Two months had passed since that fateful day. Ranbir and Prachi hadn't even seen each other's face in this duration. Every day, Ranbir hoped that Prachi would come to ask for forgiveness. Alas! She never came. This infuriated Ranbir even more. He contracted a lawyer regarding the custody of the unborn child. Though his heart said that he was wrong, he shook off the feeling and proceeded to start the legal procedure.

One fine morning, a parcel was delivered at Ranbir's door. It was from London. He was surprised as he had no acquaintances there, but his name was clearly mentioned in it. So, he took it inside and opened it. It contained a video tape. He decided to play it and check it's contents.

He got emotional to see a lifeless Rhea lying in a hospital bed. She got up, gave a feeble smile and began speaking.

Hi Ranbir. How are you? If you are watching this video, it means that I'm dead by now.

Ranbir's heart grew heavy at these words.

Don't be sad. I'm lucky to have survived 2 months more than my lifetime. Yes, I had been suffering from cancer. I have made the provisions for this video to reach you after my death so that the truth can be exposed.

Ranbir was surprised as he had no inkling of what Rhea was talking about.

First of all, I'm sorry to have betrayed you Ranbir. All those letters were not written by me, but Prachi. She poured her emotions into it but I claimed them as mine. It was all because of my obsession for you. You were correct to say that our marriage didn't have the spark in it, because unknown to you, your heart yearned for the person who loved you truly. Prachi was heart broken to see us together, but she didn't leave you. Her father got transferred, so she had to leave our town but she tried to contact you later to be friends. I thwarted her attempts and made her believe she had no value in your life and you had used her as a prop all these years. I feared that she would snatch you from me. I even spiked your drink to get pregnant. May be, because of my evil deeds, God  decided to punish me. But, by then, I was pregnant. I didn't want an innocent soul to loose life because of me. So, I decided to approach Prachi for help as I knew that if anyone could love the child as her own, it was Prachi. She is such a kind soul that she accepted our child even after what I did to her. It will be difficult for her as she stays alone and the society raises fingers upon a single mother. Please support her if you can. I can now die peacefully.

The video ended. Ranbir was stunned to the core. Tears were streaming down his face. He found a small packet inside the package. It contained those letters.

Three years ago :

Prachi and Ranbir were best friends in college. They used to often hang out together in the dance hall.

One day, Ranbir found a letter addressed to him in the hall. It contained a beautiful piece of love poetry written in it. A small note at the end said that it was dedicated to him. The most interesting fact was that it bore no signature.

Ranbir began to receive these letters weekly. They expressed the feelings of a girl who had fallen in love with him. She never disclosed her name. Slowly, Ranbir fell in love with the writer of those letters. Though many girls were infatuated over him, she was different. She was impressed not by his outer looks but his personality. He was desperately to meet her and requested her to reveal herself through and note. The girl promised to meet him at the last day of college.

On the last day, Ranbir was pacing impart in the dance hall when Rhea entered with a seductive smile.

"Here I am!" she declared.

Ranbir was surprised to find her. He didn't know why, he was expecting it to be Prachi. Nevertheless, he accepted Rhea. She hugged him tightly.

He felt that Prachi had come to the hall, but Rhea denied it. She made a cock and bull story about Prachi threatening her and claiming Ranbir to be hers. So, she was afraid to expose herded but now as he was with her, Prachi has left in jealousy, unable to accept defeat.

Present times:

Ranbir clutched the letters to his chest and cried hard. He was a fool to believe Rhea and suspect his innocent Prachi then. Even after years, she had given him only selfless love and what she got in return was only pain.

After hours, Ranbir composed himself and stood up. He was determined to earn Prachi's forgiveness and rectify his mistakes.

He went to Prachi's house and rang the bell. There was no answer. He pressed it again. He tried to call her, but it said that the number was unreachable. He became frustrated. A strange fear gripped him.

"Hello Mr. Ranbir, I have something for you." a voice made Ranbir turn back.

It was Prachi's secretary, Sneha. She handed a letter to Ranbir.

"Where is she?" he asked.

"I don't know. Ma'am just said to deliver this letter to you and she won't need my services any more." she informed.

Ranbir tore the envelope and began to read it.

This is the last letter from me to you. I will bother you no longer. I know that you have started the legal proceedings to have the custody of your child. But, I'm sorry. Even though, it's your and Rhea's child, I have carried it in my womb and consider it as my own. It's my only source of happiness and survival. I won't be able to live without baby. The law will not understand it, neither will you as you have never understood me. So, I'm leaving. Don't try to find me.

The letter ended. Ranbir couldn't believe it. Prachi was gone........

"PRACHI........." he let out a shrill cry.

The embers of love seemed to have died forever.