Part 10 – Finale

"Happy Anniversary my love"  he smiled while looking at the photograph. It was their wedding photograph. He smiled as he saw her laughing with all their friends. Rahul, Muskaan, Atul, Anjali, Sir , Mam, Her parents. It was a perfect night and perfect day that changed his life forever.

After their wedding, Shashank had sent them off to a beautiful honeymoon in beaches of Goa as Riddhima loved water sports and so did Armaan. No matter how weak she was, she enjoyed herself on the honeymoon whether it was building sand castles or just having fun but their happiness was short lived for a while. Riddhima suddenly was getting weaker and weaker and Armaan could sense it. One night, the pain got to such a limit and Riddhima and Armaan had to leave Goa.

Back home, she was admitted into a care cancer facility and the doctors attended her while he stared through her the closed door. He wasn't sure of what he could have done, but then he decided to do something he never thought he would ever do in his life. He walked towards the back of the hospital and spotted a mandir there. He slowly got on his knees and prayed like nothing else with a large ocean of tears flowing. All he wanted was his Riddhima. God had to give him this much…

The doctors finally came out and Rahul rushed to get him. He stared at Rahul's red eyes. He didn't feel like asking if all was alright. He just made his way into the hospital and into her room. He saw there with fixed tubes around her, she was more weak. He had been crying , she knew that but he knew so had she...

He came towards her and sat on the stool next to her. She moved slowly and grabbed his arm.

" Armaan"

" Haan Riddhima"

" I am so sorry Armaan"

" No, Riddhima don't say sorry"

" Let me finish Armaan"

He let her finish. He wanted to hear what she wanted to say.

" I am sorry Armaan. I am sorry that our end had to be like this Armaan.  But Armaan, I want you to promise me few things. Firstly , you will never cry. You look horrible when you cry. Secondly, you will eat your food on time and never eat horrible food, eat healthy food Armaan. Tell Mama or Anjali to make it for you. Thirdly, you will get better in basketball and attempt to beat me the next time I meet you. We will meet again Armaan. I'll come back Armaan. Only for you"

He smiled at this..

" Now Armaan, can I ask one last favor from you"

" What is it sweetheart" he replied trying to hide his tears.

" Armaan, please hold me"

He smiled at his and squeezed her arm gently making sure it won't hurt her.

" Armaan, hold me in your arms" she smiled.

He tried to make sure he didn't hurt her or get rid of anything and slowly came up on the bed and put his arms around her and cried like anything..

" I love you Armaan" she said..

Those were her last words. Those words ring into my head so much that it makes me numb sometimes.

If she had been alive today, we would have completed a year of our marriage, but it was not destined..

6 months later..

There was a Sanjivani Reunion Party for all the interns. Armaan was coaxed to attend by Rahul and he agreeded. Atul and Anjali were already there welcoming people. Rahul and Muskaan were there too but Rahul seems distubuted about something Armaan noticed..

As he made his way into the hospital, he saw the picture and smiled. It was one of his favorite pictures of her. She was in white, from the holi days. He reached over and touched her picture. A smile escalated on his face. " Riddhima" someone screamed and made him look around

A small girl in white was running towards him. He smiled and picked her up.. " So you are here. Daddy has been looking for you everywhere"

" I know chachu, but I wanted to light Riddhima chachi's picture"

" Oh I see. " He grabbed the candle from her hand and lighted it for her and placed it near Riddhima's photograph.

" Riddhima" Rahul replied from back of Armaan and Riddhima

" There you are. Where did you disappear off to?'

" I wanted to light Riddhima chachi's photograph"

" Oh" replied Rahul and turned and stared at Riddhima and Armaan with Riddhima's picture in the background.

" Well Mummy is mad. She wants to see you, and Armaanji, come, there is a basketball game today"

" Baskebtall! My favorite daddy! Can I please play?"

" We will see"

" Chachu, tell Papa nah?"

" Only if I get a kiss"

" Okay" replied the little girl and placed a kiss on Armaan's cheek.

" Let's go" replied Rahul and Armaan and Riddhima walked out to the basketball court with Rahul leaving behind a smiling Riddhima behind..

 

Thank you so much guys for your encouragement and for liking the story so much. I am sorry that I had to conclude like this but Riddhima had to die, and therefore she died. I hope you will like the rest of my stories as much as you have liked this one. I am posting a preview of my new story with it. If you guys like it, let me know and I'll begin it.

-      Jenny