Falling from Grace

Broken Bonds

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The warmth of the morning sun did little to thaw the cold tension that gripped the Sharma household. The fallout from the previous night's unexpected confrontation still hung heavy in the air. Rohit had barely slept, his thoughts consumed by the heated accusations Virat and Anushka had hurled at their family. Ritika, too, had lain awake, her mind replaying the scene over and over again, trying to make sense of what had happened.

In the quiet stillness of the living room, Rohit sat at the edge of the sofa, his head in his hands. A half-empty cup of tea sat forgotten on the table before him, its contents long gone cold. Ritika stood by the window, her arms crossed tightly across her chest, her gaze distant as she stared out into the garden where Samaira had spent so many carefree hours. Today, however, there was no laughter, no playfulness—just an uneasy silence that seemed to permeate every corner of their home.

"Ritika," Rohit finally said, breaking the quiet, his voice hoarse. "I still can't believe it. Virat... he looked at me like I was a stranger. Like I was the enemy."

Ritika turned to face him, her own eyes clouded with confusion and pain. "And Anushka," she whispered, shaking her head. "The things she said about Samaira... about our daughter. How could they even think something like that?"

It all began at the end of the birthday celebration the night before. The Kholis had stayed back after the other guests had left, their demeanor tense. What started as an awkward conversation quickly escalated into a storm of allegations. According to them, Samaira was somehow responsible for Vamika's sudden and unexplained illness.

"She was fine before, Rohit!" Anushka's voice had rung out sharply in the living room, her eyes glistening with a mixture of anger and fear. "And now, she's in and out of the hospital every other week. The doctors say it's something rare, something they've never seen before. And it all started after the girls started spending so much time together!"

Virat had remained silent initially, his jaw tight, his eyes focused on Rohit as if daring him to refute Anushka's words. When Rohit finally found his voice, it was thick with disbelief. "What are you even saying, Anushka? Samaira is a child. She loves Vamika. They're best friends!"

But Anushka had not backed down. "There's something unnatural about this, Rohit. I don't know what it is, but I can't ignore it anymore. Every time Vamika comes home after being with Samaira, she falls sick. Every single time."

Ritika had stepped in then, her voice trembling with controlled fury. "Are you seriously suggesting that Samaira has something to do with Vamika's illness? She's four years old, Anushka! She's innocent!"

The argument had grown more heated, with Virat eventually stepping in to support his wife. "Ritika, we're not saying this to hurt you," he had said, though his tone lacked its usual warmth. "But as parents, we can't ignore the patterns. Something isn't right, and we have to protect our daughter."

By the time the Kholis had left, the bond between the two families—once so strong—was fractured. The accusations had cut deep, leaving behind a wound that neither Rohit nor Ritika knew how to heal.

Now, in the cold light of day, the weight of their words pressed heavily on them.

"What are we supposed to do, Rohit?" Ritika asked, her voice barely above a whisper. "How do we even respond to something like this?"

Rohit looked up at her, his face etched with a mixture of sadness and anger. "We do nothing," he said firmly. "Because we have nothing to prove. Samaira is our daughter, and she's done nothing wrong. They're scared, and they're looking for someone to blame. But we won't let their fear ruin our family."

Before Ritika could respond, a soft voice interrupted them.

"Mama? Baba?"

They turned to see Samaira standing at the bottom of the stairs, clutching her stuffed unicorn tightly to her chest. Her wide eyes flickered between her parents, sensing the tension in the room.

"Why are you sad?" she asked, her voice laced with the innocence of childhood.

Ritika's heart broke at the sight of her daughter's concerned face. She quickly crossed the room and knelt down, pulling Samaira into a tight embrace. "We're not sad, sweetheart," she said, her voice wavering. "We're just... thinking about some grown-up things."

Rohit joined them, placing a gentle hand on Samaira's head. "That's right, princess. Everything's okay. Don't you worry about anything."

Samaira looked up at them, her brow furrowed. "Is Vamika okay? She was coughing a lot yesterday."

Ritika and Rohit exchanged a look, their hearts sinking further. How could they shield their daughter from the weight of accusations she couldn't possibly understand?

"She's going to be fine," Rohit assured her, his voice steady. "Why don't you go play with your toys for a bit? Mama and I will come join you soon."

Samaira nodded slowly, though the worry in her eyes remained. As she padded back upstairs, Ritika turned to Rohit, her composure finally breaking.

"This isn't just about us anymore, Rohit," she said, her voice cracking. "They've dragged Samaira into this. What if... what if this escalates? What if people start believing them?"

Rohit pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly. "We won't let that happen," he said, though the uncertainty in his own heart betrayed his words. "We'll protect her, Ritika. No matter what it takes."

But even as he said it, a gnawing fear began to creep into his thoughts. The bond he had once shared with Virat—a bond built on trust and friendship—had been shattered. And in its place, a storm was brewing, one that threatened to tear their family apart

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Guys kaisa lga chapter????

Kya lgta hai ab aage kya hoga???

Kya Rohit aur Ritika Samaira ko innocent prove kr payenge???

Virat aur Anushka kyu Samaira ko blame kr rhe hai??