Hi my lovely chocosticks...

How are you all???? I hope that you all are doing well and happy with your loved ones... 

Thanks for the lovely support that I am getting from you all..

So here is the next chapter...

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Roshan POV: 

While I was in my cabin thinking about Ashni, I fell asleep. As soon as I woke up all I can think about is Ashni and if she is feeling better. And its almost 6 in the evening. So I got up and went to the ward to check on her. 

As I was about to enter the room, I saw from the window that Ashni was feeding food for that girl with a pure smile on her face. I love when she smiles. I hate to agree but I think I am falling for her very hard that there is no way I can deny that now. But still the question, is love correct for me?? Am I allowed to love and be happy in life?? 

When so many questions started to pop up in my head, I thought to brush them away and live in the moment. I gave a slight knock on the door and entered the room,

"How are you both feeling now?" I asked as I entered the room. 

"I am doing fine. But our guest is doing great." Ashni said. I smiled at both of them.

I checked the report sheet and examined her pulse and response system. 

"You actually seem to be great. So what is your name?" I asked. 

"Jhansi, " she replied with a low voice.

"Means fighter. Then why did you do this? " I asked. Immediately Ashni hit for me asking her directly that way. 

"Its okay. " Jhansi said to Ashni. 

"I am a MBA graduate. My mom and dad got me married right after my studies. I never said no to them, and I couldn't say no for marriage too even though when I was not ready. But right after marriage, I realized that my husband is in love with someone else, but was forced to marry me. At first I thought I can gain his love but no, I tried my best to do so. But nothing changed him. At one fine morning he wanted to get back with his girlfriend and divorce me. I made efforts to not let that happen. But then I realized that if he doesn't love me and wants to get out of the relationship, there is no point of holding him back. If i don't divorce him, then I will be ruining 3 lives, his, that girl and mine. So I decided to get divorced. But according to my family, it is me who is at fault. Its my mistake that my marriage life is ruined. And they didn't take me back. With all this happening, no one to talk to and no one to understand me, I got into depression and took this drastic step. " she revealed her story. 

When I heard her story, I remembered something familiar in my family, and how it ruined my family, my happiness, my life. I was fuming in anger. If I find that guy, I am going to beat him to death. Why would someone have to ruin others life like this. Don't they understand what they are doing. Such people have no right to live in this world, just like my dad. But Ashni's reaction was shocking. 

"Well, that's it???" she said. I was like what?? Didn't she hear the story. Even Jhansi was confused. 

"Okay, may be it is for me to say all this. But why are looking at only the negative things. Number one, you are an amazing person that anyone can have in their lives. You understood the guy and let him live his life. You took a right decision. You are an independent women with a bright future ahead of you. And you are stronger than you can think. About that idiot who realized late about his love life, well he is the one who should cry and die for leaving someone like you. He is the big time loser. And about your family, right now they are thinking in the aspect of society, but one day they will understand how strong you are and will come back to you. And do you know that true love happens for all. Your husband left that doesn't mean that no one will ever love. There is a true guy waiting for you to make you feel special and most loved for life time. For that you have to be alive to live that day. And why should you feel alone? Come with me. I will show you another beautiful life." saying this Ashni is helping her to get down. 

"What are you doing??" I asked her. 

"Nothing will happen. Can you do me a favour?" she asked. I nodded. 

"Can you call Anrag? I want to take her out." she said. Why Anrag? I am right here. I thought to myself. 

"HHAA, Anrag I think is with Priyam with another patient. If you don't mind I can take you both out. " I said. 

She looked at me confused but then nodded with a smile. I really don't know why did that. Next moment I regretted it as well, since Anrag walked inside the room. 

"Anrag, you are here. Dr. Roshan said you are with a patient." Ashni said. Soon, I covered my face. 

"Oh, actually yes. It is just that I came to check on you." Anrag said. What?? He played along with my lie. I gave him a confused look. For that he just smiled at me and left the room. 

We went into the parking and got into my car. Ashni was sitting with me in the front seat. 

"So where are we going??" I asked her. 

"Sir, you start the car. I will give you the directions." she said and I did the same. Soon we reached a place which looks like an orphanage. We got down there and Ashni helped Jhansi to get down. 

"How are you Ashni??? " someone walked out and asked Ashni. 

"I am good ma. How are you?" Ashni replied.

"With you and your families love and support, we all are doing good." that lady replied and she looked at us. 

"This is my Jhansi, and this is Dr. Roshan, my boss." Ashni introduced us. 

"Amd her friend too." I added. She looked at me shocked. Then we all went in. As soon as went in, all the kids came running to Ashni. They hugged her. They seem to be so happy that Ashni came there. Few of them are calling her didi(sister) and few are calling her ma. I can see the pure bonding among them. 

"So kids, these are friends Roshan and Jhansi. They came to spend time with us." Ashni said. Few kids came to me and dragged me aside and asked to play cricket with them. 

These kids are super talented. They are so good. And for that moment I forgot all the worries in my life, my busy life and just enjoyed the play with them. Soon I was pretty tired yet these kids are not tired. 

So I requested them that we sit down for a while. As we sat down, they started to ask him so many questions I answered all of them. 

"I want to become like you and earn a lot of money." one of them said. 

"And what will you do with all the money?" I asked them. 

"I will build many houses for the kids like me and their father." he replied. 

For a kid of that age, he has such a big thought. And now I understood why Ashni got us here. 

"You know what we don't have birthdays. So Ashni didi celebrates all our birthdays on her birthday." someone else added. 

"Do you guys feel sad that you don't have family.? " I asked them.

"We used to. Not now. Ashni didi is our family. She made all of us into a family." some girl replied. 

"She always used to say, 'We may not have everything in this world. But whatever we have we can turn that into the best for ourselves. And instead of crying over the past we can make our present and the future brighter, only when we forgive others and move on. That's why we forgave our parents who left us and moved on. Now we are happy." a girl said. 

Them being just kids have more understanding on life than Jhansi and me. I know that Ashni wanted to come here to give a new life perspective for Jhansi, but I think I also benefited from this. Soon its dinner time, so Ashni served the kids and bidded bye to all. My heart was heavy to leave the place. But I promised the kids that from now on I will also regularly come and visit them. 

I dropped both of them at the hospital. 

"Are you not coming inside?" Ashni asked. 

"You both carry on. I have to go home." I said and left from there. 

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Ashni POV:

Today Dr. Roshan gave many surprises to me. Smiling at me all the time, calling me friend. I felt all that a genuine gesture and I loved it. Don't know why, but I feel a strong pull towards him. 

After coming back, I took Jhansi to her room and made her rest. When I was about to leave, she held me back.

"Thank you Ashni. For letting me find a reason to live." She said.

"No need to thank me. I just did what I can and I promise I will be there for you." I said.

I came out and started to think. May be this is not that easy to come out of depression and just ignore everything. But suicide is never the solution. It's always good to talk to someone. And just let it out. When you do that, your problems may not be solved completely but we will definitely feel better and handle the problems easily. With a smile on face and I walked out of the hospital.

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Roshan POV:

I completely have different perspective towards life right now. While I was driving back home, all the happy memories from the past rushed back into track.

Flashback:

"Roshan, what are you doing?" Dad came into my room.

"Nothing dad, preparing for the medical exam." I said.

"Roshu, it's very late. Go to sleep. Get up early in the morning and prepare." I said.

"Dad, just one more hour." I tried to bargain.

"Get up one hour early then." He said. I gave him a look.

"Remember one thing. Failure is the stepping stone to success. Never be scared to fail. When you have that fear to fail, then you forget to live the present. Never do that. And more over, we have family business. You don't have to worry about your future." He said.

"I know dad. No matter what you will be there for me. I am so proud of you. I just want to make you feel the same for me. " I said.

He kissed my forehead and said.

"I was proud you on the day when I held you as a baby when you were born. I know that you will be a great achiever." He said. I smiled with a lot of happiness.

"I always thought that Dad's like daughters more. This is not done." Mayuri came in fake crying.

"You are my princess." He hugged her and then me.

That's when we heard a click. We turned towards the source. My mom clicked our picture. I saw happy tears in her eyes.

"I don't want anything else." She said. She also joined the hug.

Flashback ends....

When I came out of my trance, I had tears rolling down my cheeks.

I reached home. As I walked in, I can feel voidness in the same home.

I saw that my share of food is kept on table.

Today, after many days, I went and ate food. After months, for the first time I ate the food made by my dad.

After dinner, I got up to go to my room, that's when I heard click of the door. I turned towards my dad's room.

I know that he might be watching me from back.

I used to love him a lot.

Why life has to change?? Why??

But today I am happy, so I don't want to ruin it.

I went to my room with a smile.

I took my phone out and texted Ashni

"Thank you. Life can be made beautiful."

I sent the message and went to peaceful sleep after months with a smile on my face.

Life can be made beautiful...

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Guys, please don't get offended. I know it's not easy to deal with depression. But all we have to do is talk, let it out.

This was my perspective. And I encourage you all to please share your perspectives in the comments section. Let's learn from each other.

Roshan wants to be happy. Then what is stopping him from being happy??

And in the flashback, Roshan and his father seems to be very close. Then what made Roshan hate his dad???

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Please let me know your opinions in comments section.

With love
Icha