“Bro, it’s our first wedding anniversary today. We want to invite you and Lavanya for dinner at our ce to celebrate it.” Edward said on the phone.


    Eden touched his forehead. “Oh God! I forgot about this that I attended your wedding today one year ago.”


    Edwardughed. “Because you don’t remember anything else than Lavanya and also, your dream wedding. How can you remember other’s weddings now?”


    “Stop mocking me. I will be there on time with Lavanya. Bye.” He hung up the call, and left hispany early to inform Lavanya about this.


    He entered her room, and saw her totally indulged in her book.


    “Lavanya.” She looked up from her book when she heard him calling her and smiled. “Why did youe back so early?”


    He held her hand. “We both are invited for dinner at Edward’s ce.”


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    “It’s their first wedding anniversary.” He replied, and she got excited. “Wow! It will be so much fun.”


    “Yes, it will be. Wear something nice because their parents will also be there.” He said and went out of her room to get ready.


    Lavanya entered her walk-in closet and started looking at her clothes when her eyesnded on the dresses Eden had brought for her when she came to this mansion, but she had never worn them till now. She smiled, and chose a light purple color dress, with ck flower print cloth and a bow belt around it’s waist from them and wore it.


    She went downstairs after getting ready. Eden was waiting for her and smiled when he saw her wearing that dress. He tucked her hair behind her ear. “You’re looking gorgeous.”


    “Thank you.”


    They left for Edward’s ce and reached there on time. Eden stepped out of the car, holding the gift which they brought for Edward and Kristina on their way, and went to Lavanya’s side to open the door for her. She held his hand and stepped out of the car.


    They walked to the entrance. Eden rang the doorbell, and Edward opened the door. “Oh! Wee Mr. Richards and would be Mrs. Richards.”


    “Did you invite us here to tease us?” Eden asked, holding Lavanya’s hand.


    “Not at all.” He turned to Lavanya. “Kristina is waiting for you.”


    They went inside. Kristina smiled when she saw them there. She hugged Lavanya. “I was waiting for you.”


    “Many, many happy returns of the day.” Lavanya wished her. Eden gave her a side hug. “Congrattions on sessfullypleting one year with him.” He said, giving her the gift.


    Edward red at Eden. “What does this mean?”


    “What? Only you have the right to tease me at my ce. I can also do that.” Eden said proudly.


    “Okay, enough for both of you.” Kristina said and looked at Lavanya. “Come, I will introduce you to my parents and inws.”


    Kristina took Lavanya with her. Eden followed them to meet their parents, and Edward went to get drinks for Eden and himself.


    Kristina introduced Lavanya to everyone. Edward’s mother touched Lavanya’s cheek and said to Eden, “She looks exactly your mother. God bless you both.”


    “Thank you.”


    They all enjoyed the party and enjoyed a happy family dinner together. Lavanya was happy because after so long, she felt the happiness of spending time and having dinner with family and friends.


    ***


    Lavanya’s birthday wasing. Eden got a mobile phone for her, and In India, Daksh also brought a gift for her. Sakshi saw the gift in his hand and asked him, “For whom you’ve got this gift?”


    “Lavanya’s birthday ising. I will give it to her when she will be back.” He said with a smile.


    Sakshi ruffled his hair. “She wille back soon, and I am happy that you love her so much.”


    ***


    A day before her birthday, Eden was nning to surprise her at twelve AM. He was patiently waiting for it after having dinner, and after a long wait, it was finally the start of Lavanya’s birthday. He gently pushed the door of her room. It opened as Lavanya hadn’t locked it. He went inside, with a cake in his hand and gently woke her up, kissing her forehead.


    “Happy birthday, love.” He whispered in her ear. She stirred in her sleep, slowly opened her eyes and smiled. She got up and hugged him. “Thank you.”


    He sat beside her. She cut the cake, and fed him a piece.


    “See what I have got for you.” He forwarded a gift-wrapped box in her direction. She excitedly opened it, and her eyes widened looking at the box of thetest I-phone. “Is this really for me?”


    “Obviously, it’s your birthday, and I am gifting it to you so it’s rightfully yours.” He smiled. She opened the packing of the box, taking out the phone from it.


    She was continuously staring at the phone, thinking about something.


    “What are you thinking? Didn’t you like it?”


    She looked at him, then at the phone and asked, “Can I call Daksh Bhai (Brother)?


    He touched her cheek. “Of course, you can. I also have a new number for you. It’s already in it.” He stood from the bed and said, “I should go now. Good night.”


    He kissed her forehead and left her room.


    ***


    After getting ready in the morning, Lavanya switched on the phone, took a deep breath while typing Daksh’s number and called on it.


    Her heartbeat was increasing with every passing second.


    Daksh was reading a file, sitting inside his cabin when his phone started ringing. He picked it up, and saw an international number shing on the screen. He stared at the number for a few seconds, before answering it.


    “Hello! Who is it?”


    Daksh’s deep voice entered her ears. A tear rolled down her cheek, and she immediately cut the call as she felt that she didn’t have the courage to talk to him. “I can’t talk to him after everything I have done. He must be very angry with me.”