Epilogue 1

Ashley Deluca’s pov: (Two years later)

“Tell me, love. What happened?” the little girl seemed so scared. This was her third day with me and still, she was not opening up with anyone.

The psychiatrist had advised me to keep trying daily with all the love and gentleness as the girl seemed to like me a lot.

“Hey, Sana.” I held the hand of sixteen years old who had a pale face and used to shiver when anyone around her used to speak loudly. She easily used to get scared of rain and thunderstorms.

“I promise. Whatever you would tell me, it won’t go out of my office,” I felt her grip tightening around my hand.

This was encouraging.

And then a miracle started happening. Her lips shook and she blinked her eyes a few times. The tears started dropping down her cheeks, “He … he might come back.”

She stuttered. Her eyes were glued to the door.

“No one is coming here, Sana. You are safe here, child.” I left my seat and crouched down on the floor, “That man will never come back. He is in jail. Doctors are trying to talk to you. We all are here to take you out of your misery, my love.”

She was crying silently, “I am scared. I… I am … what if they would get here? Last time they… they easily tore my clothes… L…Leaving me nak3d…” “No! No, my love!” I held her face between my palms, “No one. I swear, love … No one will ever touch you again.” I kissed her forehead. I will make her so much strong that no one will ever dare to touch her and scar her again. I promised myself silently.

The kid was now weeping silently in my arms. And I was sure she would heal. She would heal just like others did and then would move on like the rest of them.

That was my motto in life. That was my purpose in life.

After sending her away, I was completing my paperwork when someone entered my office.

“Mrs. Deluca?” The female senior lawyer who used to represent our NGO entered with a big smile on her face.

“Deena!” I rose to my feet for a handshake but was dead in my tracks when ignoring my hand, she hugged me tightly.

“Mrs. Deluca. We have won the case. The men who rap*ed her will stay behind bars for a long time!” She surprised me with the good news.

“Are you serious? We won?” I held her shoulder in disbelief.

‘Yes! We won!” she nodded her head at me.

“Oh my God, Deena. I am so proud of you.” “I did nothing. You were there beside me, behind me… at every step. This is YOUR hard work, Mrs. Deluca.” We both were adamant about giving the credit to each other. This was a pro bono case, and we were fighting it since last year.

When I went outside, I was grinning ear to ear. This facility was built right after Grandpa announced that I would get a good monthly profit chunk. I didn’t need that money. So, I came up with the idea to build an NGO that used to work for ra*pe victims. I had a team of psychiatrists and lawyers. We used to provide counseling to the victims. As a result, if they used to get pregnant then their consent was taken if they wanted to go with the pregnancy or put up the babies for adoption.

There were cases where we had to fight the culprits. Thanks to the best team of lawyers, we had gotten. Standing in the vast plush green gardens, I ran my gaze where a few patients were taking a stroll with their individual caretakers.

they had love and empathy for the patients and their profession. We never charged for our services, and we never

always made it a point to not only credit my due share but also additional money for

me in building the facility. The facility was inaugurated by one and

back, I inhaled a deep breath and turned to face the building that had a big signboard in

need a hug, come

took advantage of a helpless, heavily pregnant woman. I tried to blink back

I said and closed my eyes

me, and my lips

when he didn’t express his love for me. I didn’t open my eyes and kept standing there like this. Trying to feel my mom’s presence. In an odd way, I think it was my mom’s silent

not there for you. But I have sent Justin to keep you safe and loved.” “Thank you. Mom!” I muttered and a lone tear escaped my eye. Before I could lift my hand to wipe it, I felt a rough

There was worry in his voice. Without asking anything further, I was pulled into a hard chest for a

here for you, Ashley. Cry if you want to.” He was offering

odd! Right?” My voice muffled in his chest. 1 “I know, love. I know how you feel. And I am here for you. Believe me, she is so proud of you. In these two years’ time, see what you have achieved. There are so many women. So many Leighs are there now who have you,

and wrapped them around his neck. My forehead was still touching his chest. His body and his

little effort to thank my mom. For giving me, Justin.” He shook his head in disbelief, “Are you trying to make me cry, kitten?” I chuckled and closed back my eyes, leaning against him. Now I understood, why Leigh Walters asked Marwick to find me and take care of me. So that, in the future, whenever

was an illegitimate child. She actually

surprise when I felt his arms circling around me under my armpits.

doing, Justin?” I

turned up my face towards the sky and squeezed my eyes shut. I trusted him.

I was too

***

the car, we were holding hands when my phone’s ringtone disturbed

and I had to pull my hand from his grip

could say more, she started showering

Oh my God! My sister would skin me alive. Though it was a

giving a damn that we

“I am letting you go now but we need to finish it tonight in bed.” He winked and his remark made

***

Justin Deluca pov

the bride needed my company due to panic attacks. Every family member

a proper wedding and I wanted to make it to her. But the idea just appalled

thick and thin. We were soul mates and that was

by the valet boy. My breath hitched in my chest when

But when my gaze fell on her, I

ethereal. It was a metallic grey dress that hugged her curves perfectly. It was covered with small gems sprinkled on her front and her full sleeves. She looked so sexy and so beautiful. Just then she looked up into my eyes and a knowing smile graced her plump

arm’s length, “How do I look?” she spread her arms on both sides and teased me

to the plunging neckline of her gown

look… beautiful. As always!” I murmured and she let out a breathy chuckle. It was no more a secret that how she felt in my presence

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