Hearing the emotion in my voice and seeing the acceptance reflected in my eyes he understands the importance of my words. This brings a spark to his eyes which has been missing for sometime now, say like three weeks. But now his whole demeanor is bright and happy, the next moment he is holding Rahil and me in a tight family hug, kissing my forehead with love and joy.
He just says very softly like by being loud he might jinx it
“I don’t know what brought this change I am just thankful for it. I love you sooo much, thank you.” He says this with such intensity and joy that I have tears in my eyes now.
I kiss his cheek and say the words I had thought I never would ever again “I love you too.”
Hearing me reciprocate to his declaration only in-tensifies the sharpness and joy sparkling in his eyes.
Before he could say anything Rahil who was busy with her toy till then, still in Abhi’s arms out of the blue asks-
“Does that make Abhi my daddy?” Before I could even think of a reply he says lovingly to her -
“I am whatever you want me to be sweetheart.”
Her answer to it is so simple, easy and carefree that this moment will stay with me forever “Okay, daddy Abhi let’s go now, I am very very hungry”
Hearing those simple words out of our baby’s mouth is all the confirmation I needed about my decision and to add to 141
that was the look of such joy and satisfaction on Abhi’s face at being called daddy. I just knew I was never going to regret saying yes. I knew immediately that I was being given another chance to life and happiness. I now was more than ready to embrace life, love and happiness totally. Holding on tight to each others hands, eyes sparkling with tears of happiness and joy we leave for dinner and towards the beginning of our new life.
Life with its surprises and shockers taught me we need to move on and on despite the pain as big as the Rock of Gibraltar pulling us down. Life does not stop the loving, it does not lessen the pain but it does make you want to grow either stronger with acceptance or it breaks you totally with dejection. I chose the first option and I not only survived all the heartaches, its whiplashes, its ups and downs I came out stronger, more confident and calmer.
Life is here and will stay here only, however it is upto us how we choose to live and I think I chose well because today I finally have what Rahul and I wanted for me to have. My job, my independence, my family, our lovely daughter but most of all love, joy and happiness and someone perfect to share it with.
About the Author
Ritu Kakar
Ritu Kakar was born in Delhi and brought up in Mumbai.
She now lives in Delhi with her wonderfully caring husband and two loving and totally awesome teenage children. She is surrounded with love and positivity always. Her family and friends not only support and encourage her but have full faith in her accomplishments.
She loves romance, drama and emotional upheavals and goes all gooey eyed reading a mushy scene. Be that Mills and Boon or an emotional Nicolas Spark story or a Sidney Sheldon, she loves reading and living through their writings and characters.
It is this love and passion for reading which got her to start writing herself. She writes romantic fiction and tries to add a dose of reality in her stories. She is 41, but forever 16 at heart.
