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Story: Tainted Bride

"When you have moved ahead with so much confidence, remember that you have to leave the fear behind completely."

Prakram is smiling, looking at Armaan, and Avishka is feeling very relaxed, seeing Armaan and Sonali holding hands. Then, a slight noise begins to emanate from that hall.

"I said no, I would make it."

"Mom, you don't know at all that... in front of you is the world's greatest chef, Advait, who can prepare any such dish; hence, today, in the joy of the arrival of a sister and brother-in-law, if Advait has not only prepared the food, then only Advait will serve it."

Advait is very happy about everything because he has been here for the last month, and he is not only noticing the gradual change in Sonali. Particularly, he finds immense joy inwitnessing his sister Avishka's happiness, a feeling that fills him with boundless joy. He communicates with Arun and Varun on a daily basis, expressing his deep longing for them, and he has also communicated with Prakram, giving him confidence that both of them will return soon.

Padma immediately turns to face Avishka, expressing her dissatisfaction over the abundance of servants in the house, which relieves her of the burden of work. But with great difficulty, she started cooking. Despite her efforts, Sonali still forbids her from making any food. At the same time, Advait wouldn't allow her to touch anything. She used to help Sonali, at least in chopping vegetables or anything, but Advait does not allow her to do even that. Padma feels like she is doing nothing, Padma is staring at Avishka to gesture that she say something to her brother, but Avishka tells Padma to smile.

"I am not at all going to get involved in a mother-son fight. Both of you should resolve your matter on your own. Why don't you do this? Pick up the ladle that he repeatedly snatches from your hand and give him a few beatings from the same one.”

On hearing this, Padma quickly picks up a ladle, Advait runs away from there, Vishnu and Prakram start laughing, and Padma looks at Advait, who is waiting for her to come behind him with a smile.

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Prakram kisses her hard while biting her jaw, scratching his back with her nail in pleasure. Soon his exhausted body leans on her with a bright smile, and while Avishka is looking at him with mischief in her eyes and a very shy smile on her lips, Prakramimmediately takes her in his arms, kisses her forehead, and says,.

"Damn, why did I find you late? Our compatibility is undeniable."

"Hmmm…. Now please sleep..."

Prakram soon falls asleep in her cozy embrace, and Avishka is just smiling and looking at the moonlight. There is a constant smile on her face, and she says it softly.

-Papa, you see how much happiness there is in my life. You were right when you said that you only want to fill my life with happiness.

*I am so happy to see your happiness, and I just want to see you happy like this always.

-Soon, Varun and Advait will open their own hotel. Arun has also seen a clinic here, and Prakram is ready to help him completely, but he is saying that he wants to do everything on his own, so he wants to start everything with a small clinic. Sonali is also slowly learning a lot. Papa, I am very happy.

*You have to be happy, my dear.... I choose only happiness for you.

Avishka smiles and sleeps soundly, holding Prakram. There is a constant smile on her face, which makes it seem as if she is not sleeping but just smiling with her eyes closed.

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Armaan has gone a little ahead while running, but Sonali sits there on the road after being tired and seeing him running away. She remains sitting very comfortably. Armaan suddenly turns and sees Sonali, who is sitting on the road itself. When he starts coming near her, Sonali starts murmuring softly.

"He has a mountain physique, consumes a lot of food and exercise, and works out continuously throughout the day. Whether it be for studying or for not completing assignments adequately, he reprimands me. He has only two jobs left in his life: serving Avishka's Ram and scolding Sonali.”

"You are saying something."

Arman approaches her, sits in front of her, and asks her a question after observing her lips blabbering endlessly, unable to hear anything.

"Nothing; I was just tired, so I sat down."

"That's why you are told to eat whatever is being given to you."

"I don't eat anything. It's like grass. I like to vomit."