Beneath the manor's Veil..

Maa...

     Author's pov

   Aryan entered the house and found his entire family in the living room , after dinner everyone was chatting... His arrival just turned some people's mood sour.

    " Finally you are home young men , come sit with your family." Shlok said smiling at Aryan who obediently sat beside his grandpa.

    As soon as he sat down Jhanvi stood up and left the living room , Advait passed an ugly look to Aryan and left the living room as well.

    Arnav and Shalini along with Rishi and Rhea were about to leave when Shlok stopped them.

   " Where are y'all going..!? Sit down.."

   " No papa ji family time is over now." Shalini said sneekering at Aryan.

  " Ha papa family time tab tak jab tak sab family members saath aur aunke beech koi bahar wala na ajai.." Arnav said directing the stranger's comments on Aryan.

   ( Yes papa it's family time until all family members are together and there's no outsider between them..)

    " Arnav...! Don't forget Aryan is also the son of this family." Shlok spoke in a loud voice.

   " Dadu let it be.." Aryan calmed his angry grandpa.

   " After breaking bhaiya and bhabhi he is acting all goody." Arnav muttered under his breathe and stormed away with his wife.

    Now only Aryan and Shlok were left in the living room.

   " Let them go , you tell me how's college going..!? and what about Aisha..!? Did you confess or are you both dating already..!? Come on grandson don't be shy your Dadu is very open minded." Shlok slowly brought the chilling mood back and Aryan was smiling again but deep down he was hurt yet again by his family's treatment.

     " Dadu...! There's nothing to tell and when the time comes I will bring her to you... now you go and rest."

    Somehow Aryan sent his nosy grandpa back to his room who still kept nagging at him to tell him more about Aisha.

   The next day Aryan got up early , did his morning routine and got ready for college.

    He came downstairs and was passing by the hallway when a voice came from the dining room.

   " Don't go without having your breakfast.."

   It was Jhanvi who was setting  breakfast for Shlok with his morning meds... It was quite early so no maids were present for now .

   Aryan went to the dining table and settled on his chair , Jhanvi served him breakfast and kept it in infront of him .

    She went to give breakfast to shlok and returned back after few minutes and found Aryan staring at the breakfast without taking any bite...

   " It will get cold." She said and was about to pass by when Aryan held her wrist.

   " Maa.." he said in a tiny whisper.

   Jhanvi frozed but didn't show any expression on her face.

   Aryan leaned and hugged her by her waist catching Jhanvi off-guard.

    " Maa I love you alot and I love all of you... Then why...!? why do y'all hate me..!? I am also part of this family right.." Aryan said and Jhanvi went into daze.

    After listening to him within seconds she jerked his hands away and looked at Aryan angrily but didn't say anything and stormed away.

    Aryan ate a little because how can he not eat the food made by his mother , after completing the breakfast he drank a glass of water and left the mansion.