"Romantic love is a passionate spiritual-emotional-sexual attachment between a man and a woman that reflects a high regard for the value of each other's person."     

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"I wish I could turn back the clock. I'd find you sooner and love you longer." 

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"What are you doing here Shubham? Let me prepare dinner peacefully." Sakshi swats my hand when I reached my hand to her belly. I love to play with her soft little belly and I love to see her giggling every time I caress her belly with my fingers. But now madam is angry with me.

"Don't talk to me. go away." she yelled and went on chopping onions. She is solid mad at me. Now what should I do. I am in big trouble.

"Come on darling. You can't punish me for such long time. You know I was busy with important work that's why I couldn't find time to come with you."

"Minal and Tanuja came to movie with their husband. See how understanding and caring their husband are. I called your number but you kept it switched off purposely. How cruel was that. You made me feel down Shubham. How much I was happy and excited today but you spoiled everything." She said greeting her teeth.

"Look Sakshi, it was very very important meeting otherwise I would have come running to you. And why I am working hard, only for you and our baby's sake. I wanted to give all the facilities to my family which I never got in my childhood. Therefore I give priorities to my work first." I argued.

"It's okay. I got it now. You are always busy with your important work. There is no place for me in your goddamn busy life." She spat rudely.

Woah woah woah.... what's wrong with her? Why she is making fuss over simple topic. I shook my head. She was busily chopping veggies after onions, not even glancing at me.

ohhh now I get it. It's all because of her pregnancy. Mom once told me about it. There are mood swings during the period of pregnancy, women often get shot tempered, often cries on silly things. Now I am actually experiencing what mom was trying to explain me. Okay I should stay calm. She is carrying my baby, she is going to make me happiest man in world. At least I should bear with her tantrums. She didn't mean what she said, it's all because of those damn pregnancy hormones.

Dinner went in silence. I gave her peace she needed. Then I went to wash dishes, I couldn't help but hoped that she would forget her anger and come to talk with me but she didn't come.

After brushing my teeth when I finally entered my bedroom, I found Sakshi slept already. I climbed on other side of bed. I put blanket on her and placed good night kiss on her cheek before hitting my head to pillow.

She turned on my side and wrapped her arms around me and snuggled her head to my chest. I smiled and wrapped my arms around her. I felt wet on my chest, oh God she is crying now.

"Sakshi talk to me. Why are you crying baby? I said I am sorry. I remember tomorrow is your check up and I don't want to miss it. That's why I didn't call off today's meeting." I said.

"I know shubham. I am sorry for what I said you bad. I didn't mean it. I just wanted to spend good time with you as much as I can. It's you only I have in my life. I am sorry for taking out my frustration on you." she said, her tears kept falling down.

"It's okay. it's okay baby. I am fine. Please don't cry. It's not good for baby and me." I said and cocooned her in my arms. I felt bad for her. She lost her parents in tragic fire accident when she was only 10 years old and taken care by her grandma. She too died last year. I understand her pain.

"I understand it's not good for baby but you said it's not good for you?" She asked confused.

"Because when you cry, I miss my favourite part of night." I grinned.

"You are mean Shubham." She slapped my chest and pulled away from my hug. I know she's blushing. I pulled her abruptly above me and she gasped.

"Shubham you scared.... " before she say further I crashed my lips on hers. I cupped her soft breasts and massaged them sensuously through her satin gown. She hummed in pleasure and bit my lower lip.

She peppered hot wet kisses on my jaw, neck and chest then she hooked her fingers on my boxers to pull it down.

"Sakshi I was just asking for kiss. You want something more?" I asked teasingly but keeping my face straight. She stopped, hearing my words. Then she bit her lip in embarrassment, I grinned.
"Hey don't stop, I was kidding baby." I said chuckling.
She pulled down my boxers swiftly but not before punching hard in my stomach.

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I smiled relishing the sweet memories with my Sakshi. How much I long for her presence, I can't get her back in my life. She left me alone with her beautiful memories.

I chopped all the ingredients and made tacos for my dear granddaughter Ayesha. It's her favourite!

I knocked the bedroom door and asked, "Princess can I come?"

"Come in daddu (grandpa)." She said smiling. She got that dazzling smile like her granny (Sakshi). "Hmmmm.....The Smell is So delicious. Gimmi those yummy tacos" she chirped in glee. I gave her plate of tacos.

"Mmm...Daddu (grandpa), where did you learn to make such yummy tacos? I just can't get bore of eating it" she said while eating.

"Your daadi (grandma) taught me. She was also fond of eating taco." I said.

"Ohhh.You missed her so much. I envy of daadi (grandma). She got your true love which never faded a bit even after her death. I wish someone love me honestly even if I leave this world."

"Shut up princess. Don't talk about death. God bless you with long life and tremendous love all your life." I admonished her. She mouthed sorry.

"You were reading something on your laptop? Did I disturb you?" I asked.

"Yes I was reading and you didn't disturb me daddu. Mom-dad went to boring business party, I am enjoying here reading my favourite book."

"I see, what reading currently?"

"It's Scarlet Jone's book "Love me till eternity" I am reading. I loved all the stories she has written."

"Hmm Scarlet Jones. Your mom is also fan of her books right?"

"Yup" she said.

"What is exactly this eternal love?" Ayesha asked me.

"Eternal love is the love which is not limited to the bodies. Eternal love never dies with death of person. It binds the heart and souls. When we feel love for someone eternally from our heart we can't see them suffering. We always want to see them smiling. That person owns that special place in our heart till our last breath.

Sakshi kept her brain tumour hidden from me just because she wanted to see me smiling, she could not see me crying in pain. She knew that she is going to die soon and that's why she wanted to spend more time with me as much as she can. If I only knew about this earlier I would have given my all time to her.

She gave birth to your father and that day only she confessed this truth in front of doctors that she has brain tumour which can never get cured. I don't know what to do, I felt the world shattering around me, I cried all my heart out every night hoping and wishing that some miracle would happen and she stay alive but nothing worked, no one could help her.

That day when we admitted her in hospital, she already knew somehow that it's now her time to take leave, she smiled weakly and wiped my tears, I was crying like child hugging her. She rubbed my back and whispered in my ears breathing heavily, "I wanted to pour my love little longer but see this damn death is overpowering my strength. I love you so much shubham. Please forgive me for going away from you and our baby." I clutched her more tightly and kissed her cheeks stained with tears. She laced our fingers and hugged me. But slowly her grip loosened and she closed her eyes forever." 

"Now I understand what is eternal love. I wish some one would love me till eternity" Ayesha said, her eyes filled with tears. She was overwhelmed after listening her grandparent's story of their undying love for each other.

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