Next morning, they did all their rituals and after 2 days all guests left including Sidash.

Days passed like this. Ash used to go to kindergarten and Sid to his office. At night, they used to play and then talk with Avu's pic and tell her what happened whole day. Sid used to tell Ash about their friendship and her mother. She promised Sid she will become like her mother and make her proud.

Sid was too protective about her as always. He couldn't see her in bit of pain. Same was with her. She couldn't bear her dad, her hero in pain.

Once Sid was having headache. He was sitting holding his head in his hands. Ash was playing on her bed. She walked upto him. She cupped his face with her tiny, soft hands.

Ash: What happen papa?

Sid smiled at her.

Sid: Nothing baby just my head is paining little

Ash: I will help you

Sid: How?

She went to her backside and started massaging his head with her small hands. He closed his eyes and smiled.

Ash: You ok now?

Sid: How can I not be when my princess is here?

She smiled and kissed his cheeks. He pulled her cheeks and tickled her. She giggled. He started tickling her more and she was laughing loudly. He stopped and kissed her forhead.

Sid: Sleep now

She nodded. No matter how small she was, she always knew how to take care of her dad and how to bring smile on his face. Just seeing her made his whole day.

Time passed and she grew up and  their bond kept growing stronger. Whenever she used to see her friends with their mothers, she used to feel lil sad.

One day she was sitting sadly. Sid came to her and ruffled her hair.

Sid: What happened bacha?

Ash: Tomorrow is mother's day and all have to go to school with mom

Sid smiled weakly. Ash's face suddenly brightened.

Ash: Papa

Sid: Yes princess

Ash: Papa my teacher asked some friends to tell about their mumma. They told mumma is the one who cares most about us, loves us the most, gets up early to make our tiffin, sleeps after we sleep, when we are sad, she is also sad, when we are sick, she doesn't sleep and never ask for thank yous

Sid nodded carefully hearing her.

Ash: And you do all this so my mumma is you

She smiled brightly at him. He chuckled at her innocence.

Ash: Will you go with me?

She asked hopefully and how could he refuse. He nodded and hugged her smiling.

Ash: We have to twin with our mom. So you will twin with me na?

Sid: Anything for my munchkin

Ash kissed his cheeks.

Ash: Thank you papa

Sid: You don't need to thank your papa. You are papa's whole life. And papa can do anything for his small pretty princess

He said pecking her chubby cheek softly. Ash showed him toothy smile.

Ash: You are the best papa

Sid: And you are best princess

He removed her hair from her forhead and kissed their.

Sid: Love you mera bacha

To be continued

Well it's not easy to play role of parents when you are yourself missing your partner.

Stay tuned for next chapter