Sneha picked up the phone and her father said" Sneha, is your exam done? How was your exam?'"
Sneha said"papa my exam is over. Exam has gone well"
Before she could say anything her father said" Sneha, I reached your hostel so, if you are done, come back so that you pack your luggage and go home as soon as possible because tomorrow the groom family has said they would come at our house as the boy was out of town has come home just two days back from college."
She said "papa I will reach hostel in 30 mins."
Then she turned to manju and said "Manju I have to go hostel early as my father as reached hostel and came to take me home."
Hearing this manju knew why Sneha father came early it must be due to Sneha's engagement, she became sad as she knew sneha doesn't want to marry this early and wants to continue and complete her education first. But Sneha's family forcing her to get married if not they will not allow Sneha to peruse her dreams. realizing this she hugged Sneha tightly and both cried as they knew it's time to leave.
Seeing this manju said "Sneha, first go home and see what's going on than after decide what to do. Don't worry too much we both know that you will get a great rank and get selected for medical college , if my rank get as close to you then I will also get admission in same college as you and then we will study in same college together at least for six years.so don't think about too much, meet the man first and see how he is ,if he is good then get agree to engagement and then your family will allow you to go to college afterwards we will decide what to do."
After what manju wants to say being said to Sneha. Both cried and hugged for few minutes manju knew Sneha has gone through very difficult times in home, now she has to return her home, she has to face that again. She loved her best friend very much so she encouraged her as much as see could.
Then Sneha also thanked Manju's Parents. Afterwards she left and gone and picked up taxi.
She couldn't able to reach early as there was traffic jams due to NEET exam as students and parents going home after exam.
As she reached the hostel seeing her father waiting for her outside her hostel's gate she knew her father was angry and hurried over
Sneha's father said" Why so late? come fast we have hurry home early we have to make some preparations for for tomorrow meeting , go to your room and pack your luggage as fast as you could"
She said "papa, come sit in waiting hall I will bring some water and I have already packed luggage yesterday and due to traffic jam, I was late sorry."
She hurried and cleared up her room and brought her language as all done.
both father and daughter for picked up the taxi and decided to go home.
as she entered her house she could see uncle family but her mother was not there she knew her mother might having duty that now and her brother has gone to play with his friends before could take a luggage into the home from taxi and about to enter.
her cousin Pallavi said "look who has returned, our blackie, some idiot wants to become a doctor who doesn't know even her own place"
as I known no one will be happy and welcoming me in my family. She thought
she was not angry at Pallavi as she had given her exam well she was confident first time in her life that she will get in top rank and get in medical college.
Her aunt nita said stop Pallavi she has just returned as you stared causing ruckus, Sneha go to your room and get fresh I will make something for you to eat. Afterwards you have an appointment in pallor as tomorrow grooms family first time seeing you at least you should look presentable even if you are not beautiful."
'What have I hoped for…in this family I am only an ugly ducking wants to became a swan who would care'. she grumbled and entered her room which was not even cleaned even though her family knew she was coming back home. She started cleaning her room after settling her stuff and getting fresh she gone down to eat lunch as she had not eaten anything except egg sandwich which was given by Manju's mother.
She became nervous thinking as what's about to come tomorrow.