Whispered Promises Of love ❤️

Chapter -16.

Vrinda was  crying,  Arjun  took her to the registrar  office to get  their marriage  certificate.  Vrinda  followed  him like a robot.  Her mind was blank, not understanding  what was running  in Arjun 's mind. After signing  some  papers,  they went  to  their house.  Vrinda  didn't  bother  to  read the papers  as she decided  to leave everything to destiny. Throughout the journey,  neither  of them started  any conversation.  Vrinda   felt deceived by her own family.  Arjun  wanted to give her time to think about their  future.  They totally  forgot  about  their grandma  who is waiting  for  them in their  house  . 

After  reaching  home,  Vrinda  met her Grandma, who was waiting  for them with a  maid to welcome  with an aarthi to get rid of evil  eyes. Vrinda  couldn't  control  her tears after seeing her Grandma, and  she broke  down in her  arms. 

Grandma: " Vrinda,  my child. I know what your bava did to you. It's me who gave the idea.  I gave him blessings also. Don't blame him ma".

Vrinda: " Grandma,  how could  you  do this to me? Why did you betray me?. You know everything  from the start and you encouraged  him  to  do  this?. Why? Am I not your granddaughter?. Don't you love me?."

Grandma: " I love you  more than Arjun  and  Lakshya.  You are very precious  to  me. I see my  daughter  in  you. I am getting  old and want you  to get married.  But you are not willing  to  get married.  I don't trust  anyone  other than Arjun  with you. I prayed to God that Arjun  should  come back. As if God heard  my pleas , Arjun  came back to India. He likes you and will take proper care  of  you. "

Vrinda: " You could  have  told me earlier about this marriage."

Grandma: " So that you can run away  from  here to escape  the  marriage.

Vrinda: " Grandma.. please "

Grandma: " What Grandma,  Vrinda  I know my kids. I can read what you are thinking.  Why don't you  want  to  get married  to  Arjun?  Don't you like him? "

Vrinda: " It's not like that, Grandma.  I'm the unlucky  one here. I don't  want  my bad luck  to  affect  bava."

Grandma: " What nonsense  are you  talking about, Vrinda?  Who sprouted that rubbish to you. I'll bury  him alive. You are our lucky  charm, our  bangaram. Don't keep unnecessary  thoughts in your brain and lose your  mind. Tell me ,don't  you  like your bava.?".

Vrinda: " I like him more than my life, Grandma. That's  the reason  why  I never let my shadow  fall  on him because  of my  ill - fate. I'm worried  about  him, Grandma."

Grandma: " Vrinda,  first of all, quit  telling  you are ill fated or unlucky.  You are very good at heart.  God will favor the good people.  So, stop  worrying.  You have God's blessings, my blessings  and  your  parents' blessings  with you. You both will always stay happy because  you  both like each other."

Vrinda:" Grandma, are you keeping  any secrets  from me? Please  don't  keep in the dark. Tell me. " 

Grandma: " Yes, Vrinda.  Your marriage  with Arjun  was decided  by your parents  long back. Arjun  and you were betrothed  when you were kids. It's your father  who asked your hand for Arjun to  Surya.    Do you think your father  would  take a hasty decision  concerning  his daughter ?. No, right.  He trusted Arjun  with you. Don't  cry. It's not good for a newly wedded  bride to cry. Your happiness  is  what  Arjun  wants. Don't feel sad and make him sad. Live a peaceful  life  with  him. " 

Vrinda was  shocked to know that her marriage  was  decided  by  her  father.  She trusted her father's decision. There is no doubt  in it, and on the other hand, she loved her bava, who became  her husband  now. She was happy  but at the same time was worried  about  the well-being  of her bava. She doesn't  want  anything  to happen  to him. She was in a dilemma and  was not able to think clearly.  

She let destiny decide  her fate.  

Grandma:" Vrinda,  you should  promise me  that  you  will never  break  this  marriage.  You will stay by his side all your life. "

Vrinda: " Grandma,  I will  never break  this marriage.  I'll stay loyal  to  him and stay by his side till my last breath.  You have my word. "

Meanwhile  Arjun  came inside  after attending  the  call. He happened  to  hear the promise  made by Vrinda to her Grandma.  He felt  happy knowing  Vrinda  would never part from him. But he wants Vrinda  to spend her life with him with  love and  willingness  but not out of compulsion.  So, he wanted to clear the misunderstanding  between  them. First, he wanted to apologize  to  Vrinda for not considering  her decision in this marriage.  

Everyone  retired  to  their  rooms  after dinner.  Grandma  was happy  that  Arjun  and Vrinda  got married  finally.  Now she can rest at peace.  Vrinda  on the other hand, kept  thinking  of  the  events that happened  in the  morning.  Like every  young girl ,she wanted  to  cherish  the  happiest  moments of  her  life when getting  married  to her love. But Arjun  had some  other plans. She was dumbstruck  when Arjun  tied the knot. She doesn't  know what is happening   around  her. But, when she had an open heart conversation  with  her  Grandma,  she thought of leaving  her  worries behind.  She wanted to live this moment  with her  bava and make him happy.  She decided  to  give this marriage  a chance. She wanted to meet Arjun  and  apologize  to him  for her childish  behavior. But she  hesitated  to go to his room as it was late at night, and everyone in the house was in a deep slumber.So, she thought  of  speaking to him early  in the  morning.  

But for Arjun,  sleep  is  far away. He was very happy that  he got married  to  Vrinda finally.  But , marriage with Vrinda  without her willingness    is unacceptable to his conscience.  It is not letting  him stay   at peace. He panicked when he saw tears in her eyes when he tied the knot.  He knew those were not  the  tears of happiness  but out of shock and helplessness.  He was worried  that  she would  hate him .  When he overheard  the  promise  of  Vrinda  to his Grandma,  he felt  a bit happy, but he wanted Vrinda  to  accept  him heartfully without any compulsion. He doesn't want  Vrinda  to  compromise for anything  in life.  He will give her whatever she wishes for. Slowly , he started  to  relish his childhood  days, remembering  the promise that he made to  himself. Arjun was  4 years old then.  He came from  the  school  and  went to play.  Vrinda  was sleeping  in  her crib.  Everyone was so busy with their work that they didn't  observe  Vrinda.  She woke  up  from her nap and was crying profusely for someone to attend  her. Arjun happened  to  come at the same time, and he made her stop  crying  by making  some faces and playing  with  her  little  fingers.  Vrinda  was hardly  5 months old. At one point, Vrinda  caught his finger in a tight  grip without  letting  it  go.  Arjun  made a promise to himself  that he would never let go of her hand and would take care of her and would protect  her. Now, he is  fulfilling  that promise. 

Everyone in the family has adored Vrinda  since childhood.  She was an apple to their  eyes. She was well pampered and was brought  up  in a protection  shell. She was their lucky  charm . What he could not understand  is  why  Vrinda  labeled  herself  as  a  sinner.  What situation  caused her to think like that?. Or did  anyone  abuse her like that?. Many questions  were  running  in his mind thinking  of the possibilities  that Vrinda  might have gone through  mental trauma  or  humiliation  when she was a kid. So, he made up his  mind to dig into the past.  He wanted to know what happened  to  Vrinda  in his absence.  He knew that his Grandma  hardly  knew  anything.  So, he wanted to talk to Govind  or hire a detective  to know what  happened  to  her. With these  thoughts  he went to sleep out of tiredness both physically  and  mentally. 

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