Here's the epilogue of the story. I'm bit emotional today, as this long journey come to it's end. I will miss my characters very much, they all were unique and very close to my heart 😢 especially Ansh and Sarah.

Anyways! Let's leave it for now, and moved to the epilogue. It's starts from two months after Ansh left or you can say after SwaSan marriage.

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"The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence; the past is a place of learning, not a place of living."

____ Roy T. Bennett.

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A white room, with clean and shining marble floor was shown and man in sky blue hospital gown , was lying on the bed. His head which was covered with full of shiny black hairs, was bald. His twinkling eyes were hided under the huge bags below his eyes, because of sleepless nights and medical treatments, took away all it's glory. Hallow cheekbones, pale skin, dried lips and Ansh, has lost his charms in these two months. He has lost more than half of his weight, making him, thin and lean as if skin is wrapped on bones, without flesh. An IV drip was attached to his right arm, through which antidote, have been injected into his body. His eyes were closed and his breathing was normal.

The cracking of the door, make his eyes flutter open and he looked towards entrance and found a lady in white coat was standing with sympathetic smile. She moved towards and make him sit properly and when, Ansh spoke in raspy voice, due to his illness.

Ansh: Good Morning! Dr. Priya.

Dr. Priya smiled and replied to him.

Dr. Priya : Morning Ansh! So... Are you ready?!

Ansh sucked a deep and closed his eyes for a second and replied with determination.

Ansh : Yes!

Dr. Priya : This is our last chance, Ansh! If this surgery doesn't goes well, we may lose you.... Do you still don't want to contact your family?!

Ansh : Nope! I don't want to.

Dr. Priya argued him alot, but Ansh didn't budge a bit. In the end, she lost all her hopes and didn't persuade him more.

Dr. Priya : (sighs) As you wish!

She made him sit on wheel chair and moved to operation theater for Bone-morrow cell transplantation surgery.

You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming.

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Seven years ago :

Time moves surprisingly fast. In life, you turn around and before you know it, years have gone by. The seven years of togetherness as well as loneliness.

Loneliness and longliness of the love, was written in her destiny. However , she had learnt that aloofness and isolation were her companion and she had to lived with it only. Love and affection were not meant for her and it's better for her, not to run behind these absurd feelings, this will only make her weak and she didn't want to become an emotional wreck. There was a day when love was everything to her and now it is curse for her. She is content with what she had, she didn't need anybody except her apple of eye, her only son, Samar.

The time had changed her alot, a loving and caring girl, Sarah into cold woman. Now, every emotions and relationships are meaningless for her. She had left the country, and currently living in New York, away from everyone. The betrayal of love, made her ruthless and arrogant. These past seven years was hard on her and she had raised his son, alone. Being a single mother, it's not easy for her to fulfilled her son wish but she did it efficiently.

Anyway! For Sarah love is curse now but for Swara and Sanskaar it is blessing.

The love is eternal. It is said that it has neither a beginning nor an end, it's just keeps on blooming, and with the passage of time it became more stronger and agile. And, these seven years make, Swara and Sanskaar relationships more sturdy and firm.

It is in the early morning hour that the unseen is seen, and that the far-off beauty and glory, vanquishing all their vagueness, move down upon us till they stand clear as crystal close over against the soul.

The chilling breeze were gushing out, and touching her cheeks. She standing on the window, wearing a light pink saree, water was dripping from her hairlocks, she was looking as fresh as this early morning , and welcoming the warmth of sun, as a blessing. She felt content and glee with bliss of the early morning. Swara was enjoying her daily morning routine, when she felt two hands wrapped around her waist and a nose was nuzzling into her long curls.
She smiles, after knowing it's only him, her Sanskaar. She sighed softly and lean her back on him. Closing her eyes with content, she melts in his arms, like a candle melts with heat.

Feeling him, so close always makes her shudder and thousands of butterflies fly in her stomach, with his a mere touch. And, he is proud of himself, that after being together for such long seven years, her body still responds the same and he loved when she surrender herself in arms.

Sanskaar : Morning wify! (gave a small peck on her neck)

Swara turned her head and gave a light kiss on his nose.

Swara : Morning hubby!

Sanskaar smiles and cupped her cheeks and gave a tender kiss on her forehead, when there is knock on the door, which lead Sanskaar to make a scowling face, and he spoke in irritating tone.

Sanskaar : Aa gaye mere romance ke dushman! Huh..

Which lead Swara to giggled, she shook her head in disbelief, and she moved to open the door. Opening the door, she found two drowsy kids, which were leaning on the door, to balance their sleepy posture. When, she opened they fell on her, and Swara balance them in her arms, by engulfing them into embrance.
Seeing her struggling, Sanskaar also came to rescue and took one kid, in his arms, whose is about three years old and placed her on bed softly. To which, the girl smile while, closing eyes and spoke to Sanskaar.

Girl: Good Morning! Papa!

Sanskaar bends down and gave a tender kiss on her cheeks and says.

Sanskaar : Morning My princess.

By now, Swara also came with their five years old son, who was now fully awake and seeing Sanskaar, with scrunched nose and frown on his head. Seeing him, Sanskaar rolled his eyes and gave him 'What are you looking at my face? ' look.

Boy: Mr. Sanskaar Maheshwari.. Why were so late while returning from office, yesterday night ?! Haan... Oww.. Mom.. It's hurting leave my ear.. Aaaa.. Owww..

Before he could talk further, Swara pulled his ear and twisted and scold her son in authorative tone.

Swara : Is this is a way to talk with your father?! Vedh Maheshwari.. Just apologized to him right now!

Vedh : Owww..Mom.. First leave my ear..!

Swara : SAY SORRY TO YOUR FATHER!

Vedh : (low voice) Sorry Dad! Now leave my ear Mom! (Swara left his ear) Owww... (he rubbed his ear to sooth the pain)

Sanskaar, shook his head and moved towards his son. He examined his son's ear keenly and spoke, softly.

Sanskaar : Is it paining alot?!

Vedh nodded his head in answer. He sighed and gave a glare to his wife. To which, Swara snorted and arched her brows in question.

Sanskaar : Jaan... What is the need to pulled it so hard? (rubbs Vedh's ear) See it becomes red! Hayee..mera bacha! (hugged his son) I will buy you a big chocolate, then your pain will fly away in a flick!

"Mujhe bhi thahiye(chahiye) thotholate(chocolate)!" came a voice from the bed, where the girl was sleep.

Sanskaar : Of course Princess ! Papa will buy both!

Swara who was fuming with anger while listening their conversation.

Swara : NO CHOCOLATE FOR BOTH OF YOU! (Keeps her hands on hips) And Sanskaar you will not buy them any chocolate, especially to this spoiled brat!

Seeing his mother anger, Vedh hugged his father and hide behind his father's long legs, being frightend. Sanskaar took his son his arms to comfort him and say to his kids.

Sanskaar : Jiyanah! Come... (lend his arm for her to come, she obliged) Now I left you both to Dadi. She will make you both ready for school.

Both the kids nodded their heads and left with their father, with happy smile.

Where as, Swara huffed and sit on bed, still fuming with anger. Sanskaar came back, saw his wife who was still fuming with anger, he sighed and sat beside her. He kept his hand on her shoulder, which she dodge. But he still hold her from shoulder, took her in arms in a side hug.

Sanskaar : Jaan... Bacha hai woh!

Swara : Sanskaar... You're only destroying our kids! Didn't you see in what way he spoke to you?! Day by day he is becoming ill mannered!

Sanskaar looked at her wife and cupped her right cheek and spoke.

Sanskaar : I know Jaan! He is just a small kid..There is another way to handle this situation! You can talk with him quietly and softly, instead of yelling. Bechara dar gaya tha woh...

Listening, his talk tears brimmed in Swara's eyes being remorse. She felt bad for treating her son so badly. Sanskaar wiped the tear, which is going to fall from her eyes.

Sanskaar : Awww..Jaan. Stop crying! You know na I hate tears in your eyes.

Now, it's became impossible to stop her inner turmoil. She hugged him tightly and sobbed hard on his chest. Sanskaar rubbed her back, to calm her keep on saying soothing words into her ears. After few minutes, her sob subside and her breathing became normal. She broke the hug and sniffed.

Swara : (sniffed) I'm very bad mother...na Sanskaar... Bahut buri maa hun mai..

"Nope! You're world's best mom! "

Listening to the voice, both turned their heads to the source and Vedh, dressed up in school uniform, standing at door, with a huge smile. Seeing him, Swara extend her both arms wide for hug. To which Vedh rushed into his mother's arms and Swara hugged him tightly and lone tear escaped from her eye, being emotional. Vedh, broke the hug and wiped his mother tears, with his tiny hands.

Swara : I'm sorry beta! I shouldn't have yelled at you. I'm such a bad mother.

Vedh : Nope! Mom.. You're the world best mommy! I am sorry shouldn't have behaved like that with Dad. (he looked towards his father) I'm sorry once again Dad! Please forgive me.

Sanskaar gave a light kiss on his son's cheek and spoke.

Sanskaar : No need to say sorry champ! I know my son is a very good child.

Swara caress Vedh's cheeks and gave a tender kiss on it.

Swara : Mera pyaar bacha! (hugged him again, tightly)

Vedh : (still in his mother's arms) Mom you are chocking me!

Swara release him from embrance and hit him playfully on head.

Swara : You will never change!

Vedh : Never!

Sanskaar : Akhir beta kiska?! (raised his collar) Jo badl jaye woh Maheshwari nhi! Kyo Champ?! (chuckles )

Sanskaar hi-fied his son.

Swara : Haan! The Drama queen father and his drama queen son.

And, all the three chortled together and enjoy the family time, when Jiyanah entered the room, dressed up in school uniform and say.

Jiyanah : Mumma! Plich (please) maheth(make) my eair(hair)!

Swara : (extend her hand) Come here Jiya! I will make you ready for the school.

Swara make two big ponytails and kiss her daughter, lovingly. After having their breakfast, kids leave to their school with their grandfather. And Swara was her mother-in-law in the kitchen, helping her. When she heard a loud shout of Sanskaar from their room.

'Jaan.. Where's is my red file?! I'm not getting it.'

Sujata : Ja chori! Mai aathe sambhal lungi. Tu ja chore ko woh lal file dede, usse deer ho rhi hogi daftar jane mein.

Swara : Okay Mom! (to servant) Ramu kaka! Aap Mom ki madat ki jiye sabji katne mein. Mai unhe file dekr aati hun.

Ramu kaka: Ji betiya!

'Swara! Kahan hai file! '

Sujata : Tu ja chori! Warna yo chora pura ghar sar pe utha lega se! Ramu ka aur mai sabji bana lege.

Swara nodded her head and heads to the stairs to their room.

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As soon as Swara enters the room, the door was closed and she was pinned to the wall, in swift movement. She gasped, when her body pinned to the wall and was about to scream in fear. When a hand covered her mouth. Swara removed his hand, and put her hand on her chest, to calm her throbbing heart, which was running marathons due to fear.

Swara : (breathing heavily) You scared me.. Sanskaar!

Sanskaar smirked, moved closer to her and caress her cheeks with the back of his hand, in smooth and seductive way. Making thousands of tinkling in her skin, she started breathing heavily, her chest falls up and down to their close proximity.

Swara : Sanskaar.. What are your doing?!

Sanskaar shushed her, by placing his forefinger on her plum lips, which were quivering, because of his sweet tortures, he is doing on her slender neck. She closed her eyes and soon her hands reached his torse, and she hold him tightly, which lead Sanskaar to smirked. He felt happy, seeing surrendering herself in his arms. He broke the hug and looked in her eyes with desire and passion. She understood him and nodded her head in yes. He smiled and gave a lingering kiss on her forehead. Then, he lift her in arms and placed her on the bed gracefully.

He hoovered upon her and soon their lips meet for searing kiss and room was filled with the moans and groans. And love reached to it's peak and he worship her soul and surrounding is filled with the essence of love.

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Swara came out of the bathroom, after bathing looking fresh with wet hair. She found Sanskaar clean and dress up tidy and was ready to go office. Seeing her, he smiles to which Swara bow her head in shyness. And, moved to the dressing table and started wearing her mangalsutra and
applying sindoor, without looking into the mirror. Because she was crimson red, and was not able to make eye contact with him, who was looking her from the mirror reflection.

She took bangles, to wear when she felt two hands holds her from back. She looked into the mirror, and found Sanskaar was looking her through mirror.

He make her turned, took bangles from her hands and make it her wear.
All this while, Swara was looking on the ground, avoiding eye contact. After wearing her bangles, Sanskaar tucked back the lose strand back of ear and put his forefinger under her chin to raise her head. He raised her head and found her eyes are still close, as she was feeling very shy to looked at him. Sanskaar smiled and gave a light kiss on her closed eyelids one by one, and spoke.

Sanskaar : Jaan... Open your beautiful eyes! (she obliged) You still feel shy with it. Come on yaar it not that we done it first time that you are shying so much!

Swara : Sanskaar! Stop teasing me! (hugged him, in shyness )

Sanskaar chuckled and hugged her back, tightly.

'Chora woh.... Ooops! Manne kuch nhi dekha! '

Listening Sujata voice, they broke the hugged swiftly and looked here and there, awkwardly. Where as, Sanskaar clear his throat and spoke.

Sanskaar : Mom.. Aap yaha!

Sujata gave an awkward smile and enters inside.

Sujata : Woh... Yeh.. Thara intezaar kr rhe the se daftar jane ke liye. Is liye thare ko bolane aayi. Sorry for disturbing you both!

Sanskaar : No need to say that.. Mom..it's just... Ummm..leave it. (to Swara) Jaan.. Please give me my bag! (she gave it to him) Did you kept that file?!

Swara nodded her head.

Sanskaar : Thanks! (gave a quick kiss on her cheeks) bye!

Sujata who was standing there, clear her throat to gain their attention.

Sanskaar : (awkwardly) ummm.. Bye Mom!

He left from there, Sujata saw Swara with a teasing grin to which she flushed and hugged Sujata in shyness. To which, Sujata laugh seeing her shyness.

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Swara povs:

It has been seven years to our marriage. Everything is so changed yet nothing has changed! Maano kal ki baat hi baat lagti hai, jab humne saath phere liye the! *she sighs* Marrying him, was the best decision of my life. Sanskaar never leave any moment, to make it special for me. I'm so privileged to have him, as a husband. I had never thought in my wildest dreams that I will have such a beautiful married life and will be blessed with two kids.

It was our second year of marriage when I came to know that I'm pregnant with a first child. When I told this good news to Sanskaar, he was on cloud nine. Through out my pregnancy, he took very good care of me and bear all my weird mood swings too! He never say no to anyone of my wish, even if he is tired with workloads. He was always there for me!

When I gave birth to Vedh, his happiness was over the moon. And, Jiyanah came our relation became more stronger and firm. She and Vedh filled our lives with happiness and joy. They both are apple of eye for Mom and Dad as well as Maa and Papa. I missed Maa and Papa, it has been so many days I didn't contact them. I hope they're doing well. In fact, I missed my bestie, too. Sarah, I don't know how she is?! In these seven years, she had changed alot. My chatterbox, who used to bleed my ear with nonstop nonsense talks was now hardly spoke to anyone. She had left the country, on the day when Ansh left her, on my first day marriage. She says, that she didn't want to live here, as this place haunt her with his memories and she didn't have courage to fight with hard time. So, she decided to leave India and now settled down in New York City, with cute nephew, Samar and she raising her son alone. I'm happy that she moved on in her life, but will always be sad that she had her trueself.

Povs ends.

The beeping of the phone, broke Swara train of thoughts. She took the phone and smile seeing the caller ID. She swipe it and placed it on speaker.

Swara : Hey! Saru.. Tujhe pata hai, mai tujhe hi yaad kr rhi thi!....

Before, Swara could speak further, Sarah interrupt in between.

Sarah: I said yes to him!

Swara : What?!

Sarah : (suck a deep) Yep!

Swara : Ummm.. Saru! Are you sure your this decision is good for you both. Is Samar is happy with it?!

Sarah : Of course he will be happy! After all they both connect well....And..

Swara: But... you don't love him!

Sarah: (sighed) Jisse pyaar kiya tha! Usne konsa saath nibhaya! Anyways, Samar is calling me I have to go.

Swara : okay.. Then.. Congratulations yaar! Bye and take care.

Sarah : Thanks! bye!

Sarah disconnect the call. Swara sighed and kept her phone aside
She gets up from the coach, where she was sitting and turned her head to door. Turning her head, she saw someone standing on the door, with glossy eyes. Seeing the person, she get startled, covered her mouth to muffled her gasped.

Swara : (shocked) Ansh.....

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Tadaa.. That's was all for today! So, how the epilogue?! Do tell me with your views and votes. I will be eagerly waiting for your words.

P. S: Next part i.e; Epilogue -B will be posted very soon.

With love,
#Veru❤