Page 138 of The Royal Beast & His Rising Queen

"What do you want Rajput ?", Abhyansh asked rather patiently as his mood is good with the morning moments he got to share with his wife.

"Either you should fast for her long life too or make her break the fast", Ranveer said

"I don't do such childish things, the ritual is only for women to fast for their husbands, not otherwise, so now, get lost", Abhyansh said dismissing Ranveer.

"You are so mean Ranawat", Ranveer huffed and left the place in annoyance.

Abhyansh knew why the ritual is only for women, Lord Shiva gave this boon to all the women seeing ma Parvati's dedication and love for him. Only women are fortunate to keep the fast for not just their husband's longevity, but for leading a happy and prosperous married life with him. Abhyansh believed in doing things that could make his wife happy and feel his love instead of keeping a fast that would have no meaning and in return only worries her. But he didn't want to explain all this to his brother-in-law, he is free to think whatever he wants, his soft and considerate side is only for his wife.

Abhyansh was leaving for work when he saw Isha handing over Amruta's food to Avyan.

"Avyan... make sure ma eats the food in front of you, I'll finish all the work here soon and come to the hospital, then you can leave for your office", Isha said

"Bhabhi sa... I think you should stay at home, you are fasting today, staying with Ma in the hospital might tire you, don't worry, I'll carry on with my work from the hospital", Avyan said, before Isha could reply, Abhyansh spoke startling both of them.

"Her husband will take care of her for today", Abhyansh spoke, Devyani Devi who made her way to volunteer to stay in the hospital with her daughter-in-law heard what Abhyansh said, a small smile formed on her face before she composed herself. Abhyansh purposely took that decision, from the day that incident took place, Pratap always avoided Amruta on every Karwa Chauth, and this had hurt her a lot, when Isha told him about Amruta's pain the previous night, something moved in him, the stone of emotions for his mother finally started melting, courtesy, his wife. And on observing the same, Devyani smiled in relief.

"Rana sa, how can Sasur sa go ?? He...", Isha is concerned for her father-in-law, how can he help Amruta when he himself is on wheel chair and needs someone to help him most of the time.

"He will manage", he said sternly to his wife so that she wouldn't argue further before turning to his grandmother... "inform your son, tell him it's my order", Abhyansh said and walked away, Isha sighed before running behind him... Avyan put the packed food on the table and after informing his grandmother, he too left for work.

"Abhyansh... please try to...", Isha started, trying to make him revert his orders.

"You are fasting, how can I let you go there... and Avyan has many important meetings, and there is nothing much to do in the hospital, just sit there with her, he can do that much for his wife, he keeps avoiding her this day every year, maybe if he stays with her this time, she would be at peace", Abhyansh said it finally, to convince his wife, otherwise she keeps worrying about her father-in-law's comfort.

Isha gave an appreciative smile to him for thinking so much about his mother, he shook his head at her. He is doing this for her more than his mother...

"Come home early in the evening...", she said, though she never had to tell him that, as he is always on time...

"Ji Rani sa(Yes my queen)", he said giving her a quick bow.

"What are you doing ?? This isn't our chamber", she said looking around if anyone witnessed.

"But you are my queen everywhere", he said and walked away, shocking her...

Did he no longer care about his BEAST image ?? He is ready to bow in front of her without caring about the audience ?? She shook her thoughts away and walked in, to carry on with the rest of the work...

Isha got the arrangements done for all the female staff in the palaces to celebrate 'Karwa Chauth' in the main palace instead of the servant quarters like they do every year. Devyani Devi isproud of Isha for using all the love and respect Abhyansh gave her in a right way, for people's welfare.

"Isha... go and get the mehendi(henna) done...", Devyani told Isha who is making her way to the kitchen...

"But Dadi sa, what about lunch ??", Isha asked puzzled.

"I'll prepare it, go now", Devyani said shocking everyone, she never prepared a meal after her husband passed away. She did help Amruta sometimes but never a meal...

"Dadi sa... you don't have to, I'll quickly do it, till then the other ladies can get their mehendi done", Isha said, knowing her husband is gonna get upset as he loves to eat only the food made by her.

"Isha, you are the queen, it will start with you, go now, I'm sure my grandson can manage without your food for a day", Devyani said, with a little teasing tone, shocking Isha, others tried to stop their giggles as laughing at the king's expense might become very costly for them...

"Okay", Isha said, hiding her blush and embarrassment, and walked away to the main hall...

Devyani informed her son about the king's order, Pratap fumed at his son for making him do the thing he hates the most, i.e looking at his wife's face on this particular day, but since it's the king's order, he obliged and went to the hospital with the food his daughter-in-law packed for his wife.

Amruta is shocked to see her husband in her ward that too on this day, but he soon shattered her hopes by informing her, hewas only there because her son ordered him. Amruta nodded, and waited for a nurse to come and feed her food, but when no one came, Pratap sighed and helped her eat the food, as Devyani told him to make sure she eats her food before a certain time as instructed by the doctor. Amruta cannot be any happier, when he fed her, after years, she felt a fraction of her husband's and elder son's love for her. She knew why her son might have sent Pratap to her, she thanked God for sending Isha in her son's life, as all the changes she is seeing is because of her.

Isha is worried for her mother-in-law, but she is hesitant to call her father-in-law as she never called him before, but she must check up on her mother-in-law. She called Pratap after contemplating a lot.

"Hello...", Pratap's stern tone startled her...

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