Rohit Sharma and his Biggest supporter-||

Chapter 17

Thanks alot for all those pookies who being voting and dropping the sweetest comments since then...I'm so so grateful...you guys don't even know how eagerly I wait for your comments😌.

Changing the target to 45-50 votes and 40+ cmnts

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*Next morning*

Sharma residence

The dining table, once a hub of lively conversation and warm laughter, now felt oppressive, weighed down by the unspoken tension that lingered from the previous night's chaos. Anushka's noticeable absence only added to the strain.

Rohit and Ritika mechanically went through the motions of breakfast... their minds still reeling from the dramatic events that had unfolded. The clinking of utensils and the soft hum of the refrigerator provided a stark contrast to the turmoil brewing within them.

Purnima's observant gaze settled on Rohit.... noting the way he pushed his food around his plate.....his eyes distant and preoccupied. His usual appetite seemed to have deserted him, replaced by a deep seated concern that furrowed his brow.

Her gaze shifted to Ritika...who listlessly stirred her fruit bowl...her fork scraping against the ceramic with a soft...repetitive motion. Ritika's thoughts seemed a thousand miles away.

Purnima shared a look with Rohit's father and point towards them.

Gurunath notices the tension.Purnima's concern deepened as she took in the strained expressions on their faces.

Purnima asked, her voice gentle, probing, as she sought to break the suffocating silence.

Purnima : Is everything alright?

Rohit and Ritika exchanged a fleeting glance, their faces mirroring each other's unease. The tension between them was palpable.. a living... breathing entity that threatened to consume them whole.

Rohit : Just tired...(he murmured..his voice unconvincing...his eyes avoiding Purnima's piercing gaze)

Ritika nodded in silent agreement..her eyes darting back to her fruit bowl...her thoughts still turbulent.

Purnima's eyes narrowed... sensing the unspoken emotions simmering beneath the surface. She knew her family well enough to recognize when they were hiding something.

Purnima : Anushka's not joining us for breakfast? (She inquired.. her tone casual... though her curiosity was piqued)

Ritika : Mein use breakfast ke liye bulane gyi thi but usne kha woh thode der baad kregi...

Rohit : Kamla kaki ko kh kr uska breakfast room mein hii bhejwa dena...or tum bhi thodi der uske paas chle jaana use acha lgega.

Ritika nodded

Purnima : Kyu...kya hua hai use...woh thik too hai na..

Rohit and Ritika shared a tense look.

Gurunath : Haan..beta sbkuch thik too hai na...woh humari mehman hai hum ye kbhi nhi chahege use yhan koi taklif ho.

Rohit and Ritika gaze stoped onto each other... don't know what to answer.

Ritika : Woh...uski tabiyat thodi khraab hai...

Purnima : Hawa paani bdl gya na shayad is vjh se (perhaps because of climate change)...chlo mein uska naasta room mein bhejwa deti hun...ese bina kuch khaaye uski tabiyat jyada kharab na ho jaaye.