Mourning Bride – Season 2

Chapter 40: Love or Burden?

The room became silent after Hrithik’s proposal.

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Abhina sat quietly clutching the edge of her dupatta.

Her cheeks were still pink.

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Finally she spoke softly:

“But…”

“My first year law exams are after two months.”

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Hrithik listened carefully.

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“And if I suddenly get married…”

“My classmates will mock me.”

“They’ll call me a married aunty.”

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Mareena immediately held her hand.

“People mocked you even when you suffered silently.”

“You cannot build your life based on society’s tongue.”

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Abhina lowered her eyes.

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Hrithik then smiled gently.

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“I’ll marry you after your exams if you want.”

“Or before.”

“I can wait forever.”

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Then his expression turned serious.

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“But first…”

“I want to know one thing.”

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He stepped closer.

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“Do you love me?”

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Abhina’s heartbeat raced violently.

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She looked at him for two seconds—

Then suddenly escaped from the room in embarrassment.

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Hrithik smiled helplessly.

While Mareena secretly laughed seeing his desperate expression.

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The Phone Call

Later that evening—

Mareena decided to inform Abhinav herself.

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Despite everything—

She still believed he deserved to know.

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Abhinav answered the call coldly.

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Mareena gathered courage.

“Hrittik wants to marry Abhina.”

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Silence.

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Then suddenly—

Abhinav exploded.

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“WHAT?!”

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Mareena flinched.

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“I will NEVER allow this marriage!”

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His voice shook with anger.

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“That man is twenty years older than my daughter!”

“He’s my employee!”

“My secretary!”

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Mareena tried explaining—

But Abhinav refused to listen.

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“You ruined Abhina already.”

“And now you want to hand her over to a middle-aged man?!”

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Mareena’s eyes filled with tears.

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“Hrithik protected her when nobody did.”

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But Abhinav shouted even louder:

“You brainwashed her!”

“You turned my daughter against me!”

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Then finally—

The words came.

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“I want divorce, Mareena.”

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Everything went silent.

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Mareena froze.

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The phone slowly slipped from her hand.

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For a moment—

Twenty-five years of love shattered before her eyes.

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A New Decision

That night—

Hrithik sat quietly in the living room.

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Then suddenly he announced:

“I’m resigning from Roy Industries.”

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Everyone looked shocked.

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Hrithik continued calmly:

“I’m creating my own firm.”

“I don’t want Abhinav dada thinking I’m after his daughter for money or status.”

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Mareena looked emotional.

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Because she knew—

Starting over at forty wasn’t easy.

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But Hrithik smiled faintly.

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“I built his empire once.”

“I can build mine too.”

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Abhina Breaks Down

Later—

Abhina found Mareena crying alone.

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“Ma…”

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Mareena immediately wiped her tears.

But Abhina already understood.

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“What happened?”

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Mareena finally burst out emotionally.

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“Your father wants divorce.”

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Abhina froze.

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The next second—

Tears rolled down her cheeks.

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“All this…”

“All this is because of me.”

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She broke down completely.

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“If I never met Vedant…”

“If I never hid things…”

“If I never made mistakes…”

“Papa and you would never separate…”

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Mareena hugged her tightly.

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“No.”

“Don’t blame yourself for everyone’s choices.”

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But Abhina continued crying uncontrollably.

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Because deep inside—

She truly believed she had destroyed her family.

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Meanwhile—

At Roy Mansion—

Abhinav sat alone in darkness.

Holding old family photographs.

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One side—

Mareena and Abhina.

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The other—

Abhipriyo.

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And for the first time—

He realized he was slowly losing everyone.

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Precap

Abhina whispers to Hrithik:

“If Papa never accepts us… will you still marry me?”

Meanwhile—

Krutika says angrily:

“That girl changed you completely!”

And elsewhere—

Ekta secretly tells Abhipriyo:

“Soon Abhinav will belong to us emotionally too.”

Mareena and Abhina says,"We will not let ekta, zainab and Vedant to destroy our family ".