14. Contemplating Choices

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A while after Aradhna left from the hospital with her family , Vikram sits next to Reyansh.

Vikram - Aradhna is hardworking. For a first story, she did great !

Reyansh - Hmmm...

Vikram - I know what you are thinking bro after seeing Aradhna's family here but Vivek uncle is coming for you too. He will be here soon.

Reyansh - Hmmm...

Vikram - What Hmmm Hmmm ?! Say something man !

Reyansh tries to change the topic ,

Reyansh - So , you like Aradhna's friend ?

Vikram gets stunned listening to Reyansh's words.

Vikram - What ?!

Reyansh - I have known you from school , Vikram...I know you enough! I saw the way you were looking at her. Aradhna's parents and Pooja were too worried about Aradhna to notice your staring. Love is a waste of time bro.

Vikram - Ssshhh! Nothing like that ! Also Reyansh, it depends. I understand Vivek uncle and Kadambari aunty gave more priority to something else in your growing years but...

Reyansh - Vikram , go home. I will be fine in a while. Dad is anyways coming right . I don't want to talk about my childhood and remember it all.

Vikram sighs... how much ever he tries to console Reyansh , the pain of the past is so deep that mere words can't heal. Vikram waits till Vivek comes...

Vikram - Hi uncle. Rey is fine. He just needs some rest. Aunty is here too?

Vivek just nods a no silently. He didn't want Reyansh to hear about Kadambari and feel bad. But Reyansh wasn't a kid anymore. He understood everything but his expectations were dead anyways.

Vivek - Vikram, it's late. I will take Reyansh home. You and Sunaina take care of the office till
Monday.

Vikram - Of Course , Uncle !

~~~~~~~~~~~~ Next day ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Reyansh had given the leisure to Aradhna to take the next few days off from work , take some rest and report directly after weekend.

Honestly , It had only been 2 weeks since Aradhna joined work and she didn't need to take the break . But the conversation with her father the night before prompted her to prioritize spending time with her family. For Aradhna, family and close relationships held immense importance. She wanted to reflect, introspect, and find solutions that would benefit everyone, ensuring that her actions wouldn't cause any harm or hurt sentiments in the future.

Pooja and Jagruti are having their breakfast. She finds Bhakti cooking in the kitchen , Aradhna brings her a bit to the side.

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