I changed that Dushala will call Ananya Didi, so will Subhadra.
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Third POV
When Ananya returns, something catches Dushala's eyes. "Aapki shaadi ho gayi hai, Didi?" (Are you married, elder sister?)
"Nahi. Tumhe aisa kyun laga?" (No, why did you think that?) her voice had horror lacing every word.
"Aapke baal bandhe hai." (Your hair is tied.)
"Nahi. Nahi. Humare samay mein, issese koi farak nahi padta." (No. No. In our times, it doesn't matter whether your hair is open or not.)
"Aisa kyun?" (Why is that?)
Through the mirror, Ananya looks at Dushala frowning, "Mujhe nahi pata?" (I don't know) she said but it sounded more like a question.
Dushala couldn't help it, she giggled. And Ananya joined.
"Shala?" Ananya calls. Dushala stops laughing and looks at her curiously.
"Naam achcha laga?" (Did you like the name?) Dushala nods in affirmation.
"Tu mujhe ek madd karo." (So, help me.) Ananya says.
"Bolo Didi." (Tell me, elder sister.)
"Ek bhure rang ka daba hoga, de sakti ho?" (There is a brown box, can you give it to me.) Ananya asks. Dushala nods and moves to her suitcase that was lying open on the side table. She picked the brown box looking at curiously, before handing it to Ananya.
"Dhanyavad." (Thank you.) Ananya says and Dushala smiles in return.
Ananya opened the box, it was a jewelry box. There were various kinds of jewelry in it- Artificial, gold, silver. Dushala was awed to see some of them. They were so nice. Noticing, Dushala's stare Ananya said, "Agar koi achcha lage toh, pehne ke liye le sakti ho." (If you like any, you can wear them.)
"Sachi?" (Really)
"Are haan." (Of course) Ananya smiles. And Dushala smiles widely.
"Aap ka dil kitna bada hai." (Such a big heart you have.) Dushala smiles as she helps Anaya wear a dangler ear rings. (A/N pic above.)
