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~Past 7~

"We cannot go ahead with the ceremony, Paa!" stated Vrinda, averting her eyes to avoid meeting with those accusing eyes of her family.

"Is there any problem, Vrinda?" demanded Bhanuprakash, displeasure evident from his tone as his glare burned through his daughter decked in exquisite ensemble for her engagement ceremony. He could hear the hushed whispers of the workers and the relatives who had come down to join them for the celebration, and the consciousness that it brought along was only turning him more hostile.

"I cannot get engaged to Vijay," she replied, shutting her eyes closed after hearing the sharp intake of breath from her mother, who was seated next to her.

"What are you saying, Vrinda? What is wrong with him? Did you notice any shortcoming that we managed to miss?" questioned Bhanuprakash, striving to hold onto his patience despite his resolve breaking with every passing moment as the whispers intensified, and so did the trepidation in him.