The Ogre's Proposal (COMPLETED)

Chapter 51

Dearest Readers,

Sorry for ghosting you folks on and off.
Lots of things happening in my life.
I'm switching jobs. Lot of things changing in life. Hope you understand.

Took a vacation recently after years with family. A much needed one. Feeling relaxed. My mind seems sorted too.

So here I am resuming writing. Will give constant updates for next few days. Planning to finish this book soon.

Here's your much awaited update.
I know many of you have been pissed and complaining about no updates but this time I'm not sorry. This was a much needed break.

Hope you enjoy this chapter.

Love ❤️
Srinidhi

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ANIKA
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The entire house was filled with laughter and giggles. My siblings, our neighbours, Daarji's friends and well-wishers had poured in to bless Dhara. I couldn't help but feel extremely happy for Dhara. She was finally going to get a loving and caring husband. Sharath seemed to be a gentleman however his parents and relatives seemed problematic. It worried me and Tillu both. Shankar however assured that if Sharath would standby Dhara then nothing should be problematic and anyways Sharath stayed in Chandigarh. Once in a while going back to Kolkata shouldn't be an issue. Dhara was a smart girl and she would manage it all well. However I had my own fears and beliefs about marriage especially when I had a horrifying experience myself.

But then a smile on Dhara's face and all my worries vanished away. She looked extremely happy, cheerful and excited. We couldn't judge if the Henna on her hands were redder or her cheeks every time the girls teased her with Sharath's name. I was convinced that she will be happy with Sharath. However some things still worry me. Like Daarji's expressions. He tried to force a smile on his lips hiding all the tensions.

Yesterday evening when we were celebrating Dhara's Haldi rituals I heard Daarji speak to someone asking them for some more time so he could pay all the dues and I was shocked. Neither Tillu nor I knew of any loans until we spoke to one of our neighbour uncle who revealed that Daarji had taken a loan of approximately 10 lakh Rupees against the piece of farmland where Daarji cultivates vegetables every year. We were shocked. When confronted Daarji he simply laughed it off and avoided saying small expenses are usual for parents when their kids get married. But the visible tension on his face didn't go unnoticed by us.

Currently as we see the Henna being applied on Dhara's foot, and as she is posing for all the beautiful pictures that Amit was clicking it made us emotional.

'I just hope and pray she gets all the happiness in the world Rabji!!!' I whispered when suddenly I felt a pull on my parandha (decorative hairdo for long braided hair) and I looked down to see my little Roshni in her cute orange lehnga choli was flashing her little Henna clad hands to me and I couldn't help but lift her up and kiss her nose.

'Mummaaaaa seeeee red red!!!' and I giggled seeing my little baby so happy and excited. My siblings loved Roshni. She was the youngest in the house too. They pampered her a lot. They dressed her up with little jhumkas and also pinned the little pearl mangtika on her head. Some of my sisters even decorated her hair with jasmine flowers making her look like a little Indian bride. Shankar asks me not to lift her up as I'm in my second trimester but then I cannot stop myself from showering love on my baby when she's being so cute.

'Nice naaaa?' she asks with a cute pout and I smile kissing her chubby cheek saying

'Yes baby!!! They look beautiful!!!' and then she looks at my hands saying