LOVE REKINDLED

Just How Fast The Nights Changed

It was a rainy morning and the relentless rain outside showed no sign of letting up. The rain fell relentlessly as if the heavens themselves were shedding tears of joy. the sound of the crashing waves from the nearby beaches added a soothing undertone to the pleasant sounds of the raindrops.
As the clock approached 7 am, It was still a heavy downpour. The kind that drenched everything in its path. Being near the beaches only intensified the weather, making it sound as if a thousand drums were being played on the roof. The heavy rain created a constant drumming on the car's roof, making it difficult for Krish to sleep throughout the entire night.

Ram stirred from his slumber, and slowly opened his eyes. He was greeted by a sight he thought he might never see again. He found himself in a moment he had longed for, but never imagined he'd experience it. It was a sight that filled his heart with both joy and a sense of disbelief after three long and tumultuous years. The sight almost felt surreal to him. There they were, his girls, sleeping soundly beside him. Priya, the woman he had loved and lost, now peacefully sleeping. Her face bore the traces of the hardships she had endured, but there was a serene beauty in her sleep that made her seem untouched by the world's troubles. And nestled between them was their daughter, Pihu, their blood and flesh. The embodiment of their love.
It was a vision of serene family bliss.

He sat up slowly, careful not to disturb the two most precious beings in his life. His gaze was fixed on them. Memories of the time when he and Priya were married and shared their mornings flooded his mind. He remembered waking up to the warmth of Priya beside him, her smile greeting him every day. As he watched them, he couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder at the twists and turns life had taken. The weight of the past and the hope of a future together bore down on him, leaving him breathless. Now, everything had changed, and it had changed in the blink of an eye. He couldn't help but wonder at the swiftness with which nights had turned into mornings and how life had unfolded.

He looked at Pihu. Her sound of soft breathing reminded him of the new life they had brought into this world. The tears that had threatened to fall earlier now shimmered in his eyes, but they were tears of happiness, for they were finally together again. Ram couldn't have asked for a more beautiful morning, and he knew that this was just the beginning of their journey as a family.

"Sab kuch itna jaldi badal gaya...Shaadi, pyaar, shivi, divorce, jail, hamari bachhi...." he whispered, his voice choked with emotion. 

As he reached out to gently brush a strand of hair from Priya's face, he again thought to himself. "Aisa lagta hai jaise raat toh dinn mein badal gaye, lekin main andhere mein hi reh gaya...." He let out a sigh.
"Zindagi bhi na ek ajeeb safar hai. Itna kuch hone ke baad, Kisne socha tha ki 3 saalon ke baad, Ek din uthathe hi meri aankhein iss khoobsoorat nazaare ko dekh payengi....Meri bachhi, mera khoon, jiske baare mein main nahi jaanta tha aur jisse mai beintehaa pyaar karta tha aur hoon, Priya, meri jaan, mera sab kuch...".

With a melancholic smile on his face, He again shifted his gaze again towards Pihu. Her tiny, innocent face, framed by a cascade of soft hair, warmed his heart. He couldn't help but smile. His heart brimmed with happiness. He was at peace. Being surrounded by his family felt like a dream.

Pihu looked like an angel. Her innocent face was free from the troubles of the world. Her tiny fingers curled into a delicate fist and her chest rose and fell rhythmically with each breath. It was a sight that touched a chord deep within Ram's heart, a chord he hadn't known existed until this very moment. He watched the gentle rise and fall of her chest and tears welled up in his eyes. The realization that he had missed out on the first years of his daughter's life hit him like a ton of bricks. 

His voice trembled and tears welled up in his eyes as he whispered softly to his sleeping daughter "Pihu, Mera bachha, My little angel....Aapke papa aapse waada karte hain , Ki saare khoye hue samay ke bharpayee karenge....Main voh papa banoonga jiske aap hakdaar hain bachhe...".