History repeats itself -Kaira

3| Guilt

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Naira

"Papa!" I called, entering his room

Its been a while since I have been here, and like I expected Papa welcomed me with open arms.

He patiently listened as I cried my heart out. Providing a shoulder to cry on.

I so badly needed to vent it out of my system.

And I'm glad he's there for me.

Coming to Australia was really best decision I have made in a while .

He even face timed kairav a couple of times. Instantly becoming his fav grandpa :)

After taking me out , to visit my previous school, dance classes etc, he even took me for movies and games refreshing my mind completely,

In 5 years this was first time I felt so pampered by someone. Thinking about it, I really missed my caring Mendak... But alas! He wasn't mine anymore .

After giving me a brief tour of 'Krishna' he decided to let me join tomorrow, starting with learning basics and then eventually joining the management.

I was so engrossed in my problem  that I failed to notice how frail Daddy looked, until I accidentally found this- sleeping pills

"Papa, what's this?'' I demanded angrily showing him the bottle
"You have insomnia and you didn't tell us? Taking these pills secretly? Why Papa?"

I was really hurt that he hid it from me.

"Sit." He said in a montonous tone, still sitting Infront of mom's photo , looking at it with saddened eyes.

"Pap-" I started again , sitting beside him, but he cut me off

"Five years, It's been five years that I've been taking those. " His words caught me off guard.

"After losing Akshara, it was very difficult for me to move on, so many times I thought of embracing death and re-unite with her, but- then I thought about you and Naksh. You lost your mother how could I snatch your father's shadow away from you too? Therefore I woke up each day promising myself to fullfil mine and Akshara's duties as parents solely. Not let you , Naksh and her down." He choked at mama's mention

"Yet I failed. 5 years ago when you supposedly died in car accident too , it reminded me of your mom's accident. Of how useless I'm , I could neither save my wife nor my daughter. Naksh and me were devastated by the news, we had already lost Akshara and didn't afford to lose you too.

We searched each hospital for months in and nearby Udaipur to see if you were miraculously admitted in any. Your disappearance put a strain in Naksh- Kirti relationship too, he ignored her and Krish, putting all efforts to find you.

Tired from Naksh's indifference, Kirti left for Mumbai with Krish opening her own boutique there ,

After all this we still couldn't locate you , and eventually gave up after a year

Naksh went and resided in Mumbai with Kirti guilt of failing as brother, husband and father eating him everyday.

I could understand him afterall I felt the same.

Therefore I came back here, reliving happiest moments of our lives, when you and Akshara both were alive and my son was a sunshine boy ,

Sometimes I feel like returning to India was a bad idea, if we had stayed here, you won't have left home years ago, Akshara wouldn't have died and we won't have lost you too."

"Papa!" I cried feeling guilty about putting my Bhai and papa through so much.

"Years ago when you left home , it hurt us so much, how could you bear to put your dad and Bhai through it again? Naira tell me.  Why did we suffer because of Karthik?

I know how it feels to lose your beloved wife, but I guess Karthik deserved it for questioning your character as your father I would never forgive him for it , We only got to know about it now, or else I wouldn't spare that man

Whatever the case was, you could at least come back home right?

.If you came back to me like now or even before when they kicked you out of house after Shubham's death, won't I take care of you and my grandchild?

Won't Naksh handle Karthik and his family?

Or did you not believe your brother and father ?

were we strangers to you ?

Why did you run away?

Didn't you know how much we already suffered when you left home years ago?

And this time you left us to think that you were dead?

Why Naira? What sins did I commit to do death rituals of my alive daughter ?"

Tell me! Naira tell me! "

"Papa!" Was all I could say as I cried watching my father breaking down in my arms,

Mistakes I committed had far more greater repercussions than what I had imagined.

No wonder Bhai was so cold to me earlier,

But them being loving as they are, they forgave me in an instant,

Welcoming me back with open arms,

But how will I forgive myself for hurting papa and Bhai so much?

Why did you run away Naira ? Why? I could only mock myself for my cowardice and stupidity.

*Writer's Thoughts*

I genuinely feel like Naira should understand it's not only about her or Karthik.

Her father was already prone to depression and her supposed 'death' would hurt Naksh- and naitik very badly since it's not a joke.

CVS should explore more than just Karthik - vedika- Naira arc

Anyways share your thoughts

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