Dhiya's POV
I was following Akshadh as he ran towards Allan's room. I got scared to enter into that room because already Akshadh warned me not to enter that room and also he told about Allen's reaction towards the strangers.Did anything bad happen to Allen? I was walking here and there with impatience. I prayed to God to save Allen. I stood there for ten minutes and I couldn't stand there without knowing Allen's condition. Slowly, I stepped into Allen's room.Unexpectedly, Akshadh was coming opposite to me. I was shocked and stood in that place itself. I knew he would scold me now but that is not a problem for me, Allen should get better that is the only thing running in my mind.Akshadh came closer to me. He grabbed my hand and walked towards Allen's room. I couldn't guess what is happening around me.Before the entrance of the room. He stopped and looked at me."Dhiya, act as my wife! only to save Allen," he said shocking me"What?" I asked widely opened eyes"Do what I say," he said like a master. Really, he is a mad person. What is he thinking in his mind? Acting as his wife!!! For what and why?We entered into the room.Allen hold my hand together with her, "Mumma! Where are you these many days? Dad alone came to see me,"I looked at Akshadh with mixed feelings. He looked at me back."Allen darling, we both came together for many times here but you were sleeping at that time," Akshadh convinced her."Daddy! Don't tell me lie,""Promise dear Allen," he replied.She smiled."Mumma, why didn't you talk to me? Are you fighting with me for disobeying your words?"This sweet little voice did something emotional in me. I looked at Akshadh, He nods 'yes' to reply to her"Yesss, betti," I replied"Hereafter I will obey your words mumma,"Akshadh slowly said to me that only I could hear, "Allen is adamant to get further treatment so ask her to do it,""Allen Betti, Good. You should allow proceeding with further treatments so that we three shall be together forever," I said."Ok Mumma, surely I will respond for it so that we three shall live together. I really miss you, Mumma and my dearest daddy,""That's great my dear child," Akshadh kissed her palms, chin and forehead. I could understand his love for her. Immediately, he called Mr. John for arrangements of further treatments.We both were together with her. The old Dhiya who loves to be alone and no interest in family making died in front of the sweet girl Allen at the moment she called me as mumma. Motherhood was one of the happiest feelings. I felt it from her.She did many cute tactics that make Akshadh laugh. Between, This man can laugh like this! He looks so adorable. His heart is pure and I started liking him for what he is.Within a few minutes, Mr.John and two doctors came there and they took Allen for further treatments to the nearest famous hospital.While going to the hospital, Allen took my right hand and Akshadh's right hand. She kept her little hands in between us and she told, "We three should be together forever, Daddy and Mumma should wait for me and you both shouldn't fight forever, This is my wish," she said and tears rolled down from my eyes. Her words make me emotionally weak."Sure, we will wait for you my child," Akshadh said and I hide my tears with a smile.Then, we followed the doctors. We reached the hospital and treatments were started for Allen. Then, we left from there. Akshadh drove the car and I was sitting beside him. Silence occupied between us. I was looking outside with lots of feelings running in my mind."Dhiya? Why are you so silent?" Akshadh questioned looking at me."I don't know... Even if I ask something to you, you won't reveal," I said in a dull tone.Suddenly, He stopped the car and asked me to get down from the car. I looked at him shockingly."Dhiya! Can't you hear me?" He said then he opened the door and get down from the car. Then, he came to my side and opened the door. I was looking at him without reply. He gestured me to get down. I got down and we walked together for a few distance and reached the resort.The resort seemed to be very beautiful. We both had our place and he ordered food for us. He didn't even ask my opinion while ordering the food. Too bad Akshadh! As we didn't have food this much time my belly started playing music.As soon as the waiter brought the food, we had it. Then, we were looking at the beautiful scenery of the resort."Okay! What next?" He asked raising his eyebrows."Who is Allen? How is she related to you?" I asked the question which remained deep in my heart. I have the confidence that this time Akshadh will reveal about her.Akshadh's POVDhiya was looking very confused. Really, she is a good and brilliant lady. I don't value my own life because I have no time for life, family making etc but my fate involved Dhiya in my life because of Allen. I will do anything for Allen. To bring Allen back to her life I asked Dhiya to act as my wife. She did it without any hesitation in order to save Allen. She doesn't know anything about us still without questioning she did this help. I am really grateful to her for this help.As Dhiya is involved here either she asked or not it is my responsibility to tell about Allen's life to her. Will Dhiya hate me after knowing the past? After a long struggle, Allen accepted Dhiya as her mumma and now she proceeded with further treatments. What will I do if she refused to help me to save Allen? People are thinking that I am the man of social service but only I knew that I am the destroyer of the happy family."Who is Allen? How is she related to you?" She questioned me.I paused for a minute and recollected all our past memories."Allen is none other than anyone, She is my best friend's daughter. My best friend named Robert, I met him in Delhi during my college days. We studied together and at one point we became very close friends. I lost my father when I was 18, my family faced lots of problem after that. I didn't even have money to proceed with my education. My friend helped me in paying money many times though I don't like to trouble him or get money from him. He did everything to me without any expectation. Today, I am in a position it is because of my friend. Later, he did his higher studies in the U.S. He got married and settled in the U.S itself. Often, I came to the U.S to see him. I will spend two days here unlike other friends we didn't spend time for personal deeds instead we were busy with social works. I am proud of my friend's service to poor people. During that period of time, he and his wife were blessed with a girl baby (Allen). As Allen grew up, she would recognize me well. She loves me a lot and she plays with me as she did with his father. They were the happiest couple at that time. I am the one who destroys their happiness. I never expect that this would happen in my life. I am the sinner! Yes, a sinner! Dhiya!!"Dhiya looked at me shockingly. What?? sinner!! What have you done to that poor family Akshadh?Akshadh's POVDhiya looked at me shockingly.What?? sinner!! What have you done to that poor family Akshadh?I hold my tears in my eyes and pain in my heart."On that day, I reached the U.S and as usual I went to my friend's home. They welcomed me and we had fun times together. My friend and I visited this same orphanage for many times before. My friend started this orphanage 6 years ago and after my friend's death the orphanage was under the control ofMr.Johnwho is the younger brother of my friend....." I stopped in between as I can't control my emotions."What? Sorry to know that your friend is not alive. If you are not comfortable to share, no need any information regarding it, Akshadh. I will do everything as what you say in the case of Allen. Don't worry about it," said Dhiya "Days shall pass but his death is still in
"Stop saying compliments Akshadh, I have something in my mind and hope you will understand my feelings. Shall I tell you what is in mind if you don't mistake me?""Ok Dhiya!"She paused for a while, "Why can't we adopt Allen as our child legally?" Said Dhiya shocking me.I never ever thought Dhiya would say these words to me. I was shocked and at the same time, I was happy too. I could understand her love for Allen but I can't spoil Dhiya's life. In countries like the U.S, It is not a matter of adopting a child even without marrying but in countries like India, People would judge the character of the person if they adopt the child without marrying, It will affect Dhiya's life. She should be happy marrying someone and have children."Akshadh, What are you thinking? Did I said anything wrong?""Did you think about our Indian culture, Dhiya? Did you think about your life? People may misjudge your character etc...Don't worry Dhiya,
Akshadh's POVI am not the guy to look upon girl's eyes with a kind of certain feelings. I am not the type of guy to stay in other's flat even if a girl begged to stay? What happened to me? I was thinking of turning the other side in the bed.Then again I turned to the opposite side. Oh my God! Her image flashed in front of me, This girl is not allowing me even to sleep. I stood up from the bed and sat in the nearby couch. My eyes get caught at her photo pinned in the wall. She looked flawlessly beautiful in that saree. I looked at her attractive eyes, I have no guts to look at her eyes more than a minute. Then slowly I moved my eyes to her sharp-pointed nose and then to her lips totally she deserves the title ofMiss. India. It is the first time, I am noticing her to this extend.Then, I noticed a diary on the table. It is not good to read other diary so I kept it aside.
Akshadh's POV"Dhiya, I don't know how to thank you. You are the wonderful gift of God to us. I have none to share my happiness now. Shall I hug you once, Dhiya?"She stood shockingly with no response. She looked into my eyes with a blissful feeling. I could read her eyes and then, She bends her head down with shyness.I hugged her and she hugged me back. I felt complete at this moment. Also, I felt that I have a better half to share all my happiness and sadness. Then a minute later, we loosened ourselves. I found Dhiya in tears."Dhiya! I am sorry if I am wrong" I said worriedly."Will you & Allen be with me forever, Akshadh?" She asked me.Meanwhile, I got a call from the training committee regarding the reports."Dhiya, Don't worry about anything. We shall discuss this little later. Now we shall examine the patients a
Akshadh's POV"Ok, daddy! When will you take me home? I wished to stay with you both," said Allen. I looked at Dhiya and Dhiya looked at me without replying."Tomorrow, we will take you to home, Allen," said Dhiya."Ok Mumma, I am very happy,""Have this food, Allen. Let me feed you,"A few minutes later, Dhiya feeds food to Allen. She ate everything. Then, she gave the prescribed tablets to her. Allen was adamant to have it."Allen baby, You are so sweet right?" I asked her."Yes, daddy!""Then, have the tablets so that you will get discharged from the hospital and as you wished we shall be together,""Ok, daddy!" She had a tablet. Within a few minutes, she slept peacefully.It was about 8.00 p.m. Let me drop Dhiya to her flat."Ok, Dhiya! Let us go,""Will Allen be alone here?" She asked caringly."No Dhiya! A special Nurse was there to loo
Dhiya's POVOnly two days left to return to India. As doctors said repeatedly, that Akshadh and I shouldn't leave Allen in such situation so that it would make her situation worse. I think about it overnight and came up with a suggestion to discuss Allen's case with my close friend Nathiya, who is a psychiatrist. Later, I discussed with her. She is in India, as Allen is affected by Xenophobia, she discussed it with the chief doctor and gave me some suggestions to overcome it.Akshadh and I took Allen to his flat. Akshadh signalled me to enter in. I was really surprised to see his each and every room with wall paintings like Natural waterfalls paintings in hall, flowers wallpaper in his study room, sky paintings in his bedroom, it looks like sleeping beneath the sky. He has a uniqueness to keep each room beautiful in its own way. He took Allen to a separate room, where the room is filled with full of toys. Allen felt very h
Dhiya's POV"Akshadh, Let us take Allen out by tomorrow. I knew it is risk to take Allen out but to overcome Xenophobia it is an essential step.,""No way, Dhiya. I am not ready to take any risk and it's consequences. Allen's life is more important to me," he said seriously."Do you trust me Akshadh? Even I am not ready to play with Allen's life. I am not going to take her out before a well-planned test. Till now, we showed her the images in laptop and next, we shall make her meet people. If she response we shall take her out for sure Akshadh. Don't worry,""I trust you Dhiya but Allen's life is entirely different from us. It is complicated and we can't expect the accuracy here. Now, she is recovering slowly and let her overcome Xenophobia slowly and steadily. I am not ready to take any hurry burry steps, Dhiya. I hope you understan
The next day morningAkshadh's POVThe alarm buzzed and I stretched my hand searching my phone. I picked up and dismissed the alarm. I rubbed my half-opened eyes and I got up from the bed. I washed my face and completed my schedule. Then, I came out and slightly opened the door of my room. Dhiya and Allen were sleeping peacefully."Daddy! Are you standing there?" Allen embarrassed seeing me.God! I signalled Allen to keep quiet as I am going to take a bath."No! no, come in"Dhiya switched ON the remaining lights. She sat at the end of the bed tucking the hair behind the ear."Akshadh, Why are you standing there? Come in," Dhiya said gently."Don't mistake me Dhiya, I came here to see Allen,""It is okay. I understood," she replied"Daddy," Allen