chapter 30

Curiosity grew inside him just like the ocean waves that rise to heights on the lunar eclipse . He opened it immediately to read it. The rose was kept as a book mark that would lead the reader to the desired page.Nishith opened the specific page and started reading it . His watery eyes made his vision blur. It was a letter... written by his beloved wife Samaira. It read...." Dearest love , Nishu...    By the time you get this letter, I might   already be dead. Do you remember the day ? The day when we were having dinner ; we were sad and upset with each other... We wanted to say something to each other, that's when you said you want a divorce. I got enlightened about the truth.At that moment, my whole world stopped. It's because my life revolved only around you and Ved. But after thinking about it all night, I realised God's justice. He knew I cannot live without you. So he gave me just one month. Yes, that day itself I had got my reports. I was at the last stage of blood cancer. And I have just one month in my hands. Nishith, I just wanted to live that one month with you. I know I was selfish. My eyes, my heart, my life was so used to you. I could accept death but not divorce and separation from you.After you asked for divorce, I couldn't tell you about my health and illness. It's because we got connected with each other just for one reason. That was immense love and not sympathy. I am really very sorry to hide it from you. I know you love Ved so much. And I never wanted Ved to hate you because of our divorce. Instead, I wanted him to see his father as a hero. So, I kept those two conditions.Do you remember the second day of our wedding?( Nishith gets flashback)It was a bright morning. The Sun rays entered through the windows lighting up the entire room. Nishith turned his side on the king sized bed  enjoying the softness of the cosy matress. He snuggled deep into his warm and furry blanket. Just then Samaira comes out of the shower wrapping her wet hairs in a towel. She comes near the side of the bed and stands before the mirror. " Hey Nishu... Wakey... Wakey.... ! " , She called out in her sweet voice." Ya... Just.... Just five minutes... Darling.", Nishith hummed  from his sleep." Get up... Nishith. See... It's already morning. " , She said again drying her hair and checking on him through the mirror. " Ya... Wait no... I am still sleepy . " , He replied pouting like a child from under the blanket.Samaira smiled at his cute expressions." Come on Nishith. Please... Get up. " , She calls him for the last time and opens the door to go out.Just then, Nishith jumps out of the bed at once and goes from behind and lifts up Samaira in both his arms.Samaira was startled for a moment."  Ohh... What are you doing? " , She asked with a  soft voice trying to hide her cheeks that were turning red as she was blushing hard by such behaviour of Nishith." Carrying my wife in my arms. What else? " , Nishith replied with a naughty smile staring deep in her eyes making her turn more red like a tomato." Put me down baba. I have to make breakfast. " , She said lovingly caressing his hair." Who has stopped you from preparing breakfast? Did I stop you? " , Nishith asked winking at her." Don't act smart ok. Put me down. " , Samaira replied with fake anger and hitting his chest with both her hands." Samaira... You do your work and I will do mine. " , He replied with a wide grin on his face." And what's your work? " , Samaira asked playfully." My job is to carry my beautiful wife in my arms for the whole day. I won't let you keep your feet on the ground." , He says lovingly and pecked her forehead." Think about it deeply. What if you consider me as a burden and leave me?" , She asked with a sad smile." Hey love, Don't say like this. You are not a burden. And if you are, then you are the most beautiful burden of my life. And I will carry you throughout my life. You are the best. " , Nishith replied emotionally with drops of tears brimming up in his eyes.( Flashback ends.)I wanted to live that moment before my death. Nishith... Those few minutes of my life in your arms in this one month made it so easy for me to leave this world and go. Thank you love from the deepest corner of my heart.  I love you and will always keep loving you forever.Take care of yourself and Ved. Only YoursSamaira.                                                      "As the letter ended, Nishith turned the page. Nothing was written after that. It was all blank. He was completely shattered. He cried bitterly remembering the past and present moments. He missed her a lot and felt lonely. He lifted her body and placed his face on her's and wept bitterly like a lonely soul lost in the desert of life. He was crestfallen as he realised that he had lost the love of his life. His tearstained face was puffy and swollen with grief. He had a lump formed in his throat and he blinked away the lone warm tears that fell on her body ." Why did she do this to me? " , He screamed out miserably. He found himself in the depth of misery. He was captivated by the clutches of the gnawing grief. His mournful sobs engulfed the silence of the lonely night. It was like an avalanche of sorrow that  crashed over him without warning. His spirit sank like a stone in water. He was unable to rise up from the ocean of melancholy in which he was drowned completely. A haunted hollow look glazed over his eyes. It felt as if sorrow pulsed through his veins with every bit of his heart. His head hanged down and his shoulders were slumped. He was defeated. He was hopeless. His eyes darkened with sadness like a gathering storm. The light in his eyes dimmed to a flicker behind the tears. He was swallowed up completely by the cold, dark abyss of sadness.The end....Author's note :Finally after so long the story has successfully come to an end. If I have disappointed you then I apologize for that. A heartfelt thanks to all my readers  who have stayed with me throughout this journey. Thanks a lot for your constant support. Please let me know your reviews about this story. It will be really helpful for me. Do comment after reading this chapter. If anyone of you want me to write a series on some specific topics then you can DM me. Stay tuned.