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After the dance, the guests started to leave. While Shubhi and her friends were caring for the gifts and ritual stuff, the elders were monitoring food preparation. Viren made sure that he supported her family in the tasks. Daivik kept a polite distance as no one allowed him to help, his eyes tracking Shubhi all the time and Darsh was inseparable from the Khanna family. It was tough to believe that most of them were meeting him for the first time.

There were very few guests from the extended family as both sides wanted to keep the celebration simple and quick. However, some neighbours could make it and some invited themselves trying to satiate their curiosity.

 However, some neighbours could make it and some invited themselves trying to satiate their curiosity

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Aunty1: We heard Panditji performing rituals in the temple, what's the occasion

Shubhi's mom: Shubhi got engaged, it was her engagement ceremony

Aunty 2: Well...congratulations!

Shubhi's mom: Thanks, it was arranged in a rush, so we could not invite everyone...

Aunty 3: Is that the groom talking to Bhaisaheb?

Shubhi's mom: He is the groom's brother, Viren (pointing to Daivik standing at a distance from Viren) and that is Daivik, her fiancée

Aunty 1: He does look handsome...and young...

Shubhi's mom: (taking offense) Well so is my daughter...she is young and beautiful

Aunty2: But there is that matter of her daughter....you know her parentage and health are....

Aunty3: Most single men will not easily accept the relation and responsibility...

Aunty 1: But you are wealthy enough to...

Viren: Namaste auntyji we had to rush the engagement as my brother is crazy about Shubhi and wanted to tie her to him as soon as possible

Aunty3: Oh...so your brother.....

Viren: He is a famous businessman, one of the most eligible bachelors in India, Daivik Rawal

Hearing his name, Daivik slowly moved to stand next to Viren trying to understand what was happening. Her father had also spotted the conversation and was finishing the task and moving towards them but got stuck.

Daivik: That would be me, I am the one honoured to be Shubhi's fiancé

Aunty2: Ohh that is nice, you know these days...it is not easy to accept a single mother...for marriage....

Shubhi's mom was shocked at the neighbours' hostility in front of the guests. Shubhi saw the commotion from the distance and started to walk to the area.

Daivik: She has raised Dyuti very well...she is a nice kid...and also managed her career

Aunty3: Yes that is remarkable....given her in-laws were bad...they kicked her out of the house for no reason...that's what we were told...never seen them here....

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