Bound By Love [Completed]

shot 34

"That's not what I meant Janani. I'm not criticising your love for them. But I'm a mother. I'm concerned about your future. You and Vikram love each other. I know you two had a fight and called off the engagement. But it's time you sorted it out. It's been two years Janani. Vikram wants to get back with you. Just think about it Janani. I'm not asking you to pack your bags and come home leaving the kids tomorrow itself. Just think about everything okay. I'm worried for your future" sharadha said

Janani walked into the kitchen still in thoughts

Does her parents think she is still in love with Vikram??

Did she make a mistake in hiding the truth of their break up from them. She didn't want to ruin her parents' friendship with that of Vikram's family.

If she had ,then they wouldn't have kept their hope of her getting back with Vikram

She can understand her mother's worries. However much we claim to move forward ,Indian society will always stick to certain norms

Her staying with two bachelors would definitely give scope to gossips in her small town where everyone knows everyone. Her reputation will be tarnished

But everything will be different if she says yes to Armaan's proposal

Her reputation will be safe

She can be Ava and Advi's mother

Above all, she could have Armaan for herself

"Penny for your thoughts??" Armaan whispered huskily in her ears and Janani jerked startled at his sudden appearance

The plate she was soaping slipped from her finger and fell into the sink

"What are you doing here??" She asked

"Heard the noise from the kitchen. So came to check over. What are you doing here?? Leave it here. The staff will do it in the morning " Armaan said making Janani frown

"I should leave these seven or eight utensils just for the staff??" She asked and he shrugged

"I can manage Armaan" she said and wondered whether she will be able to adjust to Armaam's posh lifestyle

"Okay. You are the mistress of this house. It's your decision" he said and she looked at him in surprise

"Mistress of the house??"

"Ofcourse. By marrying me you would have equal rights over everything I own" he shrugged drying the plates that Janani washed with a dry cloth

"I didnt say yes" Janani frowned upon him

"A man can hope" he grinned at her making her breath caught in her lungs

Together they washed and dried the used plates and cleared the kitchen

"You don't have to do this Armaan. I can manage" Janani said as she watched him cleaning the kitchen island with a wash cloth

"I know I don't have to. But I want to. If we are going to build a life together Janani,I want to do everything together with you. I never had a happy family growing up. That doesn't means I can never have that in the future. I know we come from different worlds Janani. But I promise I would always be by your side no matter what the situation is. Even if it is just a matter of cleaning the kitchen, I will be by your side" he said looking straight into her eyes and right then and there she knew what her answer would be

Once they finished with the kitchen they both walked in silence towards the stairs

Armaan walked her towards the door of her room and whispered a light goodnight along with a feather light kiss on her forehead