"What did you say?"
"I said I am pregnant with my husband's child so I..."
Slap!
Sanaya was nudged back as the old man slapped her all of a sudden. Thankfully Sanaya's dad quickly ran to her and gave her a backup.
"Dad, she is pregnant." Her dad asserted so while looking at her worriedly.
"Get rid of the child as soon as possible!" The old man scattered. There were not many people present. The old man, her mom and dad, Virat and his parents.
Sanaya faked a smile and blurted out, "This is my child. I wanna see who dares to do that."
"You! How dare you! Not only shameless, but you also forgot manners. How could you bring shame to our family?"
Sanaya heard him.
"Dad, what are you saying? She is married, she didn't bring any..."
"You keep quiet! Stay out of this!" The old man contended that in a cold tone.
"But dad..." Sanaya's dad lowered his head and looked at his daughter. All his life he respected his dad, he couldn't talk back to him as he had honored him but today...
"Today, you will go to the hospital and get rid of this b*stard!" Her grandpa ordered.
Sanaya didn't give an ear to his words. Instead, she was walking out of the room when Virat announced, "Grandpa it's ok. She doesn't need to abort the child. We are getting married tomorrow. After we get married, I will give him my name and ..."
"Look at him. He loves you so much that he wants to marry you and accept the child even after knowing everything."
Sanaya couldn't stop laughing. All of this happening to her was his doings and he dared to still play innocent huh! Suddenly she was giggling like a crazy woman and then she stopped.
"How can you laugh at a time like this! You ..."
Sanaya stared at Virat. She wanted you'll his eyes off and play with them. "If you are so desperate to have a wife then why don't you marry one of the girls you left pregnant but never married? Then you will have your child and..."
"Sanaya, I never had a girlfriend before. What are you saying? I know you don't like me but you... You don't have any right to slander me like this." Deep down his words, he was surprised at how she knew that he had done that.
Seeing how embarrassed Virat seemed, the old man immediately announced, "Enough is enough. No need to slander him to change the topic. You go back to your room and until you get married, you are not allowed to go out of your room. Now, leave!" The old man ordered her in a cold and intense tone.
"But I am pregnant, grandpa. I can't marry him."
"We will not talk about it any longer." Hearing the old man Sanaya loses her cool. She stood still, clenching her fists, "I am a married woman. At any cost, you can't... Nobody can force me to marry some other man. It's illegal."
"You are divorced." Virat rectified.
But as if it was not true. Sanaya's expression didn't change even a little bit. She kept her arms crossed over her chest and questioned him reluctantly, "Do you think so?"
'What does she mean? I saw it with my own eyes she... She signed on the divorce papers.' Virat was looking at her, surprised by her words. Suddenly Sanaya's cold expression turned into a playful smirk and she walked away saying, "Back off when you have the time. Later... I won't show any mercy."
The day passed like that. The old man or anyone did not come to annoy her anymore. Sanaya was spending the little time she had in her room. Whoever came she didn't open the door.
It was almost lunchtime on her so-called wedding day and she slept most of the time, not opening the door regardless of who came and knocked at the door.
Knock! Knock!
This time someone knocked at the door again. Sanaya didn't bother to open the door but then as soon as she heard her mother's voice she opened the door.
Seeing her mom Sanaya looked around and said, "Maa..." No matter what, her mom would never marry her off to that Virat. She believed. But then when she thought her mother was going to get in, she heard her mom's saying something she didn't expect her to say.
"Sorry, San..."
"Huh? What do you..."
In no time Sanaya collapsed. Sanaya's mom carried her into the room as she fainted and looking outside she closed the door from the inside...
**
Her eyes were still closed and she could hear some unclear noises near her. As if people were chatting in prosperity and laughing too...
"Bor eseche, bor eseche (the groom has come)" She could hear people laughing more. Suddenly when Sanaya opened her eyes she was surprised.
Before her eyes, she could see some girls laughing and chatting. As they saw Sanaya, they said, "Our brother-in-law is already waiting at the gate for you. You woke up at the right time."
"What..." Surprised she found herself wearing the bridal saree. 'Wait, I was in the room. How...' She remembered seeing her mom before fainting.
Irritated and disheartened she got up and ready to leave but everybody stopped her.
"Where are you going huh?... She might wait to meet Virat hahaha... Hold onto a little more, you will meet him." Girls were giggling and their laughter was calling for their death. Super outraged Sanaya left from there when everyone presents around her tried stopping her.
Taking the mala(wedding garland) off around her neck she tossed it somewhere on the floor and sauntered towards Virat who was standing there with his friends. Everybody was shocked to see the new bride behave like that.
On her way, she ignored her mom who tried to stop her. Standing opposite Virat, Sanaya kept her fists clenched, "You dared to play another trick. How shameless of you!"
"Sanaya, I don't understand what are saying..."
"Wanna play the victim card? I told you I will never marry you and you dared to trick even my mom!"
"Shut her mouth right now! She has been shameless enough. Now until she gets married, she must not utter nonsense or who do you think will want to marry her after knowing everything? If it's not Virat ..." Hearing the old man say so, Sanaya's mom ran to her to stop her. Holding her hand she said near her ear in a low tone, "San, that's enough."
"Maa..."
Sanaya's mom pulled her away. Sanaya couldn't understand what did Virat tell her that she was acting so opposite but she couldn't do something. She had gotta fight for herself...
"Sorry, Maa... I can't listen to you this time, forgive me." Sanaya pulled her hand from her mom's grip and looking around she said, "Everybody, I have something to announce..."
Just when she was about to announce it, Virat reached to her. He held her hand and mumbled, "I was mainly planning to stay nice till the end but you are forcing me... Anyway, you better not try to stop this marriage. We will get married and it's final. No matter what you do, it's not gonna work sweetheart."
"Don't you dare call me sweetheart from that filthy mouth of yours!" Enraged Sanaya tried pulling her hand from his grip but failed to do so. Virat smirked evilly and asserted in a low tone, "I can change it to something else too. Why don't we wait and..."
"Let my hand loose!" She warned him.
But the warning didn't work. Virat smiled at the guests while still holding her hands and announced, "Everyone, please don't mind us. The wedding is going to start in five minutes."
"In your dream. Let my hand loose, you b*stard!" Having no way Sanaya could only think of doing one thing. She didn't look around but suddenly bit on his hand, leaving scars, and then kicked on his legs hard and pushed him away.
Falling on the floor he shrieked and as Sanaya was about to run away two guards came forward. Virat got up and announced in an authoritative tone, "You are misunderstanding me, Miss Sanaya. I truly love you so I want to marry you..."
"Cut the crap! Tell your guards to make way for me or I am telling you, they will suffer hell!" Sanaya in rage warned him while looking at the guards furiously.
"What is going on here? The bride wants to run away, does she not want to marry Virat? Maybe she has an affair with someone? Or maybe Virat is at fault like she is saying?" All the gossip hit Virat's ears.
'I have to shut her mouth before she spouts anymore nonsense.'
He strode towards her and Sanaya stared at the guards. It seemed hard to leave as her whole family was now standing in the way to stop her from leaving.
Just when one of the guards took a step towards Sanaya, a very familiar voice behind the crowd spoke up in a husky voice.
"Don't you dare go near her! Stay away from my wife!"
"Wi-wife?" Everybody was stunned. As they made their way to see who was talking, a big smile appeared on her face. She glimpsed in their direction and as soon as she saw him she smiled in joy.
Sanaya ran to him upon seeing him. He seized her in his tight embrace and smooched her head.
"I am here, babe." He mumbled, kissing her shoulder gently. Everyone with their wide-open eyes was watching them, they couldn't be more astounded.
Wait, what was going on?