Chapter 12 - Grateful

Half awake uncle Herpi jolted his eyes open and asked," What did you say?"

When Kevin did not say anything for quite sometime, uncle Herpi said," Now don't tell me you want to change your decision."

Kevin shook his head and said," No I won't change my decision but I will talk to Silvia about this on my own."

Uncle Herpi smiled and said," Yes Yes you can. You have taken a very good decision son. Silvia is a very nice woman."

" Alright don't tell anyone about this for now." Kevin said before hanging up the call.

Tossing the phone on the passenger seat, Kevin punched the steering and shouted," Damn why is this thing affecting me so much? Why?"

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Silvia's place.

After entering her house, Silvia decided to check on aunty Lily and uncle Thomas.

As Silvia was about to enter the room, she stopped when she realised that they were talking about her.

" You know Lily when Silvia was born, brother and sister-in-law were very happy. Brother always wanted a daughter. He treasured and loved Silvia a lot. Silvia was my favourite too. I always wanted a daughter like her. Even you know how she was right?" Uncle Thomas said.

Aunt Lily chuckled and said," Of course I remember that."

" I did not waste a single second before adopting her after big brother and sister-in-law died because I didn't want her to suffer. Growing up without any guardian is very difficult and I didn't want her to go through all of that. I always want the best for her. Not because I feel responsible but because I love her. In fact I love her more than I love Steve." Uncle Thomas said.

Aunt Lily smiled and said," You know after we received the news about the accident, I wanted to tell you that we should adopt Silvia but I was afraid that you would reject my idea but I did not know that you wanted to do the same thing."

" You have no idea Lily how proud I feel when I tell everyone that Silvia Green is my daughter and she is a nurse by profession. He really makes me think so highly of myself. I was never worried about her but now I am." Uncle Thomas said.

Aunt Lily sighed and said," Yes even I sometimes feel anxious about what this girl is going to do."

" I don't want to push her into things that she doesn't want to do. I know she doesn't want to get married now. Even I don't like forcing her. I am ready to keep her with me till I take my last breath but what will happen to her after we die? I don't want her to live a lonely life after we die. I want her to be happy. I want her to start a new family with someone who will give her the respect that she deserves. That is the reason why I chose Herpi's son." Uncle Thomas said.

Aunt Lily nodded her head and said," Kevin is a very nice boy."

" That is the reason why I chose him for my Silvia. Once I give away her hand to someone who is capable enough to take care of her and cherish her just like me, I can die in peace." Uncle Thomas said.

Silvia who was standing near the half open door, could not help but cry. Wiping her tears away, Silvia rushed towards her room.

After she left, uncle Thomas continued," But if she doesn't like Kevin and doesn't want to marry her, I'll never force her. It's her choice whom he wants to marry. I have no say in that. I'll willing accept whoever she chooses. Kevin is just an option that I am giving her."

" I agree with you. I also don't want my daughter to marry someone just because we want her to. Okay now let's not talk about this. We can ask Silvia about this tomorrow." Aunt Lily said.

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Inside Silvia's room

Dashing inside her room, Silvia crashed into her bed and burst into tears.

Silvia was very small when her parents left her alone. At that time when people told her that she would never see her parents again, Silvia felt heartbroken. At that time Uncle Thomas stepped forward and gave her everything that she wanted. He gave her a family.

Silvia still remembered what Uncle Thomas had said after her parents funeral.

" Don't feel heartbroken thinking that you don't have a father or a mother. Instead be happy because now you have two fathers and mothers. Your real parents who are watching and guiding you from above and the other two who will give you so much love that you'll never miss them."

As Uncle Thomas had said, Silvia never missed her real parents even for a second after she started living with them. Aunt Lily took care of her just like her mother used to and uncle Thomas pampered her treated her like his little princess.

As Silvia grew up, she understood how kind and nice Uncle Thomas ans Aunt Lily are. They took care of her without asking anything in return and Silvia would forever be grateful to them for giving her so much love and respect.