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I pondered what it was that brought such joy to my parents. I walked up to welcome them, and they returned the greeting. Following that I said, "Ok so wh

re that the

s partner, is attractive and well-educated. She is the same girl who stopped me from sliding down the steps in the temple this afternoon, and her father shared a picture of her an hour earlier. "Dad said." Mom interrupted me before I could finish, saying

and if I don't like her you won't force me!" because I couldn't see tears in my mother's eyes. Gazing at them, I said. The father responded, "

out Ayesha? They are infatuated with this girl, but I know they won't approve if I marry her because she is too modern for them. "Nothing Mom I got help from Sidharth." I can't tell my

up after five to seven rings when I

AT? You promised to tell them about us, baby, but now-" I interrupted her by stating, "Ayesha Before you asked, I couldn't say no since they were so happy, and I had never seen them this joyful before. I didn't know either until I arrived here. She has captured their hearts. But don't worry, I'm going to meet her with my family tomorrow, and I'll tell her no by pointing out some of her mistakes that I can use to disprove her in front of my parents." I

o work you always get late!" Mom stated as we all began to eat. I was going to protest, but after she gave me a harsh look, I nodded. When Dad saw how Mom silenced me, he burst out laughing. After I gave him a fierce look, my mother replied, "Oh, A

amily, and I'm going to see as this

for my laptop to do some work. "Come in," I said, and my mother entered. I returned her smile with a smile of my own. She patted the seat next t

et but trust me she is an amazing girl and just talking to her for 5 minutes I can tell she is someone who will be the perfect life partner for you." "Mom said." What makes her so unique? Mom said, "Want to see her picture?" Since I can't cheat on Ayesha in this way and I want to, I said

ar is already dreaming about her." when I was deep in contemplation. "Okay, Mom, goodnight now, and don't

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inking about what would happen tomorrow. I also kept hear

o meet Aditya K

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time. I hurriedly completed my morning ritual, dressed in a simple black churidar with a pink dupatta, and put

ng them. I was perplexed and anxious about what I had done wrong this time. 'Did they see me at the park or temple?' and 'Do they know I do it a lot?' were constant questions. I glanced up at him as I turned around. "Yes..."

king that they only wanted to get rid of me made me want to cry as I stared at her, but I immediately nodded and looked down. "They are coming today at 1 p.m. to see you so be on your best behavior and when they ask if you are ready for this marria

and finding someone else who might genuinely respect and love me, but I have no idea why I am crying. However, if my parents were this way with me, how would an outsider be? I kn

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," my mother said. After nodding and removing the bag from her grasp, I made my way to my room. She is giving me something for the first time, but I am aware that it is for her gain.

I'm going to since I have to seem "presentable." I parted my long, straight black hair. Just as I was ready to go downstairs, I had a thought. I opened the secret box that was con

in the kitchen and when I call you bring a tray with tea and sweets in it," she said. I nodded surprised that she didn't say anything bad but like she said 'good enough' but I will take it. I was about to head towards the kitchen when she grabbed my wrist squee

. I got scared thinking 'What if he rejects me and my parents blame it on me?'. The main questions were 'What does he look like? What is his name?'. I don't know why but I started smiling thinking of the thought of getting married and I felt like my

n do it