Mourning Bride – Season 2

Chapter 41: Cracks in the Marriage

Roy Mansion no longer felt like home.

It felt cold.

Broken.

Empty.

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Late at night—

Abhinav sat alone in his room completely drunk.

Half-empty bottles scattered beside him.

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In his trembling hands—

Were two photographs.

One of Mareena.

One of Abhina smiling beside him as a child.

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His eyes became red with tears.

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“Why did you all leave me…?”

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His voice cracked painfully.

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He couldn’t accept anything anymore.

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His daughter—

Wanting to marry a man twenty years older.

A man who worked under him.

His own secretary.

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Abhinav had always imagined something else for Abhina.

A grand wedding.

A royal business family.

A prince-like groom.

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Not this.

Never this.

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Then there was Mareena.

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Accusing him of not sending money.

Distrusting him.

Fighting for Hrithik.

Hating Abhipriyo.

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And now—

Even trying to marry their daughter to Hrithik.

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Abhinav felt suffocated.

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At that moment—

Ekta quietly entered the room carrying water.

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She sat beside him softly.

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“You are not wrong for feeling hurt, Abhinav ji.”

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Abhinav lowered his head silently.

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Ekta continued carefully:

“Sometimes people stop valuing love.”

“You should file the divorce.”

“Show Mareena ji you aren’t alone.”

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Abhinav looked devastated.

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Then suddenly—

Ekta tried hugging him emotionally.

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But immediately—

Abhinav pushed her away.

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“No, Ektaji.”

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His voice was firm despite being drunk.

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“You are a good friend.”

“But nothing more than that.”

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He looked toward Mareena’s picture again.

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“Even if I divorce Mareena…”

“You can never take her place.”

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Outside the door—

Vedant secretly clicked pictures exactly when Ekta had leaned close to Abhinav.

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A slow smirk appeared on his face.

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Within minutes—

The pictures reached Mareena’s phone.

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Mareena stared at them in disbelief.

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Her hands trembled.

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“No…”

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For the first time—

She felt truly betrayed.

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Even though nothing improper had actually happened—

The pictures looked intimate enough to destroy trust.

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Preparation & Distance

Meanwhile—

Hrithik quietly cleared Abhina’s college fees.

Without making it feel like charity.

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Abhina focused completely on her studies now.

Trying to rebuild herself.

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The wedding discussion had temporarily paused.

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Hrithik promised:

“After your exams… we’ll think about marriage.”

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Abhina nodded softly.

But then whispered:

“I won’t marry without Papa.”

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Mareena sighed painfully.

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“Your father is moving in the wrong direction because of Ekta.”

“We need to save him before it’s too late.”

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Two Months Later

Time passed.

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Two painful months.

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Abhinav officially filed for divorce.

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But Mareena refused to sign the papers.

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Meanwhile—

Ekta and Zainab slowly became permanent parts of Roy Mansion.

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Zainab acted like the ideal daughter.

Making handmade cards for Abhinav.

Giving him medicines.

Serving food lovingly.

Listening to him emotionally.

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Everything—

To overshadow Abhina.

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Vedant added fuel constantly.

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“Papa…”

“You should move on.”

“Marry Ekta aunty.”

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Abhinav immediately snapped:

“Stop talking nonsense!”

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But Vedant continued emotionally:

“You deserve happiness too.”

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Even Zainab joined softly:

“Why not, uncle?”

“You still love my aunt after everything?”

“My mother will take care of you and build a peaceful family.”

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Abhinav stayed silent.

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Because despite everything—

He still loved Mareena deeply.

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But loneliness weakens even strong men.

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Later on Vedant aka abhipriyo, zainab and Ekta together mad a plan.

Ekta says," Vedant beta you will convince ur father saying you have cancer and ur last wish is to see your father happily wedded with me then he will be bound to marry me".

Vedant says,"Wow aunty nice plan we need fake doctors report".

Zainab,"But what if after the marriage he comes to know".

Vedant,"by then it wouod be late and ekta aunty will be firm enough".

Zainab laughs.

A New Beginning

Meanwhile—

Abhina’s results finally arrived.

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She scored 98%.

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Everyone became emotional.

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Mareena proudly hugged her.

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And Hrithik looked at her with pure admiration.

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“You’re brilliant.”

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Meanwhile—

Hrithik’s new firm had also started growing steadily.

Slowly.

Honestly.

Without Roy Industries.

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That night—

Mareena made a decision.

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After Abhina’s marriage—

She would return to Roy Mansion.

Not as a wife begging for love.

But as a woman determined to save her husband from manipulation.

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Because somewhere—

She still believed Abhinav was lost.

Not evil.

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Precap

Abhinav sees Abhina and Hrithik together and angrily says:

“If you marry him, you are dead for me.”

Meanwhile—

Ekta secretly tells Zainab:

“Soon I’ll become Mrs. Roy.”

And elsewhere—

Hrithik buys a ring while whispering:

“Age doesn’t matter when the heart chooses once.”