Next Friday would be epilogue :
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Navya POV:

NEXT DAY:

We started to Arvind's home. Dad requested Ram to accompany us because he is the one who should stand by us after dad. It looks like I had two fatherly figures to decide my future with Arvind.

Meeting his family and talking to them about the issue would play a key role in my life. I know his family is so sweet and kind. Mrudhula and her husband were very concerned about me... But did Arvind discuss with them about my family?.

Will they agree for our marriage? My thoughts are troubling me. Let my fate decide my destiny. Whatever may happen I should be with my family for any decision....

But society sees HIV affected people as untouchables. Most of us in the world live for society rather than for us.

My heart rate is increasing every minute. As we reached Arvind's house my legs were shivering.

As we entered into their living room Arvind's father gave us warm welcome. I made dad sit in the sofa. Arvind called Mrudhula and her husband to meet us. Hope they also wanted all their family members to be there for the decision.

Mrudhula came smiling towards us. Her husband sat next to his father in law. Ram and dad sat next each other.

"Heyyyy,how are you? When is the due date?" Divya asked Mrudhula....

She smiled "Due is two weeks away. But if my baby is curious to see the world then date would be earlier than expected"... All of us laughed....

"Hey,what about you? Which month?"she questioned my sister.

"4th month" Divya answered politely...

"OK come we will sit here" Mrudhula said pointing to dining table. It's just a few steps away from living room.. We can hear what's going in the living room.

"How is your health? I would have come and meet you. Why did you take trouble and came this long?" Uncle said concerned about dad's health.

"I'm fine sir. Being girl's dad I should come and speak regarding many things" dad said softly.

"Sir,Arvind and my daughter liked each other" dad was hesitant to complete...

"yeah, i know... Shall we check date for them" uncle said smiling at dad..

What..... Did uncle really say? Without a word he is speaking about marriage date... I couldn't believe that..

"Before that I would like to say something about my past.." dad was about to say....

Arvind's father interrupted in the middle and said "Arvind told us already. No need to worry... It's not a big deal"

"just want to check with you as society may point out up on it" dad was guilt to speak about it.

"Society restricts and point out us always but won't give us food. Forget about it" uncle tried to convince dad.

"I don't like love due to my past. But,Arvind proved me wrong. The way he helped me at hospital and tackled the situation to make my family reunite. He is the live example for true love " dad eyes got wet.

He raised his hands and thanked Arvind and his father.

"For that I should thank you for raising your boy as a great human being. I believe manners and character mainly comes from the parents."

"I can bluntly say my daughter is lucky to be a part your family."

"From now no worries to me on my daughter's future." Dad said looking for me... Mrudhula signed me to go forward. I went and stood next to dad.

"Don't think too much. She is like my daughter too" Arvind's father said coming near me and touched my head. I can sense his blessings..
I bent down and took uncle's and dad's blessings...

Arvind came forward and stood next to me.... We both together took blessings from our beloved father's...

I can sense acceptance from both families.

"Well I brought engagement rings for both of them...I want both to them to exchange rings with your persmission" Arvind's father asked my father.

I was surprised by uncle's decision. I looked at Arvind, he smiled but didn't answer. Mrudhula and Divya came and tickled me... Laughs travelled in the living lounge...

Joy tears rolled from dad's cheek and nodded for engagement...

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Uncle asked Mrudhula to bring something... She came back with two covers..

Uncle took out the box from it. It was a saree box. He came near me and said "Navya... Go... Go and get ready for Engagement. This is the one we should give you" ......

"God bless you..." Uncle said and gave the box.

Mrudhula's husband went to Ram and handed over the cover to him and mumbled something to him...

"Uncle.. Give this dress to Arvind on our behalf" Ram said and gave cover to dad.

Dad felt very emotional.. Mrudhula's husband said to dad " Uncle I'm like your son too.... We already made all arrangements. Don't worry we will be with you always".

Dad smiled back and thanked him with tears.... Dad handed over the dress to Arvind... We went to get ready...

I couldn't understand whom to thank.
It should be Arvind first... Who united my family.. Arvind's family for accepting my family... Ram for standing by our side..... Finally god for giving these many people to love me...

Thank God.... Thanku so much....

We exchanged rings... Marriage date was fixed after 2 months. Sunil's marriage date is in two weeks...

We bid byes to Arvind's family and came home.... Uncle promised to help us whenever we need him emotionally. Dad was so happy. I could see different person in him...

During that night i felt like some one breathing heavily in an appropriate manner... As I observed father was fighting to take breathe...

I called ambulance quickly. It was midnight 2:00 AM, I called Arvind and moved to hospital.

He was placed in ICU for 24 hours...I went on sobbing... Arvind tried to console me I dug my head in to his chest and went on sobbing... Doctors were coming - checking - going.... My mind is giving negative signals.... Will dad be fine... ????

Arvind asked Ram to take Divya home.... Divya refused to go but Arvind insisted them to go and come back in the morning.... They left...

Doctor called us.... "His condition is too critical. We can't assure until 24 hours. Let's hope for the best"....

I couldn't control my emotions I was crying ; his shirt became wet....

Arvind took me to eat something, but I couldn't eat... We had tea and came back... Ram called to check with dad's condition. We informed him and asked him to stay back.....

I insisted Arvind to go home and freshen up and come.... He said both will go...

Arvind informed the ICU staff that we will come back in an hour...

He dropped me at home and went....

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After 24 hours doctor said dad is breathing properly now and can visit... But not to stress him...

We went to see him.

He smiled and said "do me a favour Navya"..

"any thing for you dad" I replied politely

"get the box with mangalsutra which is at home"he asked..... I was shocked

"why now?" I was doubtful... Arvind also looked puzzled...

"you said anything for me" dad said as a child....

"OK.... Dad" I said. I informed Divya about it.... Both of them came with the box...

After bringing dad asked Arvind to tie knot for me."I don't think I would live for 2 more months..."

I was stuck by dad's actions...

"Don't say like that dad, you would live years" I cried holding his hand.

"For my satisfaction tie infront of me... You can marry in muhurtham again" dad requested Arvind.

Dad called Arvind's father to come...

Arvind's father also agreed to do the same.. He insisted Arvind to do what dad said...

Arvind tied knot...We took blessings from Arvind's father and went to take from my father..

He sat on the bed with alot of difficulty...We kneeled down and fall on his feet to take blessing. He smiled and placed hand on our heads...

"God.... Bless.....You both" he said touching our heads....

Suddenly long jerk came from his hand. We got tensed and averted our gaze on him. His hands started to become loose from our heads...heart rate signals became straight line with out fluctuations...

His body fall on bed.......

We were shocked.... I and Divya tried to wake dad....

"Dad..... Dad.... Please get up.... Please....." I was sobbing...

Uncle asked Ram to take Divya away. Divya was almost loosing her conscious, so she didn't speak and went with her husband.....

I couldn't understand what happened. God gave me Arvind and took away dad. Should I blame him or Thank him....

I was sobbing like hell.....

"Navya... Navya.... Get up.. "Arvind is calling me. I opened eyes and I was on bed in the next room...

Uncle came to me and asked to decide what to do... Ram and Divya were also there.....

"Both of u decide and inform us" uncle said.. They left me and Divya and went out.....

Divya and I discussed and informed  Arvind and Ram....

(During the rituals)......

I called Arvind " please throw this album into the fire..."

Arvind looked at me puzzled....

"We both don't want to see mother photo...fathers memories were enough for us" Divya said..... I nodded...

"Think again... Once done can't be taken back" Arvind warned us....

"No Arvind... We decided... Throw it off" Divya said with a straight face....

"Yes we decided..." I repeated...

He obliged to do.... We hugged each other....

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