1. After A Year

                                    

                                          
This chapter starts from Gauri's point of view after a year. The chapter's a tad bit shorter than the others. I apologize beforehand for that.
                          
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"Yes, Shwetha, I am just getting out. Thank you so much for sending Rohan bhaiya so soon. I have no idea what would have become of me if you and Rohan bhaiya weren't there..." Gauri speaks into her phone as she got into the passenger seat. After a while she finishes her call and looks up.
                          
"Rohan bhaiya, thank you so much for coming in at the last moment... I am sorry... I really forgot to tell you guys that I had to go to Mumbai for 3 days for an urgent meeting. And that is why I had to call you ASAP.. I know I could have driven my own car to the airport but the car would have been parked there for 3 days and you know, how much I love my car. I couldn't imagine it being parked all alone. So, all the responsibility of taking care of my house and car is yours and Shwetha's, alright?" Gauri spoke to her brother. 
                          
"Gauri, please don't fret. Shwetha and I will take care of everything. Ok?." Rohan replied as he started driving towards the airport.
                          
Gauri smiled at him and looked outside the window.
                          
In just a year, Gauri has finally learned to decipher one's character just by having a single look at them. Rohan bhaiya and Shwetha are her only family. After her mother's death ten months back she had felt completely alone in this world when she decided to come to Delhi to search for a job... to start her life all over anew. There was nothing left for her in Bareilly and she just wanted to forget each and everything that was related to him. Even the place they had first met and their so-called-marriage had occured. Oops, sorry - It wasn't a marriage, but just an act.
                          
Anyways. Due to her Shivji's blessing she got Rohan and Shwetha in the form of a brother and sister. It's all because of them that now she is the owner of India's one of the latest up-coming fashion brands. All because of their encouragement. 
                          
She is really proud of her own hardwork which has started to reflect in the community. Many girls who used to only wear western tops and jeans have started to wear her designs (which has a bit of traditional look in it along with the modern look) and follow them.
                          
Gauri smiled towards the sky and thought - Mom! I wish you were here today... you could have been able to see how your daughter has influenced changes in India and how she has made her own name.
                          
Sigh.