SS: A Place In My Heart, Always.. Last Chapter upd @ Pg 6 - Page 5

This part absolutely deserves a GIF of the captain telling Maria he loves her because that's exactly how the movie and your update made me feel at the end of it

Oh my god Tiana! This was so beautiful!

Originally posted by: shabz50

Love the update love how neil is expressing his love to her and they are finally talking to each other

Hello all, this is the LAST CHAPTER of this SS. I wanted to write two more chapters but decided to conclude it because I am very much disappointed with the show and try as I might, I couldn't write better than this. So, thank you all for your lovely comments. Hope you like this chapter also, though it is not up to the mark.

Previous Chapter

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Chapter 7: In my heart, Always

You may hold my hand for a while, but you hold my heart forever

~Anonymous

Have you packed your things beta? Passport, Tickets and...v

Ma... I have packed everything and checked it thrice...

Okay... Okay... I was just asking.

You have asked the same question over a hundred times... Ma I am all ready.

Ragini looked at her son. He was leaving her here and going to the U.S to complete his studies. Her baby was now a man and she had to let him go. She would miss him very much. She gave a sigh.

You won't be alone... I will be here with you...

She looked at him and smiled. How in the world did he always manage to understand her every look, every sigh and every word. Oh! He gave her a reason to love him more every day.

I love you too, Jaan... now Aarav, its dinner time. Don't you want to eat?

Yes, Papa... Ma, you feed me today... please.

Of course, beta, come...

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Ma... this is so tasty... I am going to really miss this.

And I'll eat this every day... Right, Ma? And Ma after he goes you must feed me every day.

Ranbir... you are a big boy now... Do you still want me to feed you?

Of course, Ma... Remember, you said that I'll always be your baby boy.

Then who is going to feed me?

Nachiket... not you too...

Why? Don't I have the right to eat from my wife's hands?

Dad... She is my MOTHER... so she'll feed me first...

Oy... Remember, she is my WIFE first and then your MOTHER.

Okay... Okay... don't fight I'll feed you both.

And me?

And you too, Aagham and Suhani.

Yay... You are the best MOM in the whole world

And the best WIFE.

Okay now will you guys please leave me? You are suffocating me.

Sorry Ma.

Sorry Ragini.

Ma, you'll feed all of them... Who is going to feed me in the U.S?

I will...

Pam...

Yes, I know I can't cook as well as Ragini but I can feed you.

Pam... there is still time... please don't go, stay with us.

Ragini... we have talked this over. You know I can't stay here.

But Pam you are still the children's mother and a part of our family.

If I stay here I'll have memories of RK again and again. He has moved on and I want to move on too. And Aarav is also my son. I can take care of him in the U.S. I won't be alone. Now cheer up Ragini its only for 3 years. And we'll be home for the holidays after 6 months.

But...

Pam is right Ragini, she needs a change and so does Aarav. It will do them good.

Okay... but promise me that you both will talk to me every day and eat properly and...

And brush our teeth, and comb our hair... Come on, Ragini we'll be fine.

Okay, Okay... but I'll miss you both.

We'll miss you too. Now stop being emotional, Ragini. See Aarav's eyes have started to fill. Aarav, cry as much as you want to here because I am going to be a perfect dragon and never let you cry in the U.S.

And with laughter, the dinner ended.

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Papa...

Yes, Beta...

I am scared...

Why?

Papa... what if someone gets to know about my past in the U.S? What if I fail again?

Then you try to win again, Beta. Life is like that. My Daddaji once said to me "Beta, you are braver than you think. Brave people are not the ones who do not make any mistakes but are the ones who have the courage to face their mistakes and rectify them." Now is the time to stand up and fight Beta. To rectify your mistakes and prove to the world that you are not what they think. You are brave and strong. Trust me Beta, once you start rectifying your mistakes, all your problems will fade away.

Thank you, Papa. I'll try to rectify my mistakes and make you proud.

We will always be proud of you, Beta.

Ma, when did you come?

Just now.

Ma, I am going to miss you and Papa so much.

But we won't.

Why Papa?

Because you are here son; inside our hearts, always.

Yes, your dad is right. Wherever you go, whatever you do, there is always room for you in our hearts.

I love you both. You are the best parents in the whole wide world.

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In the wee hours of the morning when the sun was just about to rise, Ragini woke up with her head on his chest. She thought of all the things that had happened to her in the past few days. Suddenly, she felt him stirring.

Nachiket...

Hm...

I don't know how I ever could have lived without you all those years. If I think of it now it seems like a horrid nightmare.

And it is... A nightmare that ends in the night. Morning has come Ragini, you must forget your nightmare. And I didn't live without you all those years because you were always there inside my heart.

He pulled her close to him as he often did now and gave her a kiss. She laid her head on his shoulder feeling happy and content. Outside a new day was dawning. She didn't know what it brought her or where it took her but she was sure whatever it was she could share it with Nachiket and wherever it was she could take him with her because he was always with her in her heart.

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A beautiful closure to a beautiful story. Loved reading it.

Lovely ending finally ragini has her family together and their love.

Tiana!!!

What a perfect beautiful end..everyone finding their closure in their own way..just lovely! Thanks for such an excellent handling of the subject and for delighting us through this SS!
I really hope the show can inspire you to write again because you write sooo beautifully!!


Thanks so much dear :)

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This is great, Tiana! Really, a simply beautiful ending 😊

Originally posted by: poetic

A beautiful closure to a beautiful story. Loved reading it.

Loved the way both NR handled Aarav.

Loved how Pam vouched to take care of Aarav in US

Loved how the family is giving Ragini the love and respect that she so deserves. '

Thank you so much.