Swara was not a girl who would give up easily. She started adapting to her new schedule with anticipation of being around him. She started getting up early to make his breakfast also waiting for him till he returned back at night.
The first few days he avoided but then he gave up looking at her efforts and mostly teary eyes. He asked her to pack his breakfast, his small gesture fluttered her heart with new hope.
In the last week, one thing came to the notice of Swara that the distance of 6 months had increased the distance between her and Sanskar. He was not angry with her, nor did he ever say anything that hurt Swara's heart, but still her heart was feeling empty due to his reserved, awkward and hesitant behaviour. Her own husband became a stranger to her.
Sanskar started to apologise to her for every little thing. He would answer every question in one or two words. He started thinking carefully while answering even a regular routine question. He turned cautious when ever she was around him.
He didn't talk more than necessary not only with her but with family members as well. His lame jokes, his flirtings, his whinings for his tie were long gone. He started agreeing to her each and every demand without even a single question, all these things were new for Swara. She had never expected that there would ever be such a stagnation in her and Sanskar's relationship anytime in their lifetime.
"Swara, Sanskar hasn't come home yet?" Ragini asked her when both were climbing up stairs after dinner.
She shook her head in a negative way. Every member of the house could see her gloominess. Ragini had observed her sister, her chirpy and joyful sister had turned quiet from the last few months.
"He did not say anything when Laksh asked for an apology. He just said 'it's ok.'" Ragini mentioned about her talks with her husband.
Two days back Laksh had gathered courage and faced Sanskar to ask forgiveness about the blunder he did in their past.
"I am happy that you and Sanskar forgave Laksh. But..."
"But what about Ragini?"
"Laksh is taking it too much on heart. He had thought Sanskar would be angry at him and was ready to take his outburst but he did not say anything that was bothering Laksh so much. Can you please talk to Sanskar?" Ragini requested again.
Swara nodded her head in agreement with scepticism.
"Swara, I know a lot has happened in the past and it's still impacting our present. But we can get over it. Laksh was saying we all four can go out for a few days. It will be a good change for all of us. Why don't you talk to Sanskar about it?" Ragini suggested.
Going out for a few days away from family and office work would give her a chance to be near Sanskar and they could mend their relationship like before. But his reserved and withdrawn approach again created doubt in her mind about his acceptance.
"But Sanskar...? He is too busy with office work." words were out but Ragini cut her.
"Don't worry. I will ask Laksh to talk to Papaji. When he orders, Sanskar will automatically agree." Ragini's persuasive words brought a smile on Swara's face.
Next morning, it came as a sweet shock for Swara when Sanskar captured couch after his shower. Her husband was not in hurry to leave.
"Are you not leaving for office?" She asked, still lost in her own thoughts.
He was sitting on the couch of their room working on his Mac.
"No, I have to go to the office but I can go a little late. You don't have to get up way too early for my breakfast everyday." his eyes were still fixed on the screen. "I will manage my schedule henceforth."

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Marriage Under Repairs
FanfictionAnd they lived happily ever after!!! But was it really happily ever after for Swara and Sanskar? Swara and Sanskar, the strongest team to fight and win over with any adversities of their life holding their hands together. Two hearts which were fille...
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