Avni there are some guests for you Sunehri said, while walking to the kitchen where Avni was making tea for everyone.

Who is there to see me Sunehri Avni said ,disheartened.

Just go and look ,I am not telling you who it is Sunehri said smiling at her.

After making sure that stove was off ,Avni washed her hands and took off her apron and then made way to the living room to see the so called "guests " who had come to see her.

Who must be that? This question kept on ringing in her mind continuously.

As soon as she reached the living room ,she was shocked to see the sight before her.Shweta ,bebe and Prakash were sitting in the sofa with all the children seated beside them,all of them happily talking and laughing.

Avni puttar bebe called out,bringing Avni out of her shock.

Before Avni could say anything else bebe hugged her ,holding her close to her while Avni happily hugged her bebe back ,with happy tears in her eyes.

Puttar ,we missed you so badly bebe said ,caressing Avni's hair.

I missed you too bebe Avni said,smiling through her tears.

Now it was Shweta's turn to speak

Avni beta,you forgot your mummy ji.

Nahi mummy ji Avni said ,almost running towards her to embrace her.

Puttar , you should have told us everything Shweta said , shocking Avni yet again.

Avni looked at Sunehri,asking her through her eyes whether she had told the truth to everyone to which Sunehri remained silent.

Don't throw your firing glances at her ,we know everything bebe spoke out.

I am so sorry bebe ,I had no other choice Avni found it difficult speak while still in tears.

My daughter shouldn't be crying anymore Prakash said while wiping away Avni's tears.

Papa,aap teek ho na Avni asked ,holding onto his hands.

Haa puttar main teek hoon,but seems like my daughter is not fine.

Nahi papa,main teek hoon Avni immediately said.

Will you be fine without Neil,puttar bebe finally asked.

Avni didnt really know how to answer that question.She herself had a conflict with her mind and brain whether she would be fine without Neil though somewhere deep in her heart she knew that she couldn't live even a second away from him.

After a few moments of silence she finally answered.

I don't think that is even relevant now.As far as I know ,I cheated him,faked my death in front of him and broke his trust.He would never want to have me back in his life after what all I have done to him.Let it be like this bebe ,let him live his life alone.Even when you all have come,he has not come which means that he still hasn't forgiven me and I really don't feel bad about that because it is my mistake,not his.Woh mujhe kabhi maaf nahi karsakta
Avni said,in a broken voice .

All I want is that he should be happy.I don't want nothing else in life Avni said ,passing a slight smile.

Puttar ,do you think he will be happy without you,if you think so ,then you are wrong.All these years he was never happy.He would never smile ,but in front of us he used to act all lively just to make us happy and he was all under the impression we could never understand all of those.But we knew that he was broken from inside but never tried to ask him.Avni puttar, Neil's happiness is always with you ,just understand that bebe said .

Bebe,that was the past,woh mujhe pyaar karta tha ,ab nahi .

Puttar why don't u understand that Neil still loves you.He may be angry at you for leaving him all alone for these ten years but he can never stop loving you.You are just not realising it Avni Shweta said,trying to be as convincing as possible.

Avni just remained silent all the while not able to say anything.

Beta,he is still waiting for you to talk to him .Just go to him and solve all your issues Shweta said,patting at her back.

Where is Neil , Avni almost shouted , hearing Shweta.

That I won't tell you ,you have to find it out Shweta said ,smiling at her .

Avni almost ran out of sukoon ghar in happiness while the others smiled,looking at her ,in contentment.

******
Avni reached the cliff ,where they first met , within minutes only to see Neil standing there,lost in thoughts.His back was facing her and he was clad in the same shirt which he had worn while they had first met there.

Neil!! She called out to him to which he turned back to look at her.

Oh so you came he said a little sarcastically , I thought you wouldn't.

Neil I am sorry , she said putting her head down,unable to face him.

For what Avni?For hiding the truth away from me or for leaving me alone all these ten years? He almost shouted startling Avni.

For everything.

How easy it is to say a mere sorry after what all you have done to me?Do you know how much I cried ,how much I prayed to God each second to give you back to me? No you don't because you were living your own life as Neilanjana in Kashid ,hain na. He said in between his tears.

Are you trying to say that I was very happy to live without you.Do you really think so , Neil.I couldn't sleep ,I couldn't sit and I couldn't even talk to anyone properly thinking of the pain I had given you.I lived in guilt all these years thinking that I cheated you,I lied to you after all the vows we made.I never really wanted to leave you Neil,but my fate didn't allow me to be with you.You were always there in my mind ,Neil Avni said ,in between her sobs.

Didn't you have the guts to tell me the truth or didn't you trust me enough to share everything with me?.Did I fail as a good husband.Answer me,Avni.

I have always trusted you ,Neil.But this is not the question of my trust for you.If I had told you the truth you would have arrested Papa ji and both of us wouldn't be even able to live peacefully because of that.And what if you feel in some moment of life that I was responsible for all this.I really won't be able to bear that,Neil .

Oh,so you started assuming things on your own that I would label you responsible for everything. How could you even think in such a way Avni.Haven't you known me enough all these time? How could you,?

Neil I know ,maine bohot galat kiya hai and I admit that.I won't be able to change that.I am really sorry for all that has happened in your life because of me.I never deserved you,Neil. I am a bad luck for everyone.I know that a sorry won't be enough for the pain I have inflicted upon you ,but that is all I can do now.And if you want,I will free you from this relation very soon.You deserve a better life , Neil.A life with happiness which I  won't be able to give you ,so it is better if we separate Avni said all this not looking at him because she knew that she wouldn't be able to say all this looking straight into his eyes.

Wow ,I loved it Neil said clapping his  hands while Avni looked at him in confusion.

He walked a little towards her and when she least expected he pulled her by her wrist towards himself and due to the sudden pull she landed right on his chest ,now not even an inch of gap between them.
Before Avni could respond Neil pinned both her hands to the back of her body holding her tightly with both of his hands.

So you want a divorce from me right ,well done Avni ,well done. You know what Avni, you never give others a chance to speak but rather you assume things.See Avni, first of all you need to understand that you were always my lucky charm,not bad luck.How could you even think that I would want to leave you,huh?Don't you remember the promises that we have made to each other that night.Tum hamesha meri biwi ho aur biwi hi rahegi.Samjhi tum.Hum dono ek dusre ke bina adhura hai. There is no Avni aur Neil but only Avneil.You were ,you are and you will always be the love of my life.Get one thing straight into her head, Avni ,how much I say I hate you in anger it means that I love you more than I love myself .
And before allowing you to speak something,I need to punish you wifey.

Avni was still confused to hear Neil's words.Before she could be further confused his lips were already on her sweet luscious lips ,making her close her eyes in response.
As he pounced upon her lips ,she too responded with equal vigour ,making it a fiery and passionate kiss.
Finally when they withdrew from the kiss ,Avni's lips were all swollen and her cheeks were crimson red.

How was my punishment wifey Neil asked smirking at her.

Without replying, Avni kissed him once again on his lips,this time rather softly shocking Neil.

As she withdrew from the kiss,he said Not bad wifey.But I think you have to take more lessons from me.

He hugged her with all his strength while Avni allowed herself in his embrace ,holding onto him tightly ,vowing to herself to never leave him ever again.

The end.