Third Person’s Pov
“What?” she got freeze at her place and look at her mom who was silently listening. “how you can say that so easily Dad, I know you are kidding” she added further and gulped down a glass of water.
“I’m serious vrinda” Her dad Ravindra cleared his throat and said, she was numb with shock “Look Vrinda, what parents wished for their children to have an education and have a happy life with their partner and Mr. Gaikwad's family….” Vrinda cut off her dad “but it is not my fucking age to get married”
“Vrinda watch your tongue, you are talking to your dad, don’t cross your limits,” said her mom Rashi
“I’m crossing my limits what he is doing Mom? I’m just eighteen years old” asked Vrinda as tears roll down to her cheeks
“Vrinda your dad is thinking about your future, now we don’t have that much money for your further studies we want to see you achieving success in your life the groom and groom’s family is supportive they will allow you to study further” explained her uncle Dinesh
“But my happiness is not with that strange person… and I earn for my further studies I don’t need others for paying for me” she argues
“I’ve promised them already now you’ve to decide whether to save your dad’s reputation or ruin your reputation,” said her dad and left the house.
She look at her mom, “It's better to agree for the marriage” She too left from the hallway.
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Vrinda sat on the bed in a room, staring blankly at the wall, tears streaming down to her face. She couldn't believe what had just happened. The weight of her father's words was still heavy on her mind. Her own family was forcing her into an arranged marriage at just eighteen years old. She knew she had to make a decision, but the thought of marrying someone she didn't even know was terrifying.
As she sat there, lost in thought, she heard a knock on the door. It was Sneha her uncle’s daughter, Sneha was five years elder than her and married.
"Hey, you okay?" She asked, sitting down next to her on the bed.
Vrinda shook her head. "My dad wants me to get married," she said, tears welling up in her eyes.
"What?" Sneha exclaimed. "You're only eighteen!"
"I know," Vrinda said, wiping away her tears. "But my family doesn't have enough money for my education, and they think this marriage will help me."
Sneha shook his head. “how can uncle took this decision so quickly."
Vrinda sodded "I don’t know. But what should I do di?"
Sneha thought for a moment.
"Wait let me talk to Aunty."
Vrinda looked at her and hoped she’ll convince her mom "Thanks a lot didi” she hugged her tightly
"You deserve to be happy, Vrinda. And if marrying this guy isn't what you want then say a clear no my dear” She kissed on her forehead
Sneha directly went to Rashi who was making the dinner but she was in her thought, she was tense about something.
“Aunty,” Rashi didn’t respond
“Aunty?” this Time Snehaa put her hand on her shoulder
“Um!” she came out of from her thoughts and look at sneha and smile little
“oh, when did you come, how are you?” Rashi asked as she put the chapati on the pan.
“Aunt the stove is not on” sneha said and she smiled “ohh I forgot,”
“Don’t go without having lunch” said Rashi as she doesn’t want to talk with anybody
“its dinner time,” Sneha thought in her mind “What happen Aunty what you are hiding from me?” she asked at that moment Sneha’s mom avantika came “Vrinda’s dad have fix her marriage?” said her mom Avantikaa
“what? But why?" asked sneha Tears rolled down Rashi’s eyes, “ask this question to your aunty” with that avantika left from that place.
“Vrinda's dad had taken a loan for Vrinda’s and Sagar's education as he had no money at that time he was jobless, Mr. Gaikwad the person who help Vrinda’s dad had taken promised that he will give his daughter to his son as Mr. Gaikwad thought that vrinda will be perfect daughter-in-law and the time has come to complete the promise, if vrinda will not marry to his son than Mr. Gaikwad he will take everything from us.
Sneha was shocked as well asVrindaa was as she was eavesdropping on their conversation. Vrinda was feeling guilty… she was thinking to run away from this house but all her dad did this for her and her younger brother she was being selfish. What is big thing than her parents who have done everything to keep happy their children’s.
Sneha too couldn’t help and came out of the kitchen she saw Vrinda on her room door “I’m sorry I can’t….” she got paused and left the house
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It was dinner time everyone seat down for the dinner. Ravindra sighs Rashi calls Vrinda for dinner "Vrinda? Come for dinner” Rashi called her
“Yes momi, coming” She sounds like everyday
When she came she seat beside her brother Sagar and smiled. Everyone was shocked her sudden behaviour from the morning she was crying and now what happen to this girl they thought
She look down and said “I’m very sorry dad for my behaviour,”
“no, let it be vrinda, I’ll manage something,” said her dad
“How you will manage this Ravindra?” said avantika but Dinesh sigh her to be quiet
“No, I’m ready for this marriage I knew you have choose right groom for me… because my dad is world best daddy” she exclaimed, Vrinda’s sudden change of heart confused everyone at the dinner table. She had been crying all day and vehemently opposed to the arrange marriage her father had proposed earlier. Her sudden acceptance of the proposal left her family stunned and puzzled. Vrinda noticed the looks of confusion on their faces but she couldn’t bring herself to explain her change of heart.
“I knew you’ll say yes for the marriage, the groom and his family is wonderful you don’t worry about anything” said her uncle Dinesh
