MINE..

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3 years later....

Anya was sitting with a book in her hand wearing eyeglasses.

"Mumma" a young boy came running toward her and hugged her legs.

She kept her book aside and picked the boy and made him sit on her lap.

"Why were you running Arav?" She scolded him.

"Sorry mumma" she replied making an innocent face.

"Are you excited arav we are going back home " she asked him with a smile.

"Yes mumma we will meet dad" he said jumping in excitement.

"Careful Arav you will fall" She said in a worried tone.

After 1 hour...

They were ready and their luggages were packed.

They checked in and sat on their respective seats.

Arav sat beside her it was his first time in the flight.

Anya was holding his hands watching him her gaze softened.

Flashback...

Anya reached Singapore and was warmly welcomed by her friend.

Dr. Ritika and Dr. Dev who were her colleagues during college.

After few months Anya heard that her friend was expecting.

Dev insisted her to stay till the delivery time.

At first Anya was hesitant but later she agreed.

Everything was going smoothly but they were unaware of the coming storm.

Anya was busy in hospital when her phone rang.

She picked up the call.

"Hello am I speaking to Miss Anya?" The person asked

"Yes?"

"Here two people were injured in an accident one died on the spot and an ambulance took the lady with them if you know them please reach there" he said

"OK...I am coming " she said in a hurry.
In the whole ride her tears were flowing uncontrollably.

She reached at the given address.

Ritika was admitted in the ICU.

It was challenging for the doctors to save them both as she was in her last stage of pregnancy.

They had to perform premature delivery.

But she had already lost a lot of blood.

After few minutes the door of the OT opened and the doctor informed that the child is save.

But they were trying to save Ritika.

Anya asked for permission to meet her.

Ritika was covered with machines but was a bit conscious.

Anya took her hands and said
"You will be fine Ritika please don't do this think about your child" at the end of her sentence her voice broke.

"A..Anya take care of my Arav I know you will be a great mother" Ritika replied with difficulty.

"Please don't say like this nothing will happen to you " Anya said trying hard to control her tears.

"It's time Anya you...you are his mother I know you won't disappoint m..me" she took her last breath and her hold on her hand loosened.

The dam broke free the unshed tears started falling from her eyes.

That day she decided to keep her child and always treat him like her own.

She promised to fulfill her last wish.

Flashback ends...

She couldn't believe that Arav was already two in this two years many thing changed.

She informed her parents about the situation and they support her in every decision.

She was now ready  to face them.

This years helped her to become more stronger mentally,  physically and emotionally.

Now she could take actions wisely without regrets.
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Sometimes we need space in our relationship to make it more stronger.

It's doesn't mean we don't care about them but it's because we need time to heal ourselves.

To make us realize where we are lacking.

Not every scars are on the skin but some are in our mind our heart.

Druv was not ignoring her but respected her decision . He was always there when she needed him.

He couldn't change his past but was trying  his best learn from it to avoid future conflicts.