The Story of an Indian Wife

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The next morning, the sun's gentle rays streamed through the curtains, waking Meera up to a new day in their unfamiliar yet promising home. As she stirred and opened her eyes, she felt a mix of emotions relief, uncertainty, and a glimpse of hope. It was different for her to wake up in another house.

She looked at Abhiraj who was sleeping at the other side of the bed with their children in mid. He looked cute resembling to the kids.

Meera felt that he was actually trying to make her life better. He left his family and house so that she can be away from all negatively and be happy.

But, her past wounds are restricting her to open up to him and forget their past relationship was very hard for her. Is her heart not big enough to forgive him? The insecurity was growing inside her.

Keeping the thoughts aside she got up to take bath. Taking her clothes while exploring her new room, she went inside the washroom.

Taking a warm bath, she dried herself and wore a pink lehenga and dupatta with a orange choli

In the dressing area, she sat down with a towel around her long hair. After that she weared neckpice and earrings. Big kadas in her hand.

She let go the towel from hairs and parted the semi wet hairs from the mid and wore a small mangtikka hiding some vermillion behind it and a small red bindi on her forehead.

As she walked in the room, Abhiraj was already awake. Abhiraj gave her amused smile." You look beautiful Meera."Abhiraj chirped, " like always"

Meera just looked away with a shy smile, " what is the time for puja?"

" 8:30" Abhiraj replied." Okay, I will get the kids ready "Meera said and started waking up the kids.

The kids woke up after alot of struggle.

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Meera was sitting beside Abhiraj in the temple area. All children dressed in the traditional clothes. They arranged a small puja in their new house for the wellbeing of the house and their children.

Meera and Abhiraj performed the ritual as instructed by the panditji while the children sit with hands joined together.
After the pooja they took blessed from the panditji  and feed the Prasad to the kids.

The panditji left, Meera started cooking on the new stove only after putting a Tilak and some flowers on it.

Soon, she completed making the breakfast and called everyone on the dining table. Abhiraj again made her sit beside him and they had the breakfast together, having small talks between the food.

Children were playing among themselves when Abhiraj pulled Meera along with him in their room. " wait here" saying he went to bring something.

Meera was confused, after making  her wait for few minutes, Abhiraj come back with a red velvet box in his hand. " Open it" he forwarded her the box.

She was unsure but his eyes assured her to open it. As she opened the box, she was surprised to see a big golden key ring which is tucked in the waist. It is used to hold many Keys together.It was beautiful with traditional design, small red stones adoring it and big green stones hanging at the bottom of it. Some keys were attached to it.

" Do you like it Meera?" Abhiraj asked.

Meera was silent for some time then replied" Ji, it's beautiful". Her eyes said she really liked it.

" Ok then wear it now." Abhiraj said.

"Why?.... I mean...how..can..I? Meera spoke, " This looks like it's made for a queen."