Mukti reached the venue as she was about to enter she rushed into a elderly South Indian woman.

Making her bumped into the woman who was about to fall until someone holded her from behind.

And that someone was Siddharth carrying his usual charming smile.

Sid : Careful ladies.
He said smiling at both of them making the woman stand on her feet he went winking at Mukti playfully.

While on other hand the woman was beyond angry.

Woman: Kitne bade height hai par eyes sabse choti hai na.
She taunted Mukti while glaring at her who frowned in return.

Mu: I am sorry. I wasn't being careful par aap toh dekh sathi hai na.
She too replied back equally angry.

Woman: Ayyo tumko elder se baat karna hai atta. You have dress up so well par your mouth is gutter.
She said moving away from there while Mukti stood beyond angry and surprise no one had talk to her like this ever before.

Was her day so bad or the woman had too high prestige that she look other's below her.

Mu: Buddhi.
She said angrily moving inside.

Well what you expect from her, her husband was being super secretive with her then he had ever being before.

Giving her surprises after every few hours and she had topped above them all by getting caught doing things which adds up to his anger.

Ironic they were surely made for each other.

She walked in to greet Navya Mother who was busy with many other relatives while her hands were filled with heena and smile didn't leave her face afterall it was her daughter's wedding function.

As she saw Mukti, she walk upto her, excusing herself from all other's.

While one pair of eyes notice this who had venom against her.

Some people can't let small things go away easily Right ??

Navya Amma : Beta tumhe kitna late hogaya.
She asked moving towards her.

Mu: Sorry Aunty, kuch important kaam aa gaya.
She said apologising

Navya Amma: kyone baat nai. Tum aagaye yeh he bohot acha hua. Tum bhi heena laga do aur haa sab kuch achese khaana peena. Gharki ho bolna na pare.
She said smiling.

Mu: Sure Aunty. Aur appki heena bhohat ache hai. Colour dark aayega. Aap Navya se kitna pyaar jo karti hai.
She complemented while Navya mother laughed.

Navya Amma : Beti ki shaadi hai bus sab kuch ache se ho jaaye. Waise toh sab log understanding hai. Par jara upar neeche ho jaaye toh jatin ho na zindagi baar ki karvahat reh jate hai.
She said sadly while Mukti nodded in understanding.

Mu: Haa Aunty me bhi toh duseri  (other) ghar se aaye hu. I understand par aap tension mat lo sab kuch acha he hoga.
She said rubbing her back.

Navya Amma : Abhimanyuji nai aaye ?
She asked while Mukti nodded negatively.

Mu: Hune kaam aagaya. Par kaal he will come definitely don't worry.
She said while they continued to talk more.

The woman who was watching this ask Cabir's granny who sat next to her.

Woman: Yeh tumhari inlaw ki saath khari ladki kyon hai.
She asked Sheela who looked in her way.

Sheela : Nai pata me Shweta se puchti hu ?
She called her daughter and asked who asked one of Navya cousin sister and like that the question was asked to Navya herself by her aunt ie bua

Navya : Which girl ?
She asked her bua frowning while Nandini was sitting right next to her.

Nan: That girl, Navya (she answered in return). She is my sister inlaw. Mukti Murthy.
She said proudly smiling at Navya bua.

Navya: Par aapne suddenly kyu pucha.
She queationed her bua

Bua: Your mother in law wanted to know.
She said moving to Shweta while Nandini frowned asking the designer how much time more.

In short it was a circus.

Bua: Shweta ji that girl is Navya friend, Nandini's sister in law Mukti Murthy.
She said while the woman sitting next to Cabir granny ears rang hearing the name and her face colour changed.

Sheela: Amrita sunna tumne waise wo shaadi shudha hai toh Trilok ki liye dusri ladki dekheni parege.
She joked while Amrita Murthy ie Amms was beyond shock would be understatement.

She looked at the girl sitting next to the bride who was her death small son daughter ie her small Nandu.

Who had turned into such a beautiful big girl.

Amrita : Her brother has too come ?
She asked hesitantly to Sheela who answered she has no idea.

The chances of meeting her granddaughter would become zero if he was around after his continuous warning and threats of staying away from her.

Who wouldn't melt seeing her granddaughter after ages, all grown up and exceptional beautiful.

All she wanted to do was embrace her, love her and tell her how much she missed her all these years.

She looked at Mukti with more venom after getting to know she was Abhimanyu's wife. Who was his won grandson still she holded grudges for him and crused him.

She had hatred for Abhi which had increased over the years even more.

Amrita : No wonder from where all this attitude has come.
She mumbled staring at Mukti.

She walked to her with most unpleasant face who stood alone looking for Nandini around.

Amrita : Your husband, Abhimanyu has come ?
She asked straightforward with anger while Mukti frowned with more confusion who was she and why was she asking about her husband from nowhere.

She didn't answer to her strange question and tried to move away from there, she had enough from this woman for a day.

While Amrita holded her hand in tight grip making her frowned at her this behaviour.

Mu : Listen Aunty, I had enough from you. Just because I kept quite doesn't mean I don't have an answer for your utterly disrespectful behaviour. Better leave my hand or it won't be good for you.
She shouted - yelled on her with wrath while jerking her hand away from her hold.

The grip in which she holded had surely left red marks on her sensitive white skin.

She rubbed her palm to lessen the burning sensation glaring at the elderly insane woman according to her who had a smirk on her face now.

Amrita : No doubt from where you have got that mouth. Afterall you are his wife na. Karavali didn't give my Nandu this disrespectful behaviour like you and your husband. Or Ayyiappa know that she too has turned just like him, animal.
She crused which made Mukti's anger go on another level as she glared at her and cut her words before she spoke another ill word for her husband.

Mu: Listen you woman dare you say another word for my husband. He has earned his respect and name from days and nights hardwork and has made his sister too capable of standing on her feet today after all hardships. So better shut before you regret.
She threaten her gaining many peoples attention from around and moved away angrily.

While by now many people were staring at them eavesdropping at their conversation.

Amrita glared at her as she moved alittle away and spoke gaining her attention again.

Amrita : I will make sure who will regret and when.
She said with poison while Mukti just ignored her words.

She saw Manik sitting on one of the chair and without looking around she went to him.

She was way too sensitive, although she seem strong but words had more impact on her then anyone else.

She would directly take things at her heart even the smallest of them.

She sniffed sitting next to him on empty chair gaining Manik's attention who was busy on his phone.

Man: Mukti.
He said rubbing her hand.

While she had ample number of tears in her eyes by now.

As she tried to hid them wiping as quick as possible.

Man: Look at me.
He said cupping her face wiping her eyes.

Man: What wrong ?
He asked as she tried to control her break down.

Mu: I am having a horrible day.
She sniffed wiping her eyes with nakin while Manik stared at her worriedly.

Mu: That woman there wouldn't stop talking nonsense about Abhi. God know what ill feeling she has for him. But she didn't leave any chance to insult me or him.
She cried looking at Amrita who was busy enjoying while talking to her old friends while Manik eyes too followed towards the lady.

Mu : And my husband he is acting so secretive. You know about the entire marriage concept right. He thinks this all is a joke. I need a break Manik, I am on a verge of breaking now.
She cried more while Manik hugged her calming her down.

He surely has to talk to Abhimanyu before he ruins everything in his jerk mode on.

Man: Mukti relax enough.... baba (he said rubbing her back as she cried out her heart) I will get that man in his rightful senses. You please don't take stress sweetheart. You are going to spoil your health.
He said wiping her tears.

Man: He too is going through a rough time Mukti which he is not willing to share or show on his face. We know him na how he is and to what extent he love's us. I know he is a big time fool, jerk, d**k or whatever word you want to use to describe him but we need to trust him right ? Just give him sometime and trust me he will come around running behind you with orchids that you love.
He chuckled making Mukti smile while sniffing.

Mu: I should go home.
She said looking around as she spotted Nandini.

Mu: Please get Nandini with you home Manik. Just be there around her.
She requested holding his hands.

Man: That goes without saying Mukti. She is in safe hands.
He assured her with a smile.

Mu: Keep her away from that lady.
She said while Manik clearly understood who that woman was, Amrita Murthy akka Amms.

He nodded while she moved to Nandini to make some excuse.

Mu : Nandu.
She called her out who was busy with Maria as it was her turn to put heena in her hands.

Nan: Mukti, why did you wear this dress we had decided the new one na.
She said as she saw her.

Mu: I couldn't find that dress.
She made the lamest excuse making Nandini frown.

Nan: Really (frowned), but you look like always beautiful.
She winked changing her mood.

Mu : Thank you and you don't look any less. Be careful.
She warned her playful but seriously while Nandini narrowed her eyes.

Mu: Nandini, I am going home.
She said gaining her attention again from Maria who was now turning all grumpy as her hands were itching.

Nan: Why, you just came few minutes ago. And moreover you didn't even apply mehndi yet.
She said seeing her hands.

Nan: I know how much you love to colour your hands red so you are not going home any sooner.
She said in final tone.

Mu: I am not feeling well. My head is hurting and eyes are too becoming heavy. I need rest Nandini. Please understand.
She said making Nandini stare at her and she was indeed tried after all crying.

Nan: Everything is good between you and bhia na ?
She asked her seriously while Mukti nodded keeping hand on her head.

Nan: I will talk to him. Don't worry.
She said exactly knowing something was definitely wrong.

Mu: No, Nandini it's personal just between us let's keep it that way. I don't want to make things more complicated.
She justified herself making Nandini feel she was trying to poke her nose which definitely hurted her.

Mukti said bye to Maria leaving from there, leaving Nandini in a pool of possibilities.

Mukti had never ever told her not to get involve before then why today she made her feel as an outsider was it because of her last time the way she created confusion and misunderstanding about the phone call that she didn't trust her anymore.

Or because of the way she talked to her during Alya seen that she was still hurt and pretend all to be good between them.

She loved Mukti and she didn't want to lose her at any cost.

She was the best person who gave her motherly love and concern thinking of losing her gave her goosebumps.

Her chain of thoughts was broken by Manik who stood right infront of her.

Man: Hungry ???
He asked while she stared at him blankly.

Man: Kya hua ???
He asked clicking fingers infront of her making her aware of his presences.

Nan: Nothing
She said nodding in negative looking behind to find Maria already gone.

Nan: Where did she go ?
She asked in panick voice while Manik calmed her down.

Man : Relax, your mehndi didn't appeal her much so she ran away to clean her hands.
He said chuckling showing her where she stood struggling to take out heena making faces as she wiped it out with number of tissues and throwing them in dustbin one by one.

Nan: Ohh my God is it burning to her or itching. What if she has allergy.
She asked worriedly to Manik who face palmed himself.

Man: Relax Nandu darling my daughter thinks that woman applied cow dung on her hands. That why she is rubbing it out angrily.
He said making Nandini mouth hung open with surprise.

Nan: No doubt she is your daughter.
She said with disbelief after getting to know the reason which was so rare to hear.

While Manik narrowed his eyes.

Man: Now, what my fault in this mehndi thing ?
He questioned getting offended.

Nan: It's all your fault.
She frowned moving towards Maria to help her as now she was all about to cry, as the dry particles had stuck on her skin making her all cranky.

While Manik shook his head.

To be continued....

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It's too early to update nah....after my long list of late updates this one will surely surprise many. 😉

Anyways shock, shock and surprises.

This one was totally a surprise.

Amrita Murthy, Amms will she play a negative role or positive I surely have a doubt but for now she is rude, bad, mean and very cruel to our sweetheart Mukti.

How will Abhimanyu react when he get to know about this encounter of her grandmother with his beautiful wife.

I am damn sure he won't let this go away so easily. After knowing his overprotective nature towards both women in his life.

He love and gives importance too her equally which he doesn't show, that's another thing.

Well with lots of drama stay tune for the next update.

Which will be mostly soon 😄

Till then

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PS : I am still working on my 10 years back chapter will take little time. Link is broken again. 🙈🙈🙈