Page 204 of One Hellish Wedlock
“Alright then. We’ll wait for you at the restaurant downstairs,” Anand said.
“We’ll change and join you,” Reyansh nodded and took Aanya’s hand, pulling her toward their suite.
“I hope you’re not mad,” he asked, reading her mood instantly.
They stepped into the room, and the moment the door shut behind them, she suddenly spun him around and pinned him to the wall, her hands flat against his chest.
“Why would you do that?” she demanded.
“You’ll know why. For now, all I can say is that its part of a bigger surprise.”
“Reyansh,” she said, her frustration rising, “what kind of surprise involves rejecting alone time with your wife for a family dinner?”
He could see the annoyance simmering in her gaze, and yet he smiled gently as he cupped her face.
“Trust me. It’s going to be worth it.”
“Your one-liners are not helping me calm down,” she muttered.
She turned away, frustrated, but he caught her hand and stopped her.
“We’re getting married tomorrow.”
Aanya froze, her breath caught in her throat. Slowly, she turned to face him, eyes wide, heartbeat thudding in her ears.
“What did you just say?”
“Yes,” he repeated, stepping closer. “Tomorrow. With all the rituals, the traditions… everything we skipped the first time.”
She didn’t know how to react. Shock, joy, disbelief…everything hit her at once.
“We never did all that,” he continued. “We signed some legal papers, called ourselves husband and wife, and that was it. But I want to give you more than that. I want you tofeelmarried to me.”
Whatever frustration she had melted in an instant. She threw her arms around him, holding him tightly as his arms wrapped around her.
He stroked her back, lips brushing her temple. “That’s why I agreed for dinner with your father and Kyle. I’m going to speak to them over this. I hope they don’t refuse.”
“Darethey refuse,” she whispered, eyes shining. “Because I want this too.”
A smile tugged at his lips.
“What gave you the idea though?” she asked, cupping his cheek.
“I don’t know,” he said with a chuckle. “Maybe Di’s emotional speeches finally got to me. But the more I thought about it, the more I knew that I want to give you everything. Every ceremony. Every moment. Just us, together.”
Aanya laughed softly, heart full, eyes shining. “You really are full of surprises, Mr. Chopra.”
“And you’ve only seen the beginning, Mrs. Chopra.”
They kissed again, this time slower, deeper, as if grounding themselves in the moment, anchoring to the reality that they would be getting marriedagain.
This time, not out of convenience.
This time, with everything their hearts had finally come to accept.
Dinner
“It’s a wonderful idea, Reyansh,” Anand exclaimed. “I’d be honoured to give my daughter’s hand to you… again.”
