Purva : The First Light

10 : Entrance exam

Vihan comes home at 9 PM. "Bhaiya, you're back?" Purva says, coming out of the kitchen.

"Hmm, where's mom?"

"She must be in her room. You can also call her for dinner."

"Okay." Vihan heads to Kavya ji's room.

"Mom, I need to talk to you."

"Yes, tell me," Kavya, standing by her wardrobe, was looking at a photo in her hands.

"I've done everything you asked. I checked the coaching classes, and I've also found a maid."

"Hmm, okay."

"Purva is calling you for dinner, you should come."

"Yes, I'll come."

Vihan leaves the room, goes to his own room to freshen up, and then comes downstairs. He sees Sooraj ji sitting on the sofa, reading a book. Vihan walks up to him and touches his feet.

"Pranam, Papa."

Sooraj ji looks at Vihan.
"Hmm," he says, placing his hand on Vihan's head, nodding slightly.

Everyone then sits at the dining table. Purva is serving food.

"Purva, you sit, I'll serve the food," Vihan says.

"No, it's okay, Bhaiya. I'll do it; you eat." Purva serves everyone and stands by.

"Sit down," Kavya ji says to Purva.

"What?" Purva looks at her, confused.

"Sit. I need to talk to you."

Purva doesn't understand what's happening but sits down without thinking much.

"What is it, aunty?"

"Your mother dreamed of becoming a doctor, but due to some circumstances, she couldn't. I want you to fulfill that dream. Your mother also wanted her daughter to become a doctor. So, start preparing for the entrance exam now. If you don't get into a good college, you won't continue your studies."

"I will study hard, I promise. Thank you so much for thinking about me."

"I'm not doing this for you, but because your mother wanted it."

"But mom, it's tough to succeed in just one attempt. She should be given some time," Vihan, who had previously prepared for NEET but didn't get selected, interjects.

"I don't care about all that. If she doesn't clear it in one go, she won't study further," Kavya ji says firmly.

Meanwhile, on the other side:
Arjun was having dinner with his parents and brother.

"Arjun?" Adarsh called him.

"Yes, Dad?" Arjun replied while eating.

"You got into a fight at school today?"

"What, you fought? Are you okay, son? You didn't get hurt, did you?"

Sandhya ji became worried upon hearing about the fight.

"No, mom, I'm fine. Nothing happened to me."

"But why did you fight?" Adarsh ji asked Arjun.

"Sorry, Dad. Actually, I shouldn't have fought. It'll bring dishonor to you. I'm really sorry." Arjun regretted his actions, realizing later that he might have damaged his father's reputation and that of the school. He had no idea what other consequences the fight might bring.

"No, no, you don't need to apologize. You never get into fights. But what was the reason that made you hit him so hard?"

"Dad, who told you about this?"