Chapter 238 - Learning about the truth (1) (2/2)
We then took close to fifteen minutes to get out of the bathroom after Arjun gave his friendly reminder. Thankfully, Eshan allowed me to clean myself after sitting me down near the bathtub. While he showered with curtains closed, blocking my view. Not that I was peeking, but my eyes had wandered for a brief moment at the faint outline of my husband through the semi-transparent curtain. Keeping a tight leash over my palpitating heart I focused on the task in my hand.
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”I can walk with your support,” I whispered to Eshan, tugging at the fabric of his cotton V-neck grey t-shirt. Eshan refused to budge as he strode out of our bedroom. He had changed into the grey cotton t-shirt and black pants. I had chosen a pink full sleeves cotton top and a white skirt reaching all the way down to my ankles, hiding my swollen feet.
”Oh! You're finally out. Thank god! I thought I would turn into a statue by how long I kept waiting for you,” Arjun dramatically muttered.
I thought he had left after Eshan had asked him to get out not so politely. Turned out he had merely left our bedroom. Beside him, Fortune jumped around, slightly tugging at my dress.
Arjun's behavior might be seen as a casual one, but on careful observation, I noticed the silent exchange between him and Eshan. His blue eyes had masked the concern for me after a temporary slip. That was enough for me to know that he cared.
Eshan started walking away from our bedroom. With each step of his, my heart started thumping loudly in my ribcage.
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”How are you feeling now? How's the pain in your leg? Why are you so late? Did he give you trouble?” Eshan's dad asked me the moment Eshan carried me down the stairs.
Being carried around a bridal style was not exactly a good thing before in-laws. The embarrassment made me keep my gaze lowered without wandering anywhere.
”Oh! Nothing Uncle. How can he give her trouble with me being around?” Arjun ruffled my hair as he walked beside us as if surveying the task Eshan was carrying out of being my human transportation.
”Good. Tell me, if he gives you a hard time. I'll sort him for you.” Eshan's dad nodded, smiling at me.
Eshan's mother was not around in the living room. The first thing I had done was to search for her. Some noises came from the kitchen's side. I assumed that she was inside there, taking care of our food.
Suddenly I lost my appetite. I did not wish to have anything cooked by her.
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