"Owwww!" Naira screamed in pain as a piece of glass pierced her skin. Ania stood there, frozen, unable to process what had just happened.
"Naira!" Priya yelled, causing Ania to flinch. Priya rushed over along with Dadi. Without thinking twice, Dadi slapped Ania, causing her face to jerk to the side.
"Dadi!" Aditya, Rahul, and Avi gasped as they saw what had happened. The brothers were coming towards living room when they saw the scene
Rahul immediately rushed to Ania. By then, everyone had gathered.
Nisha saw Naira's foot and exclaimed, "Aarav first aid kit Lao jaldi!"
"Apki himmat kaise hui meri Bhen pe hath uthane ki!" Rahul growled, taking Ania into a protective side hug.
"Mere bete ko toh apni zid se isne Maar dia ab isay bhee marna hai kia," Dadi snapped, making Ania stiffen.
"Maa," Raghav's voice rose.
"Kia maa Raghav! Is larki main koi tameez nahi hai kuch bhee nahi pata isay. Khair ab isme main Kia he boloon? Aise he hote hain bin baap ke bachay" she said harshly.
"Dadi," Aditya gritted his teeth, trying to keep his temper in check.
"Jab se aayi hai hamari Zindagi main kuch acha nahi Hua ! jis din paida hui the usi din se mere bete ki zindagi main masle shuru ho gaye iske paida hone ke foran baad itni bari deal kho di usne.." She trailed off as Rahul cut her off.
"Bss kar dein! please bss kardein!" Rahul yelled, seeing Ania's breaths becoming unstable.
"Maa ap kamre main jai" Raghav said in a dangerously low voice and Divya ran to get some water.
Priya was with Aarav, who was tending to Naira's wound, while Aditya and Avi rushed towards Rahul and Ania. Ania was becoming short of breath, tears streaming down her cheeks as she shivered.
"Ba...ba," she panicked, her voice trembling.
Divya rushed over with water, and they guided Ania towards the couch.
"Anu bhaiya hain na Apke sath ye lo pani piyo" Rahul coaxed her gently.
Aditya rubbed her back while Avi rubbed her cold hands, trying to warm them.
"Ania don't overthink mera Bacha aise kuch bhee nahi hai ap toh baba ki princess Ho haina ? calm down beta" Rahul said, his eyes misting as he hugged her.
"Shh kuch nahi hua. Calm down, shh" he continued, rubbing her back.
Her breaths began to settle as she calmed herself against his heartbeat, resting her head on his chest.
Nisha stood nearby with tears in her eyes and Divya guided her to sit down.
Raghav came over to Ania and sat next to her as she clung to Rahul.
"Anu beta look at me" he said softly.
She looked up at him
"Bare baba, I killed baba," she whispered.
"Shut up, Ania," Rahul snapped.
"Aj ke baad I don't want to hear you say that again," he said firmly and She nodded and hugged him again. He placed a warm kiss on her head just as Aarav came.
"Bhaiya Anu ko toh nahi lagi?" Aarav asked concern etched on his face.
Raghav crouched down to check her foot.
"Bare baba!" she exclaimed, pulling her foot back. One stern glare from Raghav was enough.
"Aarav, give me the pyodine. Chota sa cut hai nothing serious," Raghav said, and Aarav handed him the cotton.
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Nearest & Dearest
RomanceIt's a family story , a desi family story . A 28 years old boy , Rahul taking the care of his younger siblings , a younger sister and a younger brother while managing his business after the death of his father . A family saga with lots of drama .
