Happily Unmarried- Part 4 (Hinglish) (Final Part)

A Few Days Later,

Late at Night,

In Kiara's Room

(The silence of the house was starkly different from the lively wedding function that had just ended a few hours ago.

Kiara stood in front of her dresser, her reflection in the mirror showing a girl who was tired—tired not just physically, but emotionally.

She reached up to remove one of her earrings, wincing as the clasp tugged at her skin.)

Kiara: (muttering) Aagh! Ouch...

(She touched her earlobe, feeling a sharp sting. A lone tear escaped her eye, surprising her. She hastily wiped it away.)
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Just then,

(her bedroom door creaked open.)

Kiaan: (entering, grinning) Yaar, shaadi ka khaana was so basic. I toh didn't eat much. Abhi I feel like eating someth....

(His voice trailed off as his gaze landed on Kiara's reflection. Her expression was different—subdued, distant.)

Kiaan: (frowning) Ki, tum theek ho?

(Kiara quickly straightened up, forcing a smile as she held up the heavy earring.)

Kiara: Haan, bas yeh earring nikalte waqt thoda sa dard ho raha tha. 

(Kiaan walked towards her, skepticism written all over his face.)

Kiaan: Ek earring ke liye,tum ro rahi thi? You expect me to believe that?

Kiara: (turning away) Main nahi ro rahi.

Kiaan: (crossing his arms) Kiara, don't lie to me. You know it doesn't work.

(Kiara exhaled, closing her eyes for a moment. She knew Kiaan wouldn't drop it. Finally, she spoke, her voice softer.)

Kiara: Mumma ki yaad aa rahi hai...

Kiaan: (surprised but covering up with humor) Tum toh roz milti ho, unse.... yeh dialogue toh mujhe kehna chahiye!!!!

Kiara: (shaking her head, voice heavy) It's not the same, Kiaan. Bas... ajeeb lag raha hai.

Kiaan: (sitting on the bed) Ajeeb? Kya?

(She turned to him, her eyes glistening.)

Kiara: Jab mujhe pata chala ki Mumma aur Papa are together as a couple, I thought sab theek ho jaayega. But it doesn't feel like that. Woh hamaare saath hoke bhi... door hain.

(Kiaan's playful demeanor faded as he listened.)

Kiara: (voice breaking slightly) she has missed so many moments with us!!!! (Teary) Remember when I went on my first date with Paarth? Tanvi bhua ne mujhe tayaar kiya tha... Mumma ne nahi.

(She blinked away the tears threatening to spill.)

Kiara: Aaj bhi, shaadi function mein sab excited thay. Jab main neeche aayi, sabne tareef ki... but Mumma wasn't even there to see me. She was at her apartment, waiting for Papa to send her pictures instead.

(Her voice cracked at the last words. Kiaan exhaled, rubbing his hands over his face.)

Kiaan: I get it.... I think ki i was also feellibg the same thing.... but explain nahi kar paa raha tha. You know.... last week, jab mujhe fever hua tha na, Papa ne sab kuch kiya. Medicines di, temperature check kiya. But phir bhi... I missed Mumma. Woh maathe pe, sirf haath bhi rakh deti thi naa, toh bhi Main theek ho jaata tha.