But that was when I realised I was too late. On her marriage day, she began narrating how she fell in love with him, " He gave my mother an adventure form, all those costly travel essentials which we couldn't even dream to afford and convinced her to let me chase my dreams. I sure did tell my mom to return those costly essentials but that simple gesture made me fell for him." I looked at her confused and asked her if it was on the 5th of July when this happened and she nodded confused, "Did I already tell you?", she asked. I ran confused towards her mother and confronted her, she said "I'm sorry Adam, I know you love her but the person she is going to marry is from a well-off family and he is a pilot and that's why I told her that he was the one to give out the adventures form and the travel essentials which you brought. I want her to be happy, don't you wish the same. Please don't spoil this for her, she is already carring his child." Then I rushed to see Harry but I didn't have the courage to tell her and it was not like she would begin to love me even if I told her the truth. Her eyes glittered when she looked at her finance . Harry was happy and that's all what mattered to me. But I couldn't see the girl I love marry another man, so I ran away like a coward.They were happily married and had Ray, Harry became a housewife and looked after Ray. Three years went by but then Harry divorced her husband all of a sudden, she didn't want to tell any of us the reason and we didn't pressure her to, other than her mother, well I can't say I wasn't happy at the slightest hope that I had a second chance but I knew her heart was slowing mending itself away from the pain and my heart couldn't handle any of that again. I was content with all our memories together which will never fade away but continue to shine on gently and that was all I needed to earn my peace.
Two years went by quickly, Harry stayed with her parents. She won custody of Ray and I became Ray's godfather. One day I saw Harry looking at the Arora lights, she no longer had the glitter she had in her eyes nor the hunger for her dreams. I was scared, I rushed her way and gave a gentle tap on her shoulder. She saw me and gave me a soft smile and then turned towards the Aroras and said "All shades of colour are but broken arcs of light." My heart sank, I told her to continue her dream to be an adventurer but she turned towards me and said "Not many can do what they love for work. And Ray needs me, I can't leave her." Then she turned away and walked past me.
That was when I realised that I had to do something or else we will loose Harry forever. I ran to her as she was leaving and held her hand tightly " Trying to survive isn't cowardice. Anything you do to survive is brave too. You don't need to live upto anyone's expectations. You have the right to be happy. You can just go to nearby adventurous sites and we will take care of Ray. Please Harry I don't want you to be struck in your life. Ray is turning six soon and she looks up to you. I'm sure you noticed that she smiles when you smile and stays quite when you are lost in your thoughts. You no longer smile as much as you used to. Please Harry be happy not just for yourself but also for Ray."