Written in stars (Discontinued)

Prologue

Advay came home late from college as he had been practicing for football match with his friends. He was sure that his team was going to win the inter-college championship this year. Feeling excited, he wanted to share the news with his mom but could not find her or anyone else at home. He became worried and was about to call mom on her mobile, when he saw his elder brother, Veer, coming through the hallway. He seemed very sad and lost in thoughts.

Advay called out to him, ''Bro''. 
Veer and Advay had only one year age difference and they were very close to each other.

Veer seemed to come out of a daze and replied.''Advay, where were you? I tried to call you on mobile for so long but you did not pick your mobile. Why do you even keep it when you are never going to answer it?''

Advay felt a surge of anger but controlled it, Veer was a very caring brother and he rarily got angry. Something big must have happened, feeling a wave of panic, he blurted out,''Everyone's okay? baba, ayi, megha,  Vani uncle?''

Veer took a deep breath like he was trying to calm himself and replied,'' No, everyone is okay. Advay dad's friend Yash uncle and his wife, liz auntie, died in car crash today. baba was...'' he trailed off unable to say anything. His father was a good natured and a very calm man,there was always a smile on his lips and he spoke quietly and gently. A man everyone could depend on to be in control in any difficult situation. However, today on the death of his best friend, Arnav had wailed like a child. He had been inconsolable, vani (Arnav's cousin brother) and Veer had to take care of him. Veer could still hear the echo of his fathers shouts and wails.

Advay ,who was initially rendered speechless at the news, finally asked him,'' and baba?''

Veer,''he is still at the hospital. Doctors gave him tranquilizers. Ayi went to yash uncle's home to get chandhni, she was at home with the nanny. Vani uncle is trying to contact yash uncle's family but....'' Both brothers looked at each other, they knew that Yash had married against his family's permission to Elizabeth , a foreign student in his college and his family hadn't forgiven him. Despite yash's countless effort they refused to meet him or even see the baby girl with whom yash was blessed with after 16 years of marriage.

Advay asked ,''what about liz aunt's family?''

Veer'' Her parents died when she was young. She was raised in different foster homes. I think she has a sister but she was raised in a separate foster home and they are not close. We don't have any contact number of her. ''

Advay felt sad. Although, he was not close to Yash uncle who mostly stayed abroad and he got to meet him only a few times but he knew yash was very close to his dad. Yash had shifted to India few year ago but had to go back to Elizabeth's home country when she became pregnant but he had come back to India last month with his family.

Veer told Advay,'' Go take a shower and change to suitable clothes, ayi will be here soon, she will tell us what to do. Now, I need to go back to hospital to be with dad. Vani uncle will take care of everything else.'' Advay nodded and silently went to his room.

...Evening...

Advay was sitting on floor with other men, some were yash's neighbor's and other were his colleague and old friends. Everyone was waiting for the bodies which were at hospital but now were being transferred here at khusiniwas. One of the servants came to him and told him megha was calling him in her room. He nodded and went upstairs to her room. He opened the door to  baby's wails and there Megha was standing with a small bundle in her arms.

Megha looked relieved at seeing Advay and told him,''Bro, see the baby keeps on crying, I think she has fever. Mum is sitting with other ladies and I don't want to disturb her but I am worried.''