Everyone had gathered for breakfast. Raj had also brought Aarav, and Pia had prepared halwa, which she was about to serve.
Radha ji: "Pia, you don't need to do this. There are people at home to handle such tasks. Let them serve everyone."
Avinash ji: "Yes, dear. You should sit and eat breakfast with us."
Pia: "Actually, Maa, since it's my first day, I want to serve everyone myself."
Hearing this, both Radha ji and Avinash ji smiled.
Pia started serving the food.
Aarav's face lit up when he saw halwa on the breakfast table and began eating enthusiastically.
Aarav: "Wow, Mom! You made my favorite halwa today. Thank you so much. It tastes amazing as always!"
Pia felt happy hearing Aarav's praise.
Sakshi: "By the way, Bhaiya, this halwa was made by Bhabhi today. It's her Pehli rasoi after all."
As soon as Aarav heard that Pia had made the halwa, his smile disappeared, and his usual rude demeanor returned.
Aarav: "It's not that great. Just okay."
Raj: "Oh, really? Then why are you eating it? Give it to me; I'll finish it."
Raj reached out to take Aarav's plate, but Aarav quickly pulled it back, holding it tightly.
Everyone burst into laughter at his antics.
Aarav: "I... I mean... Mom always says never to waste food. That's the only reason I'm eating it. Otherwise, I didn't find it particularly good."
He tried to justify his actions while everyone struggled to contain their laughter.
Everyone loved the halwa and praised Pia.
Aarav, too, secretly enjoyed it but didn't want to admit it.
Avinash ji: "We should host a reception party and invite everyone, including the media. Nobody saw Pia during the wedding since it was so sudden. It's time to officially introduce our daughter-in-law."
Aarav: "What's the need for that? I don't even acknowledge this marriage. You all can say whatever you want."
Avinash ji: "Whether you accept it or not, she is now a part of this family and your wife. Pia Aarav Kapoor."
Hearing her name with Aarav's, Pia felt something strange but couldn't figure out what it was.
Radha ji: "Yes, Aarav. Everyone should know who Aarav Kapoor's wife is. After all, Pia is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Kapoor mansion."
Aarav: "Fine! Do whatever you all want. You didn't bother asking me before the wedding, so why bother now?"
Saying this, Aarav got up to leave.
Aarav: "Raj, I'm heading to the office. Are you coming, or should I go alone?"
Raj: "Wait, I'm coming too."
Aarav nodded and left. It was evident that he was still furious about the marriage, but everyone hoped that one day he would accept it.
Raj: "Don't worry, everyone. I'll talk to him. And I think we should postpone the reception until Aarav's anger subsides. It'll be better that way."
Avinash ji: "You're right. We'll discuss this later."
Raj then left with Aarav for the office.
Sakshi: "Bhabhi, please don't take Bhai's words to heart. He gets angry very easily."
Radha ji: "Yes, and in anger, he says things without thinking. Don't let it bother you."
Pia: "It's okay. He's not wrong in his place."
Avinash ji: "Oh, by the way, I got a call from Mr. Manish asking about you. You should call him back, beta."
Pia nodded and resumed eating breakfast.
After breakfast,
everyone went about their daily routines. Sakshi left for college, and Pia returned to the kitchen. With nothing else to do, she decided to cook lunch for everyone.
She thought of finding out everyone's preferences first, so she headed to Radha ji's room.
At AK Industries,
Aarav and Raj had reached the office. Everyone there was scared of Aarav because of his short temper. Any mistake could result in immediate termination.
As soon as Aarav entered, the office fell silent, and everyone focused on their work. Aarav headed straight to his cabin, with Raj following him.
Aarav: "Any updates about Muskan?"
Raj: "No, I haven't started yet."
Aarav: "What? But we discussed this yesterday!"
Raj: "I know, but I wanted you to think it through. If you find Muskan, what will you do? Will you end your marriage with Pia? And will that make everyone happy?"
Aarav: "I don't know, bhai. I just need answers, no matter what."
Raj: "Okay, I'll look into it."
Just then, Ronit, Aarav's PA, entered.
Ronit: "Congratulations on your wedding, sir!"
Hearing this, Aarav glared at Ronit, who immediately fell silent and looked toward Raj for help.
Raj gestured for him to stay quiet.
Aarav: "What about today's meeting? Quickly brief me."
Ronit: "Yes, sir! Your meeting is at 5 PM today. All the files are ready; you can review them."
Aarav: "Fine. Leave them here."
After handing over the files, Ronit left the cabin, and Raj got busy with his work.
Aarav couldn't stand staying in the same room as Pia. In fact, he didn't even like her being in the house.
He started spending more and more time at the office, often returning home late at night. He would even avoid eating at home, citing various excuses.
Pia understood that Aarav was doing all this deliberately, but she couldn't do anything about it. By the time she woke up in the morning, Aarav had already left for the office, and at night, he would return late and sleep in a separate room.
Everyone at home hoped that Aarav would eventually accept the marriage.
They were glad that he hadn't married Muskan, as they believed a girl who betrayed once could do so again.
However, Aarav wasn't ready to accept this. He was still waiting to find Muskan, as his mind was filled with unanswered questions.
Days passed like this. Aarav and Pia barely spoke, but Pia had blended well with the family. Everyone adored her because of her kind nature. While Pia's loneliness was easing, Aarav's coldness continued to hurt her deeply.
At Kapoor Mansion,
One day, Radha ji and Avinash ji were sitting in the living room. Avinash ji spent most of his time at home since Aarav and Raj now managed the business.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
" tum logo ne mere bina aarav ki shadi kaise karva di???? "
(How could you get Aarav married without me?)
Everyone turned toward the door, wondering who it was.
To be continued...
Who do you think it is? And why are they saying this? The Kapoor mansion already has enough problems, and now someone else has arrived. Will this person worsen the distance between Aarav and Pia, or will they bring them closer?