As Avni stared at Ayesha's grave, tears trickled down her eyes. Aman was still not ready to accept that his "ideal grandmother was just a pretense of the evil Dayawanti Mehta who had destroyed his family when he had just entered this world. He had walked away as the police arrested the old woman and her daughter, Avni had cried in Neela's arms and Nanno had joined her hands to thank her grandson-in-law. Ali's eyes had gratitude for his friend and Riya looked at her grandmother in disgust.
But what Avni had in her hand presently was something that she would treasure her life. It was her Crackpot's last letter to her. Wiping her tears, she opened the envelope gently.
Neela Maa had handed her the letter yesterday after she told him how Neil had confessed his love for in anger when she tried to defame his feelings for her.
"Kyun itni taqleef le rahe ho Neil? Nahi chahiye tumhare ehsaan mujhe! Tired by Shweta's taunts, Avni had vented out her anger on her husband, who, in reply pulled her closer to him. His breath harshly fell on her lips as he muttered the words that Avni knew she would never forget, "Yeh ehsaan nahi hai Avni, mera pyaar hai tumhare liye, I love you damn it, aur jab tak tumhare dil ko sukoon nahi milta, main tumhare saath tadpunga!
"Aladdin ne mujhse yeh promise liya tha, ki jab tumhe sacche pyaar ka pehla ehsaas ho, tab yeh letter main doon, because only then, will you understand him. Yeh letter peechle paanch mahino se mera paas tha, par main woh waada nahi todna chahti thi. I hope Aladdin comes back to us, here, this letter is yours,
She tried to ignore the memories of that plain yet heartfelt confession and focused on the letter
"Hey, Champ!
I know that you were expecting a reply from me, so here I am. Your Crackpot has a confession to make. Tumhe yeh confession tabhi samajh aayega jab tumhare andar ka gussa shant hoga aur tumhe kisise pyaar hoga.
I know Avni, for a child who has seen and lost so much, trusting Love would be next to impossible, but trust your Aladdin when he says this, Give Love a Chance Baccha.
I too didn't believe in love, but then I met Ayeshaji. Frankly speaking, your mom was an angel, the purest soul I have ever met. Unke saath jo hua, woh main abhi discuss nahi karna chahta, kyunki iss letter ka maqsat kuch aur hai.
I love your mom, Avni. I know ki tum mujhe judge karne lagogi, but I am not ashamed to accept this. I have loved her and I will. Avni, pyaar bahut khubsoorat hota hai, bilkul tumhari Maa jaise. Tumhare Maa ne mujhe jeene ki ek wajah di, aur woh tum ho Avni!
Main kabhi tumse mil nahi sakta, it can prove risky for you, but remember one thing, your Aladdin is always there for you because you live in my heart. Maine Neelaji se apne baare mein tumse naa kehne ke liye isiliye kahaan tha, taaki tum kamzor naa pado. Aaj shaayad tumne apna badla poora kiya hoga, aaj shaayad Aman tumhe wapaas mila hoga, and I hope, ki aaj shaayad tumhe koi pyaar karne waala bhi mile, jo tumhare zindagi ke har raah pe tumhara saath de.
Man! Even can I talk about something seriously (chuckle) Your Crackpot loves you baccha, do miss me.
Love
Aladdin!
The letter was now almost crumbled in the crying girl's hands. Avni hugged the letter and rested her head on the grave. She felt a known presence so turned to look at Neil who simply smiled at her.
They had been awkward since Neil's outburst. She stood up and hugged him. He ran his hand on her back. Now, such hugs would never be awkward for them. He knew that these hugs would somehow calm her down, while these hugs would cause a storm of emotions in his heart.
"I wish ki main bhi pyaar ko jee paati Neil, par najaane yeh darr kab khatam hoga? She murmured in his arms. Neil tried to figure out the meaning of her words, but knowing that she needs his love right now, he spoke,
"Avni, jahaan pyaar hota hai, wahaan darr nahi hota, and I promise you, ki iss darr ko khatam zaroor karunga. He broke the hug and cupped her face. She held his hands and smiled gently.
"I trust you, Neil.
Neil looked at his wife will all his love. It would be a difficult journey for him, but he would accept any challenges for his wife.
Seher Hone Ko Hai
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