💔 Childhood Love Story – Part 4: The Festival of Lights & The Missing Smile Lights were everywhere, but Ankur's eyes were searching for the one light that was missing. By: Alok Kumar Karan | Follow on: LinkedIn | GitHub Time passed. The hot summer days were gone, and the cool air of the festival season arrived. The whole village was happy and busy because the big festival was coming. For everyone else, it was about eating sweets, wearing new clothes, and loud music. But for Ankur, this festival meant just one thing: Hope. He once heard his mother say, "People who go to the city usually come back home for the big holidays." That simple sentence made Ankur so happy. He told his heart to be ready too. He was sure that this time, that empty roof would not be empty anymore. 🎆 The Waiting Crowd The festival day finally came. The streets were full of people, colors, and noise. Ank...