As Ishani stepped into her home, her breath hitched at the sight of Sudha waiting for her. Sudha's face brightened, an eager grin plastered on her lips.
Sudha
Ishani, tum aagayi! Tumhe pata hai,
Mai tumhara hi wait kar rahi thi
Sab log tumhari shaadi ki shopping ke liye gaye hai
Hame bhi chalna hai abhi
Ishani felt her heart race, disbelief washing over her.
Ishani
What? Meri shaadi? Aap kya keh rahi hain?
Agar ye koi mazak hai to please don't
Abhi mera mood pehle hi kharab hai
The irritation in her voice was unmistakable.
Sudha
Ha tumhari shaadi Anurag ke saath
Sab log hamara wait kar rahe chalo
She waved her hands dismissively, as if brushing aside Ishani's concerns. Frustration churned within Ishani.
Ishani
What Anur...
Aap ka dimag to sahi hai na
Mujhe kahi nahi jaana! Kya aap is baare mein seedhe se samajhayenge
She shot back, the heat rising in her chest.
Sudha
Tum to is shaadi ke liye ready ho na
Suman ne to bataya ke tumhari haa hai
Ishani
What maine kab kaha
Please ek minute
Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Ishani excused herself and grabbed her phone, fingers trembling as she dialed her mother. The rings felt like an eternity before Suman finally answered.
Ishani
Hello, Maa! Aap kahaan hain?
She tried to keep her tone even, but the tension seeped through.
Suman
Main bahar hoon, beta
Ishani
Shopping ke liye kya?
She pressed, her heart racing as she sensed her mother's reluctance.
Suman
Ha, haan, shopping ke liye hi.
Suman's words were rushed, her avoidance glaring. A sarcastic laugh escaped Ishani, disbelief palpable.
Ishani
Aur ye jo tayi ji jo keh rahi hain, kya yeh sach hai?
In that moment, Ishani heard someone in the background calling for Suman.
Suman
Mujhe abhi rakhna hoga
Ishani
But...
Suman
Ha, haan, main baad mein baat karti hoon
She added before the line went dead.
Ishani
Maa, wait-
Her protest fell on deaf ears as the call ended abruptly. Anger surged through her, echoing Sudha's words in her mind, each one fueling her fury. She glared at Sudha, who remained blissfully unaware of the storm brewing inside Ishani.
Sudha
Ishani ham wahi chalte hai na tum aaram se apni mom se baat karlena
Sudha tried to soothe Ishani's growing agitation.
Ishani
Yeh sab band karo!
Ishani snapped, her voice sharp as she stormed out of the room. Her mind raced with unanswered questions and unresolved emotions, the weight of expectations heavy on her shoulders.
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𝐈𝐬𝐡𝐪 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢
Romance𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟏 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐬𝐡𝐪 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 Ishani Sharma, a 21 year old sweet soul. A middle class girl and just graduated student. Only child of supportive and caring parents. A small loving and sweet family. * * * Samar Singhania, a 28 year old young...
