Haww.....(he yawned & smiled a bright one) Sanyukta .......(he ran downstairs) Mother.....mother.....

Yes.....Randhir come and have your dinner......(she was serving the dishes)

No mother......first tell me where is Sanyukta? I need to tell her an important thing. (he frowned)

She is not at the home....and I really don't know where is she.....

Crap......(he sat on the couch & his eyes fell on the letter...) what's this?

Dear.....Randhir & family,

Thank u so much for everything. I will never ever forget you all & your love. I wish I could spend some more time with you. But, my ring is ready & I need to return to my kingdom. I am sorry I was not able to inform you. Please forgive me. Randhir, thanks for everything. You were really a very good friend and support in that unknown place. I will remember you forever.

Yours

Sanyukta......

No, (the letter slipped from his hands) she can't leave me like that....(His mother was also shocked) she can't (he shouted at the top of his voice) she can't (he fell on his knees).....

Randhir....(she was going to place her palm on his back)

No....(he stood up) I need to stop her.....(he left the house in a hurry)

At the River side.....

Sanyukta......Sanyukta......Sanyuktaaaaaaa...........(he was calling her like menace) please come back to me.....(he shouted again but there was no one to listen his calls) come back please (he cried out loud) please.......(he saw his reflection on the river water) please come back.....(while touching the water........)

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Randhir.........(she woke up & sat on her bed).......I hope you will forgive me......

Lady Sanyukta......(a gold fish greeted her) king wants you to be there at the dining within 10 minutes.

Yes.....I will be right there....

After sometime........

She stepped inside the dining hall where the king & her sisters were already present.

Oh my dear daughter.....(he hugged her) I am so happy to see that you are back.....come & have a sit....(she sat on her chair)

Huh.....now father is going to shower all his love on this defective piece....(one of her sisters whispered)

Hmm.....you are right (another one said)

So tell me how was your journey at the river side village? (the king asked)

It was beautiful......(she closed her eyes & remembered all those beautiful days).....I m.....(she couldn't complete her sentence & left the place)

My princess.....(the king followed her towards her room) my dear.....(he saw her crying sitting on her bed)What happened my doll (the king caressed her hair & she hugged her father)

I can't forget him....I can't.....(she cried out loud scaring the king to death)

My princess what happened dear ( he made her to face him...her face was red with tear marks all over it)

I can't live without him.....father (she held her father's palm) please bring him here....p..l...

Princess (she fainted there....) oh my God!!.....

King's..........Thoughts..........

My daughter Sanyukta is very close to my heart. I still remember the day when I met her for the first time.

19 years ago...........

The king was on a visit to inspect the pollution level of the river. He was inside an protecting covering & was half inside the river & half over that. At the same time a fisher women was placing a new born baby girl inside a basket.

I am sorry my daughter.....your father doesn't want another girl child. He might kill you...but I can't see you dying in front of my eyes... may this flowing river decide your destiny. (Saying so she placed the basket on the river flow)

Hmm.....the river is looking less polluted. We need to go....(just then the basket touched his belly) what's this....(he opened the cover & was shocked to see a beautiful baby girl inside it. Oh! my God.....whose baby is she? (he was shocked & looked here & there but couldn't find anyone) Since then he became the father of the little Sanyukta & raised her like his own daughter.

End of King's thought's .......

Father.....(she whispered & opened her eyes)

Sanyukta.....please share your problem with me.....(he cupped her face but she remained silent) fine....I will wait. (he left from there)

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Randhir.....please have some food......(his mother asked him but he remained silent)

She never loved me mother....(he placed his head on her laps) she never loved me.....(she caressed his hair) mother.....I misunderstood her actions and care as love.....I am a fool......

Oh my dear.....(just then someone knocked at the door)

When Nima opened the door she was shocked to see princess Jaya....

Princess!!

Aunty where is Randhir I need to tell him something.....(Princess Jaya confessed everything about her father's deeds)

Today only he was talking about this matter with Paras. I overheard their conversation. When I asked him the reason behind his bad deeds, he confessed that he wants you to marry me. But, I refused because I can never forget my love. So, I decided to tell you everything. I hope I am not late. (she glanced at him with hopeful eyes)

How could he? (princess Jaya lowered her gaze)

I am sorry Randhir......it's my father's fault....(he gripped his hair tight & roared like an angry lion which scared both the ladies) Sanyuktaaaaaa......

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