Tu muskuraye har jagah

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[Annika - A, Shivaay - S, Rudra - Ru, Gauri - G]

Annika and Chanda reached the Oberoi hotel, where Annika and Shivaay were going to get married in a private ceremony among friends and family. Everything was beautifully decorated, and a variety of food was being cooked, ensuring no walnuts were used.

Chanda led Annika to the room reserved for them. A team of beauticians was already present to help dress Annika.

Annika checked her phone to get nothing but disappointment.

A: Chanda, please keep my phone safely with you.

Chanda: Of course. I've ordered some juice for you since you can't eat until the wedding now. Do you need anything else?

A: No, just let me know if I get any calls or messages

A couple of hours later Annika was finally ready, and she looked absolutely gorgeous. Her friends also got ready. A photographer clicked loads of her pictures, solo and with her friends, for the wedding album. Everyone else went down to attend to the guests

The Oberois had also arrived an hour ago and were dancing in the baraat.

Sneha came back to Annika's room

Sneha: Annika, the baraat is here and Shivaay looks so handsome yaar. We're all going to welcome them. I'll come to get you soon

Annika nodded

Sneha: Shivaay will not know what hit him when he sees you.

A(in her mind): I hope you can forgive me Shivaay.

Annika did not notice, but when Sneha left, the door hadn't locked properly. She could smell some weird odor, she looked around but her eyes were getting heavy. She could see the silhouette of someone wearing a mask in her room before she lost consciousness and fainted.

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Meanwhile, Chanda stood at the entrance, a ribbon was tied to prevent him from entering

Chanda: Shivaay jiju, you won't get entry until you give us a gift

S: You name it, you got it sali ji (sister in law, wife's sister)

Ru: No bhaiyya, not so easy. Your saaliyan (bride's sisters) will demand diamonds and whatnot. You need to negotiate a deal

Chanda: We don't want any diamonds. Besides your soon-to-be wife, my dearest sister will kick my butt if I asked for something ostentatious like that.

S: Khanna, get my checkbook

Khanna handed him the checkbook and Shivaay signed a blank check

S: Here, fill whatever amount you think is suitable

Chanda: No, no money

Ru: Oh god! You refused a blank check also, wow. Bhaiyya, they are going to eat you alive

S: then Chanda, what is it you want?

Chanda: I need you to promise to me, in front of everyone here, that you will always keep her happy, always communicate, and always keep on loving each other. And If I ever see tears in her eyes then I will come to kick your butt

S: I promise

Chanda handed him the scissors to cut the ribbon and did Shivaay's aarti.