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At the breakfast table, everyone was already seated and waiting for Ishika to come and join them. Ishika walks out of the kitchen.

She was never allowed to have food with everyone so she just stood at the side as per her usual routine. Watching her stand like this everyone was confused.

"Baccha, why aren't you sitting with us?"

Radhika asked, frowning her brows.

"Mummy ji I am not supposed to eat with you all.. after everyone is done I'll eat"

Radhika understood that Aditi must have thought ishika about this old custom. She got up and walked to ishika.

"Baccha those are old customs.. in our house, everyone eats together so come and sit with us"

Radhika held Ishika's hand and made her sit beside Abhimanyu who was just staring at his wife confused.

'Why was she like this.. she is always scared of something. Now what century do we live in and who filled her brain with those things? Was she treated unfairly in her house?'

All these thoughts were running inside his brain.

Abhimanyu served Ishika Paratha and signaled her to eat. Ishika never felt this warm in her whole life.

Her mother-in-law, her husband, and his whole family loved her as if she were their own daughter.

Tears welled up in her eyes but she didn't let them fall.

She smiled and started eating her breakfast.

After making sure Ishika was eating properly they all started their breakfast.

"Bhabhi you and bhai looked good together when working in the kitchen"

Ananya whispered to ishika. Ishika's eyes widened and she looked at Ananya who had a teasing smile on her face.

"You two were looking so good that I clicked a few pictures of yours. I'll show them to you later"

Ananya giggles. Abhimanyu cleared his throat.

"Are you done eating dear sister let the maids take back your plate"

"No no no I am eating I am eating I'm not done... I still have to taste the Kheer"

Ananya spoke and quickly started eating before Abhimanyu could say anything. After breakfast was done maids served kheer to everyone. Ishika held her breath waiting for everyone's reaction though she didn't make it still she was scared.. more than that she was scared that if they came to know that she didn't make the Kheer and Abhimanyu did it.

'Will they scold me? Will they say some hurtful words? Will they ask me to leave?'

All these trains of thought started in her brain. She was nervously playing with her pallu.

Suddenly she felt someone's hands holding her. It was none other than Abhimanyu. He gave her an assuring smile.

"Mhm it tastes better than the one you make,"

Radhika said looking at Arjun.

'heh what does she mean by better than papaji make? Does papa ji cook?'.

Arjun nodded in agreement "It's good" Ananya spoke in excitement.

Ishika gave them a small smile now who will tell them that the kheer was prepared by Abhi.

Soon Armaan Abhimanyu's younger brother walked in. Ishika met Armaan at the wedding after that she didn't see him at all. He walked and sat beside Abhimanyu.

"Sorry maa, the flight was delayed and I couldn't reach here on time"

Armaan went to attend a business meeting in Abhimanyu's place.

"It's okay taste the kheer made by your bhabhi"

Radhika spoke as she signaled the maid to serve Armaan breakfast and kheer. After everyone was done eating they all sat in the living room.

Abhimanyu and Armaan were discussing business radhika and ishika were talking about stuff like their likes and dislikes.

Arjun cleared his throat, gaining everyone's attention.

"ishika beta what are your plans? You should continue with your college, do you want to?"

Ishika nods with a bright smile. She thought after the wedding she would have to say goodbye to her college.

Only one year was left for her to graduate and this wedding took away one year from her but now that Arjun asked her she was happy to complete the education.

"Ji papa ji I want to complete my college"

Arjun nods in satisfaction. Radhika then got up and left to go to her room. After some minutes she came back with a box more like a jewelry box.

"Baccha, here's a gift from me and your papa ji for your first rasoi,"

She said, handing the jewelry box to ishika. Ishika hesitated at first then she took the box

"There was no need for it maa"

Ishika spoke looking down.

"What did you call me just now?"

Ishika widened her eyes and corrected herself

"Mummy ji I mean mummy ji"

Radhika just smiled and pats Ishika's head

"You are my daughter only like Ananya you can call me maa, mamma whatever you like"

Ananya who was standing beside Abhimanyu bumped her shoulder with his and whispered "Bhai won't you give her a gift?"

Abhimanyu glares at her and whispers back "It's between me and her aap kyu kabab mein haddi banri hai?" (Don't be a third wheel.)

Ananya shut her mouth up seeing Abhimanyu glare at her.

Abhimanyu was in his room working on his laptop. Ishika walked into the room and she looked at Abhimanyu who had his eyes glued on the laptop.

Ishika didn't know what to call him; she didn't dare to take his name; she was simply scared. "Suniye.."

Hearing her timid low voice, Abhimanyu looked up from his laptop.

"Sunaiye?"

"That um maa is calling you in her room"

Abhimanyu nods and keeps his laptop aside getting up. Ishika was kinda disappointed that Abhimanyu didn't give her any gift but then giving her the right to be his wife was enough for her.

Abhimanyu left the room and Ishika went and sat down on the bed. She opened the box in her hand. A small gasp left her mouth seeing a delicate bracelet. Ishika has a different kind of love for jewelry, especially bracelets and anklets.

She took the bracelet in her hand and admired it. She loved it a lot. She wished she could wear it but it was so delicate that she was afraid she might break it. She was too clumsy to keep it safe. She kept the bracelet back in the box and kept the box carefully in her drawer.

Meanwhile:

Abhimanyu walked into Radhika's room.

"Maa you called?"

Radhika smiles at her son and signals him to sit on the bed

"Abhi... I know in what circumstances the wedding happened... I know you feel like we forced you to marry but son can you try giving this wedding a chance? Ishika was orphaned at a very young age... And looking at her behavior she is always scared about something.. I can't ask her as it will give her pain.. Will you... Will you take care of her?"

Abhimanyu just smiled and held his mother's hand

"Maa don't worry... I will take care of her, I will respect her and never let anyone disrespect her, I will learn to love her i promise you maa and you know Abhimanyu Singh never breaks his promise"

Radhika smiles and pats his head

"My good son"

Abhimanyu leaves Radhika's room and walks to his room. Ishika was sitting on the bed lost in thoughts. He walked in

"ishika?"

he called her out, gaining a flinch from her. She quickly got off the bed. Abhimanyu frowned and walked close to her

"Hey, it's okay I just called you.. Why are you panicking?"

ishika shook her head

"Nothing"

Abhimanyu was confused again but he didn't ask further so as not to make her uncomfortable. "Okay come with me"

He gently held her hand and took her in front of the dressing mirror. He took out a box and opened it revealing a small gold chain.

"Your first rasoi gift.. I hope you like it, if not I'll get some other ".

Ishika's heart warmed a drop of tear left her eyes. She shook her head

"No... I like it so much" Abhimanyu took out the chain and wore it around her neck. Ishika touched the chain with a wide smile. She was never gonna take this chain off no matter what. Abhimanyu saw a genuine smile on Ishika's face.

Seeing her smile Abhi felt peace in his heart. After a whole damn day, he saw her smile wholeheartedly and he was glad he was able to make her smile.

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