eyes. Meghna had list her mother when she was young. She found a mother figure in Radha. She was the most affectionate person she knew and she loved her more than anyone. She could do anything for her. She didnt want to see her so helpless at this situation. But she was married. What was she supposed to do? Govind had said that her destiny would find her . Was this her destiny?
The old lady prepared her as the bride. Meghna examined herself in the mirror.

It was like a deja vu.  She was getting married again. This time she was doing it for someone she loved.
Her face was covered by a veil . She could feel all the eyes on her as she walked towards the marriage pyre. Karn was already seated there. As she saw him her heart skipped a beat and she strangely felt comfortable. It seemed she was destined to be with Karn. Looking at Karn she realised why she felt her marriage to be so unimportant! She had fallen for someone else. She had fallen for Karn. Despite his behaviour, his faults, their misunderstandings her heart was beating for Karn. Suddenly it didnt matter that she was married. Suddenly all of it seemed so right! Marrying Karn seemed so right.
Karn couldn't look up. He was trying to hide his sorrow from everyone. He was sad. He wanted to meet Meghna for a last time but he coildnt find her . Where was she anyway? He scanned the crowd looking for Meghna. She was nowhere.
He could feel his bride sitting beside him. His heart started racing. He had never felt like this around Vrushali.  He looked at her. Her face was covered. This woman was her future now! He cant think about Meghna anymore. That wont be fair to Vrushali but Meghna's thoughts wont leave her mind. Why ? Why was it so difficult to stay away from her? Was he...was he in love? That too with Meghna? The girl who is not his bride? He could feel his head reeling.

The marriage was completed. Meghna looked at Karn and suddenly everything's seemed so different. She was married to this guy...this guy she had fallen for . She didnt know what she should be feeling but all she felt at that moment was happiness.
Regret! Regret was all Karn felt! He was married to someone he didn't love.
Everyone congratulated them. Radha prevented everyone from raising Meghna's veil. She held Karn's arms as everyone approached them. Karm held her protectively. She was his wife now.
Her touch seemed so familiar. It was so homelike.
At the end of the ceremony Radha took Meghna aside while Karn headed towards his room.
"It is your nuptial night! Putri I dont know why but I feel so happy you are my son's wife. I love you my darling!" Radha said and hugged Meghna.
Meghna hugged her back.
She didnt know what was supposed to happen. It was their nuptial night.
Meghna reached her room to take her phone. Then she had to head towards her husband's chamber or now as you would say "their chamber". She smiled at the reference. They would share a room.
Meghna went inside. On hertable she saw a piece of paper. It was notw from Vrushali. What she  read broke her heart! She couldnt stop her tears.