Mourning Bride – Season 2

Chapter 27: Unspoken Feelings

Roy Mansion had returned.

But peace hadn’t.

Not truly.

The walls still carried pain.

The rooms still echoed with memories.

And every member of the family was trying to survive in their own way.

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A New Stay

That evening, Mareena stopped Hrithik near the staircase.

“Why are you going back to that empty apartment?” she asked softly.

Hrithik looked surprised.

“I’ll manage, didi.”

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Mareena shook her head.

“No.”

“You’ve done enough for us.”

“At least let us take care of you for a few days.”

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Hrithik hesitated.

He had lived alone for years.

Silence had become a habit.

But looking at their condition—

He couldn’t refuse.

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“Alright,” he said quietly.

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Abhinav’s Silence

Meanwhile—

Abhinav had shut himself inside a room.

Ever since Vedant’s arrest—

He had barely spoken.

He sat near the window silently.

A father divided between justice and guilt.

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The Marriage Talk

Later during dinner—

Mareena suddenly looked at Hrithik.

“You should marry now,” she said seriously.

Hrithik almost choked on water.

“Didi…”

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“You’re alone,” Mareena continued.

“Nobody takes care of you.”

“Forty isn’t old.”

“You deserve a family too.”

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Hrithik smiled awkwardly.

Then—

His eyes unintentionally shifted toward Abhina.

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And Abhina—

Was already looking at him.

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For a second—

Silence filled the room.

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Hrithik immediately looked away.

“I’m old-fashioned,” he laughed softly.

“And honestly… too old.”

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Mareena rolled her eyes.

“Forty isn’t ancient.”

“We should start looking for a bride.”

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Something tightened painfully inside Abhina.

A strange sadness.

Unexpected.

Unwanted.

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She quietly lowered her gaze.

Unable to understand why hearing about Hrithik marrying someone else felt…

Wrong.

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Nightmares

That night—

Sleep didn’t come peacefully.

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Abhina tossed in bed restlessly.

Then suddenly—

The nightmares returned.

Vedant’s face.

That hotel room.

Hands touching her.

The fake love.

The manipulation.

The suffocation.

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“NO—!”

She woke up screaming.

Breathing heavily.

Trembling violently.

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At that same moment—

Hrithik was passing through the corridor to drink water.

Hearing her scream—

He immediately rushed toward her room.

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“Abhina!”

He knocked urgently.

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The door opened.

And instantly—

Abhina broke down crying.

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Hrithik gently held her shoulders.

“It’s okay… I’m here…”

“You’re safe.”

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She cried uncontrollably.

“I hate those memories…” she whispered.

“I feel disgusting…”

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Hrithik’s eyes softened deeply.

Without thinking—

He spoke emotionally.

“I like you…”

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He froze.

So did Abhina.

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A dangerous silence filled the room.

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Hrithik immediately corrected himself nervously.

“I mean—”

“I like you as my friend.”

“My only friend.”

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He forced a small smile.

“Will you be my best friend, Abhina?”

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Then he added awkwardly—

“I know our age difference is huge.”

“You’re Gen Z…”

“I’m an old-fashioned millennial.”

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Abhina stared at him quietly.

Her tears slowly calming.

Then—

For the first time in many days—

A faint smile appeared on her face.

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“Okay,” she whispered.

“I’ll be your best friend.”

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And unknowingly—

Something changed between them that night.

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The Next Morning

After two long months—

Abhina finally got ready for college.

Standing before the mirror felt strange.

Like looking at a different person.

Not the innocent girl who once walked into college excitedly.

But someone who had seen darkness too early.

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Downstairs—

Abhinav sat weakly on the sofa.

His health had visibly deteriorated.

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Abhina rushed toward him emotionally.

“Papa…”

She knelt beside him.

“Please take care of yourself.”

“Please… get treatment.”

“You already lost one kidney because of me…”

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But Abhinav looked at her silently.

Then softly said—

“Only if you forgive Vedant.”

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Abhina froze.

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“If you reduce his charges…” Abhinav continued weakly,

“then maybe I’ll think about my treatment.”

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Tears immediately filled Abhina’s eyes.

“Papa… after everything?”

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“He’s still my son,” Abhinav whispered painfully.

“And you’re still my daughter.”

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Abhina stood there—

Heartbroken again.

Because even after all the destruction—

A father’s heart was still unable to abandon his child.

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Precap

At college—

Students whisper seeing Abhina.

“She’s the girl from the scandal…”

Abhina breaks down publicly.

And Hrithik arrives unexpectedly.

🔥 Sometimes healing hurts more than destruction.