Aditi paced back and forth in the living room, her heart racing with excitement. Today was a big day for Veer.

He was being honored with the prestigious award for best businessman of the year. She couldn't be more proud of him.

She glanced at the clock on the wall and saw that it was 4:30 in the evening. Veer would be home at 6 to get ready for the ceremony, which meant she needed to start getting ready before him.

She walked over to the closet and stared at her collection of sarees. After much deliberation, she finally settled on a stunning black netted saree with a sleeveless blouse.

She wanted to look her best for him on his special day.

She quickly took a refreshing bath and emerged from the bathroom in her bathrobe.

She dried her hair first and then sat down to do her makeup.

As she looked at herself in the mirror, she couldn't help but notice the faint marks on her body left by her abusive father.

Tears filled her eyes as she remembered the pain and fear she had experienced as a child.

She didn't want these scars to mar her beauty on such a happy occasion, but she knew there was only so much makeup could do to hide them.

Taking a deep breath, she wiped away her tears and put on a brave face. She don't want to cry and ruin veer's special day.

She wore the saree first.

She carefully applied concealer to cover the marks as best as she could, but some were stubborn and refused to be hidden.

Pushing aside her insecurities, she reminded herself that Veer loved her for who she was, scars and all.

With a final check in the mirror, she felt a surge of confidence as she put on the diamond set that dadi had given her.

The jewels sparkled in the soft light of the room, adding a touch of elegance to her outfit. She felt like a queen, ready to accompany her king to his crowning moment.

As the clock struck 6, she heard the familiar sound of Veer's car pulling into the driveway. The excitement bubbling inside her. How will he react seeing her.

He entered the room, but anger was clearly evident on his face, he was talking to someone on the phone.

Her heart sank as she saw the anger in his eyes.

She knew that he was not happy with something, but she couldn't understand what had gone wrong. She mustered up the courage to ask him what was bothering him, but before that,

"I want the file tomorrow morning at my table and if not then your resignation, bloody hell useless people can't even handle a important file"

He shouted making her flinched in fear.

He hung up the call and turned to see her scared, he sighed and scolded himself to shout in front of her.

He went to her and immediately took her in his arms.

This thing was beautiful in their relationship that whenever veer took her in his arms she immediately calms down.

"I am sorry jaan for shouting, my important file is misplaced, sorry it was not for you jaan calm down...!!!"

"Hmm..!!!"

"By the way, my jaan is looking beautiful today, I can't even look anywhere else"

She blushed hiding more in his arms, he chuckled.

As he tightened his hold on her she shrieked in pain.

He panicked.

"Sorry did I hurt you somewhere?"

"N..no..!!"

He tried to remove her hair from her shoulders but she moved back,

"Baby trust me, let me see"

He removed her hair and saw the hit marks on her neck and shoulders.

She got embarrassed, while he clenched his fist controlling himself to burst out.

But now the first thing he has to do is to console her.

He cupped her cheeks,

"Don't ever dare to get embarrassed, in fact I am proud of you, even in these situations you never gave up on your determination, never gave up on your dreams, I am really proud of you and these marks are proof of your bravery not cowardice..!!!"

She smiled brightly, he kissed her forehead.

"Get ready we'll get late" she said and he nodded.

After some time he came out getting ready, she was looking at him with an open mouth.

"Baby I know I look handsome but you can stare at me afterwards I am all yours..!!!"

She looked down getting embarrassed again.

He laughed.

"Let's go..!!!"

She nodded.

They came down.

"Looking beautiful..!!" Dadi said kissing her forehead.

"Thank you dadi, you're also looking beautiful"

"I am always beautiful"

"If you both are done, look at me once and compliment me

at least...!!!" He said whining

They chuckled.

"Always handsome...now let's go...!!!"

He nodded...!!!!