With tears rolling down her cheeks,Payal walks slowly through the front door with a broken look in her eyes.

Suddenly stops walking when Buaji calls out to her.

"Payaliya what's happend? Why you crying?...Did you find Khushi? Haye Nandekishore! Who knows what that Sankadevi is up to?!"

Looking up at her with accusing eyes Payals' steely and sad voice replied."Don't worry Buaji Khushi won't be a bother to you  or anyone anymore because she will never come back to us."

"Why talking like that Payal betiya?...What do you mean Kushi betiya is never coming back?" asked Garima feeling panicked.

Approaching her mother Payal brought her hand forward holding the sealed envelope.

Hesitantly Garima took the envelope and with trembling fingers opened it an overwhelming feeling of dread coursed through her body. Opening the letter she began to read aloud.

Dearest Amma Babuji and Buaji

Before I tell you the reason why I wrote this letter I want to thank-you all of you for giving me the love and support of a family
For an orphan like me it's the greatest gift Devi Mahiyya has given me till date.

I have written this letter to tell you that I'm leaving and I won't be coming back anytime soon. Please don't get upset or blame yourself for me decision.

Remember when you kept asking me why I couldn't accept Shyamjis' marriage proposal?
You asked me to give you all one good reason as why I couldn't marry him...

Well there is a good reason; a reason so great that can't marry him or any other man that you choose for me.

For many days now I have been hiding something from all of you and that is....

I'm in love with someone.I know it will come as a shock but that's the truth.For weeks I have been denying this truth but I can't deceive myself anymore.

Forgive for lying to you,it was never my intention. Don't worry I haven't eloped or runaway with him because there is and there will never be a future with him. Despite being in love with him I never want see him or hear from again.
He doesn't matter to me anymore.

My decision to leave is because I can't start new life based on a lie nor can I deceive anyone especially Shyamji he has done so much for our family and he deserves someone better than me than a woman carrying another man in her heart.
Tell him how sorry I am that I hope one day he can forgive me.

I will carry your love and care with me where ever I go and if it's Devi mahiyya will we shall meet again.

With all my love and Devi Mahiyyas blessings
Your Khushi

A sound of a thud Garima dropped to her knees and screamed "KUSHI!!"