Naira's mind was numb, she couldn't register anything. He was gone, HER BESTFRIEND, HER HUSBAND, HER EVERYTHING, was gone.

She breathed, as she held his last letter.

With trembling hands, she opened the letter.

Hey Naira!
I'm no more in this world, right? Ofcourse I'm not. This is why you're receiving this letter. How I wish that I never have to write this letter in first place, but I have to.
First of all, stop crying. Seeing you crying, my heart hurts. You know right, I can't see you crying? Obviously not now when I'm no longer by your side to hold you.

I never told you how dangerous this mission was before leaving. But here I am.

Now hear me out, Naira, I'm no more. I'm dead. And darling, you've to accept it. Let me tell you, I love you so much. I have always loved you. Now you know, why I shed tears before leaving, it was because somewhere I knew I won't be able to see you again.

A sob escaped her mouth as she recalled, how devastated he looked when he left, he held tears in his eyes.

Naira, sweetheart, you're still crying. Don't cry please. You're brave, right? I'm no longer by your side, but my love will always be. I will always watch over you from the skies. You've to live for yourself. You can't give up. I've always looked up to you when I felt low.

Her vision got blurry due to tears, she rubbed her eyes with difficulty and continued to read it.

Naira, I miss you, I miss you so much. I wish I could see your face for last time or hear your voice. I'm so tired, I just want to lay my head in your lap while you caress my hairs.

Let me know you, how much I love you. I have always loved you. Since the day I saw you in that cafe, to the day we got married, and each day, I have loved you, with all my heart.

So, now won't you even smile? Hey, c'mon. Don't be like that. Smile, please? For me? Last time? Ugh fine don't smile.

So? Should I go now? I really wish you never get this letter and I tear it down with my hands when I return from this mission. And I promise I will quit this job, I can't bear the pain I'm feeling now. I hope, life gives me that chance.

Okay, I'm going now. I don't know if I will ever return.

I love you so much. Remember me with a smile always, not with tears. Whenever things go wrong, you'll find me by your side because there's no Kartik without his Naira and there's no Naira without his Kartik.

She brought the letter to her chest and cried, not being able to read it further after reading their love code. They always said these lines to each other, and today there was no Kartik, and if there was no Kartik, then there won't be any Naira.

I've got a call and I'm leaving.
Just remember that I love you, and I love you so much. Take care of yourself, sweetheart. Cause now I won't be by your side, to make sure you've eaten properly. Now, you've to walk carefully cause I won't be by your side to hold you whenever you walk carelessly. Now, you've to learn how to make crisps, I'm no longer here to serve you them.

You're really precious to me. Take care of yourself. I love you so much, we'll meet in the other world till then I'll wait for you there.

And when you're done reading this letter, tear the envelope. There's something for you.

I love you, for the last time.

-Kartik.

Without getting a hold on herself, with shaking hands she tore the envelope and read the lines.

You can't mourn your whole life. You need to move on. You need to be happy, and you deserve it. Remarry, Naira, please. You're free to fall in love again with someone else. You're free to live your life. I would never want you to be caged with my memories. I'm gone, Naira. You've to move on.
I couldn't write this myself, my friend wrote this and got this printed for me.
Please consider my wish, and live.

She fell down, clutching the letter close to her. But it didn't give her warmth that his body used to give. Because he was no longer here, he won't be here ever. He was gone. Forever. No, he wasn't pulling pranks this time. No, he wasn't hiding behind the door to scare her. He was gone this time to never return.

Whenever things go wrong, you'll find me by your side because there's no Kartik without his Naira and there's no Naira without her Kartik. She kept whispering to herself.
  
THE END
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