He Needed Me
Daksh went to a shop and bought a beautiful dress. When Sakshi saw the shopping bag in his hand, she teased him. “My son cares about my daughter-in-law so much. He is already buying gifts for her.”
Daksh sat beside her. “It’s not for Niharika. It’s for Lavanya.”
Sakshi furrowed her eyebrows. “Lavanya? Why did you get it for her?”
“Her birthday is coming.” He replied, retrieving his phone from his pocket.
“I know that, but she isn’t here, and no one knows when she will come here.” She looked at the shopping bag.
He remembered Shreya’s words when she told him that Lavanya had asked her to tell him that she would come soon. “I will give this and the gift I got for her last year to her when she comes here.” He said, typing something on his phone.
Sakshi sighed and didn’t say anything to him.
***
Lavanya and Eden boarded the plane for India. Eden kissed her hand. “Are you excited to meet your family?”
“It’s our family, Mr. Richards.” She shook her head. “I am nervous. I am going to meet them after two years.”
“Don’t worry. Everything will be fine.” He pulled her in his arms. “Tell me how I can impress your family.”
She smiled at him. “Touch the feet of my parents and the elders when you meet them.”
“Why?”
“It’s a way of taking blessings. Indian parents love it when their daughter’s husband touches their feet. They will feel that you respect them and their culture.” She replied.
“Do I need to touch your brother’s feet too?” He asked.
She laughed. “No.”
He nodded his head in understanding. “Okay, I will take your parents’ blessings by touching their feet.”
“Good.” She fell asleep during the entire flight after eating something. Eden woke her up when the plane was about to land. “Hey, wake up.”
They got into the car, stepping out of the airport that took them to Lavanya’s house. Her heartbeat increased as she looked at her house, standing in front of it. She was feeling very nervous.
Eden took her hand in his. “I am with you. Don’t be nervous.” She gulped the lump that formed in her throat and went forward to ring the doorbell.
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Sakshi was making breakfast with the servants when she heard the doorbell. “Who is here this early in the morning?” She turned to a servant. “Handle this. I am going to open the door.”
Lavanya was biting her lower lip. Sakshi opened the door and got surprised, seeing Lavanya in front of her. “Lavanya.”
Tears welled up in Lavanya’s eyes. “Mom.”
“Lavanya.” Sakshi stepped forward and hugged her while crying. She wiped Lavanya’s tears after breaking the hug. “Finally, you came back.”
Her eyes moved to Eden, who was silently standing there, witnessing the reunion of mother and daughter. She looked back at Lavanya. “Is he your…”
Lavanya smiled a little. “My Husband and your Son-in-law, Eden.”
Eden touched Sakshi’s feet as Lavanya had told him to do, and Sakshi blessed him. “God Bless You.”
She held Lavanya’s hand and took them inside the house. The servants who were working there got happy when they saw Lavanya after two years.
Eden was looking around her house. It wasn’t as luxurious as his mansion, but its interiors were amazing, giving it a luxurious look. Aakash came downstairs, and he was also surprised like Sakshi after seeing Lavanya there.
Lavanya hugged him tightly. “I missed you, Dad.”
Aakash kissed her forehead. “I am happy you’re here now.”
He shifted his gaze towards Eden. Lavanya introduced them to each other, and Eden touched his feet. Aakash was impressed with this action of Eden. He happily blessed him.
Sakshi and Aakash took them to the living room. Sakshi made Lavanya sit between her and Aakash. Eden sat on the sofa next to them.
Sakshi was asking some questions to Lavanya about her and Eden in Hindi, and she was happily answering them. Eden wasn’t able to understand anything, but he could say that Lavanya was happy.
Sakshi and Aakash kissed her cheeks while Eden was looking at them and thought, “This is the Iove I have always yearned for. Parent’s love. I never got it, and because of my selfishness, I kept Lavanya away from this love for two years.”NôvelDrama.Org copyrighted © content.
Aakash looked at him and turned to Sakshi. “Sakshi, we are giving all our attention to our daughter. Our Son-in-law must be feeling left out.”
He smiled. “No, Dad. I am feeling happy seeing Lavanya happy with you.”
Aakash sat beside him. “Our Son-in-law really cares about our daughter.”
They all were happily talking when Daksh came downstairs. He was about to go towards the dining room but turned towards the living room as he heard the sounds of laughs coming from there. He entered inside, and his eyes widened, looking at Lavanya. Both Lavanya and Eden stood up, seeing Daksh there.
“Bhai (Brother).” Lavanya moved forward to meet him. He wanted to hold her in his arms, but controlled himself. He turned around and left the room without saying anything. Lavanya could feel his anger. She looked at Aakash and Sakshi.
Aakash sighed. “Give him some time, Princess.”
“He didn’t even say anything to me. He is angry with me. I need to talk to him.” She left the living room before anyone could stop her. Eden wanted to go after her, but Aakash stopped him. “It’s better if they both talk to each other alone.”
Lavanya found Daksh sitting inside the dining room. He was chatting with Niharika to keep himself calm. She stood behind him and hugged him from behind, but he angrily removed her hands.
She didn’t know what to do, so she did something which he didn’t expect from her. She kneeled down beside him with tears in her eyes. He stood up from the chair because he wasn’t able to see her like this.
He was going to leave when he heard her broken voice. “Bhai, Please.
He turned to look at her, and his heart softened, seeing tears in her eyes. He made her stand up. “Tell me, Why didn’t you come back?”
She wanted to tell him the real reason but didn’t because for now, she didn’t want anyone to know that Eden was an orphan. “I wanted to come, but while living with Eden, I realized that he needed me. Eden wasn’t able to live without me.”
He held her from the shoulders. “Eden, and what about us? Is his love is more strong than our love for you?”