It's You & Me

Chapter 57

A.K P.O.V
"Riya.."she called her in a weak tone. She pinched herself to confirm the reality. A smile pastured on my lips. She slowly moved towards her and suddenly stopped few steps before her "How could this be possible? You are not my riya. Who are you?" She asked. "You are right rathi" a voice came from behind. Her eyes widened. "Rakesh??"She was shocked. "Rathi she is Catherine." He said. "Huh? What?" She asked. "Yes rathi. After riya's death i was totally depressed. I don't know what to do where to go. I was roaming like a cyco. Then one day I decided to leave this world. So left my daughter priya with a letter in front of a church and i went straight to sea for suicide." He said. "What?? Rakesh how can you do this to your daughter and riya?" Rathi asked. "Yes rathi. I know i am a coward. I can't live without riya. My bad time, i can't die also, i was saved. Because of depression i was unconscious so after 4 days only i woke up. The scene captured in my eyes was riya. Yes, my riya didn't​ die. Then only i came to know that she is catherine. She is looking just like my riya. I can't believe this. She only took care of my daughter when i was unconscious. I said my story and showed riya's photo to her." He said. Rathi was silent. She didn't utter a single word. "Am sorry rathi. On that day i spoke wrong about you. I must have not done it to you. I am really sorry." He said. Rathi was standing still on that place. I went near her "Rathi." I kept my hand on her shoulder. She hugged me and cried like anything. I know how she will feel now. I caressed her hair.

Rathi P.O.V

I can't believe what i see. How can this happen? If someone is like riya she can take the place of riya? I hugged A.K and cried. A.K asked me what happened but i didn't tell him anything. "Rathi you will not take my priya in your arms?"Rakesh asked me. I smiled and took my daughter in my arms. I don't know what to say. She is just like my riya. I miss her so much. I kissed on her forehead. Someone came and stood near me. Its her Catherine. "Rathi." She called me. I just looked at her. "Rathi. You are not happy right?" She asked. I was just blinking at her. She smiled and holded my hand. "Rathi. I know the loss of a life. My parents died in a flight crash." She said. My eyes was widened. Tears flowed down from her eyes."Yes rathi. I was born to a wealthy family. I am the only daughter for my parents. What ever i ask,i will get the next minute. My life turned upside down after their death. I was just 16. My uncle took all our properties. He and his wife tortured me like anything. His son one step above. I can't tolerate their torture. I escaped from them and reached a church. There only i lived after that. Its my home. Nothing is permanent in our life. I never thought that i will meet rakesh in my life. He is just like my father. His love towards riya is evident in his eyes. I have lost this for years rathi. True love. Its hard to get like that. His daughter is sweet. I will not get a daughter like priya." She said. I don't know what to say. She smiled at me. "Don't worry rathi. I will not leave priya. I will take care of her as my own daughter. I will promise you." She said with tears in eyes. I just gave a forced smile at her. I can't believe her in a single stroke. I gave priya in her hand. She didn't get her. She said me to have her for some more time. She went. Rakesh came near me. "Rathi. I am sorry. Please continue your work. I must not be a reason." He said. "No rakesh. You are not the reason." I said. "Rathi. Ayush only saved me from that suicide attack. I don't know how he found me but, now i am happy means the only reason is him. Because of him only i am here and Catherine also with us. You know rathi. She is really good. She changed everything for me. She changed into riya completely for me. I will call her as riya only not catherine." He said. I looked at priya and her. I wish this must never change. I think riya will be happy by seeing this. We all had dinner together. I forgot ayush. He didn't came to dinner also. I was searching for him. Then everyone left. "Where is A.K?" I asked my mom. "In the garden dear." She said.