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.
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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Blessed: The Abandoned Wife
RomansTheir arranged marriage ended six years ago.... then who is her daughter....is it her daughter or his as well? But a certified gold digger and scammer would have asked for something....so she cannot be his daughter.... but everything screams that t...