A New Beginning At The Border

Hari Sapna Nair
3 min readApr 29, 2023

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Photo by Candice Picard on Unsplash

Dimple and Vikram had been married for three years when Vikram was deployed to the border as an army soldier. They had always been deeply in love and had promised never to let distance come between them. They wrote each other letters and talked on the phone as often as possible, but it wasn’t the same as having him home with her.

One day, Dimple received a phone call that would change her life forever. Vikram had been killed in action near the border. Her heart shattered into a million pieces as she struggled to come to terms with the news.

The days that followed were a blur of tears and heartache as she tried to imagine a life without Vikram. She found comfort in the letters he had written to her, reading them over and over again until she knew every word by heart.

As time passed, Dimple found herself drawn to the border where Vikram had lost his life. She would sit for hours on end, watching the sun rise and set, feeling as if Vikram’s presence was still with her.

It was on one of these trips to the border that Dimple met Karan, another army soldier. He was kind and understanding, and they quickly became friends. They would talk about their experiences in the army and share stories about their loved ones back home.

As they spent more time together, Dimple began to feel her heart opening up to Karan. She knew that she could never replace Vikram, but she also knew that she didn’t want to be alone forever. They shared a deep connection and understood each other in a way that no one else could.

One day, as they were sitting together, watching the sunset, Karan turned to her and said, “I know that you loved Vikram with all your heart, and I could never replace him. But I also know that I love you, and I want to spend the rest of my life making you happy. Will you marry me?”

Dimple was taken aback by his words, but she knew in her heart that Vikram would want her to be happy. She looked into Karan’s eyes and saw the same love and kindness that Vikram had always shown her. She knew that she had found someone special.

“Yes,” she said, tears streaming down her face. “I will marry you.”

They were married in a small ceremony near the border where Vikram had lost his life. It was a bittersweet day, filled with love and sadness. Dimple knew that Vikram would always have a special place in her heart, but she also knew that she was ready to start a new chapter in her life.

As they stood together, watching the sunset, Dimple felt a sense of peace over her. She knew that Vikram was watching over her and that he would be happy to see her happy again.

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