THAKURAIN

8✨

He had a tinge of disappointment to his Tone. This confused me so much. None the less he ate the bowl of kheer.

I noticed that both the brothers don't talk that much but they seem to respect and love each other.

I was picking the bowls and plates when my mother in law called me.

"Bahu, hamare kamre me aao."

[Daughter in law come to my room.]

I nodded my head and said

"Ji maaji."

[ Yes maaji.]

I cleared the table and washed my hands. Their room was on the ground floor. I reached the room, The door was open already.

"Kya hum Andar aa jayein, maaji?"

[ may I come in, maaji?]

"Andar aa jao."

[Come in.]

She replied shortly.

She was sitting on the bed, the room was as big as the other room, and it had a set of sofa and a hookah placed on the table.

The room looked lavish yet simple.

"Jara tarwaza laga dena."

[ close the door a bit.)

"Ji maaji."

[Yes maaji.]

I came to her side and stood near her still maintaining a good 2 foot distance.

"Yaha aakar baitho, Gauri."

[Come sit here, Gauri. ]

I obeyed and sat near her on the bed.

She pushed away the veil out of my face and I could see She had something to say to me, but a little hesitation was lingering.

Finally she took my hands in her hands and asked.

"Yun toh Hamein apne parvarish par vishwas hai lekin Phir bhi tumse poochenge, Adhiraaj ne tumhe apni Patni ke roop me samman diya?"

[ Although I trust my upbringing, but still I would like to ask you some questions. Adhiraaj gave you respect as his wife?]

Should I say her that we haven't consummated our marriage, and he denied to have physical relationship with me because he was guilty and felt his younger brother deserves to have me first.

But I considered not saying this, instead I said

"Maaji, apki parvarish me koi kami nahi hai."

[ mother, you do not lack in your upbringing. ]

She was satisfied, she must me expecting me to share my troubles but I don't find it right time, and I haven't really had a good conversation with Rudra. Things might get nasty if I don't handle my marriage well.

I needed to talk to Rudra tonight.

I remembered Adhiraaj saying maaji had fed him her breastmilk, should I ask her for the medicine, will she judge me for this?

"Maaji, vo_vo"

[ maaji, that -that]

She shifted her attention to me, concerned ad I was hesitating to express things.

"Tum humse Kuch bhi keh sakti ho Bahu, Tum thakurain ho iss Ghar ki."

[ You can say anything to me , you are the Thakurain of this house.]

I nodded with a slight smile and said.

"Maaji, vo hame doodh utarne wali dawai chahiye."

[ maaji , that I want the medicine for lactation. ]