Starting Of An Ending

Forgiveness

It was 10 o'clock by the time Laksh,Ragini and the girls reached home.The girls didn't even want to have their dinner as they were really tired.

Laksh was feeling quite restless at the moment.On one hand he feels do much happiness that his brother is back,on the other hand he feels afraid that his daughter might know the truth and on top of all these,he knows that his brother deserves to know the truth.

As Laksh and Ragini sat on their respective sides of their bed Laksh began.

"Ragini as much as I don't want to tell you this,I need to.Sanskar deserves to know that he has a daughter."

"Jantiyum Laksh.I know its not right to keep him in the dark but I'm just afraid that Radhika will leave us."

"Ragini what are you talking about?She won't leave us.We're living in the same house."

Sensing that his wife was still not convinced Laksh said "Ragini,both of us know the reason Swara gave Radhika to us.If I came back after 20 years later and if I had a daughter, I would want to know to."

"You're right.We'll tell him but when?"Ragini asked.

"Let him come first and take rest Let's not drop a bomb on him when he's still not that stable."

"OK."Ragini said as a tear slipped out her eye.The truth will be out anyway.She had to be prepared for it as anything could happen.

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Even if it was getting late,Sanskar did not sleep.He was just staring AAT his wife.No matter how much Swara tried to make him sleep,he simply wouldn't.Swara was pour in herself a glass of water when Sanskar suddenly spoke.

"I missed 20 years na?20 years of our daughters life.20 years of Radhika' life.I don't even know their birthday..."as Sanskar spoke,Swara's heart stopped beating.She processed his words and realised that he still thinks that Maha is their daughter.She didn't worry about it that much when the girls told her because all she thought at that moment was to reach her husband.

Sanskar who realised that his wife got lost in her thoughts asked her "Swara did you hear what I said?Did I say something wrong?"

"Sanskar I'm going to tell you something.I'm not sure how are you going to react but this is the truth.Maha is not our daughter."

"Kya?"Sanskar asked softly.

Swara then explained to him that they lied to him so even if he doesn't remember anything,he would have the urge to come home.

"I'm being lied to often."Sanskar said smiling sadly.

"Nahi Sanskar.They love very much.I've told them about you so much that they call you Sanskarpa,but now thy changed it to papa.Trust me when I say that they love you."Swara said.

"No I'm not angry with them,its just that sometimes truths are hard to accept even if you want to."Sanskar replied.

"Sanskar it won't make any differences,I've always seen both of them as my daughters.They've told me once that even though you're not with them,they'll always look up to you as their father.What I'm trying to day is..."Swara got held up when she heard her phone ringing.

"Who could be at this time?"Swara wondered before seeing the caller id and noticing if was Radhika.It was a video call.

"Radhika its late,aren't you asleep yet?Where is Maha?"Swara began looking into her phone.

"Mumma,before I talk,is papa asleep?"Sanskar's ears perked up at that moment.He signalled Swara to continue the conversation.As Swara was standing the other side,the girls couldn't see Sanskar.