Hi the 2nd part with epilogue
The reason why I posted it, I once got a request from my cutie baby, but she left watty 😒 that time I don't wanted to cry again, but today I want to, but not alone 😅.
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Laksh did the last rites on his wife and was again living with his parents. He was broken weeks have passed, but he was in a deep depression. He was sitting in the garden under the lighting he had arranged for his proposal. He was crying silently.

A gentle breeze touched his face... 'go Laksh she is crying and craving for your love... you promised me to love her she is your life.. our life... Go...!'.

Laksh stood without uttering a word, he went to his new life, who is waiting for love. He was holding her after many weeks, he was holding her in his arms. She stopped crying Laksh was swinging her in his arms. His parents couldn't make him understand to move on in his life. He always says she is here with him. In their life.

Ragya was growing she was now trying to walk. Laksh was standing behind her holding her hands up to give her support.

'...Laksh give her your pinkie finger to hold she needs to become independent...'

Laksh was living only for her. Her happiness was his happiness she was his new life a copy of his wife...

She often sits in the garden at the same spot her father use to sit she talks to someone or not? The baby language is not understandable for us but those eyes are telling us another story...  she was clapping crying and sharing moments with someone... Laksh was admiring her.

The time never stopped and years were elapse.
He teaches her to swim, to ride a cycle yes even a car, she was sitting on his lap being just 5 she was driving a car of course with a seat belt. Now she was going to be 10 years old a big day for a girl.

Laksh was at the mall looking for a perfect gift, but all those gifts were not good enough for his little angel. He was thinking. What would she like?.

'...hmm take this...'

Laksh went to the cashier, "I want this one and pack it in wrapping paper it's for my Mahiyaa...".
The shop assistant did it and gave it to Laksh .

The day come and the mansion was fully decorated just for her.

Laksh was excited, "Oh my baby girl come." Ragya pouts, "Papa where is my cake?".
Laksh was looking around, "Oh no 😱 we forgot your cake. Ragya shocked 😮 face., "Nahi!!! {No}!!! Daddy you and your stupid jokes. I want my cake".

Laksh frowns at her, "Baacha! I'm not going to call you Mahiyaa you are my Baacha."

Ragya shrugs, "okay 😝"

Laksh pouts, "Fine 😝. Now close your eyes."

She nods and blindfolded herself placing her palms in front of her eyes. She even tries to cheat, but was caught by Laksh, she giggles. As he was tickling her.

'...don't do that you know you can't stop, when she starts to laugh...'

Laksh looked at his mom, "Maa cake".
AP nods and DP come with the cake.

Ragya was excited, "daddy now?".

Laksh smiles at her and turns her toward the cake, "Haan Baacha open your eyes." She removes her palms and opens her eyes very slowly.... "aawwwww 😍😍😍😍😍😍. Thank you!!!!"

Laksh kisses her cheek, "Now before you blow off the candle make a wish... once I did and it become true."

'...Haan if you wish from the bottom of your heart all wishes come true...'

Ragya closed her eyes, she made a wish {will be revealed later}. She opens her eyes and blows the candles off.

All were singing for her 'Happy birthday' to you and were clapping. Laksh and Ragya cut the cake together. He made her eat the first bite she too made him eat from the same piece. She went to her grandparents and feeds them too.

Laksh life's her up, "You want your gifts?".
Ragya nods. They walked to the table, where all her gifts were placed. Ragya was looking with big eyes, "So many gifts!" Laksh nods with a smile. "Only for my princess."

Ragya was searching her father's gift...

Laksh held something, "You want this?"
He shows on a big gift, but she denies and looked further, "Woh {that one}!" She was pointing on the smallest gift 🎁.

Laksh smiles, "Oh so you what this?" Ragya nods. Laksh gave her the gift she opens it.

Ragya smiles and shakes the "snow ball/ glitter ball."

Laksh saw her smile, "Are you happy?".

Ragya's eyes shines, "Very...!" She shies and kisses her father's cheek, "Whispering I wished for a prince." Laksh smiles and kisses her back.

'....there is a prince waiting for our princess don't worry...'

Like I said time never stopped and Ragya has reached another step in her life...

AP was trying to explain to him, "Laksh please listen, it will be good to send her abroad for higher studies."

Laksh doesn't like to talk about this topic, "Stop it Maa, I already told you I'm not gonna send my daughter away!"

AP shook her head, "Laksh what if she wants to go?!"

Laksh was confused. He looked at his daughter, "Ragya do you want to go abroad for your higher studies?"

She looked down. Laksh comes closer, he lift her chin, "You want to go?! Haan ya na! {Yes or no}?"

'...Let her go you know na she needs the freedom like her mother she won't go against You, but are you ready to see her sad making her stay here...'

Ragya nods, "Haan Papa I want to go. But Pa..."

He places his index finger on her lips. Laksh nods, "okay. You can go! But you have to call me on weekends! Write me messages and when you find time you will Skype with me..."

Ragya nods, "Daily. Don't you dare to sleep without telling me a story. You know I can't sleep without your boring stories!"
Laksh nods with a smile.

Laksh send his daughter to London, he was alone in his room...lost in his thoughts.

I'm so alone!

'...You are not alone...'

I can't see you!

'...Is it necessary...?'

I can't feel you!

'...Really...?'

He smiles a gentle breeze flow through him. He was sleeping on his bed, like if he was hugging someone. He was smiling as if he was sensing her. She has never left him...

Ragya comeback with her Prince Charming Prem.

(I couldn't think of another couple)

Laksh wasn't sure, but fact is even he fall in love at first sight and married his love Ragini . He then agrees to their wedding.

The arrangements were on process Laksh was sitting on his favourite spot in the garden. Ya under the lighting.

Ragya come to him, "Papa!"

Laksh turns, "Ragya you here... oh your hands are applied with Mehndi!"

Ragya nods. "Haan Papa." She sat next to him and rested her head on his shoulder.

'...Mahiyaa she is leaving us...'

Laksh smiles, "How my happy-go Baacha become a emotional Baacha. Don't cry baby."

Ragya laughs him, "Papa you have told me everything, but not about the wedding with Maa. Please papa tell me!" She looked at him.

Laksh smiles, "You want to know when and where I married your mother my Mahiyaa?".

Ragya nods, "Haan papa I want to know. Tell me!"

Suraj places his hand around her shoulder, "Here! Right here under the lighting. Your mom was alone she had no family I become her family and she wasn't religious. She asked me if we could marry here, where I proposed her. I couldn't deny her wish and agreed to her."

Ragya looked at him sternly, "Then how you marry?"

Laksh smiles, "With our own marriage vows!"

Ragya was surprised, "What! Papa tell me!!!"

FB

I remember the day as it yesterday. I was standing right here under the lighting tent and was waiting for her...

DP impatient like always, "Laksh how long will she take?"

Laksh smiles, "Dad she is the bride as long as necessary."

AP fumes, "sshh! She is coming look...!"

All turns to the way AP shows.

There she was standing in her beautiful dress... I stopped to breath for a moment

I was mesmerised by her beauty. My mom shook me, "Laksh breath she is coming".

DP shook his head, "Unbelievable that you got her." I gave him a death glare. "Always the same with you both," Maa reminds us.

Ragini was moving forward to Laksh. Coming near to him, she was now standing in front of him.

Ragini was shying under his gaze, "Laksh stop staring at me!" Laksh blinks his eyes, since he saw her he didn't blink once.

We had called a priest he should do the marriage rituals for us.

Ragini was looking at me in excitement she always had the dream to become a bride, but she was feared that she is not meant to be someone's. I never understood it, but I was happy because she was mine. Only mine.

The priest was chartering some phrases and asked us to give our marriage vows.

But Ragini she wasn't good in it. She starts to blabber.

Laksh you are my love, my soul, my family... she was thinking just give me a vow. But she totally failed.

"Laksh I haven't prepared for it... 😓. Sorry!"

I laughed at the moment. I started with my vow and she completed them.

"Ragini tum meri jaan ho {you are my life}

Laksh tum meri dharkhan ho {you are my heartbeat}."

"Ragini tum meri saas hoo {you are my breath}."

"Laksh this sounds weird. You know na I'm not good did you prepared something for me?"

"Ragini!"

You know I just hold her hand stared into her eyes

"Ragini tum {Ragini you}.

Pyaar ho mera {Are my love}

Dharkhan hai meri {you are my heartbeat}

Na kabhi bhoolunga tum hai {I'll never forget you}

Jaan ho meri {you are my life}

Duniya chordoonga, Saath nahi choronga
{I will leave this world, but not You}

Yaadoon main Basake rahkoonga
{I will save / capture you in my memories}

Dil main Chupa ke rahkoonga
{I will hide you in my heart}

Kissi ki nazar na lagne doonga
{I will never let someone come in between us/ not a single evil glare should reach you}

hamesha apne paas rahkoonga. 
{I will always keep you with me}"

"Laksh," Her voice was low. I didn't understand why, till I looked up at her tearful eyes.

I cupped her face and wiped her tears away with my thumbs.

She smiled and said.

"Waada hai Mera Wafa rahegi
{I promise I will be faithful}

Saath na choorungi main
{I will never leave you}

Judaa hoke bhi pyaar rahega
{even being apart from each other our love will remain}."

I smiled I couldn't hold myself. I kneeled down

"Waqt tham jayega
{the time will stop}

Pyaar na rookhe ga
{my love will continue}

Dil ki Dharkhan dharkhana chor degi
{my heartbeat will stop breathing}

Par Mera Pyaar rahega
{but my love will always remain}

Mera Mahiyaa {my beloved}."

You know she kneels down in her white dress on the green grass, she kissed me that moment the priest announced us to husband and wife... from that day I called her 'Mahiyaa!'.

From there on we spend wonderful years together.

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Laksh turns teardrops fall on her hands...

But he wasn't alone she too was crying, "Papa are you angry on me?"

Laksh was looking at her with a confused expression,"What, why would I?".

Ragya lowered her gaze, "Because of me she died!"

'...no I died to give you the happiness you deserved. I understood how much you were craving to be a father. Hiding from me was impossible. It was my decision Mahiyaa tell her...'

"You know she never left me, she is with me because of you! I can see her through you!"

Ragya hugs him, "I love you papa!".

"I love you too!"

'...me too...'

A breeze went through them... Ragya shivers... "Uff papa why do I feel that sometimes the breeze loves to play with me?"

Laksh cups her face, "I said na I'm not alone".

They were all in their rooms tomorrow she would leave.

"I want to feel you!",

A gentle breeze

Laksh shook his head... "I want to feel you. I will take my life as she won't be here with me anymore."

A picture fall from the wall his picture with his parents.

"Wow you want me to life further! But Ragini!".

Another picture fall from the wall... this time his and his baby girls.

Laksh was looking at the pic, "But only for her!" He hold the picture tight.

'...good boy...'

On the next day the wedding took place. Laksh captures them in a beautiful pic

Years passed his parents passed away new life's enters his lonely life again... grandchildren...

Now he has reached his last day on earth...

He took his last breath with a smile. He had a fulfilled life, which started being a son, who grows as a friend to find a soulmate for whom he become a husband, who has given him his precious gift his daughter and made him a father for her. Because of her he survived, but he wasn't upset no he was happy. He knows she had never left him, no she is waiting just for him...

He said bye to his loved ones and was saying hi to his beloved one Mahiyaa.

Ragya cries, but soon she was hold by her Prem... Laksh knows, no they know they can leave their love, because she has found her love! She will never be alone!

I come to this world just for you
I will leave this world only with You

The end...