Her Heart Keeper ✔

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Maya's Pov:

I looked for him and saw him standing beside his best friend. But he seemed to be lost somewhere. I was perplexed when he asked me whether I was happy with this marriage or not. He was ready to leave me for my happiness when he knew his happiness lies in me. If I say no, what will he say to the family?

Mind: Stop thinking about the family every time. Just say no; you won't get this chance again.

Heart: Don't listen to her stupid ideas.

Mind: If I'm stupid, then you are dumb. Don't listen to her; she will come up with her dumb ideas and you will have to sacrifice again.

Heart: Okay, don't sacrifice, but tell me frankly, can you imagine someone in his place?

Me: No.

Mind: Hey! Don't come into her words. She is just manipulating you.

Heart: I'm not manipulating her. I'm telling the truth. Tell me one thing: why did you reject that moron's proposal years ago?

Mind: Hey! Why are you talking about that idiot now?

Heart: Okay, let's not talk about him now, but why did you reject the first proposal you got? He was from a good family, well-settled, and good-looking. But why did you reject him too with the lame excuse that he smokes? Okay! That's not a lame one. But you could have changed that habit of his. But when Avi's proposal came, why did you accept it immediately? Don't say he's a member of your family. Then that guy is also a distant relative, and your father knew him well. So, don't try to fool yourself. You know you love him. You have been in love with him all these years, but you are afraid of your family. Why are you sulking now when your marriage is fixed with him?

Me: I'm afraid of the responsibilities. What if something goes wrong? I'm not prepared for all this now.

Heart: Of course, there will be responsibilities. With time, you will get used to everything. If anything goes wrong, you will have him beside you. Don't you have trust in him?

Me: Of course, I trust him more than I trust myself.

Heart: Then, if not today, you have to get married one day. So why not now?

Oh God! Why can't life be simple? I agree that life isn't simple, but it's not too complicated either. We are the ones who are making it more complicated. Sometimes it's us, or sometimes it's the people around us, or sometimes it's just the situations that make things more complicated.

I looked around; everyone was beaming with joy. But in those everyone, my grandparents are not there. I wish they were with me right now. I'm missing them badly right now. But I know they are watching me from above and giving their blessings to their doll. Why did you guys leave me so early? You know right, Nanamma, your doll's day starts with you and ends with you. Yet you have left that little kid.