"So what's your decision?" Asked Viraj.
"All you left me with one option and now asking what's my decision?" Said Shreya in a broken tone.
"All you wanted was a doll who'll attend your family function and maintain your family status so you can be bu...
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"Because the ones who raises hand over the daughter-in-law's of Rathore, aren't worth of respect in this house" Lines appeared over Shreya's forehead as she didn't find the reason for the slap. She thought to speak in between, but before that, Viraj's voice roared in the corridors of Rathore Mansion.
"Have you seen it with your own eyes that I have raised my hand over her ever?"
"No, but the sounds of breaking something from your room were loud enough to take as evidence of abuse, and after all, she wouldn't do something like this because she doesn't have hate built inside of her for you, Last time when I punished you, it was her who came to me asking me to forgive you, Do you even realise how big her heart is that she forgave you after your grave mistake, Do you need more clarification?"
Rajdev's words gave Shreya a perfect idea of the misunderstanding they had; she mentally face-slapped herself, feeling bad that she couldn't rescue Viraj for the crime he hadn't committed.
"Why Viraj why? Have you ever seen any member of our family doing something like this?" Sobha cupped his face and pulled his ears while Viraj tilted his head towards Shreya, who was standing behind Rajdev; her face was covered with a red hue.
He thought to communicate with her through eyes.
'Bataogi sach yah fir aaj aache se pitwane ka irada hai?' Viraj asked, giving her puppy eyes. While Shreya, who noticed it, shook her head in 'no' vicariously. Even the thought of saying the truth made her want to plaster her hand over her face permanently.
(You'll tell them the truth, or you're in the mood to let me get beaten properly?)
'Koi nahi aaj apke liye chate jutte chappal sab kha lenge', Viraj gave her an assured glance, making her feel more guilty.
(No worries, today for you I'll even take beatings)
Just as they were looking at each other, Rajdev noticed Viraj glancing back at Shreya, which made him angry at the thought of him, blaming her through beaming his eyes at her.
Shreya swiftly positioned herself between Rajdev and Viraj as another slap reverberated through the corridors, unable to bear witnessing Viraj in such a state any longer.
"Dadu Sa voh.." Before she could say any further was interrupted by Rajdev. "No Shreya I'm not letting you defend him again"
(Dadu that..)
"But Dadu, he didn't do anything to me; that was the sound of..............something else", Shreya spilt the truth while her eyes were looking down, not being able to match it with him as she felt awkward as well as shy at the thought of speaking something like this in front of elders.
Rajdev and Sobha looked at each other, in confusion and asked Shreya what was that sound.
"Furniture" She answered at her least, as she didn't want to reveal what broke and how unless they insisted on asking more.
