Thakur's obsession

4. Wedding 💒

**Ranvijay's Perspective:**

Why isn't she picking up my phone? I've been trying to call her, but she's not answering. My heart feels uneasy; something doesn't feel right.

I need to see her face.

Without wasting a moment, Ranvijay hurried to her village. As he arrived, he was shocked to the core. His beloved, dressed in bridal attire, sat in the mandap.

"How could this happen? How could she be ready to marry someone else? I can't accept this. Ahh!"

A scream echoed through the mandap. Ranvijay fired a gunshot into the air and rushed towards Aarohi. Tears streamed down her face, her cheeks marked with fingerprints, further enraging him.

"Who did this?" he demanded, his voice trembling with fury.

At that moment, Aarohi's father appeared.

"Thakur Saab! You here..." he began.

Ignoring him, Ranvijay turned to Aarohi. "How could you, Aarohi..."

Words failed her. She wanted desperately to explain, but events had moved too quickly.

Ranvijay took the wedding chain and gently placed it around her neck. He applied vermillion on her forehead.

Ranvijay intertwined his fingers with hers.

Aarohi approached her father. "Papa, I truly love him. Please accept our relationship," she pleaded tearfully.

Her father raised his hand to strike her, but Ranvijay intervened. "How dare you raise your hand against her!" he thundered. "She is my wife now."

"Before being your wife, she is my daughter. I cannot accept this union," her father retorted.

"Whether you accept it or not, she is my wife. I am taking her with me," Ranvijay declared firmly, taking Aarohi's hand. She glanced back at her father with tear-filled eyes.

"Maaf kardo, Papa," she whispered.

They left together in Ranvijay's car. Aarohi wept silently, and Ranvijay seethed with anger over the day's events.

Ranvijay informed his family, who reacted with a mixture of shock and joy, especially Payal.

**At Home:**

They arrived at Ranvijay's home. Dadi greeted them with aarti.

Dadi prepared Aarohi for her first night in her new home. Meanwhile, Ranvijay retired to their room.

Dadi led Aarohi to a room and helped her prepare.

"If your mother were here, she would explain everything to you. Remember, as the daughter-in-law of this family, you must uphold your responsibilities towards the family and your husband. Do as he asks of you.

"I know the circumstances of your marriage. I know you both love each other. Men in this family respect women. If you ever feel uncomfortable, tell him. He will understand.

"Now, let me share a secret ritual of this family with you. Can you guess what it is?"

Love to all ❤️ 
-Dilkush