Romance Fervor Regained by pinuram

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She said to them, & quot;It is fate, not in my control that I lost my parents today.

However, it is in my control that I can keep my brother smiling. Today is his
birthday, I earnestly request you all to behave like that. Please do not speak of any
bereavement in front of him. We can cremate only after Rishu falls asleep.

Most of the relatives opposed to her decision however, she stood her ground. Most
of the relatives left except few near and dear ones. Niladri stood beside her all the
time. A chocolate cake was brought and Rishu's birthday was celebrated. The people
present there stared at Ambalika who was smiling constantly and tried everything
to make her kid brother happy. She showered so much of affection that the cub did
not felt that his parents were missing. She cuddled him close to his heart all the time.
After celebrating his birthday, it was time to put him to sleep. Little Rishu asked for
his mother then. Ambalika told stories, sang lullaby to put him to sleep. He fell
asleep peacefully in her arms. He knew that his sister's lap was the safest place on
earth.

After Rishu fell asleep, Ambalika crept away from his side. She had to cremate her
parents. In the dead of night, with help of Niladri and her close relatives she
cremated her dad and stepmom. The fire burnt her parent’s body to ashes. She had
no tears left to wail, she was turned to stone. She was blank unable to think anything
about her future. She was all alone in the world. She returned home in the wee
hours of morning. The huge mansion gave her a haunted look the walls cowered on
her. She sat in her father's practice chamber for a long time. She opened the drawer
and found a picture of hers with Rishu on lap. It dawned then that she had to live;
she had to bring smile in his brother's lips. She can't divulge to that kid that he lost
his parents. She made up her mind to live for Rishu. She wiped her tears and entered
her room where Rishu was asleep. She crawled beside the cub, cuddled her brother
tightly in her arms and fell asleep.

The next morning brought a new dawn for the brother and sister. She appointed a
full time nanny to look after Rishu for the time she was in college. She was
altogether a different person then. The jovial girl was lost somewhere. She
transformed herself to young Mater Dolorosa, taking care of her brother. Every
night she told a new story so that Rishu do not ask about mom and dad.

Few months passed, Ambalika completed her graduation. Every evening, Niladri
used to visit their house to meet them. One evening he asked her hand for marriage.