Charu's POV

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Shit!

What was Dev doing here?

I sped up my pace and hurried into the auditorium. I breathed a sigh of relief when I couldn't find Dev anywhere behind me.

"Charu," I heard his voice once more, but this time in front of me. I met his gaze, and a waterfall of memories rushed back to me. The times we'd watch movies together, and end up rewatching them because we fell asleep. The times when he'd drag me out to watch the sunset.

"Charu, what the heck?" He was fuming, and I took an abrupt step backward.

"You disappeared with just a measly letter," He threw his hands in the air, but his eyes softened. "But I found you, now."

"Dev," I started and paused purposefully, "You're married and have kids."

"Charu you don't even know the whole story behind my marriage," He chuckled bitterly, "Some dude ditched Aru, we both helped each other out."

"I adopted Aarohi and Ayush as my own kids, and to me, They are my kids." Dev clenched his jaw, "You should know Dhristi pretty well,"

"After all, she is your daughter." He breathed,

"WHAT?!" I heard a young voice exclaim from behind me, I turned around and saw Dhristi. She was an exact replica of me and Dev.

"You're... You're my mom?" Dhristi looked at me with some wonder,

"There's a lot more to our story," Aru smiled and appeared, I smiled at my best friend.

"They have a right to know," I looked away, and Dev gestured for me to sit down.

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I bet none of you expected that.