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Chapter 1
Prime and Peter get married and moved into their new house. Prime was glowing into excitement as she unlocked the door to her new home with Peter. She pictured quiet mornings, romantic dinners,and lazy weekends, just the two of them.
But, as she stepped inside,she was greeted by a chorus of voices,the smell of spicy stew,and living room packed with Peter's entire family,grandparents,uncles,Aunties,cousins,even babies crawling all over the living room. It suddenly felt less like a honey moon and more like an episode of an Indian family drama.
Prime blinked surprise,her suitcase still in hand, as Auntie Rose and Uncle Ben rushed over and pulled her into a warm,tight hug. "Welcome home,our new wife" someone cheered. While Peter's little cousins and siblings darted around their feet,giggling. Peter grinned sheepishly,whispering "I wanted this to be a surprise". Prime force out a smile,but her mind race with heavy thought, how could she survive in a house where privacy was a myth and family meetings happened in the kitchen every morning?.
Oldie Mag( who is the oldest and as authority in the house)barely glancing at Prime,muttering" Welcome Zira" before turning away. Prime heart sank,she'd never even heard that name before. Peter squeezed her hand,trying to comfort her as they entered their assigned room. Only to find it cluttered with dilapidated clothes,dusty books,and a strange smell that made them both wince. Prime and Peter spent hours cleaning the messy room,frustration bubbling between them. Peter muttered to himself about his family's lack of effort,while Prime mind still raced with thoughts and questions"why did Oldie Mag called her Zira,and did the family even want her here?, thinking of this, she snapped and confronted Peter about keeping the living arrangement a secret,after a heartfelt apology,she forgave him, but the mystery of Zira lingered in her thoughts.
Peter gently pulled Prime closer noticing her discomfort,then she asked Peter about Oldie Mag callimg her "ZIRA", Peter hesitated,then explained," honey are you still on this, Don't be too sensitive,she sometimes forgets names, Don't worry, it just a lot of people in the house, so she won't recognise all the names". Prime managed a small smile and hugged him, but deep down she wondered if there is more to the story.
Not quite long, she came out from the bathroom and saw Peter giving her a playful look and couldn't help but laugh,teasing, pls not today, i wanna sleep. But, Peter wasn't having it, he pulled her close planting a kiss on her cheek, removing her... The tension from earlier melted away as they shared a warm,silly moment together.