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.

Every caretaker was handpicked after a thorough background check. I made sure that they had love and empathy for the patients and their profession.

charged for our services, and we

due share but also additional money for the facility. Along with

in building the facility. The facility was inaugurated

at 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,

you need

get the aid that she deserved. We could never catch those men who took advantage

back the tears that welled up in my

silently, "This is for you!" I said and closed my eyes trying to feel her

I heard the familiar voice behind me, and my lips curved up automatically in a

express his love for me. I didn't open my eyes and kept

an odd way, I think it was my mom's silent message to

"Thank you. Mom!" I muttered and a lone

There was worry in his voice. Without asking anything further, I

for you, Ashley. Cry if you want to." He was offering me his chest,

I miss her. It's kind of odd! Right?" My voice muffled in his chest. 1 "I know, love. I know how you feel. And I am here for you.

body and his scent

don't know what I had done

gift to me from my mom." I, at last, looked up at

disbelief, "Are you trying to make me cry,

my eyes, leaning against him. Now I understood, why Leigh Walters asked Marwick to find me and

child. She actually tried to pull Marwick to my

I felt his arms circling around me under my armpits. He clutched me, and lifted me up, off

do you think you are doing, Justin?" I asked him, clutching his

eyes shut. I trusted him. I knew he would keep me safe and would carry me like I was

was

***

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

husband complained, and I had to pull my

It was Sarah.

I could say more, she started showering

fu*cking late for the wedding, or have you forgotten?" Oh my God! My sister would skin me alive. Though it was a very intimate family event, I needed to be

never realized it took so much of my time in the facility! I..." "Don't worry Mrs. Deluca. Your dress is delivered to the salon. Eve is waiting for you to 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

didn't forget to kiss me hard on my lips, "I am letting you go now but we need to finish it tonight in bed." He winked and his remark made me blush to

***

Justin Deluca pov

salon, but the bride needed my company due to panic attacks. Every family member was inside waiting for us to join them

accompany my kitten while entering the sacred place. We could never have a proper wedding and

the most important thing was to stay together through thick and thin. We were soul mates

to the familiar vehicle that stopped and the door was opened by the valet boy. My breath hitched in my chest when I saw my girl

had started taking steps towards it. But when my gaze

there smoothing her dress and man! She

was a metallic grey dress that hugged her curves perfectly. It was covered with small gems sprinkled on her front and her full

looked so sexy and so beautiful. Just then she looked up into my eyes and a knowing smile graced her plump lips.

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