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Twelve hours had passed since Sonakshi's death and Dev had not even uttered a single word.  He couldn't accept the reality that his love was no more in this world and he had lost her- perhaps forever!!

It was only when the cleaner, who had come to clean the hospital room, handed over a letter to Dev, he showed some reaction.

He looked at the white envelope that had his name written on the top, in Sonakshi's handwriting. He slowly opened the neatly folded letter and read-

Dear Dev,

Tumhe yeh letter tab milega jab main jaa chuki hongi. Bohot kuch kehna hai tumse par shayad itna time hi nahiin tha mere paas....

Jab Doctors ne kaha that I have been diagnosed with blood cancer and have very little time left, maine apne baare mein nahiin, tumhaare baare mein socha. Tum mujhe kabhi nahiin chodte, humesha mera saath dete even till the last breath aur yeh tumhe bilkul tod deta...You deserve much better Dev!! Isliye main tumhe apne aapse door karna chahti thi.

Par tumhe sab kuch pata chal gaya aur tum humesha ki tarah zidd karne lage. I had no choice left, but to agree.

Dev, you filled colours into my mundane and boring life. The moments I spent with you are best moments of my life...Thank you so much Dev...ki tum meri life mein aaye. I wish hamari story aage tak jaati....par shayad fate ne hamari story yahiin tak likhi thi.

Par koi baat nahiin....I have no complaints. Jo mujhe chahiye tha tumne usse bohot zyada diya. Saari khusiyaan ke saath saath tumne mujhe ek Dad bhi diye. Mujhe kabhi laga hi nahiin ki Ravindra uncle mere nahiin tumhaare Dad hain....
I had been a fatherless child aur uss khushi ke liye jitna bhi tumhe thanks kahun kam hain....

Bass Dev...the only thing I wish for now, is your success. Rise in life and become a big man....make our parents and teachers proud. Mujhe tumhe aise dekhkar bohot accha lagega.

Aur jab tumhe yeh sab mil jaye, toh ek acchi si ladki ke saath shaadi kar lena. And if you are blessed with a daughter, please uska naam Sonakshi rakhna.....

And, I hope you are not crying while reading this letter...!! Tumhe maa aur uncle ko bhi toh sambhalna hai. Agar tum aise weak ho jaoge toh unka kya hoga??

Am sorry Dev ki main tumhe chod kar chali gayi....please mujhe maaf kar dena aur agar ho sake toh bhool jaana

I will always love you Dev......till eternity

Yours
Sonakshi

Tears welled up in his eyes after reading the letter- which was the last piece of work Sonakshi had written and fell down on the sheet, smudging the ink.

But Sonakshi's words rang in his ears. He had to be strong and successful. He had to make Sonakshi proud of him. Determined, he walked out of the hospital glancing at the room for the last time.
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Dev had requested Asha to allow him perform Sonakshi's last rites. Asha silently nodded and gave her approval. After her daughter's death, she didn't show any emotion. Maybe there wasn't any emotion left inside her....!!

Dev performed all the rituals associated with the last rites, religiously. He felt, that through this manner, he would be able to feel Sonakshi's presence around him

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The final exams were just two months away and Dev studied day and night for it. Sonakshi's words were an inspiration for him and motivated him to study harder. It amazed him that he had never studied this hard, even in the normal circumstances.

Soon, everyone was done with their exams and now, it was the result declaration day. Dev, checked the online result and came to know that he had done exceedingly well. On the graduation ceremony of their batch, he was also facilitated with a gold medal for his meritorious performance. But his face, didn't had a smile. After taking blessings from Ravindra and Asha, he straight away went to his room.

He removed the medal from his neck and placed it in front of Sonakshi's photo that lay on his side table.

"Sona...aaj maine tumhaari wish poori kardi. Aaj main first aaya hun. Dekho yeh medal bhi mila hai mujhe. Congratulations nahiin bologi??" he asked tearfully

"Pata hai...yeh success tumhaari hai. You deserve it. Because you have been my inspiration throughout. Agar tum nahiin hoti toh main yeh kabhi nahiin kar paata. Aaj tumhaari bohot yaad aa rahi Sona...please wapas aa jao. Please come back" he begged in front of her photo and broke down
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5 YEARS LATER

Five years had passed since Sonakshi's death. Dev was now an industrialist and owned 'Dixit Industries'. It featured in top ten industries all over the country and Dev was recognised as the youngest successful businessman at the age of 26.

He also ran a hospital named as 'Sonakshi Memorial Hospital' and an Orphanage called as SDD, which meant 'Sonakshi Dev Dixit', thus giving her the same honour and respect, he would have given to her as his wife.

Ravindra had once asked Dev to marry and settle down in life. Even Asha, who now lived with them, had tried her best to convince him, but Dev had not agreed to it.

"Nahiin Dad...main shaadi nahiin karunga. Apni poori life guzarme ke liye mere paas Sona ki yaadein hi kafi hain. Pyaar zindagi mein sirf ek baar hota hai. Aur woh mujhe ho chuka hai. Sonakshi se. Main ab kabhi bhi kisi aur se pyaar nahiin kar sakta. Agar main kisi aur se shaadi kar bhi lun toh bhi woh ladki kabhi khush nahiin reh payegi. Aur mujhe koi right nahiin hai kisi aur ki life ko kharaab karne ka"

Dev had strongly refused and after that, there were no more talks regarding his marriage.
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Today was Sonakshi's birthday. After conducting a puja in the temple and donating blankets and eatables to the poor, Dev visited the garden which they used to frequently visit in their courtship days.

Every year, he used to visit this garden on her birthday. No meetings or appointments were to be scheduled on this particular day. His staff always made sure that their boss wasn't disturbed.

Dev sat on a bench and closed his eyes. He could only see Sonakshi's smiling face instead of the darkness.

He reminsced all the moments spent with her.

Their stupid selfies on their 'friendly dates'

Their Dance on the Prom Night

Thier romance in the library or the park

Their 'Late night coffe dates'

And their Good bye hugs in the car

A lone tear escaped his eyes as he reminsced those memories. But he quickly wiped it off as he had promised Sonakshi that he won't cry. He had to be strong, for his father, her mother, and moreover for their love.

His chain of thoughts were broken when a ball came and stopped at his feet. He picked it up and saw a cute girl, of around three years running towards him.

"Uncle...please yeh ball de do naa" she spoke childishly.

Dev handed her the ball and asked affectionately, "Aapka kya naam hai beta??"

"My name is Sonakshi" she answered happily.

Dev's smile widened and he said, "Bohot accha naam hai" caressing her hairs.

Her mother called out for her and she quickly bid him bye.

Dev looked at the retreating back of the little girl and smiled....

The sun was setting in, and it was getting dark. "Asha maa must be waiting for me" he thought and walked out of the park.
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With this, its the end of my favourite FF written by me, 'Love Till Eternity'

But a story never ends....every end is the new start of another story....

So, here its is...

Presenting 'Someone Like You- Love Till Eternity Season 2', a sequel to LTE which will give a proper happy closure to this FF....

Would be up in January and I will notify you here....so don't remove LTE from your library😉😂