Neirohi's Family OS

without you 🥺

Neil sat on the balcony, his eyes hollow, lost in thoughts of the past. The night was quiet, but his mind was filled with the noise of unresolved pain. He heard footsteps behind him and turned to see Akshara approaching. She had noticed the shift in his behavior recently, and she couldn't shake the feeling that he was holding something back.

Akshara cautiously walked closer, her voice soft. "Neil... I've been meaning to talk to you. I feel like something's weighing on you. What's wrong?"

Neil let out a bitter laugh, turning to face her, his eyes filled with a mix of anger and sorrow. "What's wrong? Akshara, you really don't know, do you? It's always about you and your innocence. But do you ever realize how much damage you've caused?"

Akshara's face fell, confused by his words. "What are you talking about?"

Neil stood up abruptly, his voice rising, years of buried emotions pouring out. "Aarohi left me, Akshu! My wife, how was going to be the mother of my child, she walked away from me... and it's all because of you!" He pointed a finger at her, his words cutting deep. "You interfered in everything! Every time Aarohi and I had a fight, you were always there, in the middle. You and your perfect image that she could never live up to!"

Akshara's eyes widened, tears welling up as she tried to understand the gravity of his accusations. "Neil... I never meant to come between you two. I was just-"

"You were just what?" Neil interrupted, his voice sharp. "Trying to help? You always think you're helping, Akshara, but you don't see the damage you leave behind. You made Aarohi feel like she was never enough, always being compared to you! Every time she tried to fix things with me, somehow, you were always the shadow looming over us."

He stepped closer, his face twisted with anger and pain. "It wasn't just that, Akshara. You drove a wedge between us in every possible way. Aarohi stopped even trying to talk to me because she felt like nothing she did could compete with the 'perfect' Akshu. She's gone, Akshara! She's not even in contact with me anymore, and you know why? Because she's hurt-because of everything you didn't say, everything you did to make her feel small!"

Akshara's voice trembled as she tried to defend herself. "Neil, I... I didn't mean to make her feel that way. I never wanted to hurt her. Aarohi is my sister..."

"Sister? Really? You had a funny way of showing it. You chose your path, Akshara, without thinking of the consequences on anyone else. Your decisions always seemed to tear others apart, and now, because of you, I've lost everything!" His voice cracked, and he clenched his fists. "Aarohi left me,I'm standing here, broken-and it all comes back to you!"

Tears streamed down Akshara's face, guilt and heartbreak filling her chest. She could feel the weight of his words crushing her spirit. "I'm sorry, Neil... I'm so sorry. I never wanted this to happen, I never wanted to come between you two."

Neil's face softened for a moment, but the anger was still there, simmering beneath the surface. "Sorry won't bring her back, Akshara. Sorry won't fix the fact that she's out there, probably hurting, and won't even speak to me because of everything that happened between us."

He stepped back, his voice low, filled with bitterness. "And the worst part is, I don't even know if she'll ever come back. I don't know if I'll ever get my family back... and I blame you for that."

The silence between them was deafening. Akshara stood there, her tears falling, unable to find the words to ease his pain, because deep down, she knew-his blame wasn't entirely misplaced.