It was Drishti's birthday today. The arrangements were made in such a way that she would never forget. As far as Romi and Divya knew her, the invitation list was kept fairly short to a few known guests only which mostly included her friends and a few family members. But still whole the Hacker Villa. She came wearing a plain rose gold gown, her hair straightened with a matching small tiara on the top.

The moment she entered, everyone was busy elbowing Rakshit and raising their brows at him in speed. He kept shooting daggers at them through his eyes. Everyone seemed to be parting the love birds at the moment. Everytime she tried reaching him, someone would show up and prevent the meet.

Gifts and a lot of other things filled the table. It was Rudra's time to give her now. He drew everyone's attention towards him and smiled nervously. "I know I found you after so long Drishti. I wanted to be there but I thought you weren't anymore. Each year on your birthday I set off this floating lantern into the air. I wanted to be there with you Drishti. And so here" He smiled and sighed signaling someone to bring something. "Is my love for you. Happy birthday my love"

In a few moments a few men came bringing a few packed gifts. In a minute the first one was brought before her and unpacked. It turned out to be a little platinum bracelet, too small for size. "This one, I had bought for your first birthday love. A bracelet for my princess" He smiled and the unboxing of the second present started. The second one was a pink baby walker. "This one for your third birthday when you might have learnt how to walk" another sweet smile stretched across every lips and the third present came. "For your fifth birthday I have this dollhouse" The shining huge pink and black doll house stood magnificently in front of her.

"These chocolates for your fourteen birthday by which you have attained that age and needed these" A huge basket fill of chocolates and sweets was brought in front of her. "A phone for your 16th birthday" A shining rose gold Iphone was unpacked from the box. "A scooty for your 17th one after your nonstop demand for it" And there stood a scooty now. "A shirt with my six packs picture on it blaming the guys to stay away from you on your 18th birthday" He chuckled and she held the T shirt after unwrapping it. Rudra's six pack picture was engraved on it 'Stay away from my daughter. I am his dad' She chuckled, at the same moment tears flowing down her eyes.

"For your 20th this laptop" His men gave her a laptop at the point. "And for this 25th birthday, your mother's last remaining. Our family ring" He took out a small box and handed it over to her. All the time tears that were brimming in her eyes flew down and she hugged him tightly imagining all the moments she and her father would've spent in those years. He held his daughter, for him she had been lost. Every year he lit a floating lantern in her memory but this year the lantern would not be lit, as her daughter stood in front of him all alive to be remembered.

"Um. May I present My gift?" Rakshit coughed and spoke after the gift giving 'ceremony!' was over.

Boring chapter I know. The next chapter will mark an end to this story. Today it will end! Hurrah!