The pool area

Veena looked out for Mrunal who went missing after the elders dispersed to discuss the speedfast wedding.

Soumya scanned the pool area and finally found the lone girl who was watching her reflection in the pool water over the full moon night.

"...Buji?!!..." Soumya's call made Mrunal straighten her posture to not let them sympathise with her pathetic self.

"..." Mrunal tried to fake smile but failed miserably. Veena held her hands as Soumya settled beside her, listening to the women.

"...are you ok with this?...this marriage?...Rajeev?...and you?...both of you?...together for a lifetime?...I hope you understand what it entails?...you will become a wife...a mafia's wife...are you ready for this?...you still have time to back out...think about it?..."

Mrunal scoffed shaking her head and looked at her "...Chech...I only have high respect for him...nothing else...he was always been there for me...even when I didn't need him...he was there...maybe it is destiny or I don't know...but if I am...*exhales deeply*...

If I am able to give even 1% of the happiness that he has given me...from the time of my existence...then I guess I will able to wash off my sins of always...hurting his pure soul...this is my chance to give him the rightful *hesitant*...rightful...*gulps*...I will promise to not hurt him anymore...If at all, you will notice any time in our married life that I have offended your Raj...you can take my pathetic life which could not even give happiness to anyone...Chech...I will try...I promise..."

As Veena saw the way she was still hiding her undead love for Rajeev, she was content that maybe they would surprise them with their pure and blissful love for each other.

She hugged Mrunal caressing her hair whispering "...welcome to the family, honey..." making Soumya squeal out of excitement to finally have her Buji with them.

Rajeev who saw the entire scene from the entrance of the pool area, felt proud of his Chech to let Mrunal give her take on the marriage. He was also little shy on why did his Buji still hide her true feeling for him. Guarantying him that his love was not dead...anymore.

Tigris HQ

Sanal was preparing the documents in lieu of the events that had been passed on from the time they came to know about the Papi.

The warning kidnapping of Preethi...the Delhi incident...the masquerade ball... the mall incident, then the car parking accident, the bomb blast in the Pastry house...the Goa incident...the reveal of the Roddy...and the most recent one...the Papi himself...

But the Papi was dead!

So, are they safe now? But what about the Papi mafia rule?!!

Sanal rubbed his face not able to arrange the pieces in the jigsaw puzzle. Dino entered his cabin devouring the ice cream and saw his friend confused as always.

"..why don't you ask your wife?...she is good in this!!!...."

"...I know...but the Panthera wants me to do it... not Amelia..." Sanal sounded frustrated at the way he was being stuck in the HQ in the late afternoon when his entire family had gone to the mall for the wedding shopping.

"...Mhm?!!...you know...I had hunch from the start...your papa-in-law?...hates you!!!..." Dino licked the ice cream stick as he sat on the table end.

Sanal growled at the thought which was somewhat true. Pradeep did hate the fact that his daughter had fallen in love with the bad boy disregarding his cousin's gentleman of a son's marriage proposal.

After the advent of their divorce, Pradeep did approach Prisha with the marriage proposal but she denied it giving some random excuse.

Sanal was lucky enough to win his wife back who would have been settled in the UK with the gentleman of a shrewd guy selected by the Papa-in-law.

So, Pradeep would find one or the other way to torture poor Sanal just to satisfy his mafia instincts to not take out his head with his urumi, for troubling his precious Prisha.

At the shopping mall

The boutique had the ladies giggling and chattering to select the best dress for the bride and groom.

As the family finally selected the bridal dresses, it was time for the elders to have their share of the shopping spree. 

Mrunal loved the way she could bring the smile on her parents face with her acceptance to the marriage.

But what about her?

Was she ready to tie the knot, again?

But this was Rajeev?

Her love?

Did he still love her? or...

Was he doing it just to pacify her father?...were the thoughts randomly coming in her mind as she sipped the water from her sipper.

It was the summer heat which would often make her dizzy. The centralised AC boutique was not so helpful for the sweating Mrunal who took to have some cold water instead.

"...Buji we can go for the Rose lehenga for the reception...what do you say?..." Veena came near her with Rahul's backpack.

"...anything will do, Chech..." Mrunal smiled at her question making Veena side hug her with a chuckle.

The Nair and Menon family had taken upon themselves to pamper their Rajeev's bride with the frequent visit to the Kumars. Sonia would always make one or the other dishes for her Buji on her meet up with her bestie to discuss the wedding. She wanted her Buji to look hearty and healthy for her Rajeev.

After the shopping, the family were moving out of the mall.

The kids were left with the nannies and bodyguard upfront to avoid the building up crowd in the evening.

Just then they got a call from the Nair Mansion of a possible return of the star gamer kid with his girlfriend!...as informed by Dino.

Nair Mansion

Sonia could hear the husky baritone of the boy who was laughing as the girl beside him was moving her limbs on the way her boyfriend was narrating the airport incident.

Mala was giggling like a school kid while pouring the juice to Niti who put her hands on her shoulders, laughing wildly.

"...Vineeth?!!..." Reena called out the boy who had turned quite tall from the last time she saw him.

He ran like a kid to hug his mom, calling her out 'Mummaaa!!!' making the family see the glitter in his youthful eyes.

Reena found herself being lifted almost a feet up the ground by his strong arms who couldn't contain his happiness on reuniting with his family after a period of two years.

Vinod was taken aback by the boy's strength and glanced back at Sanal who snorted at the way the elders were not accepting that their boy had grown up.

In the night, Vineeth was continuously talking with his family giving out all the details of his stay in the US.

Sonia was enjoying Niti's company who was telling all the secrets about her boyfriend Vineeth, of course inaudible to him.

Rajeev was smiling endlessly while playing with the kids, knowing the future that would shine bright with his love – his Buji.

The time he realised that he is going to be wedded to Mrunal, his happiness had no bounds. He also witnessed that his parents were the happiest with his agreement for the marriage. He had seen his mother gushing over Mrunal and her simplicity, every time the perky girl used to cheer up the whole house.

Just three more days and she will be in his arms – with him forever.

Tigris HQ

Prisha was turning the pen in her hand as she was monitoring the screen. Sanal came inside her cabin to hand her the coffee and some croissant. She was getting hungrier by the day and even at times, have an anger fit which would tremble her poor patient husband.

Only some coffee and good food would make her calm. He had his doubts on her behaviour and thought to ask her.

He saw the way the screen was showing some similar rooms and glanced over Prisha who had a poker face while enjoying her coffee.

"... honey?...is this our house?!!...." Sanal finally asked to which she hummed in agreement, continuing to have her croissant.

Sanal sat back thinking that maybe she wanted to keep a watch on the activities of their house inclusive of the house maids and servants. Brilliant.

"...Why did...?...Babe!!...did you put a camera in our rooms?!!..." Sanal was not understanding why would his wife get so paranoid with the incident. But when she confirmed that it was for safety purposes and nothing else.

"..Ok...but...hey?...is that...why did you put it in his room?!!..." Sanal now got furious at her for doubting the most trusted mafia capo and her dare to put a camera in his room.

".." Prisha got up from her chair to wipe her hands and caught hold of hip looking sideways.

"..Babe?!!..." Sanal called her out who tsked on not able to tell the real reason. But she had to.

"... I don't suspect him...but..."

"...but?!!..."

"...isn't it obvious?...that this is happening...so fast!!!...." she rubbed her forehead making Sanal approach her tensed figure.

"...can you be a little clear, honey?...you are scaring me!!!..."

"...the death of the Papi...the widow...then this fast-track marriage...I know that we are trying to pacify uncle...but...Sunny...I...*exhales*...I smell a foul play..." she shaked her head trying to make Sanal realise that the family is inviting trouble in the form of marriage.

"...there is no foul play...*chuckles*...honey...it is for...*sigh*...their love...uncle realised it now...it's a little late...but its fine...we all wanted that...right?...now when everything is falling in place...why are you...*sigh*...listen honey...you are tired...you need rest...you have been in and out of the HQ for the past few days...I can see dark circles around your eyes...please honey...don't stress yourself..." he rubbed her arms who bend her head on his shoulders.

"...I am not...I am just worried...*tsk*...for him..." she teared up when talking about her Raj, as Sanal cupped her face and pecked her pouty lips replying,

"...*sigh*...nothing will happen...he is happy...really happy...can't you see it?!!..." He reminded her of the previous night scene where Rajeev couldn't stop smiling his eyes out.

"...hm...*exhales*...I just hope he finds the happiness that he truly deserves..." She tightly hugged her love, who kissed her hairs smiling at her unnecessary concern.

One day before marriage

The Kumar residence

Mrunal was getting henna on her hands and legs as Latha caressed her hairs blessing her. She weakly smiled as she was talking about the wedding preparation in the Nair house.

"...Raj has sent something for you..." Soumya handed her the little gift box being sent by the groom for his bride.

Mrunal politely told Soumya to open the gift and waited to see...a heart pendant with his initials. 

Her eyes lit with the care and respect that was radiating from the small but lovely gift from him, welcoming her to his family – as his own.

But what she didn't notice was the little pink flower which resembled his pure love for her.

Nair Mansion

Rajeev kept the call from Soumya who explained the way Mrunal's face lit up on receiving his gift.

His cousins then grabbed him to the centre of the garden area for dancing as per the vibe of the music blasting from the stereo system.

The family joined in the fun and frolicky of the night which would witness the marriage of their beloved who would unite finally after much turmoil.

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