Sandhya Pov

I directly came to my room after we reached home. First I removed my makeup and changed into something comfortable. I took out the picture pamphlet from my purse and went to my parent's room.

I knocked and waited for their response.

Dad opened the door and smiled brightly.

"How's the party? Did you enjoy?", He enquired.

His question reminded me of my broken heart and I felt the urge to cry but I controlled my emotions. I smiled and nodded my head in approval.

"Mom I have something to show you.", I said while looking at her.

"What's it beta?", She asked politely.

I slowly unfolded that pamphlet and showed it to her.

Initially she became confused but the moment I unfolded the paper completely her eyes turned wide in shock.

"Priyanka!", She said shockingly while clearing all my remaining doubts regarding she is my mother.

My eyes filled with tears and my vision got blurred.

"From where did you get this pamphlet?", Dad enquired.

I informed them about my unexpected encounter with my grandfather.

"Mom he is still thinking that she is alive.", I said hoarsely and tears started rolling down my cheeks.

Mom came closer and hugged me tightly while dad stroked my back to comfort me.

Dad took that pamphlet and said,

"Don't worry Adhya I will talk to him and explain everything but you will have to be strong because I am sure after knowing the truth his family will need moral support and you will have to be their moral support beta.", Dad said and I nodded my head in approval.

"And I think it's time when you have to tell Sonia everything.", Mom said and once again I nodded my head in approval.

I wiped my tears and came out of their room. I slowly moved towards my old room where Pihu and Sonia is staying.

I knocked once and waited for them to open the door.

After few seconds Pihu opened the gate and glared at me dangerously.

"Sandhya ki bachhi mein tera khoon pi jaugi.",

"Sandhya I will kill you with my bare hands.", Pihu shouted angrily and motioned her palms like she is going to squeeze my neck.

Oh God! She seems scary. What have I done?

I dodged backward before her palms can actually touch my neck. I bend a little bit and rushed inside below her arms.

I saw Sonia staring at her mobile screen and laughing madly.

Okay! Now I get it Why pihu is so angry? It's because of that picture. Hehe.

"Nice click Twinny. Bhaiya is burning ashes after watching it.", Sonia said in between her laughing session.

Pihu is still glaring angrily on both of us as if today she is definitely going to kill us. If looks can be used as murder weapon then I guarantee me and Sonia would be dead by now.

"Stop glaring Bhabhi ji. Awe! You are looking so cute in this picture.", Said Sonia teasingly.

"Yes, it's true. I am actually looking cute. Thanks Adhu.", Pihu said happily and snatched the mobile from Sonia.

Me and Sonia looked at her confusedly. What a sudden change of behaviour few seconds ago she was glaring and now she is thanking.

"This picture will help me to make him jealous. Hehe.", Pihu said while laughing wickedly.

I shook my head on her reaction. Poor Saurya Bhaiya. I heard Sonia yawned.

"Oh God! I am feeling so sleepy. Shoo Twinny go to your room. Let Miss fresher have her beauty sleep.", Said Sonia and lay down on the bed.

I remembered the exact reason of me coming here. I am here to inform Sonia everything. I don't want to tell her anything but now I don't have any other option.

"Sonia, I want to tell you something important.", I said seriously.

"Not now Twinny.", She said frustratingly.

"It's about our biological parents.", I said.

That mere sentence was enough to make Miss fresher completely awake. She instantly stood up and looked at me questioningly.

I told her everything about our innocent mother and about our monster father. I also informed her about my meeting with our grandfather. I showed her our mother's picture.

"Why didn't you wake me up?", She asked.

"I was not sure that's why.", I replied.

"Why didn't you informed me before?", She asked.

"I didn't wanted you to be worried about all these things and I thought it was all in past so I can hide it but I guess it's not. It's also going to be the part of our future.", I answered.

"What to do now?", She again enquired.

"Dad said he will talk to him and asked us to act strongly as we are going to be their moral support.", I informed her.

She nodded her head in approval and then burst out crying aloud. I hugged her tightly to assure her that everything is going to be fine but it's not easy as it sounds I too started crying with her.

It's not easy for anyone to digest that her own mother was raped by her own father and we are the result of that cruelty and this is not enough while delivering us she lost her life we are the reason of her death we took our own mother's life the moment we came to this world. We are murders.

I felt some weight on my back and I know it's Pihu. I heard her sobbing along with us.

"I wish I can do something to ease both of your pains. I just want to say that please don't blame yourself. Whatever happened in the past it was destined to be.

You can't do anything to change your past but you can definitely make your present and future better.

Try to see the positive side of it. Today you both are together and have each other's support plus you have your respective families as your back support and if everything goes fine then you are going to get the love of your own grandparents too,

and the most important thing you both have me as your best friend.", Said Pihu and me and Sonia giggled on her tactics.

"Great! Now it's cool. I just hate tears.", Said Pihu while mimicking like Rajesh Khanna.

We giggled even more and broke our group hug.

After that I came back to my room and slept peacefully.

Because of Fresher's party, college assigned us one day leave which means tomorrow there's no college. Yeah! No waking up early in the morning.
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Right now I am pacing back and forth along with Sonia because our grandfather will be here any minute.

Dad has called him in the morning and said he wants to meet him and tell something important regarding his daughter. My grandfather asked the address where he can come and Dad gave him the address of our house.

I heard the screeching sound of tires signalling that he is here. My heart started beating nervously very fast.

Mom went to open the gate without even waiting for our guest to press the bell.

The moment Mom opened the gate. I saw an elderly couple coming out of their car.

Me, Sonia, Mom, Dad, my grandfather and a lady I guess she is my grandmother, all of us are being seated on the couch.

Dad coughed to gather up all his courage before spilling the whole truth infront of my grandparents.

"Umm! I don't know from where to begin but I want both of you to please stay strong.", Dad said.

Both of them looked at him confusedly. I noticed there is a slight hint of scariness present in their eyes.

"I know your daughter Priyanka. She was a great woman.", Mom said.

"What do you mean by she was?", Grandma enquired worriedly.

Mom looked at me and nodded her head approvingly. I guess the moment arrived about which I was being tensed all the time since when Dad has informed me that my grandfather is coming.

I move towards grandma and kneeled down infront of her while Sonia followed my action and kneeled down infront of Grandpa.

We both grabbed their palms and squeezed them assuringly while they kept on looking at us blankly in confusion.

"Your daughter means our Mom died while giving birth to us.", Said Sonia.

"Ranga your money lender raped her and we are the result of his cruelty.", I said and lowered down my head shamefully.

"No this can't be true you are lying.", Grandpa said hurtfully.

"It's true uncle ji. I was also Ranga's prisoner. When he brought Priyanka with him I was also present there.", Mom informed them everything and they broke down while crying miserably.

Watching their tears it's hard for me to control my tears but I stayed strong and kept my tears intact. I have to be strong for them.

I rested my head on grandma's lap and said,

"I know no one can't fulfil your daughter's place in your life but now you both have us as your grand daughters.", I said assuringly.

Grandma kept her hand on my head and started stroking my hairs lovingly. It felt so good I just want to sleep peacefully on her lap and kept all my worries aside for sometime.

"Years ago destiny took away our daughter but today we got two grand daughters.", Grandma said and gestured Sonia to join me.

I moved aside a little bit to give some space to Sonia, she also rested her head on grandma's lap.

"Both of you exactly look like my Priyanka.", She said.

After few minutes me and Sonia lifted our head and looked at both of them. Grandpa smiled lowly while Grandma is still shedding tears.

I wiped out her tears and hugged her tightly. I just want to take all her pain. I know I can't do that but at least I can reduce the intensity of her pain.

When both of them were quite okay and feeling better Dad enquired about their family and then we get to know that both of them are staying alone because they had only one child which is my mother Priyanka and she is no more.

Mom and Dad looked at each other as if they are doing some conversation with their eyes. I tried hard to understand their silent talk but failed.

"Uncle, Aunty. We want you to stay with us. If you have no problem.", Mom said.

"I am an orphan. I never got the love of my parents that's why I always wanted to adopt Sandhya because I she myself in her.

If you both agree to stay here with us then Sandhya will get the love of her parents as well as her grandparents and I will also feel like God has gifted me my parents.", Dad said hesitantly and looked at them hopefully.

"And we will feel like God has gifted us our Grandchild as well as our Child.", Grandma said and smiled reassuringly.

I am in cloud nine. Now they are going to stay with us. Yeah!

Life is indeed very much unexpected. Few moments ago I was filled with nervousness and sadness and guilty but now the situation is exactly opposite. I am filled with excitement and happiness.
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Life kept on moving it's been two weeks since my grandparents shifted with us and they showered their love equally on me, Luv and Kush. Sometimes I tease Sonia because I get all the love of our grandparents and she has to stay in the hostel.

In college, I deserted myself away from everyone. Why? I guess you all know the reason. I tried to avoid any sort of encounter with him as much as possible. Most of the time I am in class and if I don't have any class then you will find me in library.

I always choose to sit on the extreme corner of the library so that no one can disturb and find me.

Riddhi and Satvik both are aware of my bookworm nature. Pihu is also slightly aware about it but for Sonia it's new. So, sometimes Sonia dragged me and made me join them in the canteen to have some chitchat but me being myself the moment I see Akash entering the canteen I instantly came up with some excuses and rushed away.

Today also sonia dragged me with her ignoring my numerous protests and the moment I saw Akash along with Satvik coming towards our table. I picked up my bag and said,

"Shit! How can I forget that. Sorry guys you all carry on I will join you some other time."

I lied and rushed out of the canteen and went straight towards the library my hiding point.

I don't want myself to get hurt. I still remember my dream I literally gave up on my life because of him. I know it was just a dream but still I think God is giving me warning through my dreams and I can't ignore them.

I took out a book and engrossed myself fully on them while keeping away all my thoughts related to my one sided love for him.

I was so busy in making notes that I completely lost the track of time. I took out my cellphone to check the time.

Shit! My cellphone is dead. How can I be so stupid? How can I forget to charge it?

I kept all my stuff inside the bag and stood up to leave. I found the entire library is vacant not a single student is present. Leave the student not even the librarian is present here. I guess I am super late. I rushed towards the exit of the library. I tried to push the door to open it but all my trials went in vain.

"Shit! Now how will I get out of here? My cellphone is also dead. I can't contact anyone. Oh God!", I wishpered in horror.

I tapped on the door loudly and shouted,

"Hello! Is there anyone outside. I am stuck here inside the library."

"Koi hai? Kya koi mujhe sun sakta hai? Mein yaha library ke andar band ho gai hu. Please mujhe yaha se bahar nikalo."

"Hello!", I shouted while banging on the door with extreme force so that it can produce much more loud noise.

"Is there someone outside."

"Can anyone hear me?"

"I am stuck inside the library."

"Help me."

I kept on shouting for help in the hope at least someone will hear my voice. Because of all the shouting my throat feels dry. I searched for the water bottle inside my bag and I did found it but sadly it's empty there is no water left inside it. Still I opened the cap to drink the last drop present inside the bottle. What? I am really thirsty this single drop also means a lot to me.

I again started banging on the door and my shouting.

It feels like it's been hours I am banging and shouting but no one came to rescue me.

Did I inform you that there is not a single window present here inside the library? I now feel suffocated all my energy feels like draining out of my body. Will I be able to get out of here alive?

I sat down on the door while resting my back on the door. I am now losing hope.
What if I really die today?
What are the things which I regret doing?
Ignoring my friends because of my insecurities.
What are the things which I would have made better?
I would have tried to make Akash feel my true feelings for him and maybe while doing it I could have change his feelings too.

A lone tear escaped from my eyes.

'Help me God please I want to make things better. Please give me one chance God please.' I prayed to God silently.

Suddenly I saw some reflection of lights coming out of the library as if someone just now switched on the lights.

A new ray of hope engulfed into me. I wiped out my tears and stood up abruptly.

"Hello! Help me. Can you hear me? I am stuck inside the library.", I shouted and banged on the door as much loud as I can.

I heard some footsteps reaching closer, my lips curled up in wide U and happy tears started falling out of my eyes.

"Sandhya Are you there?", Someone enquired.

I know this voice, Yes its Satvik. Thank God.

"Yes it's me Satvik.", I said.

"Wait! I am calling the watchman.", Said Satvik.

I heard his footsteps fading. After sometime I again heard some footsteps coming closer then I heard some jingling sound it seems like the sound coming out of the bundle of keys.

Finally I saw the door knob twisting and my happiness has no limits. I feel like today I got a new life a second chance to live. Thank you God thank you so much.

The first person who came infront of my eyes after the gate fully opened is none other than else but Akash.

I forget everything and anything I just ran and hugged him tightly as if my life depends on him and much to my surprise he too hugged me with same intensity.

"Thank God you are fine.", Said Akash and sighed in relief.

Was he really worried for me? I thought and he replied as if he heard my thoughts.

"You don't have any idea how much worried I was I mean your parents are.", Said Akash while breaking our hug.

Why did he tried to change his sentence at the end? Whatever! I am happy to know that he cares for me.

"I thought I will never be able to see you again. I thought today is my last day and I am going to..", He stopped me in the middle while placing his forefinger above my lips.

"Until and unless I am alive I won't let anything happen to you.", He said strictly while looking into my eyes.

His eyes are reflecting many emotions which I am dying to see.

"I know you are my saviour.", I said assuringly and smiled brightly.

"Hey this is not fair I am also you saviour. I want my credit.", Satvik complained childishly.

I turn around and smiled brightly on him.

"Thanks to you too my second saviour.", I said to him and he grinned happily like a kid got his toy.

He is indeed my second saviour, I still remember how he has protected me from Lily on Fresher's day.

"If you are done flirting with my her then let's go.", Akash said irritatedly and moved towards the exit.

What! Flirt? When did Satvik flirted?

I looked at Satvik questioningly while he just shrugged his shoulders and went away.

Something is definitely weird about both of them. Specially Akash's behaviour. Sometimes his behaviour seems like he too have some feelings for me and sometimes It seems like I am over thinking there is nothing like that.

Akash and Satvik dropped me home I offered them to come inside but they said they have some important business related work to finish so, they will visit some other time.

The moment I entered inside the house everyone squeezed me by their tight hugs and made my cheeks wet by their kisses. Specially Mom & Grandma.

I assured everyone that I am perfectly fit and fine.
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