Avneil - One Shots

Avni's Destiny

Avni had lost everything: her home, her family, her friends and her love.   She lost the custody case to Neil.    Mowgli had moved into the Khanna household.  Kamini Kapoor had tried her best to defeat Avni, but lost.  She had tried a few underhanded deals for Avni to lose the orphanage but was defeated.    Avni had realized that for everyone betterment it would be better if she had left.    Mowgli was well situated.  Neil and the family adored him,  she needed to think what is better for her child and the orphanage.      She realized that she had made a big mistake, an unforgivable mistake.  The family was angry at her, they would never forgive her.  Neil's wedding was delayed til all this was figured out.   She figured if she left, everything would get back to normal.    The orphanage wouldn't be targeted.  Mowgli would be safe and happy.  And Neil will move on.

She had asked Mitali to meet her at the Khanna house so she could meet Mowgli for the last time.

"Avni, what do you mean the last time" asked Mitali

"Mitali, I am leaving.  I want to see my son before I leave." responded Avni.

"Where are you going?"  asked Mitali

"Mitali, I don't know.  I just know that I need to leave. But before I go, I want to see Mowgli but I don't want to wait for the courts to give me permission.  That is why I am asking you to meet me there.  I won't go inside their home but I would like to see my son in the courtyard one last time. Please"  pleaded Avni.

"OK.  I will meet you there.  I will inform Neil that we will be there."  said Mitali.

"Can you make sure that Papaji is there.  I would like to meet with him too"

"Will do." stated Mitali.

Avni gathered everything she needed and headed towards the Khanna House.   She waited till Mitali arrived.  Mitali brought Prakash and Mowgli out to the lawn.

"Papaji.  I am so sorry.  Cause of me, everything is going downhill."  said Avni

"No, Avni Beta, it's not you.  It is the situation.   Let's wait it out, by then calmer heads will prevail" said Prakash.

"Actually, Papaji.  I came to give you a few things, and to say goodbye."  replied Avni

"Goodbye?  Where are you going?"  asked Prakash

"Actually Papaji.  I don't know.   I have handed the responsibility of the orphanage to Sunehri.  Can you help her if she needs."

"Sure Beta.  When will you be coming back?" asked Prakash

"I don't think I will.   I am tired of fighting, Papaji.  Do you know I have been fighting since I was a child.   I used to fight with my Ayesha Ma regarding my father.   Then I was fighting with society was I was illegitimate.  My grandmother tried to kill me multiple times.  My brother tried to sell me.  My Neela Ma was constant. Neil and this family was my support.   But where am I now: my Ayesha Ma and Ashish Papa are dead, my grandmother is dead, my brother is dead, my Neela Ma is dead and my support is no longer there.    I don't my bad omen to touch my son."

"Avni, how could you say that!  You are not a bad omen."

"Papaji.  Please.  I have a few things to give you."  Avni grabbed the box that was behind her and said, "Papaji.  This box has everything of importance to me.  Please give it to Mowgli when the time is right.  It has my truth.   I don't want Mowgli to feel ashamed of his mother.   I want him to know that I love him very much.  I would do anything to keep him happy.   And his happiness lives in his father."  said Avni

"I don't understand, Avni?  What are you trying to say."

Avni gave Prakash a few files."Papaji.  These files are for you.   The red file is the Divorce papers that Neil wanted me to sign.  I have signed them.  Please give them to Neil.  The yellow file is Mowgli's birth certificate.   Mowgli name is "Aryan Neil Prakash Khanna. " The blue file is Mowgli's birthright.  I have also issued a power of attorney till his is of age.  The power of attorney is for you and Neil jointly.  Pariek Industries will be his when he comes to age, but til then, you and Neil can handle it."