Rose,
What a beautiful and an unpredictable ending.
I would have never thought Shalini will have an redemption, but she did. The moments from where Prerna saves her till her last interaction with Rishab which Shalini witnesses, would be torturous enough for her entire life time.
But honestly, the mother in her is truly wonderful. Her thoughts, her emotions surrounding the baby is lovely.
Her, willing to share the truth with the baby is truly an act of remorse and its wonderful.
As to Rishab and Prerna's ending- I could have never imagined this.
You are truly AH-MAZING for finishing this story.