He was breathing heavily. His peace of mind was gone. He thought to himself, "No. I cannot do this. But I have to. Oh God! Why me? Somebody please help me. What should I do? I cannot refuse also." He looked back at Diya's happy face. "What will I say to her? And how will I say to her?"  

He felt someone touching his shoulder. Turning around, he saw his wife looking at him worriedly. "What happened Abhi?" she asked. Abhishek lowered his eyes and replied, "I have to go to Bangalore for two days. And I can not take you and Diya with me?"

Divya smiled. "Abhi, you will have to go out of the city for your work and that is understandable. You don't have to feel sorry for it," said Divya. Abhishek looked at her and said, "It has just been a week since our marriage. And what will I say to Diya. I promised to stay with her. And today is her birthday."

Divya looked at her daughter. "She will understand. And you are not leaving her forever, are you?" She looks at Abhishek and asks again, "Are you?" Abhishek looked into her eyes. He understood Divya's fear. He held her hands and said, "I, Abhishek Divya Srivastava, promise you, Divya Abhishek Srivastava that I will never leave you and our daughter Diya Srivastava. I will stick to you and will haunt you like a ghooooossssstttt."

Divya starts laughing. Seeing the smile on her face, Abhishek felt contended. Divya finally asked him, "What was that? And which husband adds his wife's name with his name?" Abhishek smiles and raises his collars. "Your husband," he replies proudly and then continues, "If you can add my name to yours, why can't I add yours to mine? Tell me? Hmm?" 

Divya smiles at his words and asks him, "When do you have to leave?" With a sad face, Abhishek answers her, "Tonight." Divya says, "Then let's go and talk to Diya."

Abhishek nods and the couple goes to their daughter, who was busy showing off her imaginary cooking skills to her grandparents. But as soon as she saw her father, she rushed to him. Everything else was forgotten. Abhishek sat down on the sofa, with Diya in his laps, while Divya stood near them. 

Abhishek said in a sad tone, "Diyu baby, Daddy has to go Bangalore for two days. Daddy will come back very soon. And Daddy will talk to you daily. Pakka promise." 

Diya looked at her father and then asked him cutely, "What will you bring for me?" Divya giggles at her question and says, "She trusts you." 

Abhishek smiled and kissed his daughter. "What do you want?" he asked her. Thinking for a while, the child hugged her father and said, "Daddy." Everyone smiles at their bond.

Few Hours Later, Airport

Divya parked the car and got down to say bye to her husband. Vinay, Swati and Diya had stayed back at home. Abhishek took his luggage and looked at Divya. He hugged her. Divya reciprocated the hug. Abhishek moved back and said, "While I am away, start designing a t-shirt for me. I want to show off my wife's talent." Divya chuckled and nodded. 

"You know what, Abhi? You are a piece. A special one." Abhishek smiled and she continued, "Have a safe journey and take care of yourself. Eat at proper time and rest also. Don't be in a hurry to come back home. And.......I will miss you."

That four word sentence from his wife meant more than anything else to him. He placed a chaste kiss on her forehead, making silent promises, unaware of what destiny had in store for him.

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~Purnima