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Chapter-67 The Worst Wedding Day Ever

(Guys, this chapter is going to be a long one. So please bear with me!)

Once the rituals were over, everyone proceeded towards the feast that was arranged. Dance and music added to the glory of the day.

Shanu and Sahil were busy chatting when Abir, Sahil's cousin came up to them and said,

Abir: Sahil Bhaiya, voh pandit ji ne Masi aur apko bulane ko kaha hai. Koi last ritual baki hai, uske liye.

Sahil: Mom shayad aapne room mein hai. Wait I'll go get her.

Shanu: Sahil, ek kaam karo, tum Abir ke sath jao. Mai Nandini aunty ko bula lati hu, okay?

Sahil: Okay, thanks.

Saying that, he planted a kiss on her cheek and left with Abir. Shanu blushed and looked down.

She made her way back to the penthouse suite which was occupied by Sahil's parents. She clicked the 13th floor button on the elevator and patiently waited. Once on the floor, she stepped out of the elevator and looked around.

The living room was empty. She made her way to Sahil's mom's room which was at the end of the corridor. She was about to knock when she realised that the door was unlocked. She entered and was about to call out her name when she found Nandini, her back faced to her, on the edge of the bed.

She could hear silent sobs. Shanu worriedly made her way to her and glanced over her shoulder.

Nandini was holding the same photo that Shanu had found yesterday, and crying. Shanu hesitatingly put a hand on her shoulder.

Nandini quickly turned around and hid the photo behind her. Shanu worriedly looked at her.

Nandini: Shanu? When did you come here?

Shanu: Aunty, I..... pandit ji is calling you..... for a ritual.

Nandini: Oh.

Shanu looked down.

Nandini: Uh.... I'll be there.

Shanu nodded, getting the hint that Nandini wanted to be alone and slowly walked back to the living room.

After a minute or two, Nandini came out. Her hair was in a chaos and her face still showed the tear stains. Nandini walked past her without a word and pressed the elevator button.

Shanu , without being able to control herself anymore, asked her,

Shanu: That's Sahil's real Dad, isn't it?

Nandini froze in her spot. She gulped and turned to Shanu and asked,

Nandini: What are you talking about?

Shanu: The guy in the photo. He's actually Sahil's Dad, isn't he?

Nandini's breathing became heavy. She fidgeted with her fingers.

Shanu: I just wanna know the truth, Aunty. Please.......

Nandini: Sahil's Dad is Rudra! No one else!

Shanu shuddered at the sudden outbreak. She was afraid she had crossed the limit. Still gathering enough courage, she asked,

Shanu: Then why were you crying watching that photo?

Nandini looked at her, as if contemplating whether to tell her the truth or not.

After a long pause, Nandini said in a soft voice,

Nandini: The....guy.....in.....the.... photo...is....Mahir........my......

Shanu slowly made her way to Nandini, afraid she might break down any time. She held her hands and said,