The Enchanted Love✨ [Barsatein]

Chapter 43

The first rays of morning sunlight cast a soft glow over the Sahani household, where a lively buzz of preparations had already begun. It was the day of Aradhana and Reyansh's haldi ceremony—a day when joy, love, and blessings would be showered upon them in the form of turmeric paste, marking the beginning of their final steps towards marriage.The air was filled with a heady mix of marigold and sandalwood, their scents mingling to create an intoxicating aroma, matched only by the excitement and anticipation of the day.

Aradhana stepped out into the courtyard, radiant in a golden saree that hugged her curves gracefully. Her bare arms and collarbone shimmered faintly in the morning light, catching the glances of friends and family alike. She felt an unfamiliar warmth rise to her cheeks as she settled onto the stool in the courtyard, her eyes glancing around for a familiar figure who, though not yet visible, was ever-present in her thoughts.

Aradhana's outfit✨

Mrs. Sahani came forward first, with a small bowl of turmeric paste in her hands. She lovingly applied a dab of the paste to Aradhana's cheeks, murmuring a quiet blessing. Aradhana looked up at her mother, catching the shimmer of unshed tears in her eyes. "Mumma, if you cry now, I'll start crying too," she whispered, her own voice breaking slightly.

Mrs. Sahani gave her a teary smile and cupped her daughter's face. "How can I not? My little Radhi is going to be someone's wife now." The two shared a tender hug, and for a moment, the bustling ceremony seemed to fall silent around them. In this situation Jagruti had to step forward & make the environment better by cracking silly jokes & make everyone laugh.

Meanwhile in Lamba household, Reyansh's haldi preparations had begun in full swing. Dressed in a fitted, slightly open-neck white kurta, with a scarf he couldn't help but glance repeatedly at his phone, waiting for a signal from Aradhana or, better yet, a surprise visit. His friends noticed his distraction, nudging him with knowing smirks. "Hold up, Romeo, she'll come for you soon enough or if she doesn't u can visit her as well," Vikram teased, drawing a smirk from Reyansh. But the teasing didn't distract him. His eyes had a smoldering intensity as he prepared himself for their next meeting.