In the quietude of the Goenka household, Manish found a moment to broach a delicate subject with Kartik. The evening settled in as they sat in the living room, a palpable tension hanging in the air.
Manish (tentatively): "Kartik, Mujhe tumse kuchh baat par discussion karane kee zaroorat hai - akshara ke future ka maamala."
Kartik, sensing the gravity of the conversation, looked at Manish with a mix of curiosity and concern.
Kartik: "Kya baat hai,Papa?"
Manish (choosing his words carefully): "Akshu ab badi hogyi hai ,bacchi jawan horhi hai ,Toh main uski shaddi ka soch rha tha."
Kartik, caught off guard, looked at Manish with a furrowed brow.
Kartik: "Shaadi? Papa, woh abhi bhi bacchi hai. Ham abhi iss barre mein baat kyun karhe hai?"
Manish (pausing): "Main samajhata hoon ki woh young hai, lekin inn decisions ke lie time aur sochne kee zarurat hotee hai. Mujhe uski shaadi ke liye prastaav mil rahe hain, aur mera maanana hai ki yah matter kuchh aisa hai jisake baare mein hamen sochana chaahie."
Kartik (defensive): "Papa, woh itne saalon ke baad abhi vaapas aai hai. Main usake dobaara jaane ke baare mein soch bhee nahin sakata, khaskar shaadi jaisee kisee baat ke lie."
Manish (softly): "Main samajhata hoon, Kartik. Lekin hamen uski khushi, usake future ke baare mein sochana hoga. aur, yah kahate hue mujhe jitana dukh ho raha hai, usaka ek hissa use jeevan saathee dhoondhana bhee shaamil ho sakata hai."
Kartik, torn between the desire to protect his daughter and the inevitability of her growing up, sighed deeply.
Kartik: "Mujhe abhi-abhi woh vaapas mili hai, Papa. Main use dobaara khona nahin chahata. Kya ham is par charcha karane se pahale use kuch aur waqt nahin de sakate?"
Manish (compassionate): "Main tumhari chintaon ko samajhata hoon, Kartik. Yah koi aasaan fasla nahin hai. Lekin akshara ke lie sabase achchha kya hai, yah jaanane kee jimmedari hamari hai. Ham ek samay mein ek hee kadam uthaenge."
As the weight of the conversation settled in the room, the father and son grappled with the complexity of navigating the journey from childhood to adulthood-a journey that demanded decisions, sacrifices, and the delicate dance of balancing protection and letting go.
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Eternal Love: The Goenka Legacy ✅
FanfictionThis heartwarming tale follows the Goenka family, where Kartik and Naira's love story continues with the addition of their children, Kairav and Akshara. As they navigate the joys and challenges of life, they celebrate birthdays, surprises, and cheri...
