Chapter 18

Srusti’s POV

"I want to help you, But I am not comfortable… I am not comfortable lying or pretending. I am a bit apprehensive of the fact that we would be married for real. I am too shy to display the affection."

"Listen, Srusti. Please just remember one thing that it is all just on paper. Legally we would be married but only for my family. No one else has to know that we are married. You may do whatever you want, I would not stop you from doing anything. Just pretend that we are in love in front of my family. We are friends and would remain friends here in this house. I would not try to claim my rights over you as a husband. You don’t have to be my wife in any sense. You know you are absolutely safe here. I won’t even touch you here when we are alone if you are bothered about it."

"I don’t know… It looks fine…I know I am safe with you. I am not worried about that."

"Then what are you worried about?"

"I feel bad that we would cheat your