Alternative ending

When I left Majis hut I felt much better although I wondered at the mysterious treatment I recieved. It was not only that I suddenly had the strong wish to keep the baby but also the desire to start a family with Inder Lal. Where should this end up? My way of life as a traveller without a real aim except reconstructing Olivia’s life in India toppled. I always considered myself as independent and free and so I could not accept this change.

As fate willed I came across Inder Lal when I was heading home. Just like me he looked somehow nervous and excited. At the same time we said, “I have to tell you some news.”

Anxious for telling it he began. So he told me about a message from his mother. By chance the pilgrims came across Ritu’s home village where they met Ritu’s mother. They decided to stay some time and in course of this time Ritu’s problems and suffering came to an end. “Ritu will not return so we will get divorced”, he finally said.

I realized that my sudden wish to have a family could become true. I first hesitated but when he looked expectantly I told him about my pregnancy. His beautiful eyes became wide and then he smiled and said, “So we’re becoming a real new family.”