Epilogue — A Love Etched in Time

Years passed, but the memories of their journey—from bitter beginnings to unbreakable love—remained vivid in their hearts.

Veeresh and Poornima built a life where laughter and warmth filled every corner of their home. Ayan grew up into a bright, mischievous boy who inherited his father’s determination and his mother’s gentle heart. Veeresh was fiercely protective of him, but even more protective of Poornima—his anchor, his peace.

Poornima’s career soared, yet she never missed a single family dinner or Ayan’s school event. Veeresh’s business expanded, but no matter how late he returned, he would still peek into Ayan’s room, then pull Poornima close and whisper, “You’re still my first love.”

Their love was no longer about grand gestures; it was in the everyday—him making her morning chai, her ironing his shirts, both waiting for the other’s call when apart. They argued sometimes, teased often, and loved endlessly.

On their 20th anniversary, standing on the same haveli balcony where so much had happened, Veeresh slipped his arm around Poornima’s waist.

“You remember the day you promised never to leave me?” he asked.

She smiled, eyes glistening. “And I kept it. I always will.”

As the sun dipped below the horizon, Ayan ran to them, holding his school trophy. Veeresh lifted him high, and Poornima laughed—a sound that still made his heart race after all these years.

They were no longer just two people bound by marriage.

They were a family, a legacy, and proof that love—real love—only grows stronger when tested.

For Veeresh and Poornima, it wasn’t happily ever after.

It was happily ever always.