At the shopping mall, everyone was busy selecting clothes.
After a while, Aanya noticed Aryan standing at a distance, looking at his phone.
She walked up to him and asked,
"What are you doing?"
Aryan looked at her
Aanya continued,
"We all came here for shopping, right?"
"So instead of selecting clothes, what are you doing?"
Aryan replied,
"Well, I..."
Before he could finish, Aanya cut him off.
"I know you don't know how to select clothes."
Aryan became silent.
Aanya continued,
"And I also know your choices are very bad."
Aryan raised an eyebrow.
"My choices are bad?"
Aanya nodded.
"Well, yeah."
"I know that even if you try to select something on your own, you'll choose only black."
Aryan looked at her in confusion.
"How do you know that I would choose black?"
Aanya replied,
"Isn't black your favorite color?"
Aryan was shocked.
Aanya suddenly realized that she had revealed she knew his favorite color.
She looked at him for a moment and quickly said,
"Well... leave all that and follow me."
She hurried away.
Aryan lowered his head, smiled, and followed her.
Aanya picked up several kurtas and held them against Aryan one by one, checking how they looked on him.
After a while, she said,
"Try this."
Aryan silently took the kurta and went into the trial room.
Meanwhile, Aanya continued looking through other kurtas.
After a few minutes, Aryan came out wearing the outfit.
Aanya looked at him carefully, made a doubtful face, and said,
"Well, it's okay... but try this one."
She handed him another outfit.
Aryan silently went back and changed again.
When he came out, Aanya looked at him once more.
"Well, it's good... but still, try this one."
Aryan held back his frustration and went to change again.
When he came out for the third time, Aanya smiled.
"It's really good..."
"But try this one."
Aryan looked at her seriously.
Meanwhile, Aanya continued checking more outfits.
After a while, she noticed Aryan was still standing there.
She looked at him.
"Why are you just standing there looking at me?"
"Go and change."
Without saying a word, Aryan went back into the trial room.
Aanya watched him and laughed.
Just then, she heard someone say,
"Looks like you're choosing outfits for Aryan ji."
Aanya turned around.
It was Aahil.
She smiled awkwardly.
"Well... I was just trying to help him."
Aahil smiled.
"Yeah."
"Prerna told us everything about how you two got married."
Aanya felt embarrassed and simply smiled.
Aahil continued,
"Congratulations on your marriage."
Aanya smiled.
"Thank you."
Aahil smiled back.
"Well... I should be the one saying both thank you and sorry."
Aanya looked at him in confusion.
"But why?"
Aahil replied,
"Well, I know how you helped Prerna that day."
"Thank you for that."
Aanya smiled.
Aahil continued,
"And she also told me how everyone accused you."
"It all happened because of us."
"So... I'm sorry for that."
Aanya shook her head.
"Aahil, there's no need to say sorry."
"In fact, I'm happy that Mr. Aryan accepted the marriage, and that you and Prerna are getting married."
Aahil smiled.
"Yeah..."
"But if Prerna hadn't done that that day..."
"...I would have been even happier."
Aanya looked at him in confusion.
"What do you me—"
Suddenly, Aryan came out of the trial room.
Both Aanya and Aahil turned toward him.
Aryan also noticed the two of them.
Aahil smiled.
"The kurta looks really good on you, Aryan ji."
Aryan returned a small smile.
Aahil added,
"Aanya's choice is really good."
Aanya smiled as well.
Just then, Prerna called out,
"Aahil!"
Aahil looked toward her.
"Excuse me."
He left.
Meanwhile, Aanya kept thinking about Aahil's words.
Aryan looked at her.
"How is it?"
Aanya suddenly came back to her senses.
"What?"
Aryan asked,
"You didn't like it?"
Aanya looked at the kurta he was wearing.
"No... it's good."
Later, after the shopping, they returned home.
Later, after the shopping, they returned home.
At home, Aanya went to Prerna's room.
Prerna saw Aanya and said,
"Bhabhi."
Aanya smiled.
Prerna asked,
"What happened?"
Aanya replied,
"Actually..."
Meanwhile, Prerna cut her off.
"Anyway, first tell me, how are my new bangles?"
Aanya looked at them and smiled.
"They're nice."
Prerna smiled happily.
"Well, Aahil's mom gave them to me."
"Look."
She showed the bangles she was wearing.
"Even these too."
Aanya smiled and went closer.
"Show me."
Prerna stretched out her hand.
Aanya looked at her wrist.
Suddenly, she noticed a mark.
"Prerna... what is this mark?"
Prerna immediately realized what Aanya had seen and quickly said,
"Well, Bhabhi, look at these bangles too."
She pointed toward another set of bangles kept in a box.
Aanya shook her head.
"One second, Prerna."
"I'm asking what that mark is."
Prerna didn't know what to say.
Aanya continued,
"And why does it look like a cut?"
Prerna remained silent.
She slowly sat down on the bed.
Aanya also sat beside her.
"Tell me, Prerna."
"Why is there a mark on your wrist?"
After a long pause, Prerna spoke softly.
"Bhabhi..."
"I attempted suicide."
Aanya was shocked.
"What?"
"When?"
"But... why?"
Prerna lowered her head.
"The day you came to our house..."
"...when only Bhai was there."
Aanya suddenly remembered that day.
"Mr. Aryan, where is everyone? I'm not able to see anyone. Did everyone go out?"
"Seriously?" Aryan had replied.
"Did you come all the way here just to ask this?""Did you come all the way here just to ask this?"
Prerna continued,
"Aahil came to convince Bhai..."
"But Bhai didn't agree."
"I was so heartbroken."
"I thought that was the only way..."
"And I..."
"I did that."
Aanya looked at her in disbelief.
"Prerna, have you gone mad?"
"I mean, do you think attempting suicide is some funny act?"
Prerna lowered her head in guilt.
Aanya continued,
"Okay, your Bhai didn't accept it."
"But you know, right?"
"You could have lost your life."
Prerna felt guilty.
Aanya continued,
"If something had happened to you, have you ever thought how much it would have hurt Aunty?"
"Your Bhai?"
"And Aahil?"
"When Aahil was in the hospital, you were the one who told him not to do such stupid things."
"But in the end, you did the very same thing yourself."
Prerna's eyes filled with tears.
"I'm sorry, Bhabhi."
Aanya suddenly remembered Aahil's words.
"So... this is what Aahil was about to tell me earlier."
Prerna looked at her.
Aanya asked,
"But why did you hide this from me?"
"Because I'm an outsider?"
Prerna immediately shook her head.
"No, Bhabhi."
"Actually, we thought that if we told you at that time, you would worry about me."
"And you were also busy with your wedding rituals, so we didn't feel it was the right time to tell you."
"So..."
Aanya remained silent.
Prerna apologized again.
"Sorry, Bhabhi."
Aanya smiled gently.
"It's okay."
"But from next time onwards, don't ever do such a stupid thing again, okay?"
Prerna smiled and hugged Aanya.
Aanya hugged her back with a smile.
But inside, she felt angry that Aryan hadn't told her.
Later, Aanya went back to her room.
She looked seriously at Aryan, who was busy working.
Aryan looked at her and said sarcastically,
"Why are you looking at me like I've seen a ghost?"
Aanya looked at him seriously.
"Why didn't you tell me that day about Prerna's suicide attempt?"
Aryan was shocked.
"Who told you?"
Aanya looked at him.
"Oh..."
"Are you upset that I found out?"
Aryan shook his head.
"No, not like that."
Aanya continued,
"Is it beecause I'm an outsider?"
Aryan replied,
"No, Aanya."
Aanya looked at him.
"Then why didn't you tell me that day?"
Aryan stood up.
"Well... I..."
Aanya continued,
"Okay."
"Aunty and Prerna thought that if they told me during my wedding preparations, I would worry."
Aryan quietly listened.
Aanya continued,
"But when I came here that day, my marriage wasn't even fixed."
"And still, you didn't tell me anything about this incident."
"In fact, when I asked where everyone was, you said..."
"Did you come all the way here just to ask this?"
"Do you remember?"
Aryan sighed.
"Aanya... look, I thought..."
Aanya interrupted him.
"What, Mr. Aryan Mehra?"
"What did you think?"
Aryan became silent.
Aanya looked at him with disappointment.
"I know our relationship isn't real."
"It was a forced marriage."
"But still..."
"We are husband and wife."
Aryan looked at her in shock.
Aanya continued,
"I don't like it when you hide things from me."
Aryan looked away.
Aanya asked,
"How many other things are you hiding from me?"
Aryan suddenly looked at her.
His mind immediately went to the incident involving his father.
Aanya looked at him sadly.
"I'm hurt, Mr. Aryan Mehra."
She turned around and walked away.
Aryan just stood there, feeling guilty, hurt, and speechless.
Later that night, Aanya was setting up her bed.
Meanwhile, Aryan looked at Aanya. He wanted to talk to her, but Aanya didn't even look at him.
Aryan walked up to her, wanting to speak, but Aanya simply moved aside without saying a word.
Aryan stood there helplessly, watching her.
After a while, Aanya lay down and went to sleep.
Aryan, lying on his own bed, looked at her sleeping for a few moments before he also fell asleep.
The next morning, Aryan woke up and looked around.
He didn't see Aanya.
He then looked at the time and realized he had woken up late.
He frowned.
"Why didn't my alarm ring?"
"Who turned it off?"
After freshening up, he looked around the room again.
Aanya was still nowhere to be seen.
"Where is she?" he wondered.
He then went to the dining area.
Devika saw him and asked,
"Did you sleep late last night?"
Aryan didn't answer.
Instead, he looked around, but Aanya wasn't there either.
He asked,
"Mom, where is Aanya?"
Devika looked surprised.
"She already left, right? Don't you know?"
Aryan thought,
"She left this early?"
Devika continued,
"She said she had some special classes early in the morning, so she left."
Aryan remained silent.
Devika asked,
"Didn't she tell you?"
Aryan replied casually,
"Well... yeah. She told me last night. I just forgot."
Nandini suddenly said,
"Well, who knows whether she really had special classes or if she just lied?"
Aryan looked at Nandini seriously.
Devika frowned.
"Why are you saying that, Bhabhi?"
Aryan answered firmly,
"There is no need for my wife to lie."
Devika smiled.
Nandini looked away.
Aryan continued,
"And there is no need for her to tell me where she goes or what she does."
"It's her choice."
Nandini became silent.
At the university, Aanya was sitting alone in the classroom.
After some time, her friends arrived.
Tara saw her and asked,
"When did you come?"
Meera added,
"Yeah, we were waiting for you outside."
Aanya replied,
"I came early today."
Nisha asked,
"But why? Did something happen?"
Aanya told them the whole story.
After listening, Tara said,
"For such a small issue, you're getting so angry?"
Aanya looked at her.
"You don't understand."
"Anyway, you always support him."
Tara, Meera, and Nisha looked at one another but didn't say anything.
After a moment, Meera asked,
"By the way, how did you come?"
Aanya replied,
"I took a cab."
"Well, I lied to Aunty, saying that I had special classes."
"And I also turned off his alarm."
"I know he'll be angry at me for switching it off."
"And I also know he won't come to pick me up this evening."
Nisha asked,
"How long are you going to ignore him?"
Aanya answered,
"I won't talk to him until he says sorry."
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At the office, Aryan looked dull as he kept thinking about Aanya.
Meanwhile, Simran came and handed him some files.
Aryan looked at them.
Simran asked,
"Sir, should I bring you some tea?"
Aryan replied seriously,
"I don't need any tea."
"Okay, sir."
She left the cabin and thought to herself,
"Sir's mood is bad today."
After she left, Aryan kept the files aside and sighed.
"She left early just so she could avoid me.
He felt hurt.
"She could have at least listened to what I wanted to say."
"But no..."
"She doesn't want to."
"She is very stubborn."
Later that evening, Tara asked,
"What will you do now?"
Aanya replied,
"I booked a cab."
"It will be here in ten minutes."
Nisha asked,
"Should we stay with you?"
Aanya smiled.
"No need."
"You guys go."
Her friends nodded.
"Okay. Bye."
"Bye," Aanya replied.
She waited for the cab.
Suddenly, she heard a male voice.
"Whom are you waiting for?"
Aanya immediately thought it was Aryan.
"So... he came."
Without turning around, she said,
"Look, I..."
She turned around—
and froze.
"Kunal?"
"You?"
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End Of Chapter 90.