Connected By Heart❤❤

Chapter 53

A dim bedroom glows faintly under the amber hue of a flickering nightlight. Toys are scattered across the floor, and a messy bed sits in the middle, its blanket thrown askew. Near the foot of the bed, a boy-no more than eighteenth -is crouched low, eyes wide with fear.

The faint sound of shoes could be heard approaching the room, making him press himself into the edge of bed.

As he heard the twist of the knob. His heart sinks to his stomach. He opened his mouth to breathe, but at that time, breathing also looked like a crime to him.

As the door creaks open, he feels someone is sucking the oxygen out of him. He felt suffocate. Out of fear, he immediately hides himself beneath the bed.

The door swung open. The boy could hear the sound of the lather belt hitting palm and the feet hitting the ground.

As the figure came close, he could feel the man shadow stretches across the floor.

With shivering hands, the boy covered his mouth, he hugged his knees, looking like a ball. The boy shut his eyes tight, willing himself to be smaller, flatter, or anything until he isn't being seen.

The figure stopped right across the edge of the bed. His heart pounded rapidly in his chest, and a person from mile can hear it. When the man crouch down. He felt something in his stomach get twisted. He felt a sudden urge to vomit. A shiver ran through his spine when he saw the man staring at him darkly, like a predator.

Manik looked at his brother in pity, "Baba, are you ok?" he asks, his voice showing a sense of fear and concern. Since yesterday, his brother was looking dull, and nothing changed when he woke up from his sleep. If something, he looks even more dull. Arjun looked at him, though he felt dead inside, but still, he didn't want to worry him further. He forced himself to smile but failed. Manik saw his brother smiling weakly at him. His heart got shattered seeing his strong brother like this. He sat beside him and kept his head onto his chest, "Baba, kya hua? Ap itna dhuki kyu ho? Kisi ne apko kuch bola kya?" Arjun caresses his head, hugging him tightly.

They both hug each other tightly, providing silent support. Manik comforts his baba as much as he can. Arjun leaned closer for the first time, he wants nothing but to hide himself in manik's arms.

"Baba, you know na I love you." Arjun heart softened at his words. He gulped the lump and smiled softly. The smile was genuine this time. He planted a soft kiss onto his hair.

"I know, Baba ki jaan. Baba loves you, too. "

"As you should."

Arjun smiles.

Rohit looked at anirud, "Yeh ap kya bol rahe ho, anirudh?"

Anirud gave him a look, "Wohi jo tum sun rahe hoh."

Rohit shook his head, "Par kyu?"

Anirud sigh, he grab his hand, and pulls him beside him.

"Har baat jana zaroori nahi hota. Kuch chizzein jitni chupai jaien utni kam pareshani deti hn"

"Bhala kabhi koi baat chupa kar kabhi kissi ka acha hua hn, kya?"

Anirud looked at him, "Kuch raaz dafan hih ache lagte hm."

He got up and left. Rohit looked at his disappearing figure.

"Raaz dafan ache lagte hn? Kya hoh agar un dafan raaz ko phir khola jaaye?" Rohit asked himself.

"Bhala aisa bhi kya hoga jo itna chupaiya ja raha hn? Mein pata lagaun toh?"

"Par kaise?"

Rohit looked around the room, and suddenly, an idea clicked into his mind.