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.

and empathy

but also additional money for the facility. Along with Justin,

me in building the

those patients and smiled to myself. A few of them waved to me excitedly. After waving them back, I inhaled a deep breath and turned to face the building that had a big signboard in blue,

If you need a hug, come

We could never catch those men who took advantage of a helpless, heavily pregnant woman. I tried to blink back the tears

called her silently, “This is for you!” I said and closed my eyes trying to feel her presence. Wondering if she was

I heard the familiar voice behind me, and my lips curved up automatically in a grin. This man could never

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

safe and loved.” “Thank you. Mom!” I muttered and a lone tear

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

cry? I am here for you, Ashley. Cry if

here for you. Believe me, she is so proud of you.

hands and wrapped them around his neck. My forehead was still touching his chest. His body and his scent could manage to do all

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

an illegitimate child. She actually tried to pull

circling around me under my armpits. He clutched me, and

you are doing, Justin?” I

and squeezed my eyes shut. I trusted him. I knew he

I was too

***

hands when

my wife!” my husband complained, and I had to pull my hand from his grip with a

say more, she started showering me with

God! My sister would skin me alive. Though it was a very intimate family event, I needed to be

do your hair and add some more magic to your face. Go and get ready!” “Oh, Justin!” Without giving a damn that we were on a busy road I lunged at him from my passenger seat and took

you go now but we need to finish it tonight in bed.”

***

Justin Deluca pov

wanted to pick her up from the salon, but the bride needed my company due to panic attacks. Every family member was inside waiting for us

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

was to stay together through thick

the valet boy. My breath hitched in my chest when I saw my girl getting down

towards it. But when my gaze fell on her, I stopped

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

“How do I look?” she

my eyes to the plunging neckline of her

It was no more a secret that how she

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