Teja POV:-
I am truly happy today.
Mumma and Bubbly come together to take me down.
They talked to each other, and I could see love form between them.
I smiled at them when Mumma said, " Teja, you are looking beautiful, dear. "
Mumma came near me and took out some kohl from her eyes. Then, she put that kohl behind my right ear.
I smiled while looking at her act. Only Indian women do this with their children.
" How do you know about this, Mumma? " I asked Mumma.
" I saw Bubbly put the kohl tika behind her daughter's ear. I asked her about it. She told me the reason behind this.
After all, I am the mother of three Indian children. I think I should learn Indian traditions. " Mumma said, and Bubbly and I hugged her.
" Okay, let's leave, now. I want to see how Akaash bhai is looking. " Bubbly said, and I looked at her with confusion.
" Bubbly, he is going to be your brother-in-law. Then, why are you calling him bhai? " I asked.
" It's because your soon-to-be-husband wants me to call him bhai as he loves it. " Bubbly replied, and I nodded.
Then Mumma and Bubbly took me downstairs.
I saw Akaash, who looked handsome in his sherwani.
I must say he looked handsome in Indian Attire.
He looked at me with love and admiration.
I sat beside him, and the engagement rituals started.
After the ring ceremony, we touched our elder's feet.
They blessed us with many blessings.
I heard many people talk about my past life. But I choose to ignore them as I don't want to fight this beautiful day.
But our eyes fell on the Srishti's family.
I know Akaash's Royal family invited them.
I held Akaash's hand tightly and went towards them.
I saw Srishti's family lowered their eyes, and I felt bad for them.
After all, they are suffering because of Srishti's wrongdoings.
" Siddharth! Mr. and Mrs. Sharma, hello! " I said in my cold voice.
Siddharth looked at me with a sad smile.
" Teja, sorry, Lily and Akaash, Congratulations!
I am happy that you are getting married happily. " Siddharth said while trying to keep his professional smile.
" Siddharth, I know you want to say something, tell me.
Wait, I think we should talk privately. Please, come with me. " I said and led them near the private space.
Akaash never left me alone and let me handle everything alone. But I can feel the frustration in his eyes.
We all looked at each other, and Sid's father decided to break the silence.
" Teja, we knew everything Tanish and Srishti did with you.
It was our fault that we never checked our daughter.
We didn't raise our daughter better.
We wanted to apologize to you three years ago, but you left at that time without anyone knowing where.
Then Srishti came to after three years and tried to kill you. I want to apologize for everything Srishti did.
Also, I want to thank you for letting us know about her suicide. " Mr. Sharma said, and I smiled at him.
" Look, Mr. Sharma!
Whatever Srishti did with me was not your fault.
She was obsessed with Tanish, and she was jealous of me.
So, never find yourself at fault because it's not your fault. So, don't apologize for her mistakes. You have never taken any part. " I said, and they smiled at me.
" Siddharth! " I called Sid, and he looked at me with love and adoration.
I recalled Srishti's word when she said Siddharth loved me since we met the first time in school.
I don't deserve such a pure person as him.
Also, I have Akaash, who is my husband now.
" Can you move on in your life? " I asked, and his face turned red in embarrassment.
" Teja, truth to tell, when I found out everything three years ago. I wanted to find you and ask for an apology and asking for the chance too.
But what my sister did to you, I knew I lost you that day already.
I know I never deserve you.
So, don't worry about me. I will learn to forget you with time.
Also, who knows when I will meet my life partner who made it just for me. " Siddharth said, and I smiled.
" Siddharth, do you want to do a partnership with me? You run a pharmaceutical company, and I need your company because of the new project I launched, what do you think? " I asked, and he looked at me with a wide smile.
" Sure! I would love to! " He replied, and I raised my hand towards him. He shook his hand with me.
After that, Akaash and I talked to other guests and ate our dinner.
I took Vihaan in my arms after an hour and enjoyed my engagement.
Everyone enjoyed their time too.
Akaash was always with me and tried to make me comfortable whenever any male touched me or hugged me.
I saw Surya too after three years.
He got married to a girl named Vina. She is stubborn, cheerful, and strict, perfectly suitable for Surya.
He has a son named Josh.
He is too adorable and naughty.
He always annoyed his father by taking his mother's full attention towards him.
I loved his son already.
After dinner, everyone left, and we all came to our room.
Akaash took Vihaan with him.
I saw a satisfied smile between Vihaan and Akaash when Akaash was taking him.
I will let him, as they need to improve their bond.
Vihaan spent almost a month with me.
I can see he is papa's son.
He will become mama's son when he needs to eat his food by me, and he wants to taste my cooking skills.
Tomorrow is Haldi's ceremony, then chaak and Mehendi the next day, then the wedding.
It would be so great if maa would be here with me.
But it is also good because maa and papa love each other.
And maa, papa and Mumma will be sad.
I looked at the sky through my window and said, " Maa, are you looking at your daughter na?
Look, I am very happy maa. So, please rest in peace. "
I closed my eyes, and a tear fell from my eyes.
Someone wiped that tear, and I got shocked.
I turned and saw papa looking at me with sad eyes.
" Papa, you here? Do you need anything? " I asked.
He hugged me, and I stiffened.
After all, this is the first time my father hugged me after all these years.
I mean, we hugged each other before, but we alone hugged each other first time.
" No, dear. But I could see from your eyes that you are missing your mother.
That's the reason I came to check on you.
I know, Teja. You don't want to show anyone that you are missing your mother because you are worried about everyone.
Also, you don't want to let Angelina feel abandoned.
But I can understand you.
You lived with your mother since birth.
Also, she wasn't only your mother. She was your best friend and the only sole person who gave you peace.
You told her everything. " Papa said, and it was enough for me to break down.
Yes, I miss her.
I know how I lived without her these years.
She was my peace.
I lost everything. My sisters, mother, children, and I were mad at my second family.
Also, I didn't talk to Bubbly, mom, and dad.
I was alone these three years.
I missed her every second.
" Papa, I missed her. I can't forget her sad and teary face when she took her last breath and died in front of me.
She was the only person I didn't want to lose at that time.
I know I have you, mom, dad, Mumma, Arjun, Bubbly, Akaash, and Vihaan. But she was with me like a shadow throughout my life.
I never hide anything from her except the contract marriage and my marriage with Tanish.
And that only thing she found out most brutally, I still feel that I failed as a daughter.
She did so much for me. But I was not able to give her any happiness. " I confessed my feeling I felt all these years after maa died.
He patted my back and said, " Teja, mera bacha (My daughter).
It was not your fault that Kaya found out that truth.
She would find out that truth even if she hadn't heard it.
Also, you are never at fault.
You did everything to make your mother and sister's life happy.
Because of you, Bubbly is happy with her new family.
Kaya lived a happy life after divorcing Nirbhik because of you.
Raj and Rajshree told me many things about your mother.
She would still die from Cancer. But you never accepted defeat and did everything for your mother's sake.
Dear, you made your mother, Bubbly, and I proud of you. You never accepted defeat and became a neurosurgeon.
You returned Raj's money he spent on you with interest.
You made a hospital yourself. You are helping many people while making money.
We are proud of you.
I know your mother. She looked at you and was proud to see her daughter succeed and live a happy life. " Papa said, and I looked at his eyes which held sincerity.
He wiped my tears and said, " Now enough with your tear session. Sleep now.
After all, you are the bride, and you need your beauty sleep to glow in your face. " Papa said, and I giggled.
" Sure, papa. Goodnight! " I said, and he bid his goodbye and left my room.
I looked at the sky and sighed.
I lay down on my bed and soon sleep kissed my eyes.