Dravid stood stunned. Every word that was said to Sanjhi was piercing to him. Somehow he felt helpless.
Grandfather rewarded both of them with many abusive words. Dravid had a strong desire to stop Grandfather. But he could not do so. He just clenched his fist. Vrinda was also standing watching all this. She could not believe that Grandfather could do this too. then grandfather said
"After all, you thought how could you marry him. No matter how this boy is, but I will never let your love marriage happen."
After that he also slapped Sanjhi. Seeing this, everyone got very scared. They pacified Grandfather and said that
"Let it go…. Let it go…"
Sanjhi handled herself somehow. The boy was not saying anything. But seeing Sanjhi's sorrow, tears of sorrow mixed anger came out of his eyes.
Sanjhi went to him and said while holding his shoulder
"Forgive me…. I'm sorry… it's all my fault… it's all my fault… you please get out of here..... The pain you have suffered because of me is piercing so deeply in my heart…. I can't even tell you… I'm sorry… and you don't worry about me… Grandpa is definitely angry but won't do anything to me…"
The boy said while handling Sanjhi
"Just like he just slapped you..."
Sanjhi's cheeks were filled with tears. Her sorrow was not of her own suffering. Her sorrow was for his humiliation.
The boy looked into Sanjhi's eyes for a while, then went out patting her shoulder. But he started crying sitting near the door.