I Marked Her Mine - Chapter 120

“Saaransh is coming to pick me up.” picking up the black-tie from her bed, Avni looked at Anubhav standing in front of full view mirror in their bedroom.

Avni was wearing a v-neck, sleeveless black dress and, even though she hardly had any hint of makeup, she was looking gorgeous.

But that who she was, a beautiful, cute and charming girl.

Walking toward Anubhav, Avni stood up by facing him and standing on her toes she lifts herself to tie the knot of the tie.

These little but memorable moments were the keys of their healthy relationships and, Avni had made sure never to let Anubhav go outside without tying his tie for the last one year since they have got married..

Anubhav family belonged to one of those family who was well reputed but, Anubhav had chosen to go to the other field.

Seeing his interest in software, he had decided to be a software engineer and was a highly paid software engineer in one of the top IT companies.

Avni never minded his salary, all she looked at him while dating was his caring nature and his love for her.

Although, being a daughter of one of the rich people, she once doubted if she would be able to live with him, will be happy with him.

But, as she grew up and attained maturity, she realised money does not matter that much for, she knew Anubhav’s salary and her salary being an interior designer would be enough to maintain the standard in which she had grown up.

Yes, she was one of the finest girls, and maybe that was the reason she found herself attached to Shanaya.

They both were similar in that way.

“Will he be okay going to Rathore Mansion?” memorising every feature of Avni’s face as if he would never be able to see her, which was what he would do every day, Anubhav spoke.

Avni’s hands stopped for a second, but, she resumed as if nothing happened.

Getting away from him to pick his wallet, Avni remembered the moment she had come across the secret, the biggest secret she could ever think of and felt her heart aching.

The pain was of betrayal, not just from Shanaya, but from Vihaan too. She had never thought the person she had loved and adored like her child would keep such a secret from her!

She just refused to accept it.

She was not just sad. She was also angry and had refused to talk to anyone two of them. But, not like she had not missed the voice of those two. All she wanted was an explanation, which none of them had given.

And, she also could not let the fact ignored that the person she had ȧssumed as her brother, Saaransh had been hurt by them.

Yes, Saaransh had not said a word since that day regarding the topic, but, she was not one of those who would ignore his feelings because he was not related to her by blood.

He was not just her brother-in-law or Vihaan’s best friend(which was doubtful at the moment) he was also her brother by feelings and, she was not going to let him suffer.

Shaking her head to come out of the past, Avni had just walked toward Anubhav and had spoken “I doubt it” when she heard Saaransh calling” SIL, are you ready?”

“SIL?” furrowing his brows, Anubhav looked at Avni and enquired.

Smiling a little, Avni answered” SIL as in Sister-in-law.”

Laughing, Anubhav pull her toward himself and kissing her hard, spoke while moving out of the room” You have got a lovely brother-in-law.”

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Fifteen minutes, those fifteen minutes were unlike any for Saaransh.

Driving his car in silence for the last fifteen minutes, Saaransh had taken the turn when he heard Avni finally speaking” How was your meeting in Australia?”

“It was good. Meeting went well.” noticing how Avni refused to speak Shanaya’s name, Saaransh too went along with the flow.

He was not going to show any of his feelings to anyone. He was going to hide it, like other pains of his.

He had gone so much pain in his life he, was habitual of it as if it was a necessary part of his life.

And, like those pains, he was going to keep the pain of letting Shanaya go.

“Ohkayy..” emphasising on it as if she was digesting everything, Avni settled back on her seat in an attempt to hide the curiosity in her voice to ask about Shanaya.

Deep down, she wanted to ask him” How is Shanaya? Is she okay? Did Shana cried a lot? When will Shana be back? Did Shana miss me?” but, somehow she controlled herself.

Saaransh attention was on the road but, one part of his mind knew what was going with the person sitting on the passenger seat. He almost laughed when he heard Avni” I am sure uncle, Aunt and, Aksar are well and, you must have enjoyed yourself with them.”

“Yes, they made sure I do not feel like an outsider.” speaking from his heart, Saaransh passed a smile remembering Shanaya’s family, welcoming him with such an open heart.

He truly had enjoyed his visit.

Avni smiled and replied him back with the same happy tone” Yes, they are such lovely and welcoming people. I had always enjoyed my visit to them.”

Before Saaransh could reply, he entered the Rathore mansion and, halt the car at the main door.

Opening his door, he gets out and, within a second, he was at the other side of the car, opening Avni’s door just like a gentleman.

But, he did not turn or showed any intention of walking inside the Rathore Mansion.

Standing just outside the main gate, he had retrieved Avni’s belonging when he heard Avni” Why are you just standing here? Come in.”

Avni knew the reason, but, she did not let it just go. She was not going to let Vihaan and Saaransh’s friendship crack.

Clearing his throat, Saaransh pretended to look at his watch and moving toward the driving seat, spoke with speed as if he was in a hurry” SIL, I have to be in my office within ten minutes. I have some urgent cases to see.”

Standing there, watching him going, Avni recalled Vansh telling her how Vihaan had not visited the Mansion for the last fifteen days and, she realised how everything had fallen just because of Vihaan’s past mistakes.

Yes, she was angry on Shanaya, but, she was not going to be against her, knowing very well how much she had cried for Vihaan, expect Avni never knew it was Vihaan who was the bad guy at the time.

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