“Kaustu, I am grounded.Papa wants me to quit studies and marry that d*ck!” Sanyukta exclaimed on a call with Kaustuki.

“Sanyu, calm down, everything will be fine soon” Kaustuki tried to calm down Sanyukta.

“Nothing is going to be fine! Everything is f*cked  up!” Sanyukta replied then smashed her mobile in anger.

One trait that Sanyukta has adapted unknowingly from Randhir is Anger. Just like Randhir loses his temper, Sanyukta within seconds realized that she was behaving just like Randhir.

Her heart had a warm feeling as he remembered Randhir. A sudden hollowness occupied her.

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After a week…

With kids running around in the house, aunties gossiping in hushed tone. The weird fragrance of Marigold and Henna made Sanyukta nauseous.

Kishor forcefully made Sanyukta apologize Sameer and again the wedding saga began.

Today is Mehdi ceremony, Sanyukta is sitting her hands filled with henna. She wants to smudge it all, specifically the name Sameer as it felt like cow dung to Sanyukta.

Sanyukta spent a sleepless night thinking about D day tomorrow, she kept twisting and turning in the bed until dawn.

As the first streak of sunlight fell on the window, Sanyukta got up from the bed.
Some aunties sleeping on the bed and mats laid on the floor beside the bed.

A tsunami of relatives arrives at the house during Desi weddings, guests sleep everywhere including the kitchen too. Sounds funny, well, endless relatives trespass during marriage. You can even find your neighbor's sister's aunt in the wedding.

Sanyukta carefully stepped out of the bed, keeping in mind not to trample any creature sleeping on the floor, Sanyukta tip- toed ensuring no aunt got up from their beauty sleep.

Sanyukta heard the snores of aunts aka gossip mongers who slept peacefully. On the contrast, Sanyukta's face had deep dark circles, her mind had no peace.

The day passed in blur for Sanyukta for whom nothing made sense. At evening beautician tried hard to hide those eye bags, but the worry and sorrow of the bride's face was evident.

Sanyukta's heart was sinking as time for final wedding rituals arrived. Soon the priest chanted to begin the nuptial promise around the holy fire.

Sanyukta was following Sameer like a mannequin, completing the third round of the ritual when a voice interrupted.

All heads turned around to witness an intruder standing at the entrance.  A few seconds of awkward silence passed, this person entered inside.

Sanyukta's face gleamed as she saw the person.

“Sanyukta is an adult and has a right to chose her life partner. You all can't force her to marry without her will. If you feel it would be better not to end in jail, set Sanyukta free out of this invalid tie. She will pursue her dreams and will marry by her will, no one can't force her until I am alive!” Vardhan exclaimed in furry.

Then came the police, along with a famous women's rights activist. Aggarwal's family had to freed Sanyukta to avoid trouble for themselves.

Vardhan took Sanyukta towards the car. In the Kaustuki and Jignesh were waiting for Sanyukta impatiently.

Kaustuki hugged Sanyukta. Then they made their way to F.I.T.E, Roorkee. Sanyukta thanked Vardhan sir for saving her life from Sameer and keeping her dreams alive. There are many teachers who teach, but there are only few of them who change the life of their students forever,Vardhan Suryavanshi is one of those rare precious people who want to make a change in the society, who can climb mountains for their students welfare.

Sanyukta has escaped Sameer and her orthodox father's malicious plans. Is it the last straw of problems in her life, or some more challenging situations are awaiting Sanyukta? Stay tuned to the story to know what happens next.