Chapter 239 - Learning about the truth (2) (2/2)

”They are your favorites, aren't they?”

”How do you know?” I asked before I could stop myself. Not many were aware of this knowledge regarding how much I loved biryani and gulab jamun whenever I was sad.

”That's a secret.” Eshan's father made a gesture of zipping his lips. He then held the plate before me, urging me to hold. ”Here, have this quickly before it turns cold.”

Silently, I took the plate from his hands. He walked back to the single-seater sofa across me and took the second plate from the tray.

It was just two of us. Eshan, Arjun, and my mother-in-law did not appear in the sight. Where were they?

”They'll have their dinner. Don't worry. Start eating, what are you waiting for?” Eshan's father said. He picked up the spoon but did not start eating. He kept looking at me. What was he waiting for?

Meanwhile, his words did not make sense to me. Why were there different dining arrangements?

”D-don't you have to blam-...umm… say something to me?” I changed my words. The sooner he expressed his thoughts, the easier it would be for me to cope up.

I would rather choose the direct confrontation, instead of wallowing in the anxiety of what would happen. I never liked being on tenterhooks.

Eshan's father sighed. ”Are you in the wrong?” He asked, leaning back in the chair. His question pushed back the ball in my court. He wanted me to spell it out for him.

So, be it then. I gritted my teeth to thicken my skin. Eshan's mother might pop out at any moment. Eshan's father looked more level-headed and so far he had not given me any reason to not like him as his wife had.

”Aunty does not think so…”

”Innu… I admit Prerna was wrong in this. I also don't agree with how she handled the situation. Sometimes things are far deeper than what meets the eyes, yet what she did could have been avoided. At least the pain you went through.” His expressions turned sympathetic.

”What could possibly be the reason to malign and humiliate me in such a way? I-I admit that I didn't fulfill my duties as a daughter-in-law, but… but-”

”Do you really think we are that narrow-minded to still believe in the duties and that stuff? As long as you consider us your family, we're more than satisfied with it.”

”But you were against this marriage,” I countered, recalling the words Eshan's mother had used.

”Who said so?” Eshan's father raised his eyebrow questioningly as if he did not believe me.

I stayed silent. Obviously, his wife had said this.

Eshan's father muttered something under his breath. I could not catch it. He smiled as he looked at me with a gentle gaze. ”You weren't even of legal age when my son had announced his decision of marrying you. I had known about you for very long. Do you think if we were against you being our daughter-in-law, we could not have stopped Eshan?”

My eyes widened. Not of legal age? When had Eshan told them about me? And, how was he so sure that he would marry me?

Lowering my gaze, I fiddled with my spoon. Though the food looked appetizing, I could not bring myself to eat when I was being watched so intently. The new revelations were making it difficult for me. The intent of the person did not feel threatening. Perhaps I was being too vigilant after what had happened.

”ESHAN!” I yelled out loudly the moment I spotted red and green capsic.u.m and cabbage in the biryani.

Eshan would suffer an allergic reaction if he accidentally consumed it. I had to stop him.