"The whole world will call me a bastard," bawled Ashma. Everyone's heart broke after hearing her say that. Tears flowed from everyone's eyes. That was her Achilles' heal, calling her bastard. That hurt her the most, calling her bastard, an illegitimate child. Her whole life she knew that her father died, before she was born, before her mother could marry but the truth was something else.
"No one will call you that," Yong-Sun sat up and helped her to sit too. Tears were streaming down her face.
Young-Soo ran to her and helped her stand up. He grabbed her close and hugged her, with tears in his eyes. "He is right, no one will call you that. You are my daughter."
"No, you are our daughter," said Eun-Kyung. She too ran and hugged her from behind. All approached her and patted her on her back with adoration. Vidhi was standing alone afar watching everyone shower love on her daughter. She was crying and smiling at the same time.
