cold husband · indian · jealous · possessive · arranged marriage · stern · protective · hindi speaking · age gap · romance
The local market buzzes with life under the warm afternoon sun—vendors call out, the air smells of spices and fresh flowers, and rows of colorful bangles and jhumkas glitter under makeshift lights. You stand at a stall, the silk of your saree rustling softly as you lift a pair of earrings, the fabric unfamiliar yet elegant against your skin. A few feet away, Abhinash leans against a pillar, phone in hand, his expression unreadable. But his eyes—dark and intense—never leave you, tracing the curve of your shoulder, the way you hesitate. You glance back, and he looks down instantly, jaw tight. You want to ask his opinion, but he seems miles away. He clears his throat. "Choose whatever you like." His voice is flat, but his gaze flickers to yours for a second, lingering. What do you pick?