Love Me Again✓

5. You are My Home

It was the same day when Kavya had reached Mumbai and she was in her home preparing for the Pooja.

She had called one of the Pandit Ji with whom her family was closely associated. She had provided the Pandit Ji with all the ingredients required for the Pooja and was in the middle of the prayer.

Kavya kept her eyes closed and way praying for her parents'. Though she was far away from them but all she could think was about their well-being in the heaven's.

It had been hours that she was in her house cherishing her past memories but deep down her husband's lack of presence was making her feel upset and there was nothing for which Viraj could be blamed off. It was entirely her decision to come on her own and perform all the rituals.

Suddenly the deafening voice coming from the entrance caught kavya off-guard. She nodded the priest to continue the prayers and she herself went to check the person on the door step.

Kavya opened the door and within a fraction of second her face started shining brightly.

There was her Masi(Mother's sister/aunt) and Masa Ji(Husband of Masi/aunt) standing on the door.

"Masi" Kavya mumbled with joy.

"Beta(Son/daughter) how are you my darling." Kavya's aunt questioned emotionally.

"I am doing good Masi, thanks for coming." Kavya said allowing her uncle and aunt to come inside her place.

"How could we not come beta, when you had called us from the Mumbai airport stating that you have already reached Mumbai, we were so exhilarated to have you back here that too on this important day. We are glad that you are doing the rituals for your parents in their own home." Kavya's uncle said while stroking kavya's head lightly.

"Kavya but why have you come on your own? Where is your husband?" Her aunt inquired.

"Masi, he had some important office stuff to handle so he couldn't make out and then I decided to come on my own." Kavya replied trying to normalise the situation.

"On your own? Like why? He is your husband was he not able to take a day off for his own in-laws. I just don't understand why my Sister decided to marry you off with him. Like what does he have which my sister could understand and not me." Kavya's aunt said making Kavya anxious. She didn't know why but she was not able to take harsh words against her husband.

Though truth to be said she couldn't understand why her Aunt was being cold towards Viraj but in the current moment her instincts were to defend her husband in front of her only family.

"Masi I know you are upset that he couldn't make it today but trust me had already done all the preparations for my parents anniversary in Goa itself it's me whom came here without letting him know because I wanted to be here.

Now coming to your second question, Why Mumma(Mother) thought that Viraj would be a good husband to me would be because he is truly a gem. You'll realise it when you'll meet him. He has taken care of me and treated me like a toddler in my vulnerable times. Though he is my husband but he has respected my boundaries which is a huge deal for me." Kavya tried her best to make her Aunt understand.

She heard the Pandit ji calling for her, to which Kavya took her Aunt and uncle with her inside and continued taking part in the prayers for her parents.

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The Pooja was about to finish in next hour when Kavya heard the door bell ringing again. She stood silently and made her way towards the door. The moment the door opened her eyes widened in astonishment.