Embracing our scars

2. home?

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AUTHOR...P.O.V...

"Why would such a big family choose someone like her"? Niharika said, folding her hands to her chest with a disbelief look.

"I also don't know, and i think we shouldnt worry much about this, it will definitely profit our business so much and one day she has to get married either way" Rajat exclaimed with a proud grin while wrapping his arm around niharika's shoulder.

"Relation with them means a lot of money, power and fame..OMG!! We can't let this opportunity slide" poorvi exclaimed with a exciting look and hands clapping in happiness.

Thier conversation came to a stop when they heard payal sound approaching. They turned around and saw Akanksha standing there with confused look, fidgeting her fingers.

The moment she arrived at her house few hours ago, she knew that something was coming for her. She could sense it from the unusual behaviour of her family. They never really gave any attention to her and the moment she arrived all of them are acting like they love her which she knows is not true.

She come out of her thoughts when she heard poorvi, her mother calling her to sit beside her. She took slow steps and sat beside her, her nails torturing each other.

"We wanted to talk about something important to you. I know it will shocking to you but you have to oblige" rajat exclaimed with a determined look, his fingers intertwining together.

He usually just spit out whatever he has in his mind and went away without even caring, she knew that she has to do whatever they asked for, she had no choice after all. They never saw the human in her being.

"We got a proposal for you and you have to say yes for this" rajat again said with domination in his voice while folding his hand and leaning back on sofa.

"What the hell!?" Akanksha loudly exclaimed, standing up from the couch instantly. It's like her world stopped at the mention of marriage. She wasn't ready for all this.

"Language" she heard her mother say in a strict voice while folding her arms too.

"But Baba i just completed my studies and now that I can finally join hospital as a doctor, you are saying that I have to marry?" She said, her voice cracking as tears welled up in her eyes.

"Look, it will benefit our business so much and one day everyone have to get married, whether its now or later. Moreover you can also continue your career after getting married. We will also be happy and you too!" Harsh said causally while standing up in a monotone voice.

"But baba-"
"Enough Akanksha, it's final. Go back to your room now!" He said harshly, and started to walk away, the whole family looked at her now sweaty and teary face.

Her whole life she has agreed with them, always doing whatever they wanted and killed her happiness just to make them proud which they never were on her. Now, she
decided that she won't agree with this one, she can't just settle with a stranger and for the first time she jolted up confidence and opposed it.

"NO, i won't get married and that's my final too" she shouted with her all might. Tears rolled down her face, her lips wobbling, as her eyes shoot red looked back in his father eyes. Everyone's eyes widened at her statement as she has never shouted or opposed any of the decision they took for her life.

a loud slap echoed in the empty walls of hall, making the environment fall into silence. It was not new for them to see her getting slapped or abused. She was used to it now and nobody really cared about her and her feelings.

"DON'T YOU DARE TO RAISE YOUR VOICE AT ME! YOU B*TCH, I AM YOUR FATHER. TALK TO ME NICELY, YOU NEVER DID ANYTHING FOR US, CAN'T YOU JUST MAKE A LITTLE SACRIFICE FOR US? DONT YOU WANT MY BUSINESS TO GROW?" Rajat shouted on top of his lungs, his face red in anger as he gripped her hairs and throw her, making her hand twist and head throng on the white floor.