Her Replaced husband

Stranger

Daksh

Are you uncomfortable around me?

*she choked on her coffee. i patted her back her back instantly *

Are you okay

She nodded

After taking a minute to be okay she replied

Aditi: No *she said looking straight *

Daksh: can I ask you something if you don't mind?

Aditi: hm

Daksh: Did your parents forced you into this marriage ?

She looked at me

I mean we never met before And also have 6 years of age gap
I know it would've been hard for you to accept a total stranger all of a sudden

Aditi: I was forced to marry you by my parents ,

But you never made me feel forced

I looked at her

Daksh: when did you felt that *I asked her getting curious *

Aditi: I was shattered after everything that happened with me , my parents disowned me , my fiancee canceled our marriage. I had lost all my hopes from life and accepted the fact that nobody cares about me and my existence
I had nowhere to go
I felt like an abandoned child

But when you held my hand During our pheras and I looked into ur eyes
It felt like you're assuring me that I'm not alone in this world

You never felt like a Stranger

I looked straight* not knowing what else to reply *
*Meanwhile my heart was racing at its peak*

She had tears in her eyes again
Oh god daksh why do you have to bring such topics
I don't even know how to console her
Why god had to make me so emotionally unavailable ?

Should I hug her?
No no that'll be too much daksh
Should I wipe her tears?
Or I should just~

In no time my hands were on her soft ones

Don't ever think you're alone

I'm always with you

*My hand reached to wipe her tears *

*She looked at me*

We were looking at each other