Chapter 25: Family Ties

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The Goenka villa buzzed with anticipation as the doorbell echoed through the hallways. Kartik opened the door to find Gayatri, his uncle's wife, and her son Vansh standing on the threshold. The warmth of family reunions filled the air as greetings were exchanged.

Gayatri (smiling): "Kartik, kitna waqt hogaya hai ! Sab kaise hai?"

Kartik (welcoming): "Gayu, Vansh, andar aao! Bahar kyun kadhe ho TUM dono .Sab log badhiya hai. Aur Akshara bhi yehi hai. Ruko main usse abhi bulata hun.

As Kartik went to fetch Akshara, Gayatri looked around, taking in the familiar surroundings.

Gayatri: "Yeh ghar aaj bhi phele jaisa hi hai. Kitna waqt hogya yahan aaye huye ."

Vansh (curious): "Maa, yahan ke sath kitni yaadein judi hui hai haina."

Gayatri (nodding): "Haa, Vansh Beta. Bohot saari yaadein hai yahan par."

Meanwhile, Akshara entered the room, a smile lighting up her face as she saw her aunt and cousin.

Akshara: "Gayu massi, Vansh bhaiya! It's so good to see you. Kaise ho aap log ?"

Gayatri (hugging Akshara): "Ham thik hai beta. Tu kitni badi ho gyi hai. Aur kitni pyaari hai. We've been well, beta. Vansh, Tum bhi milo Akshu se."

Vansh (smiling): "Hi, Akshu. Kaisi hai.Kitna waqt hogya hai tujhse mile hue."

Akshara: "Waqt kaise pankh laga ke udd gaya pata hi nhi chala haina? Chalo baitho aur bathao ki itni time se life kya chal rha hai."

The family settled in the living room, the air filled with laughter and the exchange of stories.

Akshara (curious): "Toh batao itne dino se kyun nhi aaye aur aaj achanak se?"

Gayatri (grinning): "Well, ham ne suna ki hamari talented musician is back home,toh ham se ruka hi nhi gya aur milne chale aaye."

Vansh (teasing): "Maine bhi suna tu toh aate hi cha gayi poore seher mein apne music ke saath, Akshu. Main pehele se hi bata raha hun muhje private concert chaiye!"

Akshara (laughing): "Anytime, Vansh Bhaiya !Mujhe bohot khusi hogi aap keliye play karke."

As they chatted, the topic naturally shifted to the dynamics of the family and the changes that time had brought.

Gayatri (observant): "Akshara, beta,Ghar wapis aake kasa lag rha hai woh bhi itne saalon baad ?"

Akshara (reflecting): "It's been a mix of emotions, Gayu Massi . Main apne Music pe Focus karhi  hun aur sath mein Family ke sath time enjoy bhi karhi hun. But, of course, there are moments of nostalgia."

Vansh (intrigued): "Nostalgia? What's the story, Akshu?"

Akshara (smiling): "Well, Vansh bhaiya yahan bohot kahaniyaan hai This house holds the echoes of our childhood—Kairav bhaiya aur meri."

Gayatri (teasing): "Baatein agar kahaniyon ki hai toh, Kartik tum apni aur Naira ki kahaniyan nhi bataoge unn dino ki kahaniyan."

Kartik (grinning): "Some secrets are better left buried, Gayu."

The banter continued, weaving a tapestry of shared memories and the unbreakable bonds that connected them.

Gayatri (thoughtful): "Akshara, beta,ab toh tum wapis aagayi ho toh any thought about your future plans? Any big dreams you want to chase?"

Akshara (contemplative): "I'm taking it one step at a time, Gayu  Maasi. Right now, I want to immerse myself in my music. Aur future jaisa hona hai waisa hi hoga."

Vansh (supportive): "That sounds cool, Akshu. Follow your passion, and everything else will fall into place."

As the evening unfolded with laughter, shared moments, and the warmth of family, the Goenka villa echoed with the joy of reunions—a testament to the enduring ties that connected generations. In the heart of their conversations, the promise of support, love, and the beauty of shared journeys became the melody that resonated in the walls of the Goenka home.

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