After 20 Years

A Silent Oath: Protecting Her Unseen

The others reach the home while Gajraj, Tara, and Vardan are roaming around for some time.

Tuhi: Is it okay to leave them alone?

Harsh: Why are you getting scared?

Tuhi: I don't feel well.

Akshar: Don't worry. Nothing will happen to them. Gajraj is also with them.

Tuhi: But it is getting midnight.

Harsh: Oh yes. I didn't think about this.

Akshar: Vardan is also with them.

Shravan: Daughter-in-law, let it be. They will manage it.

Akshar: Okay.

Tuhi: What's okay?

Harsh: He is a slave of his grandpa. Even though, let me check. What if something really happens?

Shravan: Harsh! Naina has her husband and son with her. So, nothing will happen that easily. (Looking at Tuhi and Harsh.) You two go inside. (Harsh and Tuhi go inside the room.)

Grandpa!

I know. Something is going to happen.

Should I watch them from far away?

Let it be. Vardan and Gajraj need to experience this situation. They both are confused at a point where this incident will help them have a clear conception.

The trio starts to come back home through the car. Tara is sleeping while wearing headphones. Gajraj is driving while looking at her repeatedly while Vardan is busy playing games. It's midnight. Vardan stops playing and looks at Gajraj.

What happened, Vardan?

Brother!

Yeah. Do you have something to say?

Do you really love my mom?

Yes.

How much?

If God separates her from me then I will follow her in the sky too.

Wow!

Thank you. But why? Suddenly asking out of the blue. What do you want to know?

No. Actually I wanted to make sure. I didn't see her doing anything for herself or smiling. She is doing until now only for her family. It's just that she is empty from the inside.

I know.

Why don't you marry her?

What?

Yeah. Basically you are a husband but she doesn't accept it as you guys haven't got to marry yet. Then why not make a move and make her marry you?

You are asking me to be forceful with her.

No. I am asking you to save her.

Why?

She sees blood sometimes in her dreams. I think because she saw her parents' death somehow. She is mentally disturbed. I want someone to be with her for the whole time. What if she mentally breaks down and does something unpredictable? I won't be able to forgive myself.

Don't worry. Nothing will happen to her as long as I live.

Are you sure?

Yes. You can stop worrying about her.

I can't. I get emotional whenever I think about her journey. She grew alone and became strong alone. Didn't let me feel the conflict inside the family's emotions. Maybe it's my fault for being so clueless.