Standing under the shower, I thought about the day. The cold water helped me to calm down my anger. How could they do so? How could they think like that? First they lie to me and then this? She is just a small child. Arghhh! I wanna kill someone.

The dinner at Divya's place went fine except that in the end her father told me "" The last statement was said in a low voice so that Divya does not hear. He was suggesting me that I should leave my daughter with them.

I remembered Divya's expression. She was hurt. Why will she not be? Diya is her life. She is Divya's reason to live in this world. And this man, he wants to separate them.

Punching the wall in anger, I realized I shouldn't have done that. My hand hurts now. I can't even punch a wall. I look at my body. I was not fat but I was also not what you would fit. I remembered Abhay. Broad shoulders, a well-built body and quite handome. I was not anywhere compared to him. I felt inferior to him. I wanted Divya to notice me but why would she? I had nothing which would make her do that.

I am talking like a teenage boy who wants his crush to look at him and fall in love with him. But what to do? I don't have a crush on her.....I love her. Yeah, I love her. How, when, why? That is a story for another time. But I do love her. I closed my eyes and remembered her face. The oval shape with a creamy complexion, the almond-shape, mesmerizing black eyes and the care and concern I always saw in them. How could I not fall in love with my Divya? But does she wish to be mine?

I dress up and enter the room, lost in the same thoughts. Divya was already present, reading a magazine. I sit down next o her and say, ""

She looks at me and nods. Taking a deep breathe, I ask her the question that was tormenting me since long, ""

She sighs and says, "" I frown. What does this mean?

She continues, ""

"" I asked uncertainly. She chuckled, ""

She had tears in her eyes but smile on her face as if she had won a great victory. At that moment, I realized why mother is called God. Because perhaps a mother can do everything that the world considers to be impossible.

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