Inside the warehouse, chaos erupted. Anika and Amar worked to distract Rajan’s men while Aarav and the old man made their way to Rajan. The old man’s heart pounded as they confronted the man who had brought so much pain into their lives.
Rajan sneered at them, confident in his power. "You think you can stop me? You’re nothing compared to what I’ve built."
The old man stepped forward, his voice steady despite the fear gnawing at him. "I may be nothing, but I have something you’ll never understand ....a family worth fighting for."
Rajan laughed, dismissing him as insignificant. But as the confrontation escalated, the old man made a split -second decision. He saw an opportunity, one that would protect his son, but at a great cost to himself.
Before anyone could react, the old man lunged at Rajan, knocking him off balance. In the chaos, he managed to trigger a hidden alarm that alerted the authorities to their location. Rajan’s men scrambled, and in the confusion, the old man pushed Aarav toward the exit.
"Go! Get out of here!" he shouted.
Aarav's s eyes widened in horror. "No, Dad! I’m not leaving you!"
But the old man knew there was no other way. He held Aarav back, tears streaming down his face. "You have to go, Aarav , You have to live. For Aarohi… for me."
With one final push, the old man forced Aarav out of the warehouse as sirens blared in the distance. He turned back to face Rajan, ready to accept whatever fate awaited him. He had made his choice -a father’s ultimate sacrifice to protect his son.
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Silent Sacrifice
Short StoryThere are some sacrifices of which we are unaware of and we will never be knowing.
