SANGAM

CHAPTER 11

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Aarav stood sentinel outside Omkara's door, his gaze transfixed on the peaceful figure sleeping within. The soft, golden light spilling from the room cast a warm glow on Omkara's face, illuminating the gentle rise and fall of his chest. Aarav's eyes lingered, drinking in the serenity of the moment, as if seeking solace from the turmoil brewing inside.

Surbhi's gentle footsteps echoed down the corridor, as she approached Aarav... she followed his gaze to Omkara's sleeping form. Her expression softened, empathy etched on her features.

Aarav's thoughts, however, remained tethered to the painful words Omkara had spoken earlier. The phrases replayed in his mind like a haunting mantra, each repetition piercing his soul anew. The weight of those words threatened to crush him, yet he stood firm, a sentinel guarding his emotions.

Just then, Aakash emerged from Omkara's room, his face etched with fatigue and worry. His eyes, locked onto Aarav and Surbhi, his gaze seeking reassurance....

As Aakash approached, the silence between them grew thick with unspoken concerns. Surbhi's hand instinctively sought Aarav's, her touch a gentle reminder of her presence.

"Shaant karakar Sula diya hai Omi ko bhai..." Aakash began, his voice barely above a whisper. "He was on the verge of another panic attack."

Aarav's gaze never wavered from Omkara's face, his heart heavy with the weight of his brother's suffering. The pain of Omkara's words still lingered, a raw wound refusing to heal...but above that was the concern for his brother....

Aakash's pause hung in the air like a challenge, before he continued, "i shouldn't say this bhai aap mujhse bade ho and you know better than me per I think...Omi unse jitna dur rhe whi sbke liye better hoga...uncle ki bhi health dheere dheere improve ho rahi hai...I think aapko Abhay ko yaha nahi laana tha"

Surbhi's gentle interruption silenced Aakash, her voice firm but gentle, "Aakash.." But Aarav's raised hand stayed her words, his eyes locked on Aakash's downcast face.

Aakash's head bowed, his voice barely audible, "Mein...mein chalta hoon...subah aata hoon Omi se milne" (I'll leave...I'll come back tomorrow to meet Omi). With those words, he retreated, leaving Aarav and Surbhi suspended in a sea of unspoken emotions.

Surbhi's gaze turned to Aarav, her voice infused with empathy, "Aarav." He turned to face her, his eyes searching for solace, his face etched with the weight of secrets.

"Ye hamara pariwaar hai, Aarav" (This is our family), she began, her words a gentle reminder of their bond. "Aur aap jo kuch bhi karenge, apne apno ki bhalai ke liye karenge" (And whatever you do, you'll do it for the well-being of your loved ones). Her eyes locked onto his, a promise shining within. "I know that...per aap bhi jaan lijiye" (but you also understand)... "I'm with you always...aap jo bhi faisla lenge, mein usmein aapke saath hu" (whatever decision you make, I'll stand by you).

Aarav's gaze drifted back to Omkara's sleeping figure, his heart heavy with the weight of secrets and unresolved pain.He yearned to shake Omkara awake, to confront the festering wounds of their past. Fifteen years of buried truth threatened to suffocate him.

"Whatever happened back then, it wasn't Abhay's fault," Aarav longed to scream, his voice trapped in his throat. "It all happened because of someone else's,not Abhay.."

The memory of their mother, his world, his everything, still lingered, a bittersweet ache within. Omkara's doubts had cut deep, the painful words still etched in Aarav's mind..