The day passed by and stars took over but Sana was still, the soothing moonlight had no effect on her.

She looked at Vansh and Riddhima and thought of how time changes everything. Once she was at there state and now they.

She knew the wounds will go but......................................................

thinking all this she slowly closed her eyes.

" Here you go ,the discharge papers.", Vansh came in the next day while Riddhima helped Sana to walk out of the room.

They left for the airport and the winter of Mussorie was left far behind.

Angre opened the door of the mansion slowly and Sana walked in while Riddhima was holding her.

Vansh was standing at the door all this time. He was standing at the same place when Riddhima had entered while Sana held her. Today also he was standing at the same place and again he was blank , same way, he was that day , he had to save this life............ anyhow.

That day he was blank because he had no choice, no way but today he was blank in . The silence today was not the one that would made him weak or make his heart cry, this one was of affirmation that he will not let past repeat......... He will save her very soon.

Riddhima made Sana sit on the couch ,while other members came to her.

"Bring some water...." Riddhima ordered the servant.

" Wait..........."

All turned to the owner of the voice.

" What is this , is this some going on ...............", Sana

exclaimed.

" Taking me in , helping me seated and then this water......... I don't want water . I want hot chocolate..........". She said dramatically.

All looked at her in shock .They were expecting that they have to start everything from scratch but as always, Vansh was right ,

" .".................

" What are you all looking at........

I am not Riddhima ma'am, that I will miss this golden opportunity of getting special treatment by just drinking water........... I want hot chocolate......". She smiled.

Riddhima ran and hugged her. Dadi carressed her forehead and Vansh approched her.

" Ma'am ............... Ok ok.........", Sana patted Riddhima and she nudged her .

" We were so tensed and you........" Riddhima expressed her anger.

" You only wanted Sana back so how can I be back without irritating you a little." Sana smiled and Riddhima's anger turned into a heartily smile.

" Bring the hot chocolate..." Vansh ordered and got seated in front of her . The family wanted to be angry , very angry on her but she..........how could anyone be angry with her , she was just irresistibly heart .......... everyone's heart.

" So Miss. Security official enough of fooling us now please take rest and quickly get well , there is lot of work pilled up for you".

Sana gave a look of disinterest and then looked at Riddhima .

" Ok ...... don't make that face, Vansh let her take a a break no.....". Riddhima exclaimed.

" I just knew it, you both will team up and start defeating me every now and then." He turned his face dramatically.

" Wow boss finally you understood.".Sana smiled.

"Sana always gives us surprise so don't you all think we should also.........." Dadi exclaimed and pointed to the door.

A woman entered and came near Sana while Sana was shocked.

"Maa......",she wispered slowly.

"Yes ....... Wow so Miss. Sana remembers me..........................."

Her expression changed into anger,

"you..............you are so careless where you go without informing me and........and what is all this so many wounds......... What were you doing that you got so much wounded.............of course you would have being doing something that you were restricted to do..........when will you grow up Sana....."

Sana looked at Dadi in a hope to get some help but her mother grabbed her ear.

" Enough ....... Why are you looking here and there answer me..... ".

The family looked at them suppressing there laugh.

Sana forced a smile,

" I.....I...... Am fine see..........." And she hugged her.

" Maa please I have respect over here why are you a spoiling it..."

She wispered in her ears and then forced a smile at the family.

" Mother ........ No they are like this only." She tried to cover up .

" What mother are like this............mother are not like this............you........ daughters are like this.......... You can't even imagine how worried I was....."and her mother broke into tears.

Sana took a deep breath and wiped her tears.

" Maa ............... Ok......... I won't go anywhere again without informing you .... promise.". Sana smiled.

" Come-on maa now don't make everyone sad by your typical Mother India type drama.....Smile... ."

Her mother looked at her in anger but then smiled.

" That's like Sana's maa no........."

Her mother looked at her wounds," You have got so much hurt.....".

Sana saddened her face dramatically.

" Yes maa, this man he only sent me there go ask him ......ask him ..."

Sana pointed to Vansh and Vansh was surprised.

" What no ....... I didn't did anything she only said she will go......." Vansh proved his point and her mother turned to her.

" Maa...... Why are you looking at me...... You think I will say lie...... Boss only sent me ask Riddhima ma'am ...."

Sana expression further saddened.

Vansh was astonished.

" You don't worry ,I know her she only ....."

And she poked her shoulder ,

"..... Must have insisted."

"Ouch....maa......" Sana exclaimed.

" Let me take you to the room otherwise you will just spoil all my image over here.."

Sana smiled at her and took her to her room.

Riddhima and Vansh watched her going with the same cheerful smile , she always carried. She was strong..................always.

" She is back." Riddhima exclaimed.

Vansh said to Riddhima smiling.

Riddhima looked at him and then at the house , how when she entered it last time she thought her life was over and how today the thought of life just being started had took over it.

How beautiful everything looked .

The lights, the furniture, the stairs, the curtains ....... Everything was same but she changed somewhere ....... Changed for a better.

She looked at the family and there smile and then she looked at Vansh..............

Her heart was smiling ...........she felt as if she could just stand and watch them her whole life ,this family, there presence was enough for her to live ......

" ....." Riddhima said to Vansh and smiled.

There was a flare , a flare of hope, a flare of happiness , a flare of life.

She looked at Vansh and smiled again.

" Vansh....."

" Hmm......."

" ........"

Vansh smiled and looked at her , he held her hand and directed it to his heart.

" ...."

They looked at each other , last time a promise was blessed in this light and today it's fulfilment .

Finally, they travelled this long way from probably the Homecoming to

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