Blessings

The sound of her anklets roamed inside the temple as she ran around, laughing and giggling. She had beautiful flowers in her hand and incense sticks that she had intended to burn. The temple was filled with only few people who wore royal gowns and dresses.

"Aishwani, Stop running around, you will fall," Ananya sighed looking at her daughter who ran around giggling. Ananya was a beautiful woman, 44 years old, in wheelchair. "Dev, Say something to her.,"She pleaded to her husband who just smiled while squeezing his wife's hands.

"What must I say? Ananya? Our daughter is just like you. It makes me feel good to see her happy.", Dev smiled and kissed his wife's cheeks. Ananya however seemed worried and concerned. Dev glanced at her face that clearly showcased what her mind was going through.

"Ananya, I know you are scared that Aishwani might face the same disaster as you, but worry less, God will protect her.", He assured her. Ananya bit her lips slightly and nodded her head, silently praying to god that her precious daughter be safe and sound.

"Dad, We are getting late for the meeting. Isn't the puja done?", Vedang Roy, the eldest son of Roy family whispers to his father in a rushed tone.

"Vedang, Wait a little more. Pandit ji is getting the prasad and locket. The locket will protect our family.", Ananya commanded turning towards her eldest son, Vedang.

Vedang just scoffed. He was annoyed. He didn't believe in superstitions such as these and he didn't prefer coming to temple either, but still did just for his mom. Furthermore, he'd long ago stopped believing in God when his mother lost her walking ability.

Vedang was a 6ft tall man, blessed with beauty and looks, who was just 23, already indulged in business and devoted to the company of his father. He was a workaholic man who wasn't really interested in anything else but business. He didn't know how to show affection either, except for his sister of course. He would lay his body for his little sister, Aishwani. Vedang loved Aishwani for more reasons, because she reminded him of those days when his mother could still walk and dance. She reminded him of those years when his mother was just like Aishwani. And there's no way he would let it lose again.

The pandit ji comes while chanting sacred mantra with a plate of prasad and he also had a beautiful locket on his hand. He gives the prasad to Ananya, Dev and Vedang.

 "Aishwani, come to eat prasad, Dear.", Ananya called out softly.

"Maa, I just saw lots of cars outside the temple gate. Who are they?", asked Aishwani while clinging to her mother.

"Ah, it must be the Singhania family. Beta, here is the prasad for you," Pandit Ji replied and handed out a laddu to Aishwani.

"Pandit ji, How many calories are there in this laddu?", asked Aishwani while eating.

Pandit Ji laughed hearing her question. "I do not know about calories Beta, but I do know about blessings. And for a beautiful child like you, there are lots of blessings in this prasad."

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