Chapter 111:

Silence is not a weakness.

In a court where people were going out from the courtroom, Neil was standing by hugging Avni and caressing her hairs. Avni was crying which was obvious as she went through the things which she wants to forget.

Neil breaks the hug and cups her face, he kisses her forehead and wipes her tears.

Neil: I am proud of Avni, proud of you.

Avni was looking at Neil and sobs that pinch Neil's heart.

Neil: come.

Neil side hugs her and takes her from there he makes her sit on the bench.

Neil: I am going to get water.

Neil turns to go but Avni holds his hand and looks at him. Neil turns to her.

Neil: just two minutes.

Avni shook her head she wants him only.

Neil: you need water.

Avni: I need you only.

Neil looks at her and sighs he takes out his phone and calls.

Neil: Hello, Aman.

Avni looks at him.

Neil: please bring a bottle of water we are in the XYZ area.

Neil cuts the call and looks at Avni he sits beside her, Avni keeps her head on his shoulder and intervene the arms in his arms. Neil takes his arm bypassing his arm at her back and side hugs Avni she keeps her hand on his chest.

Aman comes but he stops to see them, Avneil saw him and gets away.

Aman: jiju, water.

Neil: yaa.

Aman gives him water and looks at Avni.

Aman: di, today you proved that you are not weak, you can fight for yourself. I am proud of you.

Avni smiles slightly, Neil also smiles.

Neil: yes, she is a fighter.

Avni looks at him and smiles.

Aman: Ok, I will join you later.

Neil nods and Aman goes. Neil gives water to Avni she drinks. Neil cups her face with one hand.

Neil: feeling better?

Avni nods.

Neil: good.

Avni smiles.

There was an awkward silence, after what happened in the courtroom they are still thinking about that. Neil looks at Avni who was playing with the bottle which is a sign of awkwardness, Neil noticed that and thinks.

Neil: Avni, don't know how many times I said that; don't know how many men got this chance but I am that lucky one who gets it.

Avni was looking at him confusingly.

Neil: to proud of their wife. I am proud of you, Avni, the way you fought today, the way you shut the mouth of that lawyer, the way you told the truth, and shows the reality of our society is exceptional, it gets courage. Really proud of you.

Avni: it happened because of you.

Neil shook his head.

Neil: no, I happened because of you, I can just try to motivate you, push you, but on the ultimate side it's on you to break the wall and fights, it's on you to balance yourself or fall; you not only balanced yourself after stumbling but also won the race.

Avni: it's just the beginning, the battle still continue.

Neil: and you will definitely win it.

Avni: no.

Neil frown, Avni smiles.

Avni: we will win it.

Neil smiles and gets relief.

Avni in mind: because I am nothing without you.

Avni smiles to see him.

Avneil comes to the family.

Neil: I am going to complete the formalities then we will go, ok.

Avni nods.

Neil goes.

Shweta: I am so so so proud of you, Avni.

Avni smiles. Everyone praised her and Ashish was standing at the side. Avni saw that she knew he is guilty because of his negligence today Avni faced humiliation.

Avni: papa?

Ashish looks at her then he looks down; Avni goes to him.

Avni: you don't need to avoid eye contact, past is passed, forget it.

Ashish: can you forget it?

Avni looks at him then looks away she sighs and again turns to him.

Avni: maybe or maybe not but I am sure I will get over from it as I have someone who is my strength and with his support, I can do anything.

Ashish looks at her she smiles.

Ashish: Neil?

Avni nods.

Avni: because of you and mamma, I got Neil, in front of this gift every other thing not have any value.

Ashish: he is a reward of your patience.

Avni: true.

Ashish smiles.

Ashish: you changed a lot.

Avni: it is also a result of his hard work and patience.

Ashish smiles.

Ashish: agreed.

Avni smiles and looks for Neil.

Neil comes after some time and everyone is waiting for him.

Neil: let's go.

Prakash: yaa.

Neil: I think we should go from the backside as the media again will try to stop our way.

Avni: no, we will go from the front; those people run away who are wrong, who do wrong when we are right then why we hide our face, we will face the reality and every hardship. We will go from the front.

Neil smiles he feels proud of Avni he knows she is broken but still fighting.

Neil: yes, why we hide our face.

Neil holds her hand.

Neil: let's go.

Everyone was happy to see Avneil's support and love to each other. Avneil goes from there but the media was not there as security makes them away already.

On the way, Avni was fidgeting her fingers and courtroom talks were roaming in her heart she was trying to not think about it but it was not in her hands. Neil saw that and stops the car. Avni looks at him.

Avni: what happened?

Neil: ice cream. Come, let's eat it.

Avni smiles she knew he is diverting her mind they get down from the car and buys the ice cream and enjoys it with their talks.

Neil saw a lady is trying to cross the road and a boy is with her of 5 years and she is pregnant.

Neil: Avni, hold it.

Neil gives her ice cream and goes, Avni frown she saw he is crossing the Road then he goes to the lady and talked to her, he also points at Avni as he was talking about her. Avni was looking at him with a frown then Neil picks the boy, Avni smiles,s Neil and the lady comes to her.

Lady: thank you so much.

Neil: no, no, it's ok, it was my duty.

Lady looks at Avni.

Neil: oh she is my wife.

Lady: hi.

Avni nods.

Lady: do you have kids?

Avni shook her head, Neil looks at her and smiles. But he thinks something and looks down.

Lady: oh, but I must say you are very lucky as you got him as your husband.

Avni: that I am.

Lady smiles.

Lady: ok I have to go, thank you for the help.

Neil: it's ok.

Neil caresses kids hairs.

Neil: bye champ.

The boy waves his hand, Avni looks at them and thinks she knows Neil loves kids. Neil looks at Avni and smiles.

Later, Avni was sitting in her room alone as Neil got a call from the office urgently and had to go in the evening time, Avni also asked him to go so he went. Avni thinks about Neil and that kid. That thing again and again came in her mind she saw the happiness on Neil's face she also recall that when they went to kk's home he was playing with kk's child and all said how much he loves kids. Avni was in deep thoughts.

Avni in mind: I broke all the walls except the one which I had to break first. Neil did a lot for me, his life revolves around me, he always thinks about me, my comfort; I can't do this to him he deserves happiness. I have to do this, I have to break this wall.

Avni thinks.