Frenemy Companions

Chapter -38

☆ Gathbandan ☆

Crowd of people and lots of hustle bustle around, laughter , smiles and happiness was everywhere but in her heart was darkness of broken hope.

Today she lost her battle because she let the sister in her decide. Maybe she was wrong, or maybe right. But Shivaay was being absolutely right when he said that only the situation was to be blamed other than Madhuri.

After this if Aditya refused to talk to her , or worse became distant then she wouldn't blame him.

For him she was his sister , blood sister. His only sister whom he loved and cared  like his own child. And she didn't show up on the day on his wedding.

Not his fault because he was unaware of the truth that she was Madhuri's illegitimate daughter. She is just his mother's mistake. Mistake she regrets till date , or at least she showed that.

Annika hated her existence when she thought about it. Why it was her in this place! No one knew about it other than just Madhuri , not even her father knew.

How will he?

Only a mother knows who is the father of her child.

But her bond with Adhiraj was as strong as it should have been if they were blood related. Not just him but with everyone.

She should have been with Aditya looking after his needs and teasing him. Helped him with the safa , made him wear the kalgi she brought for him. Played her role of his loving sister.

She deserves all his anger and disappointment.

A tear slipped from her eyes and rolled down her cheeks. She wiped it off instantly.

Her gaze fell on the family photos hung on the wall and she released a breath.

The walls of the room were filled with photographs of the family from at least four generations.

She stared at their family photo. Same blood or not she loved them and was willing to do anything for them.

"I'll not cry because strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle." She said to remind herself of the same.

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"Please call the the groom's sister for gathbandan " the pandit ji spoke.

The moment for which the groom,   Shivaay , Kartik were waiting for was here.

Adhiraj was tensed already because of her absence and now things got a bit more complex.

"Kartik , please go and check where is she. Om and Rudra please you too help" Manish said as Adhiraj stood aside calling on her phone number numerous times.

Kartik along with the Oberoi brothers got to work even if they knew that all of it was waste.

Madhuri was silently watching  everything because for her things were going according to her plan.

No one would be able to find her she knew. They were all stupid enough to not notice her absence since the morning. One of their cousins would do the gathbandan or she'll herself do it. Aditya would be hurt , he'll be angry and this is what she wanted. They will be the cause of each others pain.

Just like Mamta was the cause of her pain. And she was the one who caused chaos in her life.

Minutes passed and pandit ji told them to hurry up. Soon enough the people started whispering amongst themselves who till now weren't really aware of her absence.