A Ghost's Unfulfilled Wish- 36

Chapter 36

Sandeep took John a little further away and said ‘dude, that's Roslyn”. “Of course she is!! Sandeep, I want to talk to her, just let me go..I want to know why she left this world so early”.. Sandeep said “John! are you out of your mind? can't you make out that she is not dead?, she isn't a ghost, she is Roslyn, and she is alive”... “What??” John turned to look at Roslyn again, she was talking to Sean and few others but her eyes were failed to move away from John.. “Look everyone can see her, everyone is talking to her” John observed her for few minutes, he grinned ear to ear, overjoyed by the fact that she hasn’t left him for good. “oh God… Sandeep you are right, she is fine, she is absolutely fine and very much alive... I.. I want to talk to her!” he said and ran to her.

John kept staring at her. “shall we go for a walk John? asked Roslyn. “Oh sure… why not? Come on” he replied... John and Roslyn started walking, they spoke nothing, infact both were nervous and hesitant... Finally Roslyn broke the silence, “so John Why aren't you saying anything? Howz life?” she asked... “All fine, how are you?” questioned John looking deep into her eyes... “I am doing great John... Are you married?” she asked with little hesitation. John replied “yes and I have two daughters too”. “Wow can I see their photo?” asked Roslyn and John showed their pictures on his mobile, while looking at the picture, deep sorrow occupied Roslyn's eyes... Hiding her feelings she said "Your wife is beautiful" and “your daughters and too adorable”.

As they kept walking they finally stood in the same place from where Roslyn was taken away by her dad... “Forget about me Roslyn tell me, where were you all these years? Do you know how much I searched for you, do you know how lost I was, do you know till this second I am dying of guilt”... Roslyn's eyes welled up with tears, “you don't have to John” she said looking into his eyes, “it wasn't your fault, no one expected my father to come”. “Does that mean you are not upset or angry with me?” questioned John. “Definitely not” She replied... “if that is the case then why did it take so much time for you to find me?” John questioned again... “I will tell you” John, said Roslyn wiping away her tears.

“You very well know my father was in the army and Do you remember the day I proposed to you? It was the same day my father got information about his transfer to Punjab, and he had to report there in a week, he knew I had my final exams coming up so he thought it would be better if he can come to college in person and inform about his transfer so that I can quickly arrange for my TC... That's why he came to college that day. My father wasn't against love, he was upset with me, angry with me for that second... I knew i had a special place in your heart, I understood your love for me the minute I saw that happiness in your face when I screamed "I love you" but I didn't want my father to know whom I was in love with, for that second I knew he was really upset and I didn't want him to throw that anger at you so I signaled you not to come... He never spoke a word after that, and I was scared to start a conversation with him... I infact saw you near my house for the next two days but I couldn't communicate to you because my father was at home and on the 3rd day we all left early morning, I had no idea how to inform you... We reached Punjab, it took 3 complete days for us to settle down and on the 4th day my father had to leave. On that day he finally spoke to me”... He said "I have a lot of trust on you and hope that you don't break them, there is an age for everything and at this age your studies should be your priority, if anything happens to me, this family will be your responsibility.”.

“A week passed I was happy that my father wasn't upset with me anymore and my mind was completely occupied with thoughts, that first week I was very happy.. Somewhere deep inside my heart, I had the feeling that my father would definitely accept you. I decided to reach out to you and on March 27th exactly at 3:35pm our landline started ringing, I answered the call which shattered all my dreams and hopes.