The Misfit Fallen. ✅

Chapter 22-Responsible.

"Dad!" He squealed when his father picked him up in his arms.

"Nakul! My child." He pecked his son's forehead.
"Kuldeep, you know, he misses you a lot." He heard his mother saying while his father raised an eyebrow at him.
"Do you?" He asked him while the boy nodded enthusiastically.

"Oh my son! Even dad missed you but work is important. You know that right, don't you?" His father said.

"I know."

"Are you going again?" His mother asked while handing a cup of tea to his father.

"I have no choice, Manyata." His dad replied whilst wiping the sweat from his face.

"But Kuldeep, you just came from your business trip, at least take some rest." His mother was concerned regarding how hard her husband was working for them.

"I just can't, I have to visit the factory today before the production starts." His father reasoned.

"Dad! Can I come along? I don't want to stay here." The little boy insisted with eyes pleading to spend more time with him.

"Nakul, you can't go to the factory. That place is not meant for children." His mother scolded him.

"Please Mom. I promise, I'll be a good boy." He implored turning to her.

"Manyata, don't worry I'll take care of him." His father convinced his mother who just gave in without thinking much.

"Alright but Nakul, you won't trouble dad." She warned.

"Okay!" The boy jumped happily before bidding good bye to his mother.
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"DAD!" He screamed for help but started coughing due to the smoke all around which had started choking him.

"Nakul, don't fret. Just stay where you're." His father yawped before breaking the door to enter.

"Dad!" He cried out seeing the fire surrounding him, fearing for his life.
Suddenly he heard something coming down, falling on him.

"NAKUL." His dad jumped on him before the big hot metal plate landed on his father and somewhat on his face as well.

The pain was unbearable but he just couldn't open his eyes. He wanted to cry but he just couldn't.

His father, His....

"DAD!" Nakul woke up startled and horrified. He was panting hard, trying to breathe.

He immediately brushed his fingers on his face. Indeed, the scar had disappeared but the pain subsisted still within.

That memory had become his worst nightmare which he never wanted to experience again.

The day which turned his and his family's life upside down.
Losing his father because of his fault. His brother stepping up to take the entire responsibilities of the whole family and business at a very young age. His mother who faced a lot of hardships after losing her husband.

Everything would have been different if he hadn't persuaded his father to take him to the factory that day with him, if he hadn't spilt the alcoholic content by mistake igniting the fire, only then his father wouldn't had jump on him sacrificing his own life while saving him. Though none of his family blamed him but he just couldn't get over his past which was constantly haunting him especially when he had no one around him.