"A great marriage is not when the 'perfect couple' come together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.”

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I opened my heavy eye lids sensing someone is mercilessly banging on

the door.I stretched my hands to grab the digital watch which was kept on yhe night stand beside the bed.

I had no mood to open my eyes due to the thirteen hours long journey left me exhausted as it was my first journey in a plane.Not only me but for my family also that too in a private her plane own by my in laws.

My brother couldn't control his excitement when he glanced at the trail of white clouds and the green plains beneath.My heart filled with the contentment that my decision somewhere is right.I was sitting with my mother and brother on the last seats of the twenty seater plane while my in-laws had occupied rest of

the seats .

Our eyes couldn't believe the luxuries ,the family was living in.As soon as we landed in Dublin ,a row of of five Mercedes-Benz Maybach Exelero were ready to pick us up.I remember how my brother asked me to pinch him whether he was dreaming or it was happening

in reality.

We were told that we have to stay in their farmhouse because the old man wants me to enter in their home as his grand daughter in law.So his younger sister Andy accompanied us til here where I am staying right now.She will help me to get ready in bridal attire and will be my bride maid as per the ritual as I have no female companion of my age.

"Sanyu baby wake up ...only few hours left for your wedding ..."my Mom yelled thus I realised that my mother was knocking at the door for last fifteen minutes.

I sadly smiled.Yes it was my wedding day,the day every girl wish for but I devoid any kind of emotion neither I was excited nor dejected but nervous.I had met my spouse only once that too not warming at all.

Slowly walking to the door,I opened

it and my mother stepped inside welcoming me with her ever charming smile.

"Good morning Princess.."she lovingly kissed my forehead .I embraced her in order to hold back my tears.

But nothing can be hidden from a mother if it's related to her child.She broke the hug and made me sit on the bed and she herself sat beside me holding my both hands in her soft wrinkled ones.

"Sanyu...it is hurting me more than you that... that.. you're pushing yourself in a unwanted relation..I agree they are very nice..in fact very rich who can change our destiny..but for me..your happiness comes on first place..honey.."she let out her pain.

I freed my one hand and wiped the tears from her cheeks.

"Who said I can be happy if my Mom and brother live a life full of miseries..no Mom..I can build my dream castle while my family rot in hell..I can never be happy...I know..it will take time..to things get settled on their right place..I have to face many problems to adjust in their life style..but slowly yet steadily I will do my best to prove myself as a doted daughter in law in the return of their favours on us.."I said .

"And...wife...?"she asked me trying to know how would I going to get myself adjust with a stranger.

"Time is the only healing..Mom..I will give my best to make this marriage successful as far as I can..."I replied though I knew she could understand my dilemma regarding Randhir.

"Done..with mother daughter gala time..."Andy hopped in dressed in ripped jeans and black crop top with white sneakers .

"Hey..Andy good morning child.."My mom greeted her .

"Morning aunty..it seems our bride is yet to done with her shower.."she said comforting herself on the chair.

"I am.. going for that only.."I answered getting up .

"So night spent well..I hope you didn't feel discomfort here.."she said.

"Nope..not at all..in fact , we were treated with all necessities by the servant staff.."answered Mom.

"Sumit is already left for chapel

with Abbey and Grandpa..he is very excited to explore the city.."she

told us.

A small smile appeared on my lips and I went inside the bathroom to

do my morning job.

Soon we left for the boutique where

I was going to slip myself in my wedding dress .This time a black Audi took us to the lofty glass building of the most expensive boutique of the city but one thing I found weird that it was vacant.There were only us as the no other customers!

I decided to quench my curiosity before it will kill me so I asked Andy,"why there is no other customers except us.."and looked down in hesitation.

"Because it is booked specially for the Shekhawat bride.So in order to maintain our privacy , we don't allow anyone else here..and the other

places too..."Andy told me ans we made our way inside the building where the whole staff was waiting

for us .

I was in complete daze as my eyes travelled in the hall where numberless dummies with beautiful white gowns over them behind the glass cases.They wore by different billionaire brides and this time my name is going to be recalled

among them.

After I don't know how much long but it took half of the day and finally I was standing in front of a giant shining mirror dressed as a bride.

I didn't see the girl whom I knew

since last 23 years.The girl standing in front of the mirror was completely alien to me.I stared at myself ,I was no more the simple plain girl whom I have been until yesterday.I discovered that even I look pretty with my dark chocolaty brown hairs tied in french bun with few strands falling on

my temple.Thick strock of mascara gave my eyes a new shape.The make up artist painted my thin lips with peach shade .

My eyes travelled to the dress,I wore.I was feeling shivery in the most delicate white fabric which hugged my frame like my second skin perfectly highlighting my body curves.Precious stone were studded in the lacy bodice on the chest .The skirt was waving down my body length like the milky way.

I thought I was dreaming myself like a fairy wedding.For some moments,I forgot about my contractual marriage.My focus was fixed on my reflection.I didn't look this much beautiful .

At last they put the net veil on my face and the diamond tiara was crowned on my head.

"Oh my goodness...San... you're looking one of the prettiest Shekhawat women..."Andy freaked out in utter excitement .

For someone else,who might be the daughter born with silver spoon in her mouth would have felt proud but for me,all these things were suffocating as they were mocking on me if I have been pledged with such honour to rank myself in the wealthiest daughter in laws of sophisticated society.

"Time to go..babe.. your brother has arrived outside to take you to the chapel.Dad texted me that everyone have arrived there so we shouldn't waste our time ."Andy told me and two girls helped me to walk with my messy dress til the car .

My lips curved upward when I found my brother clad in black suit with black shoes forwarding his tiny hand like a perfect gentleman.

"Hey..I can't believe you're my same sister..."he gasped looking at me and blinked his eyes thrice to believe.

"She is your sister dude.."Andy spanked his head taking the red rose bunch .

"Lets go..we need to leave now..Mom is already there..."he smiled at me.

I gave him a moist smile and settling down inside the car.Andy adjusted my dress so it might not get creased and she herself sat beside me.My brother took the passenger seat and the car ignited to the final destination of my life as an individual.

Within few hours I won't be a Agrawal anymore.I won't share my father's name but my husband's.

I closed my eyes letting the tears roll down from my eyes as I remembered my Daddy.If he would be alive,I don't have to sacrifice my own happiness.He won't let that happen

to his princess.

I can't even expect to receive the fatherly love and care from my father in law .He is a man ,who looks for only profit and I am pretty sure,he was looking for a rich man's girl as the wife of his worthy billionaire son.

Fidgeting with all these thoughts finally the car stopped in the front of the huge threshold of the chapel where I was going to be the wife of the billionaire.

Again Andy helped me to stand properly and gave the rose bunch in my hand.My brother stood beside me forwarding his forearm .

I slipped my hand in his and we walked together inside the church.