[Music] Punam stood at her father's doorstep her eyes filled with determination she had just gotten married to the man of her dreams and now wanted her father's blessings Papa I've married the man I love she said her voice trembling her father's face hardened he was angry but composed without saying much he firmly replied leave this house Punam pleaded Papa he doesn't have a job yet let us stay here for a while we'll leave once we can stand on our own but her father refused to listen and turn them away years passed punam's father passed away
and her husband abandoned her leaving her to raise their two children a boy and a girl on her own Punam strong and determined started a small restaurant to provide for her family one day Punam received the news of her father's demise instead of sadness her heart filled with bitterness she thought it's good he's gone he threw me out of the house left me to struggle and never called me back even when my husband left me why should I go to his funeral her uncle however urged her Punam the man is gone why hold grud judges
against the dead reluctantly Punam agreed to attend not out of love but to see how the man who had rejected her would find peace in death at the funeral everyone was weeping but Punam stood at a distance her face emotionless the rituals were completed and days later during the 13th day ceremony her uncle handed her a letter this is from your father he wanted you to have it that night after everyone left Punam sat alone and opened the letter it began with my dearest doll tears welled up in her eyes as she read I know
you are angry with me but please forgive your father when I threw you out of the house it wasn't because I didn't love you it was because I couldn't bear to see you make a mistake remember when you were five and your mother left us you would cry through the the night clinging to me I stayed awake rocking you until you slept do you remember how scared you were to go to school I would stand outside your classroom window watching just to make sure you were okay and the food you hated it when it wasn't
perfect I would cook again just to see you smile when you fell sick I sat by your side hiding my tears so you wouldn't cry your first exams your late night studies I stayed up making tea for you when you wore jeans and short dresses the entire neighborhood gossiped but I stood by you because your happiness was all that mattered to me but then you married that man without even asking me do you know how much it broke me I had dreams of giving you away at a grand wedding to see people say look at
Sharma G who raised his daughter with so much love and pride but you didn't let me fulfill that dream still I tried to investigate the man you chose he was a fraud Punam a man who used women for money and pleasure I couldn't let you ruin your life but you didn't listen when you came back married I was shattered I didn't call you back after he left because I wanted you to learn to stand strong but that didn't mean I stopped caring the money you used to open your restaurant that was from me your uncle
gave it to you but it was from my savings I wanted you to succeed even from afar Punam in my cupboard you'll find your mother's jewelry and the gold I had bought for your wedding the house the land they are all in your name now forgive this terrible father who only wanted your happiness I hope hope you never feel the pain I did my little doll please take care of yourself and your children I love you Punam couldn't hold back her tears she found an old drawing inside the envelope a childhood picture she had drawn
of her and her father it said I love you Papa her uncle entered the room and saw her sobbing gently he said Punam do you know know who made sure you had the money to survive your father even when you thought he didn't care he was always protecting you parents may seem harsh but they never stop loving their children Punam cried uncontrollably that night her father's words pierced her heart she realized too late that her father's strictness was only his way of showing love and though he was gone his sacrifices and love would forever stay
with her morale parents may not always express their love the way we want but their hearts always beat for their children respect and cherish them while they are still with you if this story touched your heart don't forget to like comment and share it subscribe to our channel for more inspiring stories thank you
