Unrequited Love- My Forte

Epilogue

2 years later...

/* Dhruv comes to see Anshu. She was busy distributing new clothes to the children. He smiles to himself wondering how she could go this far for his dreams. He hugs her from behind and kisses her cheek. She shrugs away. */

Anshu- Dhruv kids are there..

Dhruv- Ha what's wrong? I am kissing my wife and they are our kids.

Anshu- Ok let me finish this.

Dhruv- No. you never care for me and our baby. You're always in this orphanage. You don't come home also. I am so jealous.

Anshu- Stop being a kid. They need more attention. You know that na and this place is just 10 feet away from our house. You're the one who built it here. I told you we can do this in my home with a renovation but you didn't listen.

Dhruv- I don't want to lose your memories!

Anshu- Why do you need my memories when I'm with you?

Dhruv- God know what will come to your stupid mind and when you will leave me. You have done that 2 times.

Anshu- We are married, we have a child born of us and we even adopted these kids Dhruv. You look after me so well. How could I leave?

Dhruv- I'm just kidding dear.

Anshu- There! I fell for that (facepalm)

/* They laugh together. Just then Stella comes in holding a baby of 3 months. A cute girl with soft pink skin and bright blue eyes. She is Dhruv and Anshu's daughter. She was crying. */

Stella- Anshu hold her for a minute. She is crying a lot.

Dhruv- She too misses her mom just like me.

/* Anshu smacks him and holds the baby. Almost instantly she stops crying. It brings a smile to everyone. At night, Dhruv is playing with the baby on the bed and Anshu is folding clothes in their room. */

Dhruv- Did you think of any name for her? Tomorrow we have the naming ceremony.

Anshu- Yes, let's name her Avni.

Dhruv- Avni? (His eyes become slightly wet.)

Anshu- Yes. I know how much you love her. In this way she will always be with us. She looks a lot like Avni too.

Dhruv- Yeah Thanks Anshu. Thank you so much. (hugs her)

Anshu- Why? I love Avni too and you don't know one thing.

Dhruv- What?

Anshu- She is the one who brought our love this forward. She only forced me to propose you. Otherwise, I would have never confessed my love.

Dhruv- Really? She did?

Anshu- Ha

Dhruv- Yeah she liked you a lot.

They talk for some more time and sleep. Next day they were too busy making all the arrangements for the guests attending the ceremony.

Dhruv- Anshu is everything good? Food, chairs and the stage?

Anshu- Of course darling. You did it. How could it go wrong?

Dhruv- Where's my princess?

She goes to the room and brings the baby. Dhruv cuddles her lovingly.

Dhruv- Let's go to the garden. Mireza is waiting for us.

Anshu- Ha after we meet her we should start the function.

Dhruv- Why can't she come here?

Anshu- You know na Dhruv she doesn't like to meet people much. After what she went through it is justifiable.

Dhruv- Hmm

They go into the garden and Mireza is already waiting for them. She takes the baby into her hands and blesses her.

Mireza- Anshu dear, I could have waited. You brought her first to me?

Anshu- Yes we want you to be the first one to bless her. If not for you our life would never have been like this.

Dhruv- Yes you helped us every time we had a problem and supported us. We can never thank you enough.

Mireza- I can do anything for Anshu. What name did you give her? (She points to the baby)

Anshu- Avni. She looks like her a lot.

Mireza doesn't say anything and is lost in deep thought.

Anshu- What happened?

Mireza- If I say you something will you keep it a secret?

Anshu- Of course we will.

Mireza- This is actually Avni, dhruv's sister.

Dhruv- What?

Anshu and Dhruv are equally shocked.

Mireza- It was her last wish to be with her brother Dhruv in her next life too. So she has born as your daughter.

Dhruv became emotional.

Dhruv- Thank you. Thank you so much.

Mireza- Most welcome but don't let her know this. She should not know about her past life.

Dhruv- Okay I will take care.

/* Mireza blesses the child with happiness and love. They talk for some time and go to the function. They become busy with the ceremony and attending the guests. The kids in the orphanage had come over too and the house looked wonderful with this party atmosphere. After some time the party was coming to an end and the guests had started leaving. Dhruv pulls Anshu to the terrace. */

Anshu- What happened?

Dhruv- Nothing. I just want some alone time with you.

Anshu- but Avni might cry.

Dhruv- She is with Stella. Don't worry, come.

He takes her to a corner on the terrace. A mattress, cushions and candles awaited them. She smiles at him.

Anshu- What is all this?

Dhruv- It's our marriage anniversary tomorrow. Did you forget?

Anshu- No I didn't. I thought you forgot.

Dhruv- How could I?

They sleep and turn facing each other to keep talking.

Anshu- So what plans for tomorrow?

Dhruv- Nothing much. Just you and me gazing at the stars and little talk now. For tomorrow, how about going anywhere?

Anshu- Nah I am tired.

Dhruv- Then what do you want?

Anshu- Cook lunch for me.

Dhruv- I do that often na. What is so different?

Anshu- It feels special every time.

Dhruv- Okay sounds like a great plan(he winks)

Thanks for reading and thanks a ton for the patience..Please suggest this book to your friends. I am sure its worth a read. Am i right? If you want to ask anything I am always here. Feel free to comment or inbox me. I am really grateful to all of my readers who have encouraged me and cheered me for both of my books. Love you all. This book too is dedicated to my dodo, my life. I hope my love doesn't end up unrequited. Hoping for the best, for me and for all of you too... prasannayadav :)